By Violet Li
St Therese’s Catholic Primary School in Cranbourne celebrated the official blessing and opening of major extensions on Wednesday 11 October, including new junior and middle learning areas and a refurbished administration hub.
Parish Priest of St Agatha’s Parish Father Joseph Abutu led the blessing ceremony, joined by State MP for Narre Warren South Gary Maas, director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale Paul Velten, principal St Therese’s Primary School Felicity Broughton, and chair of the school advisory committee Keith St Mart, along with staff, students, guests, and friends of the school and parish community.
The opening unveiled plaques to commemorate the occasion.
Mr Broughton said the new facilities had been transformative for the school creating additional contemporary, light-filled spaces for staff and students.
“The project was completed in three stages, firstly a complete refurbishment of the administration wing and existing general learning spaces, then the addition of a small group space, project space and gallery, and finally, a learning neighbourhood extension that has created two new middle learning areas and a project space,” he said.
Mr Velten commended the efforts of the project team, school and parish community.
“St Therese’s Catholic Primary School is committed to providing quality education and fostering strong ties within their learning community,” he said.
“The new extended facilities will provide additional resources and spaces for students to thrive academically, spiritually, and socially now and into the future.”
The $3,858,000 project was principally funded by the Victorian Government Capital Funding Program via a grant of $2,841,000 and a loan from the Catholic Development Fund (CDF).
Mr Velten thanked the Victorian Government and Catholic Development Fund for their support of the project.
