STUDENTS at Inverleigh Primary School were greeted on their first day back to school with an upgrade to their recreational facilities.<\/p>\n
An overhauled basketball and netball court was installed over the summer break and the new facilities join the overhead shelter that was added last year.<\/p>\n
Principal, Sharon Baker, said improvements to the facilities were needed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time coming because the basketball courts hadn\u2019t had any kind of upgrades since they were installed,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure when the original court was constructed but the new surface has certainly improved the appearance of that play space in the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe previous surface was just an asphalt surface and the upgrade of the whole area was a priority because previously the school didn\u2019t have an undercover play space either.\u201d<\/p>\n
Installed by Sports Courts Victoria, the amenities were funded as part of a $170,000 election commitment by Federal Member for Corangamite,\u202fLibby Coker, in 2022.<\/p>\n
Ms Baker said the new court has been well-used in the community even before the start of the school term.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had kids sneaking in over the holidays to see it, and when we put photos up on our social media we had a great response from our parent community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new surface is a lot more forgiving if anyone falls over but it\u2019s also perfect for ball sports and being active in all weather.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a very active community here at the school. They love their sports so it\u2019s great to be able to provide this great new facility for them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STUDENTS at Inverleigh Primary School were greeted on their first day back to school with an upgrade to their recreational facilities. An overhauled basketball and netball court was installed over the summer break and the new facilities join the overhead shelter that was added last year. Principal, Sharon Baker, said improvements to the facilities were […]<\/p>\n