News Story
New classrooms for remote schools
14 April 2008
Department of Employment, Education and Training Chief Executive Margaret Banks joined the Minister for Employment, Education and Training Marion Scrymgour, several local contractors and project managers from the Department of Planning and Infrastructure to inspect one of the 15 new modular classroom units being delivered to remote schools.
The new 12x6 unit is waiting at Perkins Shipyard in Darwin for barge delivery to Milingimbi School where it will be assembled on site and connected to essential services ready for use as a school classroom later this term.
The modular units each consist of a classroom with a verandah and internal and external wet areas, or sinks.
The new classrooms will significantly improve the learning environment for teachers and students by providing increased space and improved lighting and air conditioning as well as acoustic finishes to reduce classroom noise and maximise learning.
11 of the classrooms are onsite and being used by enthusiastic students, including two at Ramingining and Ngukurr and one each at: Woolianna, Epenarra, Canteen Creek, Amengemterneah (Clinic), Mt Liebig, Wallace Rockhole, Engawala (Alcoota). Warruwi’s new classroom is awaiting a handover inspection before use this term.
The two remaining classrooms are in Berrimah awaiting delivery by road to Palumpa and Wudapuli as soon as the Port Keats Road opens to heavy traffic.
The modular classrooms have been constructed by five Northern Territory companies: Demountable Sales and Hire, Fleetwood Darwin, Fleetwood Alice Springs, Murray River North and Spunbrood.
To view the Ministerial media release you will be leaving the Department of Employment, Education and Training website.