Upgrades boost outdoor activities for students at Junee Public School

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Lunchtimes and outdoor classes for the students of Junee Public School will be greatly improved, following the completion of new shade structures over the playground.

The school received $125,000 under the Building the Education Revolution National School Pride component of the Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan for roof and wall repairs, floor coverings and painting, playground resurfacing and the construction of two shade structures over the existing play equipment and sand pit.

“The school is so grateful for the funding as we would never have been able to raise the funds needed to undertake this type of project. The structures look great from the road and have given the school a real boost to keep improving,” Principal of Junee Public School, Bobbie Macauley said.

Junee Public School, which has 152 enrolments, serves the community of Junee (located near Wagga Wagga) and outlying rural areas. The project has maintained this tradition, by using local contractors, Kayle Konstructions and RW & JA Kerry for the construction.

“The opportunity to complete these projects has allowed our company to maximise our existing apprentices’ experience and we are currently in the process of employing another first year apprentice,” a representative at Kayle Konstructions said.

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