- New state-of-the-art Piara Waters Senior High School officially opened
- Fifth new WA public school opened by the Cook Labor Government this year
- $59 million project is part of $1.5 billion school infrastructure program to deliver new and modern public schools
Premier Roger Cook and Education Minister Tony Buti today officially opened Western Australia's newest public secondary school, Piara Waters Senior High School.
A full cohort of Year 7 students has already moved into the $59 million state-of-the-art school, with the administration block, student service area, education support centre, library and information resource centre completed earlier in the year.
The school's students will also have access to food and technology areas and specialist design and technology facilities with contemporary resources and machinery. Other facilities include eight outdoor courts, a grassed oval for soccer, hockey, football and cricket, and an indoor sports hall for physical education.
In addition to Piara Waters Senior High School, the Cook Government has opened four brand new primary schools this year Landsdale Gardens Primary School, Madora Bay Primary School, Dayton Primary School and Wellard Village Primary School.
Other major public school infrastructure projects opened in 2023 include the second stages of Ridge View Secondary College and Bob Hawke College, and a number of major upgrades at schools including Carine Senior High School, Pinjarra Senior High School, Australind Senior High School and Albany Senior High School.
Four new primary schools are under construction, with Henley Brook Primary School and Jilbup Primary School due to open in 2024, and Eglinton South West (planning name) and Brabham East (planning name) expected to open in 2025.
These projects are all part of the State Government's significant $1.5 billion capital school infrastructure program to deliver better public school facilities across WA.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"This impressive school is at the heart of an increasingly popular area for families, and I look forward to seeing generations of students making the most of its facilities in years to come.
"The delivery of five brand new public schools, and a number of major school upgrades, in 2023 is a fantastic outcome for Western Australian students.
"My Government is committed to providing quality infrastructure and learning environments for school communities and staff, and the state-of-the-art Piara Waters Senior High School is a fine example of this."
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"We want to create schools that students love to learn in, and teachers love to teach in.
"Piara Waters Senior High School is one of those schools and it's fantastic to see staff and students teaching and learning in these impressive, modern facilities.
"Well done to everyone involved for creating this excellent new school."
Comments attributed to Jandakot MLA Yaz Mubarakai:
"I am very proud to have helped to deliver this outstanding new school.
"Congratulations to all of the school community, including all of the teachers and school staff who have worked so hard to reach this milestone, and made the school a wonderful addition to our local area."
