The Western Australian Government has announced $255 million in loans to be shared by 17 new private school capital works projects.

State Education Minister, Peter Collier, said the funding forms part of the State Government’s Low Interesting Loan Scheme.

“This scheme enables private schools to undertake a range of building, construction and refurbishment projects, including acquisition of land on to build new schools,” Mr Collier said.

In the 2013 round, 22 private schools applied for access to the $25million annual loan pool. Approval was granted to eight Catholic school projects totalling $15million and nine Independent school projects to the value of $10million.

 Projects to receive funding in the latest round of approvals include a new early learning centre at Holy Cross College in Ellenbrook; and a loan to Port School, one of 10 specialised Curriculum and Re-engagement in Education (CARE) schools in the State.

The 2013 projects approved for funding under the Low Interest Loan Scheme are:

 

SCHOOL

LOCATION

PROJECT

Broome Anglican School

Broome

Various general learning areas, office area, staff common area, reception area and sick bay (proposed new school in 2014).

Carey Baptist College

Harrisdale

Health and physical education facilities, general learning areas, a staff office and multipurpose area.

Dale Christian School

Armadale

Various general learning areas.

Hocking Catholic Primary School

Hocking

Early learning centre, general learning areas, canteen and student and staff amenities.

Holy Cross College

Ellenbrook

Early learning centre and eight secondary school general learning areas.

Hope Christian College

Roelands

Purchase of 42 Government Road, Roelands and construction of new school facilities.

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School

Beechboro

Senior Secondary Centre.

John Wollaston Anglican Community School

Kelmscott

Upgrades to the technology and enterprise block.  Construction of new food and textiles teaching areas.

Perth Waldorf School

Bibra Lake

Library upgrade, new IT general learning area, construction of two high school general learning areas.

Port School

Hamilton Hill

Purchase of Units 60 A and B Wheeler Road in Hamilton Hill for conversion into an integrated learning centre for pregnant and young mothers and a day-care facility. 

Rehoboth Christian College

Wilson

Purchase of 16 Dalton Place, Wilson for the purpose of constructing an Early Learning Centre.

St Gerard’s Primary School

Westminster

Various general learning areas, two shared wet areas and toilet facilities.

St Joseph’s College

Albany

Two general learning areas, a workshop and toilet facilities.

St Lawrence’s Primary School

Geraldton

Two general learning areas, a car park and two basketball courts.

St Peter’s Primary School

Bedford

Upgrade to the administration area.

St Vincent’s School

Parmelia

Four general learning areas, a multi-purpose hard court and covered walkway and upgraded art room.

Ursula Frayne Catholic College

Victoria Park

Two home economic rooms and hospitality centre.