The NSW Labor Government will deliver a $3,183,484 grant to St Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill for the refurbishment and construction of school facilities.
The funding is part of the Government’s Building Grants Assistance Scheme (BGAS), which is designed to help local schools build, extend or upgrade facilities to provide more student places in growing communities and areas of greatest need.
The BGAS scheme is in addition to the Government’s record $8.8 billion investment in new and upgraded public schools over the next four years.
The St Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill community is helping to fund the $4,547,834 project which
includes:
• refurbishment of heritage administration and staff building
• construction of staff facilities, student wellbeing facilities and covered walkways
The NSW Government funded-BGAS is administered by the Association of Independent Schools of NSW and the Catholic Schools NSW Block Grant Authorities.
The scheme helps non-government schools with the greatest need and growing enrolments, taking into account fees, demographics and socio-economic characteristics to help non-government schools which have the greatest need and face growing enrolments.
Member for Mount Druitt, Mr Edmond Atalla said:
“This funding is designed to help growing schools deliver high-quality infrastructure, and I am delighted that St Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill will benefit from this significant investment.”
“This funding will create contemporary facilities that will meet the needs of current and future students.”
“This is just one of the ways the NSW Government is continuing to support students across our community.”
Principal for St Agnes Catholic High School, Jeanette Holland said:
“St Agnes is thrilled to receive capital assistance from the NSW Government that will go towards our
long-term vision to improve educational offerings and amenities for students in Rooty Hill.
We are committed to ensuring our learning environments support the best learning and teaching
opportunities for our community and this grant, in addition to our current works awaiting DA approval, will
enable us to deliver upgraded teachers’ facilities, improved accessibility provisions, outdoor learning
areas and wellness facilities by the end of 2025.”