Bethal Primary School is edging closer to a much needed upgrade.
The Meadow Heights school was awarded $10.5 million as a part of the state budget last month for the modernisation of facilities.
To determine where the investment will be best spent, school leaders will take the next couple of months to look at the educational needs of students, before engaging in a design process.
First-year principal David Warren said he has a few ideas of where the funds would be best spent.
“Potentially a fully sized school gymnasium, a new staff administration and resource area, it could be used for modernising and giving our school building a facelift,” he said.
Mr Warren informed students of the funding announcement during a whole school assembly.
“Everyone was very excited at what that meant for them and the future students of the school,” he said.
Mr Warren said the funding came at just the right time.
“It’s perfect timing, our onsite kinder just underwent major renovations and refurbishments which finished last month, and now looks fantastic,” he said.
The principal acknowledges that this is not only important and exciting for the school, but the broader community too.
“It’s the education and pride the community needs going into the future,” he said.
“It’ll give the community confidence.
“Bethal has always had great education and will now have the facilities to match.”
Harper Sercombe
