Four new Casey schools have welcomed their first students.
Clyde North’s Balambalam Primary and Birranga College, Cranbourne North’s Kala Primary, and Kulap Primary in Clyde all opened their doors from term one to meet increasing enrolment demand from a growing population.
Their names all come from the Bunurong Boonwurrung language.
Balambalam – meaning butterfly or moth – will have places for up to 715 students from Prep to Year 6, including 65 students with disabilities.
As a supported inclusion school, it has extra accessibility features to support more students with disabilities.
Principal Danielle Heatley has 25 years of experience in teaching and leadership.
Birranga College will be able to enrol up to 550 students when the school is completed.
The school is being built in stages, with several facilities still to be completed by term two.
It’s only open to Year 7 students for 2026, with an additional year level to be added each year.
Birranga means feathertail glider.
Principal Nick Hamer-Smith has been teaching in government schools for 24 years and has been involved in several leadership roles, most recently as co-principal of Glen Eira College.
Kala Primary has places for up to 525 students, from Prep to Year 6.
Kala is pronounced KUH-luh and means dog.
Principal Tracy Knight was the principal at Knox Gardens Primary for 13 years and was an assistant principal at Heany Park Primary for five years.
Kulap Primary has space for up to 525 students, from Prep to Year 6.
Kulap is pronounced KOO-lup and means emu.
Principal Mati Azadzoi has more than 13 years of experience leading teams in primary and secondary schools.
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