Construction is under way on two new public schools in Wyndham, with one school already accepting prep enrolments for next year through an existing “host”.
A state government spokesman said the $11.5 million Wyndham Vale South Primary School will have 475 prep to grade 6 pupils on a “flexible” campus.
“As part of the move towards a more flexible style of learning, the school will contain ‘houses’ which will be divided into learning studios,” he said.
The spokesman said the school’s administration building, a “learning community” building and some landscaping were due to be completed for the 2015 opening. A second “learning community” building, hall, hard courts and car park are expected to be completed by March next year.
Work is also under way on the $10 million first stage of a prep-9 school in Truganina.
“All buildings and site works for years prep to 6, with the exception of one learning community building, are due to be completed for the start of the 2015 school year,’’ the spokesman said.
‘‘The remaining learning community building will be completed by the end of March 2015. Stage two facilities for years 7, 8 and 9 will follow when funded.”
Education Minister Martin Dixon said: “It is great to hear that parents are already enrolling their children for Wyndham Vale South Primary School.
“As one of the fastest-growing areas of the state, the government is committed to providing high-quality school infrastructure to the Wyndham community.”
Moira Findlay, the principal of Iramoo Primary School, said her school was accepting prep enrolments on behalf of Wyndham Vale South while it was being built on Haines Drive and Ribblesdale Avenue.
She said the host school had a planning committee that wanted the community involved in deciding on the new school’s uniform design, playgrounds and landscaping.
“It’s exciting for this new community because the primary school will become its heart ,” Ms Findlay said.
The new school’s principal will be appointed in July.
