Clifton Springs Primary upgrades complete

CLIFTON Springs Primary School will enter a new chapter this Term 2, following the state government’s completion of the school’s large-scale upgrade.

The long-awaited $16.1 million upgrade and modernisation project was opened prior in late-March, first green-lit during the 2020 State Budget after years of advocacy from former Bellarine MP Lisa Neville.

Current State Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant was in attendance for the official opening, saying the upgrades are a huge boost for the school.

“These new and upgraded facilities is a huge win for the Clifton Springs Primary School community, offering a range of unique spaces for students to learn for years to come,” Ms Marchant said.

Upgrades were conducted across the school premises, refurbishing, or renovating the majority of the school’s facilities.

A new STEM building, administration area, wellbeing space, staff room, 16 classrooms and a new toilet block.

The school’s new wellness space includes a sensory room providing a quiet space for students, a welfare office, disability and inclusion officer office, and a space for mental health practitioners.

“Students at Clifton Springs Primary School will greatly benefit from the new and upgraded facilities on offer – making it a fantastic place to learn,” Minister for Education Ben Carroll said.

The school’s library also received an upgrade with additional spaces built for students to read and learn, as well as a new art space filled with a dedicated kiln room and new creation areas.

The school’s science room is now equipped with adequate Bunsen burners for the first time in the school’s history, allowing students to improve their chemistry-related learning.