Queenstown Primary School
Queenstown Primary School embraces new learning space
For the first time in nearly a decade, the Queenstown school has experienced growth in the form of a new permanent 537m2 classroom block consisting of five open learning studios, two withdrawal teaching spaces, teacher resource rooms and bathroom facilities. Arrow Queenstown completed construction in December 2009 ensuring the school was ready for the 2010 new school year.
The new block embraces the Ministry of Education's new approach to learning with flexible spaces and does with traditional features like teachers' desks within classrooms. During the planning and construction phases, the school's Property Group was slightly apprehensive about the new building due to the revolutionary approach to education the structure brings with it. However, after a full term in operation both the staff and students love the new block.
Principal John Western is delighted with the new addition and welcomes this change in learning environments, "This is an oustanding block to work in. The spaces complement each other and the teaching staff have done a wonderful job to make this block a community of Year 7 learners."
Arrow's Queenstown branch has been engaged in a long-term partnership with the school's Property Group and teaching staff; designing the block and assisting with funding applications since early 2008.
Queenstown Primary School Board Chair, Noel Saxon, is impressed with the results produced by the Arrow team, "We are extremely proud of our new classroom block. This is thanks to a dedicated project team and hardworking contractors who combined to produce an outstanding result."
OTHER EDUCATION PROJECTS
CLIENT
Queenstown Primary School Board of Trustees
LOCATION
Queenstown
VALUE
$1.4M
UNIQUE ASPECTS
Project budget was less than estimate for cost of construction. Arrow worked closely with the school and design team to discover and agree cost saving options.
