Work on the new Greater Shepparton Secondary College is well on the way towards its anticipated completion date in late 2021 enabling a grand opening for the commencement of the 2022 school year.
The builder, Hansen Yuncken, has been making significant progress with the concrete structure and installation of pre-cast panels over the last several weeks.
Greater Shepparton Secondary College comprises five new buildings along with the original Shepparton High School building on the Hawdon Street site that has been retained.
The new school features three neighbourhood buildings that are now well advanced. Each neighbourhood building features three houses, providing more intimate and inclusive ‘schools within a school’ settings for students.
In-ground services for the Enterprise and Innovation Centre are complete with the ground floor walls being progressively put in place. In-ground services for the last of the new buildings, the gymnasium, are also complete.
Executive principal, Genevieve Simson said, “It has been amazing to see how fast our new school is taking shape and we can now start to visualise its contemporary spaces for specialist arts, science, hospitality, physical education, health and wellbeing.
“The neighbourhood buildings will each have a learning resource centre, canteen, atrium with tiered seating and rooftop garden area – creating a real sense of community.
“The Enterprise and Innovation Centre, which is the latest building to rise from the ground, will provide a central heart for the school and a welcome centre for the broader community.
“We have been sharing updates and photos with our staff and students during the major development that took place over term three and with the students now returning to on-site schooling, we’re seeing a real sense of excitement and anticipation as they look forward to next year.”
