Class of 2019

Facilities Update

The College continues to innovate and update facilities to ensure all programs can be supported with an efficient and effective 21st Century learning environment.

The College continues to listen to our community and its wishes so that funds are invested in areas that best serves the requirements of the students. In order to facilitate this we continually review and update the College Masterplan, which was initially approved in 2017.

In 2018 the College opened its “Performing Arts and Technology precinct” on the south west corner of the College campus. Based on this success the College has obtained further federal funding for the development of its VCAL classrooms and external courtyard spaces to provide:

1. Upgrade of classrooms to provide dedicated pastoral rooms and internal locker spaces for senior year levels. 2. Creation of dedicated, discrete counselling offices. 3. Creation of a dedicated student reception entrance. 4. Creation of visitor restroom facilities. 5. Development of external learning spaces and courtyard to dovetail with the Performing Arts and Technology precinct and create a Community Hub.

These works are expected to be completed by the Commencement of Term 1 2020 and should provide a spectacular new vista for students, staff and parents to enjoy both in a classroom and community event setting.

Photos of progress – Classrooms

VCAL Room Learning Areas Counselling Office

The College has also refurbished the College Hall by:

1. Repainting the entire building 2. Replacing the old wind up blinds with fully automated block blinds 3. Replacing the old screen and motor and moving to a position that allows better usage of the stage area when the screen is being projected on to 4. Replacing the old heavy velvet stage curtains with new modern fire retardant ones 5. Modernising the College Honour and

House Boards Honour Boards

Facilities Update

Stage Honour Boards

Whilst upgrading facilities we remain mindful of the environment and look to ensure that all projects consider sustainability when being developed. This takes the form of materials used, energy saving devices and future proofing for wider sustainability projects such as solar power.

The College will continue to enhance its facilities as areas are identified for renewal. The masterplan has the following areas designated for attention over the forthcoming years:

1. Re-development of the Design

Thinking and Innovation Centre 2. Development of Curran Street House to provide a Community Learning

Centre 3. Modernisation of the College Science

Block 4. Further integration of remaining outdoor spaces into Curricula offerings

Jonathan Stringfellow

Business Manager