New primary school, $100m upgrades for NSW

“Hundreds of schools in NSW have been refurbished ready for Term 2 in a $103 million ‘maintenance blitz’, while on the South Coast suburb a new primary school is in the works. New rooves and carpets, repaired playgrounds, and fresh coats of paint were undertaken over the autumn holidays. The most money was spent on accessibility improvements, at $23 million, followed by $5 million on roof repairs, $17 million on flooring projects and $14 million for painting works. A total of $3.1 million was spent on bathroom upgrades at 15 schools, either on completely new toilet blocks, or replaced fixtures and fittings, new tiling and flooring, and improved ventilation and lighting. Education Minister Prue Car said 900 school maintenance projects are underway in NSW. An artist’s impression shows a three-storey building that wraps around a large sports field. Picture: Supplied. “These investments make a real difference for students and teachers,” she said. “Modernising bathrooms may be one of the least glamorous parts of the Minns Labor government’s record $9 billion investment in school infrastructure, but it is no less important.” More on this story: Qld schools get road safety upgrades | The $38bn infrastructure divide: AEU | ‘Free’ public schools ask parents to pay Claymore Public School in south Sydney has received a $2.39 million investment for roof replacements, and Blairmount Public School has had rooves replaced at a cost of $1.59 million. Lewisham Public School had a toilet refurbishment costing $300,000 and Cabramatta West Public School undertook structural repairs at a cost of $248,000. In Worrigee, South Nowra, a new public primary school is being built, scheduled to open in 2028. The school will have 24 classrooms, three learning-support classrooms, a multipurpose hall, a COLA, a library and special programs rooms, a sports field and a multipurpose sports court. The artist ’ s impression shows a three-storey building that wraps around a large sports field. An attached preschool with capacity for 120 children each week will open in 2027. Member for South Coast Liza Butler said there has been a 150 per cent increase in new dwellings in South Nowra over the past decade. “The Nowra community continues to grow, and it is vital we continue to invest in these areas so every child can access high-quality public schools close to home,” she said. “Investing in our public schools is essential to ensure all students across NSW can access the best possible education.”

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