Update | Parents' feedback on Sutherland PS hall size to be incorporated in design work, says Car

Parents' concerns that a new school hall to be built at Sutherland Public School will not fit all pupils and staff will be "incorporated as part of design works", says a spokesperson for Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car.

A statement was released ahead of a scheduled meeting today between Ms Car and Education Department infrastructure officials.

The statement came after the State Opposition showed support for the school community on Wednesday morning.

Ms Car has yet to confirm a 2023 election promise that the hall will allow the entire school to be accommodated.

"The NSW Labor Government is fulfilling its election commitment to deliver a new multipurpose school hall for Sutherland Public School," the spokesperson said.

"The multi-million hall will be delivered by the NSW Labor Government in its first term, after the Liberals and Nationals failed to deliver for the Sutherland Public School community for 12 years.

"Indicative plans were recently shared with the P&C, and their feedback will be incorporated as part of the design works for the new school hall.

"The NSW Labor Government is delivering record school infrastructure investment and an historic wage increase for teachers.

"The Liberals and Nationals have continually opposed the wage increases for all of NSW public school teachers, including the 1876 teachers in the Sutherland Shire.

"We are committed to addressing the school infrastructure backlog left after 12 years of neglect by the Liberals and Nationals, lifting student outcomes, and restoring respect for our valued teacher workforce as part of our long-term plan to repair public education in NSW."

Earlier

A meeting to determine whether a promised new school hall at Sutherland Public School will be large enough to fit all students and staff was postponed.

The meeting between Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car and department school infrastructure officials was to have been held yesterday (Tuesday).

Heathcote MP Maryanne Stuart, who will also attend, said, due to Ms Car's diary demands, the meeting had been rescheduled to tomorrow (Thursday).

In an email to some of the parents, Ms Stuart said, she would report back to the P&C and school community on the outcomes of the meeting.

"Please rest assure that I take your trust in me very seriously and I am as committed to delivering a fit for purpose school hall as you are," she said.

Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman, Shadow Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell and Shadow Minister for Finance Eleni Petinos joined parents outside the school this morning, calling for the promise to be kept.

"Labor stood before this community and made this promise, yet parents and students can't even get a straight answer a year after the election," Mr Speakman said.

P&C president Meryl Remedios, who was among parents who was present when Ms Car and Ms Stuart made the promise in February 2023, said, "We remain very concerned".

"We want this promise to be fulfilled and in a timely manner," she said.