5. Schools—Building Projects

5. COLIN KING (National—Kaikōura) to the Minister of Education: What reports has she received about the response to the Governments plan to fast track school building projects?

Hon ANNE TOLLEY (Minister of Education) : I have received many glowing reports. Sector organisations have praised the plan. The School Trustees Association has welcomed the fast tracking of property. The New Zealand Principals Federation has stated: the education sector is grateful to have received the lions share of the recovery package, and it believes that the package is a great start for the education sector.

Colin King: Has the Minister seen any comment from school principals on the announcement yesterday?

Hon ANNE TOLLEY: Yes, I have. I have seen a comment from Denise Torrey, the principal of Somerfield School, who said that the package certainly gives us a leg up that we didnt have before, which is pretty exciting,. Sandra Aitken, the principal of Point Chevalier School, has called the funding a welcome contribution and said that the money means we can get things done and out of the way quicker, so kids can just get on with learning.

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