School works underway

By Kelly Yates
Strathaird Primary School will receive $200,000 through the initiative for asphalting the outdoor learning area, shade sails over the outdoor learning area and carpentry work to internal storage in the school.
Holt MP Anthony Byrne visited the school this week, saying the outdoor learning space provided a comfortable area for the school community.
The project was completed during the recent school holidays, with the shade sails set to be installed this term.
Principal of Strathaird Primary School Martin Shepherd said the funding boost had given the school the opportunity to complete the vision it had to provide the outdoor learning area.
The school is one of 25 schools in the area that have been approved funding for refurbishment projects and minor infrastructure.
Some of the projects include student study centres, synthetic surfaces for sports fields, classroom refurbishments, outdoor learning areas and installation of water tanks.
The National School Pride Program is delivering on the first phase of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution.
Under this program, every Australian school will receive up to $200,000, based on the size of the school, for maintenance and minor building works.
Schools yet to apply for funding under the National Schools Pride Program are encouraged to contact their relevant education authorities and submit proposals for the second round before the 8 May.