- 45 Calvert St Hamlyn Heights 3215
Upgrade and Modernisation
Start
Q2 2022Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q4 2025
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We are modernising the school to give students better learning opportunities. We will upgrade the existing playground, install a new shade sail and the covers over the basketball court.
Funding
In the 2022–23 State Budget, this school received at least $1.274 million.
Funding type
- Upgrade and Modernisation
Inclusive Schools Fund - Round 7
Start
Q4 2021Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q2 2024
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We built an inclusive playground, including new play equipment and soft fall.
Funding
In Round 7 of the Inclusive Schools Fund, the project received $200,000.
Funding type
- Inclusive Schools Fund
New School
Start
Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q1 2018
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
The new Hamlyn Views School was built to accommodate nearly 170 students on the former Western Heights College, Quamby Avenue campus.
The school opened for students in term 1, 2018 to provide specialist education services and first-class facilities for children and young people with a disability from ages 5 to 18.
A Local School Reference Group has been established, and will play a key role in supporting the principal to arrange ongoing community engagement activities.
Facilities
The new facilities at Hamlyn Views School include:
- a hydrotherapy pool which will deliver health benefits including relaxation, strength development, sensory stimulation and physical exercise, and which can also be accessed by other SDS schools and community groups
- a games hall and sensory gym area to support sensory movement, and mobility and therapy activities for students. Features include support beams for swings, slings and hammocks and wall padding to minimise any impact risk
- sensory gardens with winding paths, seating, bird feeders and tactile play features for students to interact and engage with natural settings
- inclusive sensory rooms equipped with interactive equipment to provide visual, auditory and tactile activities
- sensory pressure poles to enrich the sensory environment and provide calming support for students
- a playground liberty swing to give students in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging
- dedicated spaces for healthcare professionals so students can access services such as speech pathology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy at school.
The new school features the latest in environmentally sustainable design, and CERES will run its environmental education program 'ResourceSmart'.
Funding
Delivered as part of the $291 million allocated in 2014–15 for Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects across regional and metropolitan Victoria.
Funding type
- New School
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