Tenders have been launched to update the Multipurpose Learning Centre at Katherine High School.
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The Learning Resource Centre refurbishment works include the creation of new office spaces, including a student services office, careers and remote learning office and interview room, student amenities and a sickbay room including bathroom.
Tender documents show the refurbishment is a two phase project, with the second phase of works to be undertaken at a later date.
The scope of works is the refurbishment of the Katherine High School Learning Resource Centre.
Phase one is for:
- building services (mechanical, electrical and hydraulic)
- Demolition work
- Creation of new internal partition wall to create the new student services office, the sickroom, sickroom toilet, the nurses office, the tea room and a new externally accessed student toilet
- painting to walls and ceiling
- Making good existing carpet throughout
- new joinery associated with the above rooms including the existing LRC and student lounge, as indicated in the drawings
Phase Two will be for:
- replacement of the existing carpet with new carpet tiles to the LRC
- installation of sliding door partitions
- supply of loose furniture
- replacement of existing light fittings
The onsite work is to be scheduled during the semester break, between June 27 and July 20.
A lockable shipping container is to be provided for emptying out the library building.
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Late last year Education Minister Selena Uibo said the Government had made it a priority to reinvest in our schools.
"A major classroom refurbishment, including acoustic upgrades, along with a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) building at Katherine High School have been identified as medium term priority projects in the NT Government's 10 year infrastructure plan (2018-2027)," she said.
Katherine High School's buildings are in urgent need of upgrading, according to a key parents' group.
The NT Council of Government School Organisations met late last year and placed three schools on a list in need for modernisation - Katherine High School, Yuendumu and Tennant Creek High School.
The acoustic standards of the old buildings came in for special criticism.
The council said remote students deserve schools to the same standard as Darwin.
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Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
