- New $11.8 million two storey building officially opened
- Facilities include robotics rooms, a hospitality kitchen, and new classrooms
- $550,000 STEM building refurbishment delivers on 2020 election commitment
The Premier, Education Minister, and Member for Redlands Kim Richards today joined members of the Victoria Point State High School community to officially open a new $12 million state-of-the-art learning centre.
The new building includes two robotics rooms, a hospitality kitchen where students will be able to complete Certificate IVs, and four new classrooms to accommodate the growing number of in catchment enrolments at the school.
The project has also added a new staff work room and amenities, as well as a lift for accessibility.
Delivered by Integral Constructions, 33 jobs were supported across the life of the project, with 34 apprentices learning their trade on site.
Separately, the school’s science block as also undergone a $550,000 transformation carried out by Future Fitouts to refurbish four laboratories, delivering on a 2020 election commitment.
The Palaszczuk Government has invested almost $2 billion in education infrastructure in the 2022-23 budget alone, supporting almost 4,200 good, secure jobs for Queenslanders.
Quotes attributable to the Premier:
“All Queensland students deserve to learn in world class facilities, which is why we are investing almost $2 billion a year for new and upgraded school infrastructure.
“Speaking to the students today, it’s clear projects like this one at Victoria Point are making a real difference by giving them access to new and emerging technologies.”
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Education Grace Grace:
“The new building and laboratory refurbishments are a major investment in the school and the community of Victoria Point SHS.
“Over the past few years we have also upgraded the hall, installed air conditioning and solar panels, and refurbished student and staff amenities – because every student and staff member deserves to be in state of the art facilities.”
Quotes attributable to the Member for Redlands, Kim Richards:
“The Palaszczuk Government is serious about supporting our community: since 2015, the Palaszczuk Government has invested more than $100 million for education infrastructure in the Redlands Electorate.
“We’ve air conditioned every classroom, library and staffroom, and Victoria Point SHS has also had 600 solar panels installed to offset the energy costs for this.
“And of course in 2024 we will open a brand new primary school in Redland Bay.”
Quotes attributable to Victoria SHS Principal, Dr Robyn Burton-Ree:
“The Victoria Point State High School community are very excited and proud to have our new state of the art building.
“This will provide unfathomable opportunities for our STEM and Hospitality students in being exposed to ultra-modern technology resources.
“Our teachers are thrilled to be able to teach new skills, content, and digital technologies in an innovative way.”
