By Oliver Lees
Parents in Gisborne will soon have another schooling option to choose for their children, as work progresses on the new Willowbank Primary School set to open in 2022.
Based on McGeorge Road, the school will cater for 475 students and include state-of-the-art facilities.
According to the Victorian School Building Authority, which has been tasked with building 14 new schools by 2022, the primary school will include a performing arts and physical education building, a sports field and science learning space.
The site will also feature an on-site kindergarten.
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas visited the site two weeks ago, she said she was “delighted” to see the school taking shape.
“This new modern and innovative school will ensure every child in Gisborne has a school close to home,” she said.
There are currently two primary schools in Gisborne, Gisborne Primary School and St Brigid’s School.
The name for Willowbank Primary School was selected following a community consultation process in 2020, with the school’s proximity to Willowbank Road and Willowbank estate a key factor.
The school’s first principal will be appointed in term three and details on how to enrol in the school will be released later this year.
Families can view Willowbank Primary School’s 2022 zone by visiting www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
