Construction in full swing at Beaumaris North Primary School, Victoria

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Work has begun on a new library and learning neighbourhood, and refurbishment projects at Beaumaris North Primary School in Victoria, under the Building the Education Revolution (BER).

Beaumaris North Primary School received $3 million in funding under the Primary Schools for the 21st Century element of BER, and $200,000 for refurbishment and repair to existing buildings under the National School Pride Program.

School principal, Ms Sherril Duffy, said the school community’s response to the BER funding had been overwhelmingly supportive.

We needed to relocate 21 out of 23 classrooms to make way for the new buildings and over 200 parents gave up their time and relocated classroom equipment and an entire library to temporary facilities,” Ms Duffy said.

Students at Beaumaris North are excited about the new learning spaces BER is providing and aren’t concerned by the short term inconvenience.

“I don’t mind that I have to be in smaller classrooms at the moment because I know great new classrooms are being built which is going to benefit me and the younger kids,” Year 6 student Andrew McBain said.

“I think the resources the Government is investing in the school will help me out when I’m old enough to join the workforce because I will already have the computer experience from learning right here in the new IT classrooms,” Year 6 student Bonnie Adams said.

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