The Palaszczuk Government has delivered a $10.9 million upgrade at Cannonvale State School, with Education Minister Grace Grace officially opening the project today.
Minister Grace said the new administration and resource centre building, combined with a classroom-adding refurbishment of the old administration area and resource centre, has provided world-class educational facilities to Cannonvale students.
“This wonderful project meets the needs of this growing school community, which has increased in enrolments from around 600 in 2013 to around 840 students today,” Ms Grace said.
“The school now has a high-quality administration and resource centre located at the front of the school, providing a welcoming space to everyone entering school grounds.
“The old administration area and resource centre have been completely refurbished to provide six new classrooms, helping the school cater for current and future growth.
“I know students and staff have been benefiting from these marvellous new facilities for around a year now, and I am delighted to be able to see them for myself.”
“Importantly, around 30 jobs were supported through the project and a total of 22 apprentices worked on site.”
Cannonvale State School Principal Angela Kelly said the school community was excited about the new facilities providing a world class learning environment for students and staff.
“The new building is absolutely amazing, providing an administration area, offices, two first aid rooms, spaces for the leadership team, conference room, staff room and amenities,” Ms Kelly said.
“The new resource centre also ensures we can provide access to all the learning resources a large school needs.
“The old building has been completely refurbished and is now being used as much needed classrooms, including a lift to ensure it is accessible.
“It really has changed everyone’s lives, creating a warm and welcoming learning environment that meets the needs of a large school.”
Minister Grace also visited Proserpine State High School to tour infrastructure projects worth $19.5 million including the new Performing Arts Centre and STEM building and the refurbishment of multiple learning spaces and administration building, the.
Proserpine State High School Principal, Don McDermid, said the recent comprehensive infrastructure developments at his school were very welcome additions.
“The building work done in recent years at our school has really made a huge difference – we now have a fantastic performing arts centre, a state-of-the-art STEM building, four new classrooms and an administration area that all the staff really appreciate,” Mr McDermid said.
“It’s simply fantastic for our students and staff to have these modern facilities.”
Ms Grace said the Palaszczuk Government was committed to providing quality education facilities in growing communities and supporting jobs as part of Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
“We are commissioning new schools, expanding existing ones in areas of high growth and building quality new facilities such as these projects at Cannonvale State School and Proserpine State High School,” she said.
“During 2021–22, we are delivering an overall education infrastructure investment portfolio valued at almost $1.9 billion, driving the Queensland economy by supporting more than 4,100 jobs.”
