Work starts on classrooms
A $3 million project to build six new classrooms at Umina Public School has begun.
Member for Robertson Ms Belinda Neal and Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews were joined by school students and school principal Mr Chris Andrews for a sod-turning ceremony to mark the project's official start on October 30.
"This program is part of the Federal Government's Building the Education Revolution which has so far invested more than $81 million in schools in the Robertson electorate alone," Ms Neal said.
"Six modern classrooms in a two-story building are being constructed at Umina Public School, replacing old demountable buildings," Ms Neal said.
"The construction works at Umina Public School are being undertaken by West Gosford-based Pluim Projects, which means jobs for local people."
The Primary Schools for the 21st Century project at Umina Public School will employ up to 20 local tradespeople on site at any one time for a period of approximately six months, including several young apprentices, according to Ms Neal,
Ms Andrews said she was delighted to see the teachers and students of Umina Beach provided with a modern learning environment.
"This is a historic opportunity for our local school communities," Ms Andrews said.
Umina Public School also received $200,000 under the National School Pride component of the Building the Education Revolution program, which is being used to refurbish four more classrooms as well as the office and administration facilities.
These upgrade works are nearing completion.
The construction of the six new classrooms is scheduled for completion in the second half of next year.
Press release, 30 Oct 2009
Belinda Neal, Member for Robertson