Facilities News
Dr Denise Clarke Frances Hansen
Capital Works Manager Facilities Manager
Capital Works
The end of the building works is in sight!
The oval has been re-instated and the area around the rotor has been sprayed with a mixture of grass seeds, mulch, water and fertilizer. There are irrigation pipes underground so the new grass is being watered.
Rotor area sprayed with grass seeds
Rotor area sprayed with grass seeds
Oval re-instated
Oval re-instated
Fencing around front of building
Fencing around front of building
Facilities and maintenance staff have attended training on the use of all the mechanical plant in the building. Hospitality staff were trained in the use of the steam oven, the induction hot plates and the commercial dishwasher.
We are waiting for the building inspector to sign off the building to give the school "practical completion". There will be a later inspection that will give the school its "occupancy" certificate.
The architect has been inspecting the building to ensure all expectations are met and anything inconsistent with the plan is being adjusted. There are still some joinery items that need to be completed. Furniture for classrooms has been ordered and we are waiting for delivery late in the school holidays or in the first week or two of next term.
A plan for students transition to the new building is being developed and this will include a tour of the building for all the students.
Facilities News
Over the last week the Maintenance gardener has started work cleaning up the front of the school. The rear of the school will be completed soon, and the grounds maintained on a monthly basis.
The school has applied for a Commonwealth grant to upgrade the playgrounds around the school and external fencing. We hope to have more information next term on the success or failure of this grant application.
During Term 1 holidays:
- A break identified in the stormwater pipe in the Admin/Parent carpark will be repaired.
- Trees will be trimmed or removed as per the arborists report.
- Other repairs will be carried out that could not be conducted during term time.
- Repairs will be undertaken to rubber soft fall in PG3.
PMP tender
The tender document has been awarded to Jointly and works commenced during the term break. Their site office is located in the parent carpark and will remain in place until the works have been completed.
- Asbestos removal in Science, Room 26, 27 and 19 will commence in the Term 1 break.
- Replacement of gutters are occurring on portables housing Rooms 20 - 23 over the next 2-3 weekends.
- Primary toilets and walkway roof will be replaced.
- Under floor works will commence in Main building.
- Repairs will be carried out on the Main building roof.