New facilities for Harlaxton State School, QLD

A Toowoomba primary school says it is ‘wrapt’ in its new facilities built under the Nation Building-Economic Stimulus Plan.

Principal of the 108-year-old Harlaxton State School, Leonie Hultgren said that the $925,000 funding provided under the Building the Education Revolution program had allowed the school to complete the upgrade of their hall; extend and refurbish their resource centre and two classrooms; and buy a number of interactive white boards.

“We now have a weatherproof hall complete with sound-proofing and excellent acoustics, and increased seating capacity to be now able to accommodate all 140 students”, Ms Hultgren said.

“The kids love their hall. When they came in here for the first time they didn’t know where to look. One of the boys looked around and stated, ‘This is just superb’.”

Built by local contractor FK Gardner and Sons Pty Ltd using mainly local sub-contractors, the hall will be used for school assemblies, wet weather days, art shows, parent nights and community events, such as discos and bush dances.

School P&C President, Annette Hill, and her mother Sandra Hill, who has been involved with the school for over twenty-three years, described the new facilities as being ‘the biggest addition during their connection with the school’.

“It’s really been massive. Parents are taking a lot more interest and pride in the school and our beautiful new buildings,” they said.

Ms Hultgren said it was great that the money has gone into school infrastructure.

“It’s going to build generational pride, a place to belong and a sense of community.”

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