61 public primary schools to receive new playgrounds and shade sails
Up to $20,000 per school as part of a $7 million Liberal National Government program
Primary school students at 61 public schools around the State will soon have more reason to keep active and have fun during recess and lunch times.
Education Minister Peter Collier today announced the schools would share in $1 million of funding this year for new playgrounds and shade shelters.
Mr Collier, who today visited Weld Square Primary School in Morley, said encouraging students to be active was important in developing lifelong healthy habits.
"Children should be excited about moving around and being outdoors. Providing play spaces keeps them moving and helps their development and learning," he said.
"This funding will allow these schools to build more play areas, including nature playgrounds, as well as install shade structures."
Weld Square Primary School has a fun approach to keeping students active. The school has two outdoor ping pong tables as well as a giant chess board.
"The playground equipment at Weld Square Primary School is fantastic for the students but can't be used to its full capacity because the area isn't shaded," the Minister said.
"$20,000 will help the school to install the shade structure it needs for students to be active and play ping pong and chess throughout the year."
Fact
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Since 2011, 423 schools have received $7 million for playground equipment and shade structures
A complete list of schools to receive funding this year for new playgrounds and shade sails is below
Minister's office - 6552 6300
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Schools receiving playground equipment and shade structure funding in 2016-17 | |
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School |
Amount |
| Banksia Grove Primary School | $20,000 |
| Bannister Creek Primary School | $15,000 |
| Baynton West Primary School | $20,000 |
| Binnu Primary School | $10,000 |
| Borden Primary School | $10,000 |
| Boyanup Primary School | $20,000 |
| Campbell Primary School | $20,000 |
| Castlereagh School | $20,000 |
| Cervantes Primary School | $10,000 |
| Christmas Island District High School | $20,000 |
| Clarkson Primary School | $20,000 |
| Clayton View Primary School | $20,000 |
| Clifton Park Primary School | $20,000 |
| Comet Bay Primary School | $5,000 |
| Coorow Primary School | $10,000 |
| Cowaramup Primary School | $20,000 |
| Creaney Primary School | $20,000 |
| Dandaragan Primary School | $10,000 |
| Duncraig Primary School | $20,000 |
| East Victoria Park Primary School | $20,000 |
| East Wanneroo Primary School | $20,000 |
| Eddystone Primary School | $20,000 |
| Eden Hill Primary School | $20,000 |
| Ellenbrook Primary School | $20,000 |
| Forrestfield Primary School | $20,000 |
| Gladys Newton School | $10,000 |
| Glen Huon Primary School | $20,000 |
| Harvey Primary School | $20,000 |
| Heathridge Primary School | $20,000 |
| Kalumburu Remote Community School | $20,000 |
| Katanning Primary School | $20,000 |
| Kinross Primary School | $20,000 |
| Kondinin Primary School | $10,000 |
| Kukerin Primary School | $10,000 |
| Leonora District High School | $10,000 |
| Malibu School | $20,000 |
| Mingenew Primary School | $10,000 |
| Moorditj Noongar Community College | $10,000 |
| Moorine Rock Primary School | $10,000 |
| Mosman Park Primary School | $20,000 |
| Mount Helena Primary School | $10,000 |
| North Beach Primary School | $20,000 |
| North Kalgoorlie Primary School | $20,000 |
| North Woodvale Primary School | $20,000 |
| Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School | $10,000 |
| Poseidon Primary School | $20,000 |
| Roebuck Primary School | $20,000 |
| Roseworth Primary School | $20,000 |
| Samson Primary School | $20,000 |
| Scaddan Primary School | $20,000 |
| Sir David Brand School | $10,000 |
| South Stirling Primary School | $10,000 |
| Springfield Primary School | $20,000 |
| Tammin Primary School | $10,000 |
| Trayning Primary School | $10,000 |
| Waikiki Primary School | $20,000 |
| Wanneroo Primary School | $20,000 |
| Weld Square Primary School | $20,000 |
| West Balcatta Primary School | $20,000 |
| West Greenwood Primary School | $20,000 |
| Wyndham District High School | $20,000 |
