Students at The Entrance Public School can now enjoy the outdoors and stay sun safe all year ’round with a new shade cover for their playground thanks to a $25,000 grant through the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund.
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride visited the school to see the finished project and presented Australian flags to student leaders.
The Entrance Public School has also received funding through the State Government to improve its classrooms and sports facilities and complete uts new soccer field, with further upgrades to come.
McBride toured the new learning spaces, including the renovated classrooms and an outdoor learning space featuring a vegetable garden and chickens which students are responsible for tending to daily.
The Entrance Public School has seen considerable changes over the past five years with community engagement strengthened through the Food Hub, afternoon soccer club and preschool.
The school has also seen growth in the student population with more than 400 students enrolled this year.
McBride took time to hold a Question-and-Answer session with student leaders, before presenting them with a new set of Australian flags.
“The Entrance Public School works with students, their families and our community to create a positive, safe and supportive learning environment,” McBride said.
“As the school grows, it’s important classrooms and playgrounds are improved and expanded so students and teachers have safe and welcoming learning environments, both indoors and outdoors.”