Dan Repacholi MP

Member for Hunter

MEDIA RELEASE

NEW FACILITIES FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS AT ST PHILIP'S CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CESSNOCK CAMPUS

Staff and students at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus in Nulkaba will benefit from a new two storey middle school building comprising twelve general learning areas, a library/resource centre and breakout spaces, which will improve student educational outcomes.

Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi said work on the project will be delivered with support of Australian Government funding of $1 million through the Capital Grants Program.

“These new facilities will provide school staff, teachers and students at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus with better, more modern spaces in which to work, teach and learn,” Mr Repacholi said.

“The Australian Government is committed to providing all schools with appropriate funding so that all students, including those at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus, get the best possible education.”

Mr Repacholi said the new facilities will benefit the students currently at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus, as well as the many students who will follow in future years.

“The teachers, staff and students at St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus have built a strong and positive school community and these new facilities will further enhance our local educational opportunities,” Mr Repacholi said.

“Our Government strongly believes in providing the best possible resources so that local students can realise their potential and develop the skills they need to go on to further study or to find a job.

“I congratulate St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Campus on their successful grant application and look forward to seeing the positive impact these new facilities will have on the school community.”

More information about the Capital Grants Program can be found at https://www.education.gov.au/payments-and-grants-schools/capital-grants-non-government-schools.