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Hello! We're moving to Melbourne (from interstate) and would be keen for anyone to provide updated opinions on primary and secondary schools in Point Cook? DS is quite shy, studious and introverted. We'd like a school with a culture where academic excellence is "cool". Because DS is in year 5, we're only considering schools that offer K-9 (or K-12 though I've not read of any). I've done some research but would love to hear first-hand advice please? Alamanda College - seems to be good on paper based on rankings, NAPLAN results, etc. Any feedback? How's the admin? Any bullying? How're the older kids?? Featherbrook College - just opened this year - any feedback from parents who have visited or whose kids are currently enrolled there? Caranballac P-9 - read some not so great reviews so very hesitant - only thing is it's the zoned school for Sanctuary Lakes which seems nice (and safe?) Point Cook College - good reviews but also quite full? Just concerned because of stories about teens in state schools (well, anywhere but there seem to be more horror stories??) - realise it can't fully be avoided but we'd like to lessen the chances of DS getting bullied and/or exposed to bad habits at an early age. Thank you and hope to gain some advice and insights! PS. We're looking at the estates zoned for each school of course so any comments RE the same in relation to the schools would be great, thanks!

New suburbs will be crated at Diggers Rest, Manor Lakes and Rockbank North while the urban growth boundary will be extended in Wyndham, Melton and Point Cook. The State Government has approved the Growth Corridor Plans that includes Precinct Structure Plans for the new suburbs. The plans are geared towards creating homes and delivering new roads, schools, sporting facilities, parks and health, education, leisure and community services. At Manor Lakes, 4850 new homes will be built to accommodate 13,500 new residents during the next 20 years. Infrastructure to be built includes two state primary schools, two large new recreation reserves, a local town centre and an important new north-south arterial road. The Diggers Rest Plan will see 3800 new homes built for 10,700 residents and includes the urban expansion to the existing Diggers Rest Township supporting a range of new commercial, retail and community facilities in addition to upgrades to existing public facilities. Infrastructure includes a local town centre located centrally within the Precinct along the extension of Houdini Drive, a multi-purpose community centre and additional sportsgrounds. The Rockbank North plan will see 6650 new homes and a population of 18,500 residents during the next 25 years. Key infrastructure assets include two state primary schools, a secondary school, three active recreation reserves, two local community facilities, higher order civic uses, passive recreation and linear trail network, a major and local town centre and an important east-west arterial road.