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Tweed River High School
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Mr NEVILLE NEWELL (Tweed—Parliamentary Secretary) [4.47 p.m.]: I acknowledge the good work that has been done in establishing educational facilities at Tweed River High School and pay tribute to the people who made it possible. In particular, I pay tribute to two of the retiring Parents and Citizens Association executives of Tweed River High School. They are Lyn Swaddle, the former president, and Lesley Davis, the former treasurer, who retired from their executive positions on Thursday 28 October. They will remain as members of the Parent and Citizens Association committee. Whilst I did not work as closely with Lesley as I did with Lyn, I acknowledge and appreciate Lesley's accounting and other work. I am sure the school community appreciates her efforts as well.
In my role as the State member I worked closely with Lyn Swaddle. As president of the Parents and Citizens Association she was always lobbying me and working hard to acquire facilities for Tweed River High School. To that extent, before she retired from the position of president, Lyn had the pleasure of seeing the opening of the new buildings that had been promised by me and delivered by the Government as part of the school's upgrade. On Monday 1 November the students moved into their new performance learning unit and gymnasium when they were officially handed over to the school. I am very proud of the school, which is located at Tweed Heads. I consider it to the top high school in New South Wales. It has an enviable reputation for producing wonderful sportspeople and for its academic success, which has been achieved through the dedication of its staff and the quality of its students.
I also acknowledge the hard work of the previous principal, Ros Davis, who retired a few months ago. I know that the school is in good hands with Mrs Howell as acting principal. We hope that a new principal is appointed next year who is up to the standard of the school, staff and students. Apart from the gymnasium and performance workshop, work was also done on the storerooms, changing rooms and toilets, covered links were provided to some of the existing buildings and landscaping was undertaken. That work was done using money from the $3 million upgrade package. A new high school was also built at Banora Point and it has been occupied by year 7 students. This is a tribute to Lyn's work. I know that other people were involved, but Lyn worked tirelessly over the years to have the gymnasium constructed. It is something she always wanted.
Other schools in the area have benefited from government programs. Crabbes Creek Public School, Cudgen Public School, Kingscliff Public School, Terranora Public School and Uki Public School have all recently received dollar-for-dollar grants from the State Government. Uki Public School has been waiting for funding for some time. It received $80,000, which it will match and use for facilities and classrooms. The school ran a successful fundraising function at its centenary celebrations some years ago and it has been waiting since for dollar-for-dollar funding to use that money. The school community greatly appreciates the funds that have been made available.
In addition, 11 small schools in my area have been given priority in the computer rollout program. The 100,000 computers and IT support that will be delivered to schools across the State over the next four years will also be greatly appreciated. Carool Public School, Crabbes Creek Public School, Duranbah Public School, Tumbulgum Public School, Chillingham Public School, Crystal Creek Public School, Fingal Head Public School, Tyalgum Public School, Condong Public School, Dungay Public School and Stokers Siding Public School have all received equipment under that rollout. It augurs well for public education in the Tweed. I again congratulate the community of Tweed River High School.
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