Works have officially started at 2 new schools in Sydney's north-west growth area, as the Minns Labor government gets on with the job of fast-tracking schools.
Construction work is officially underway on the new Melonba Public School and Melonba High School, after approval of local and State Significant Development applications were granted.
Temporary facilities, built alongside the future permanent public and high schools, will open on Day 1 Term 1 of 2024, catering for students in this growing community, where the local population increased from 16,106 to 45,613 between 2016 and 2021.
Melonba High School and Melonba Public School are being built by the Minns Labor government to service north-west Sydney's growing population, along with Tallawong Public School and Nirimba Fields Public School.
Once completed, the schools will be able to accommodate 4600 students across Sydney's north-west growth area.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
"I am so proud we are beginning construction on the future Melonba High School and Melonba Public School.
"This community were made promises by the Liberals and Nationals that were never delivered, and have had to fight to have local schools.
"This was a key reason why these fast-growing communities backed Labor at the state election this year - they are looking to this government to deliver, and we are getting on with the job.
"Marsden Park and Melonba locals will be well served by finally having a new, public primary and high school to meet their educational needs of the community."
Melonba High School Principal Leon Weatherstone said:
"I am excited for the opportunity to be working with the community of Melonba and Marsden Park to deliver a world class high school to the students in our community.
"I have been working hard connecting with local families and the broader community to ensure we have strong foundations on which to build the school.
"We are busy recruiting staff to join for this term, to ensure detailed planning is in place so we are ready to go for Year 7 and 8 students at the beginning of 2024."
