BER funding improves school environment in the Hawkesbury, NSW

Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Located in Kurrajong New South Wales, Hawkesbury Independent School is making the most of Building the Education Revolution (BER) funding to improve their school.

Using funding of $250,000 provided under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century (P21) element of BER, the school is constructing a new library.

With the current facility proving inadequate for the school’s needs, students will soon have access to a new library and resource space to research, study and use computer facilities.  

“The BER projects will allow students to have access to a proper library space to learn. It will now become the hub of the school, giving both teachers and students great benefits,” said Principal Ms Patricia Fraser.

Designed by architect Michael Faine, the school’s new library will include a number of sustainability features including insulated cavity brick work, cross ventilation windows, low organic compounds in the paintwork and carpet, and rainwater tanks.  

Construction commenced in March, and building company O’Mara Constructions has six full-time employees working on the project.

In addition to the new library, the school is using $50,000 of National School Pride (NSP) Program funding to build a shade structure, provide Information Communication Technology infrastructure, extend the multipurpose activity room, and improve the existing playground area.

“The new projects are an asset to the school and will improve the overall school environment and its facilities. The BER funding has allowed the school to build facilities that it has never had before. It’s a very exciting time,” said Ms Fraser.

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