Facilities & Capital Works 

CAPITAL WORKS

The Yaluk Building is finally opened:

Thank you to everyone who helped set up for the opening event and for those who assisted in the clean-up afterwards.  Thank you to staff who managed the classrooms, while many visitors went through the building, and to the students who were disrupted.

The building has a twelve month warrany period in which any issues that arrise can be addressed by the builders. So please continue to notify Denise as soon as a problem is noticed.

Issues with the electronic locks are still being addressed and we hope to have all resolved soon.

The next project that is in progress is a Mega swing - 4.2m high.  It will be located in the outdoor gym area, however we need to clear the area of the broken gym equipment and remove two fences prior to the installation, then install softfall after installation. Current time line is next school holidays.

The swing will be readily available in plaground 6. The outdoor gym equipment has been used well over the years and as the manufacturer has gone out of business we can no longer get replacement parts. 

New outdoor gym equipment was requested in the successful Federal School Upgrade No 2 Grant.  We are currently waiting for the VSBA to group similar applications and call for tenders for architects to plan the projects.  VSBA have until June 2026 to deliver these projects so we have no idea of the timeline ye.

FACILTIES

There were a number of maintenance jobs completed during the holidays. These included grooming of the playground turf; new line markings in carparks, painting of the science room and Meeting and Assessment room 2.

New photocopiers have been installed in the printing room in the Yaluk building, Learning Specialist area in old room 25, Meeting& Assessment Room 2, Resource room and in main administration office. You may need to select a new printer on your computers.

Facilities job requests and notifications: 

Log any jobs for Maintenance on SharePoint. When logging jobs please provide the exact location of the door, window etc this will allow Jacob to repair the item even if there is no staff member in the room. Logging the item in detail will enable Jacob and I to schedule the works and ensure they are completed in a timely manner. 

Big Bin

The big bin will be moved to the concrete pad staff carpark outside the storage room. DO NOT place items around the bin. If items do not fit in the bin take them back to your classroom and advise me and I will organise for it to be emptied. The bin is emptied every Wednesday morning before school commences.

Workplace inspections & reporting items

If you have a maintenance issue in your office or room these should be reported in the Maintenance log immediately. DO NOT wait until the end of term to report these issues as many need to be rectified as quickly as possible to avoid incidents.

Air conditioners can staff please make sure AC units are turned off at the end of the day. TURN OFF the AC units in the OT room & climbing room as you leave at the end of each session.