THE FINISH GETS CLOSER
Southbase Construction are now working hard on the final stages of our new school’s build. Landscaping work, including roading and playgrounds, has now started as finishing work continues on the Hall/Admin block (note the solar panels on the roof) and the three teaching blocks.
TERM 4, 2019
A significant milestone has been reached with our 9 newly appointed teachers now joining Jodie Howard, our Foundation Principal and her senior leadership team, as we gear up for the school’s opening next year.
More Good Progress
With Spring almost with us, Southbase Construction continue to make good progress with the construction of the new school, and the associated site works. Work has now started on the new roundabout that will give access from State Highway 84 into Three Parks, and on the new road alongside the school.
July 2019 Building Progress
Recent site progress includes: Structural steel going up on the Hall and B Block; Admin roof; Block A – carpentry, roof, windows, cladding and internal partitions; Block A first fix electrical and data; VRF (heat pump) slabs laid; Netball courts cut out.
BUILDINGS TAKE SHAPE
It’s been a cold few days in Wanaka, but Southbase Construction continue to make good progress and the steelwork for the new Hall is now being erected. The Hall will be part of our main Administration Block which also comprises the main entry and reception area, the library, the cafe (yes, seriously!) and staff lounge. […]
June 2019 – Great Progress
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Work is proceeding apace with all of the concrete now poured for foundations, and the first steelwork is in place for Block A, the junior teaching block. Over coming weeks, the steelwork will be erected on the other teaching blocks as well as the Administration/Hall block that will be adjacent to the main entrance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_gallery images=”387,386,385″ […]
ENROLMENT SCHEME
The Ministry of Education has confirmed the enrolment scheme that will come into effect when our new school opens at the start of next year. A map of the home zone and a description can be found on the school’s website. All Year 1 students who are living in the new home zone will be […]
PROGRESS ON BUILDINGS
The great autumn weather has allowed for solid progress to be made on construction of the new school. Work on the foundations is largely complete and on 21 May the first steel columns were erected. Work is also well under way on the new road that will lead to the new school from Sir Tim […]
Name announced for new school
The new primary school to open in Wanaka next year will be known as Te Kura O Take Kārara. The name was announced today by the school’s Establishment Board of Trustees. The Board’s Chair, Dr Ian Hall, said that the name had been chosen after extensive discussions with Ngāi Tahu and following consideration of alternative […]
April 2019 Buildings Progress
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) issued a Building Consent for the new school on 18 April 2019, thus allowing construction of the school to now proceed apace. Southbase Construction is the main contractor and they plan to pour the first lot of concrete for the foundations within the next two weeks. Detailed design work […]
