- 70 Breadalbane Av Mernda 3754
New School
Start
Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q1 2017
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
Mernda Central P–12 College is a new school serving families in the suburb of Mernda. The school opened for students, Prep to Year 7 in Term 1, 2017. The Prep to 6 component of the school accommodates up to 400 students and the Year 7 to 12 component can accommodate up to 880 students.
The school facilities were designed with the local community in mind and include:
- an additional multi-purpose space that can be used by the school during school hours and by the YMCA out of school hours to provide a range of community services and programs;
- a performing arts theatre, music room and rehearsal space;
- an expanded gymnasium built to Netball Victoria standards;
- a learn to swim pool;
- a kitchen to allow for food technology and community cooking programs;
- embedded environmental sustainability education via the CERES ResourceSmart Schools program initiative;
- conference and meeting rooms for local community use.
Funding
Delivered as part of the $291 million allocated in 2014–15 for the Public Private Partnership Project across regional and metropolitan Victoria.
Funding type
- New School
Minor Capital Works Fund
Start
Q4 2020Planning
Design
Construction
Finish
Q2 2023
The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.
About the project
We helped build a bike shed.
Funding
In the 2020 Minor Capital Works Fund, the school was allocated $308,796.
Funding type
- Minor Capital Works Fund
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