The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria is seeking state and federal funding for its plans to open half-a-dozen schools in Melbourne’s fast-growing outer suburbs over the next two years.
Catholic schools will open in in Cranbourne, North Cranbourne, Craigieburn, Greenvale and Melton South over the next few years.Six Catholic schools will open in 2022 and 2023 – in Cranbourne, North Cranbourne, Craigieburn and Greenvale, with a primary and a secondary school in Melton South.Advertisement
by 2026, mostly in the fastest-growing parts of the state. Twenty-three schools or campuses – 14 state, six independent and three Catholic — opened their doors this year across Victoria, predominantly in growth areas such as Armstrong Creek, Aintree and Eynesbury. “For about 20 years, the school population was flat or shrinking. That switched in about 2011, driven by a population boom that started in 2006, plus immigration,” Dr Goss said.“That wave swept through primary schools from about 2011 and the front of that wave is clearly now hitting high schools, which are projected to grow faster even than primary schools over the next few years.”
Australian people do not need more religious schools. We have good ethics without religions indoctrination. Freedom of people minds is paramount for our progress in science and technology.
35% of students attend independent schools. If they had to enter the government system it would decimate the budget. A 40% increase in funding, excluding capital works, across this base is massive.
Wow, pretty tone deaf today. Catholic schools pushing for more funding in the aftermath of Porter's allegations of horrible behaviour while being nurtured at a posh private school. And a fraud by another. How about pushing for public schools instead?
I’m no fan of the Catholic Education Office but without them the state wouldn’t be able to handle the student load inc. cost. It’s just subcontracting like in any business. This is the business of education.
Funding for private schools should gradually be cut back and re-directed to public schools. Of course.
All religious organisations should pay Tax
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