Building the Education Revolution breaks new ground in Esperance, WA 

Thursday, 15 April 2010

The emergence of modern state-of-the-art education facilities in Esperance as part of the Building Education Revolution (BER) component of the Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan has students excited about going to school.

Principal of Ravensthorpe District High School, Mr Bruce McNally said the foundations, walls and roof have been installed for the school’s $1.1 million art, craft and music multipurpose block, which will include landscaping and walkways.

“We have replaced two demountable classrooms, there is a fully refurbished pre-primary block, and shade structures have also been installed over play equipment,” Mr McNally said.

“This is the best opportunity I have seen in 30 years to improve and add value to schools, and Ravensthorpe students are eagerly awaiting the completion of the new block where they will take their music lessons”.

“Every part of the construction was well-executed, the architects and builders were extremely organised and professional,” Mr McNally said.

The school received $75,000 in funding under the National School Pride (NSP) element for refurbishment and new shade structure and $1.1 million in funding under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) element for the multipurpose block.

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