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The rolling school-wide program of improvements is continuing at Duncraig and Carramar in 2024, and we’ve got some fascinating time-lapse footage of two projects to share with you.

The most recent program to kick off is the new Carramar Primary playground project, which began in the hottest part of February with the demolition of the existing playground. 

Carramar Head of Campus, Bennet Andrews has been involved in the project since its inception and has had a close hand in the design of the new play space. 

The old playground was a focal point for both Primary and Secondary students for over 20 years. As with everything, there is an expiry date. It was time for something new that met the needs of our students,” said Bennet. 

“The new location was better suited to the ‘ninja warrior’ inspired endeavour circuit, set out across flatter terrain. The old space will remain as a shaded, green play space and the new circuit will also be shaded.”  

 The new design is the result of extensive consultation with students. 

“Students of all ages wanted some things to stay. The flying fox and slide were the ‘non-negotiables’ for them. Teachers across upper primary wanted apparatus with good proximity and sightlines to classrooms that allowed for mini ‘brain-breaks.’ The circuit orientation allows for them to limit or challenge students with one ‘circuit’ to be a potential unit of measure. In consultation with PE staff, they felt that the design should encourage the development of gross motor skills, core strength and balance. The Endeavour circuit, (with a slide and a flying fox included), caters for all of these needs,” said Bennet.  

 “We are excitedly watching rapid progress and are confident that the playground will be open for use in the next two to three weeks.”

Bennet and the Carramar staff are looking forward to the new space being ready for students. 

 

“My hope is that students will engage with the new playground in many ways. I hope it is an arena of competition, imagination and a setting for incremental personal challenge. I hope it is a backdrop for shared moments of friendship. I hope it is a place where parents will say “just five more minutes” to their children as they drag them home for dinner and I hope that it rings with laughter and is teeming with students every day.”  

The largest construction project we’ve undertaken in recent times, the new Science building at the Duncraig campus, is almost at completion as you can see from the footage shot on site. 

You can see the construction team repurposing the existing Science building into the new space, minimising our carbon footprint, reusing materials and retaining infrastructure in a way that honours the architectural history of our school.

Head of Science at Duncraig, Andrew Bacon and the whole Science staff are delighted to soon be moving into the new building.  

“The new Science spaces are purpose-built to suit each Science discipline, with an incredible space for aquariums for our Biological Sciences and Marine and Maritime Studies students. We are very much looking forward to moving in, with the full knowledge that these new spaces will inspire and engage all our students,” said Andrew. 

These two projects form part of the whole school improvement plan that aims to maintain the high standards of facilities available to all our students. 

Director of Finance and Administration, Rob Gotti commented, “Our building maintenance and capital investment programs are essential to ensure we provide safe, stimulating environments conducive to learning and student interaction”.