Construction underway at WA primary schools

Friday, 2 October 2009

The laying of a foundation at Mirrabooka Primary School recently signalled the start of onsite construction across Western Australia under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century element of the Building the Education Revolution.

The foundation at Mirrabooka Primary School, in Perth’s northern suburbs, is for the school’s new $750,000 library. Construction also began this week on a new undercover assembly area, canteen, and art and music rooms at the school, using funding of $1.3 million.

Mirrabooka Primary School Principal, Mr Chris Brackenreg, said the new facilities were a huge boost for the school, particularly after the number of classes doubled in 2005 when they established an Intensive English Centre.

“At the moment we don’t have an undercover area, so our students and teachers have limited facilities in wet weather,” Mr Brackenreg said.

“Similarly, art and music lessons are conducted wherever a teacher can find a free space, so having dedicated rooms will allow students to try new activities and teachers to plan a broader range of experiences.”

“Built in the 1960s, our library is dated and small. A new library will bring us in line with modern requirements for the latest in IT and other research facilities, and provide more space for our students and the parent groups who also use our library,” explained Mr Brackenreg.

Construction is also underway at Gwynne Park Primary School, in Perth’s southern suburbs. Students at Gwynne Park Primary School will also benefit from a new $750,000 library, and a $1.7 million undercover assembly area with multipurpose room.

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