Andrew Hastie (Canning, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I'm pleased to report that in the last month two Canning schools have officially opened new facilities, built and refurbished with the assistance of the Morrison government. The first of these was Salvado Catholic College in Byford. Salvado is the newest Catholic college in Western Australia. They first opened in 2016 and they are building as they grow—hopefully to one day be a K-12 school. On 15 November we officially opened Salvado's stage 2 construction. With assistance from the Morrison government they have built new classrooms, new staff facilities and new sports facilities, including a soccer pitch and hardcourts. Salvado are doing an excellent job providing more quality education for families in Byford, and I applaud their work in the community.

The second school where upgrades were recently completed is Fairbridge College, near Pinjarra—right in the heart of Canning. Fairbridge College offer a hands-on learning environment for students who might have otherwise fallen through the cracks. Their program includes a focus on practical skills training. I visited Fairbridge two weeks ago to officially open their refurbished hospitality education building. I was treated to some very nice food, a drink and warm friendship from the students who prepared for the morning. This professional kitchen and attached dining room set-up is designed to replicate a cafe or restaurant. In doing so, the school aims to prepare their students as much as possible for the real-world conditions of professional hospitality. Fairbridge want to make sure that kids have the skills and experience they need to find a job. The Morrison government is helping both Salvado college and Fairbridge College deliver this to our community.