It was wonderful to attend Monash council’s citizenship ceremony earlier this week to welcome the new citizens into our wonderful community. The diversity of culture that Monash possesses is something that we are all incredibly proud of, and I congratulate our neighbours on becoming our newest Australians.
I also was delighted to acknowledge the contributions of the Monash SES unit at the VICSES pin ceremony. Our SES volunteers serve a critical role in our community, often being the first responders to emergency situations. I thank the volunteers for all that they do for our community. It was great to see unit controller George Haitidis and deputy controller Kylie Trott recognised for their amazing dedication to the Monash SES as they were both made unit life members.
On another matter, I was delighted to note that Brentwood Secondary College has been allocated over $1.2 million to aid in maintenance works. This funding will go towards drainage, painting roofs, switchboard and other replacement works, ensuring that students have the best educational environment possible. I thank the principal John Ballagh and everyone in the Brentwood community for their continuing passion and advocacy.
As part of the Building Blocks infrastructure grants program, the following kindergartens in our district have been successful in receiving funding: Brandon Park Children’s Centre, Brentwood Pre-School, Legend Park Pre-School, Wayburn Pre-School, Tally Ho Pre-School and Highvale kindergarten. I am proud to be part of the Allan Labor government, which continues to deliver record support in the education sector, including in the Glen Waverley district, and it is wonderful that these places have free three- and four-year-old kinder as well.