Refurbished science lab for St Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart

Friday, 18 December 2009

St Michael’s Collegiate School in Sandy Bay, Hobart Tasmania, is enjoying their refurbished science laboratory as a result of funding under the Building the Education Revolution (BER).

St Michael’s Collegiate received $200,000 in funding under the National School Pride Program element of BER for the refurbishment of their science room.

Works began during the September school holidays, and were completed soon after.

Previously one large science room with inadequate space and poor storage facilities, the refurbishment has extended the lab, with folding doors providing the option of dividing it into two smaller classrooms.

“It is so much better than the old 1960s lab we had,” said Head of Science, St Michael’s Collegiate.

“It’s a much more functional space. It’s modular in that you can teach anything in a classroom like this. You can extend the workspace, or configure the classroom in any way you want. There is so much economy of scale.”

Along with more space and improved storage facilities, new sealed flooring angled towards the safety shower was laid, and hot and cold running water was installed. A new interactive whiteboard, chairs and bench tops completed the refurbishment.

Under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century element of BER, St Michael’s Collegiate also received $2 million for the refurbishment of their library, and works are currently underway.

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