NSW Federation of Community Language Schools

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-131916

Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)

NSW Federation of Community Language Schools

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley) (19:52:05):

I acknowledge the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools, which recently hosted its inaugural community language schools spectacular. It was a thoroughly enjoyable morning, with cultural performances, songs and dances from language schools from across New South Wales. It was an amazing representation of the multicultural society that we are so proud of in New South Wales. I had the privilege of working closely with the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools during my time as the Minister for Multiculturalism. I am now proud to work alongside them as shadow Minister for Multiculturalism. I thank the thousands of volunteers who work tirelessly at the 250 schools across our great State. They help to teach over 30,000 students over 55 different languages—an outstanding achievement by any merit. I also acknowledge Lucia Johns, President of the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools, and Michael Christodoulou, AM, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Federation of Community Language Schools, for their wonderful efforts. I look forward to seeing language schools throughout New South Wales continue to grow and develop into the future.