GRIFFITH SITE 88 Coolah Street, Griffith NSW 2680 PH 02 6962 1711 WADE SITE 1-39 Poole Street, Griffith NSW 2680 PH 02 6962 4022

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TERM 3 – WEEK 4 – 2019

Principal’s UpdateWHAT’S ON AT MRHS?

TERM 3 - WEEK 5Tuesday 20 August*MRHS project info booth - Wade Site 1-4pm*MRHS project info presentation to P&C and parents - Exies Main Club 6-8pm *Year 9 YAM - Wade SiteWednesday 21 August*MRHS project info booth - Griffith Site 8-11am*YAM - Year 9 Griffith Site* Girls Rugby 7 a side*Years 7-11 Griffith Site: Safe on Social MediaThursday 22 August*Author Talk at Griffith City Library - Year 7*Years 7 - 11 Wade Site: Safe on Social MediaYears 7 & 8 STEM incursion - Wade students to Griffith Site - selected studentsFriday 23 August*Author Talk at Griffith City Library - Year 8 *Griffith Site - Pyjamas and Pancakes Day

WEEK 6Monday 26 August -Wednesday 28 August*Open Girls Netball - WollongongTuesday 27 August*Year 9 YAM - Wade Site Wednesday 28 August*Year 9 YAM - Griffith Site *Boys Rugby - 7 a sideFriday 30 August*Wear Purple Day - SRC - Griffith Site

WEEK 7Monday 2 September*Griffith Site - P&C Meeting 7pmTuesday 3 September*9/10 AFL Finals Day - Griffith Site*Stem Industry School Partnership excursion - Casella Wines 9am - 11.30amThursday 5 September*Debating - Hay* Anti-Bullying workshop Years 7 & 8 Griffith SiteFriday 6 September*Proud and Deadly Awards - Griffith Site hall

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NSW Department of Education – School Infrastructure

Investing in our schools

The NSW Government is investing $6.7 billion over the next four years to deliver 190 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. In addition, a record $1.3 billion is being spent on school maintenance over five years. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.

Murrumbidgee Regional High School, the new high school model for Griffith

A new high school model for Griffith was announced in 2018. The project will see Griffith High and Wade High come together as a single school operating over two campuses named Murrumbidgee Regional High School, with Mr Peter King as Executive Principal. This model will enable all students to have access to a wide range of subject options and contemporary school facilities. As part of the new model the school will be receiving upgrade works across both sites including:

Griffith site:

■ Conversion of current administration and staff areas into flexible learning spaces

■ A new administration and staff collaboration area in Building A

■ A new administration reception in Building D

■ An outdoor deck area adjoining Building A to increase opportunities for outdoor learning

■ A vertical circulation hub, including elevator, in Building A

Wade site:

■ Conversion of Building S into a new two storey library, called a Learning Resource Centre, with multi-purpose learning spaces and performance and lecture area

■ Conversion of Building L1 into a new canteen and flexible learning spaces

■ Refurbishment of the current library to create a new study and collaboration area for teaching staff.

Murrumbidgee Regional High SchoolProject update August 2019

Artist impression of the new Murrumbidgee Regional High School learning resource centre – Wade site

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Options are currently being reviewed for further upgrades following additional funding announced earlier this year, pending the required planning process.

Progress summary

Concept and schematic design for existing works is complete. The construction contract has been awarded to Zauner Construction. Detailed design will now commence, progressing into main works construction once a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is obtained, which is likely to be mid – late 2019.

Site establishment – commencing soon

Site establishment and minor early works to prepare the sites for construction will commence from early August 2019. This will include the erection of site fencing and signage, the setup of site facilities, installation of site access points and the commencement of preparation works for building conversions and refurbishments. Demountables have already been installed to provide temporary student accommodation during the construction period.

Come and meet the team

There will be two information booths held on August 20th and 21st.

August 20th - Wade site, 1pm - 4pm

August 21st - Griffith site, 8am - 11am

In addition, a presentation will be made to the P&C and parents on Tuesday 20th August at Exies Main Club, between 6pm – 8pm.

Keeping you updated

We will continue to keep you updated about project information as the project progresses. This information will be provided through project updates, information booths, works notifications and our website. You can also speak with us about this project by calling 1300 482 651 or emailing schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au.

For more information contact: School Infrastructure NSW Email: schoolinfrastructure@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 1300 482 651 www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au

Artist impression of the new outdoor learning deck at Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith site