❓ Question regarding the benefits of the newly opened second stage of Bob Hawke College and how it will enable students to reach their full potential, answered with details of the new facilities and acknowledgement of key individuals involved.
AnsweredQoN 604Legislative Assembly
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SCHOOLS —
CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM
604. Dr K. STRATTON to the Minister for Education:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's record $1.5 billion public
education capital works program that is delivering new and improved facilities across Western Australian
schools. Can the minister outline to the house how the second stage of
Bob Hawke College, which opened earlier this week, will allow students to reach
their full potential?
CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM
604. Dr K. STRATTON to the Minister for Education:
I
refer to the Cook Labor government's record $1.5 billion public
education capital works program that is delivering new and improved facilities across Western Australian
schools. Can the minister outline to the house how the second stage of
Bob Hawke College, which opened earlier this week, will allow students to reach
their full potential?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Nedlands for
her outstanding question. Yesterday, the member for Nedlands joined me and the Premier at Bob Hawke College to officially
open the second stage of Western Australia's first high-density public secondary school. The new facilities are really something to admire. They
include state-of-the-art classrooms, a fully equipped theatre with the capacity
to seat up to 350 people, dance and visual art studios, music and media rooms, a roof-top garden space and number of
student common areas. Together with the completed stage 1 buildings, the
new facilities complete the delivery of a truly world-class educational campus
in Perth's inner suburbs. The opening of stage 2 is an important
milestone both for the college and this government as it will allow the college
to expand to meet its full scope over the next two years. The current year 10
students, who were the foundation students in 2020, once they pass through
years 11 and 12 will become the first graduates of Bob Hawke College in 2025.
Currently, 1 281 students through years 7 to 10 are enrolled in the college,
and that will grow to cater for 2 000 students with the opening of the stage 2
facilities. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of my predecessor
as the Minister for Education, Hon Sue Ellery, MLC, who oversaw the previous
stages of this journey to deliver this world-class secondary campus. I also
acknowledge the commitment of the member for Perth in advocating for this
school.
Mr J.N. Carey : You forgot my
invite.
Dr A.D. BUTI : I was too busy!
I also acknowledge the member for
Nedlands' continued advocacy for education in her electorate and the
college's outstanding principal, John Burke, who was tasked with
bringing together new students, teachers, support staff, parents and other stakeholders to create a wholly
new school community at Bob Hawke College. He is an outstanding principal and his philosophy on inclusive education is something that everyone
should support. Based on the students and staff whom I, along with the Premier
and member for Nedlands, met yesterday at the official opening of stage 2, it is truly a very impressive school
community with an incredibly sophisticated way of looking at learning and fantastic new facilities. I commend Principal Burke for his efforts. I also
thank the architects at Hassel Studio and builder Dale Alcock for the
construction of this outstanding facility. This is all part of our $1.5 billion
capital works program that the Cook government announced in the most recent
budget a few months back. This is all part of us delivering and improving
public education facilities across Western Australia.
I could not be prouder to stand here
as the Minister for Education in the Cook Labor government that is directly
investing in the future of our state by building world-class education
infrastructure to meet the needs of our young children as they learn, grow and
prosper.
her outstanding question. Yesterday, the member for Nedlands joined me and the Premier at Bob Hawke College to officially
open the second stage of Western Australia's first high-density public secondary school. The new facilities are really something to admire. They
include state-of-the-art classrooms, a fully equipped theatre with the capacity
to seat up to 350 people, dance and visual art studios, music and media rooms, a roof-top garden space and number of
student common areas. Together with the completed stage 1 buildings, the
new facilities complete the delivery of a truly world-class educational campus
in Perth's inner suburbs. The opening of stage 2 is an important
milestone both for the college and this government as it will allow the college
to expand to meet its full scope over the next two years. The current year 10
students, who were the foundation students in 2020, once they pass through
years 11 and 12 will become the first graduates of Bob Hawke College in 2025.
Currently, 1 281 students through years 7 to 10 are enrolled in the college,
and that will grow to cater for 2 000 students with the opening of the stage 2
facilities. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of my predecessor
as the Minister for Education, Hon Sue Ellery, MLC, who oversaw the previous
stages of this journey to deliver this world-class secondary campus. I also
acknowledge the commitment of the member for Perth in advocating for this
school.
Mr J.N. Carey : You forgot my
invite.
Dr A.D. BUTI : I was too busy!
I also acknowledge the member for
Nedlands' continued advocacy for education in her electorate and the
college's outstanding principal, John Burke, who was tasked with
bringing together new students, teachers, support staff, parents and other stakeholders to create a wholly
new school community at Bob Hawke College. He is an outstanding principal and his philosophy on inclusive education is something that everyone
should support. Based on the students and staff whom I, along with the Premier
and member for Nedlands, met yesterday at the official opening of stage 2, it is truly a very impressive school
community with an incredibly sophisticated way of looking at learning and fantastic new facilities. I commend Principal Burke for his efforts. I also
thank the architects at Hassel Studio and builder Dale Alcock for the
construction of this outstanding facility. This is all part of our $1.5 billion
capital works program that the Cook government announced in the most recent
budget a few months back. This is all part of us delivering and improving
public education facilities across Western Australia.
I could not be prouder to stand here
as the Minister for Education in the Cook Labor government that is directly
investing in the future of our state by building world-class education
infrastructure to meet the needs of our young children as they learn, grow and
prosper.
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