Source: Northern Territory Police and Fire Services
Students were present at the Garran Primary School sod-turning event.
The first sod has been turned at Garran Primary, kicking off work on the project to modernise and expand the school.
This key milestone marks the beginning of work to establish the site and begin construction.
The complete modernisation and expansion of the school will deliver new learning and administration facilities, car parking and improvements to school access.
The school’s capacity will be increased to up to 975 students.
The works will also include a new gymnasium, hard courts and green spaces, providing more sporting facilities for the Woden community.
The new learning spaces will provide students with an environment that fosters creativity, innovation and personal growth.
The redevelopment will also support the community by developing modern facilities. It is hoped these become a meeting hub for local clubs and groups in the Garran area.
Some preliminary works have already taken place during the school holidays, including providing new alternative play spaces and facilities. These will help ensure the continued delivery of a well-rounded curriculum for all students throughout the construction period at Garran Primary School.
The project’s staged construction approach will allow learning to continue onsite in the existing school as work takes place.
It will also reduce the impact on parking and ensure the site’s surrounding area is safe for students, families and members of the public.
The first stage of the Garran Primary School modernisation project – the construction of the new school campus – is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.
For more information about these works, or to follow along with the construction progress, visit www.builtforcbr.act.gov.au/projects/education/garran-primary-school-expansion-and-modernisation
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