General News
29 April, 2024
Second upgrade in pipeline for school
A NEW all-ability playground will be installed at Tarnagulla Primary School. Principal Leigh Mellberg said the school had worked through a nine-month application process for funds from the State Government-administered Federal Government’s school...
A NEW all-ability playground will be installed at Tarnagulla Primary School.
Principal Leigh Mellberg said the school had worked through a nine-month application process for funds from the State Government-administered Federal Government’s school upgrade program.
“The new playground equipment will let us have an activity area able to be accessed and engaging for students with higher needs,” Mr Mellberg said.
“We are pleased that all our students will have increased playground access and that they will be able to participate in playground activities.”
The project, expected to be finished by the end of the year, will include drainage works to complement the completed $2 million upgrade at the school.
Ripon MP Martha Haylett said the latest grant for Tarnagulla was one of 67 to government schools in Victoria totalling more than $48 million.
Ms Haylett said: “Students from across our region will benefit from key upgrades to school facilities, playgrounds, and amenities. I am so pleased to see funds allocated to our fantastic public schools in Linton, Nerrina, Tarnagulla, and Waubra.”
Mr Mellberg said students were returning to classrooms this week after the contractors completed final tasks in the $2 million upgrade that also included a new basketball court.
“The main building works have been finished and we’re just waiting on the tidy up and final inspection early this week,” Mr Mellberg said.
All buildings at the school now have accessible ramps. A full-disability access toilet including hoist and changing table for students needing that level of assistance, he said.
Funds for the major upgrade were announced in the 2020-2021 State Budget with a top-up of $112,000 in last year’s Bud-get. Mr Mellberg said the school council was hoping funds could be secured to erect a roof over the new basketball court. “It’s a plan of the school to have cover for the court.”