The Crier The Newsletter of Cobram Anglican Grammar School
Term One Edition, 2024
2.6m Trades Centre gets the green light Cobram Anglican Grammar School (Cobram AGS) is delighted to announce that it is among the recipients benefiting from the Albanese Labor Government's Capital Grants Program for nongovernment schools. Following an extensive application process spanning well over 12 months, the funding grant of $1.9 million will enable the construction of a $2.6 million state-of-the-art Trades Centre which will be situated at the rear of the school. This dynamic space will include open working areas for Senior School robotics, car mechanics, metalwork, and timberwork classes. It will also feature a traditional classroom for theory work. The Trades Centre will incorporate cutting edge equipment that is best in practice such as laser cutters, welders, Kuka robotics, CNC machines, drones, a water jet cutter, 3D printer and car hoist. This facility will ensure that students looking to have a career in industries that use the types of equipment listed above will be as well prepared as they can be to enter the workforce. Much of this machinery also requires coding to operate, putting our students at the forefront of rapidly changing technology.
Principal Keith Willett, School Council Chairperson Alex Monk and Business Manager Narelle Schreenan pose with the ASC Director of Capital Projects, Franzl Shannon, and ASC Chief Operating Officer, Ivan McLean.
After an extensive application process, Cobram AGS Principal Mr Keith Willett expressed sincere gratitude to all parties involved in securing the significant funding grant, firstly acknowledging the ongoing assistance and support of the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) for its guidance.
Scan the QR code to watch a short video of Mr Willett outlining why the new Trades Centre will be such a great asset for our school moving forward.
“This is an important project for our school and will significantly further the already diverse learning opportunities offered at Cobram Anglican Grammar School,” said Mr McLean. Mr Willett commented that the provision of this Trades Centre will have far reaching community benefits.
“The ASC has been an enormous supporter of our school for a number of years now and both parties are fully aligned with our strategic objective to expand our school infrastructure. The construction of this Trades Centre will assist Cobram AGS to cater for the needs of all students, whether they have academic or applied learning aspirations,” said Mr Willett.
"Having a trades facility of this quality on our school site will undoubtedly broaden career choices for students in our region. It is vital that local education remains instrumental in providing productive and healthy outcomes for our community moving forward,” said Mr Willett.
Mr Ivan McLean, Chief Operating Officer at the Anglican Schools Commission, shared a similar sentiment to Mr Willett.
The tender process for the construction of the Trades Centre is well underway, with actual construction anticipated to commence later in 2024, with a plan to open the facility to students in 2025.
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