Mitchell Shire Council has celebrated the opening of a new family centre, with Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, on hand to officiate.
The Victorian Attorney-General officially opened the Marie Williams Kilmore Family and Childrens’ Centre yesterday. The project saw the existing Marie Williams Kindergarten and Kilmore Maternal and Child Health Centre combined into one centre.
Two new early learning rooms have been added, as well as an additional play space and shared entrances for families and staff, Council said in a statement.
The centre now features four sessional kindergarten rooms with two associated play spaces, connected Maternal and Child Health consultation suites, program rooms and parent meeting spaces, and a staff lounge and office.
“Facilities like these are so crucial for people living in our community – and those who are about to arrive,” said Mayor, Bill Chisholm.
“We are a growing Shire and part of our challenge is making sure the education needs of our population are met.
“This project will go a long way to supporting our growing communities.
“To be able to assist in these projects is something we take great pride in. Thank you to the Victorian Government for providing much-needed funding support,” he said.
The redevelopment will help the growing Kilmore community access family services in one location and provide an opportunity to embrace the three-year-old kindergarten roll out that began this year.
The $3.36 million upgrade was supported by $1.86 million from the Victorian Government’s Building Blocks Grants, $1.1 million from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund and $394,000 from Mitchell Shire Council.
