School hall officially open |
 OFFICIALLY OPEN: Politicians from all levels of government came to the opening of the new Mansfield Primary School multi-purpose hall. Pictured are (from left) Councillor Marg Attley, principal Denise Findlay, Mayor Tom Ingpen, ALP Indi candidate Zuvele Leschen, Senator David Feeney and Bill Sykes (MLA, Benalla). Labor Senator David Feeney, other politicians, council and school join as one to celebrate major milestone Written by Catherine Ritchie. ACCOMPANIED by a rousing rendition of Advance Australia Fair, a brass band, and a lot of clapping, the Mansfield Primary School opened the doors of its new multi-purpose hall last week. Some 18 months after they removed the old church hall that had been there previously and costing $2.1 million, Senator David Feeney officially opened the modern building. He congratulated the school on its new facilities and spoke of the benefit it would bring to both the school and the local community. "It has been fantastic to see the principal, Denise Findlay, school staff, parents and tradespeople working together to deliver these important projects," he said. "And now they are completed, teachers and students in our local schools will be teaching and learning in 21st century facilities they deserve. The building is the first major building among the Mansfield schools to see the benefit of the so called Building the Education Revolution, which is in turn part of the $42 billion nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan. Senator Feeney said the project had supported the employment of 80 people. "This is what we strived to achieve - this is the essence of the Economic Stimulus Plan," he said. Bill Sykes (MLA, Benalla) said good education in buildings like these was an important part of keeping people in the country. "There is a really good vibe at the school, which is partly due to Denise and her vibrancy," he said. Speaking to the children, he encouraged them to stay at school for as long as possible. "For each year you continue in your education you can earn an extra $6000 a year and have many more choices in life," he said. Both the school and the rest of the community will use the school. |
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