Schools receive upgrades

Several Peninsula schools have had capital works and maintenance project take place over the recent school holidays.

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus had a lift and link to the first floor, step ramps and paths installed, as well as a toilet for students with disabilities modified and covered walkways extended.

Minister for Education and Training Mr John Della Bosca said that while students had been enjoying the holidays since December, their schools had been a "hive of activity" with $1.2 million of capital works and maintenance projects taking place on the Central Coast.

"The break has been a good opportunity to complete a series of maintenance projects," Mr Della Bosca said.

"These works have taken place over the holidays to minimise the disruption to learning."

Some of the continuing projects include painting to Block G at Umina Public School, repairs to the pre-school building roof at Woy Woy Public School as well as painting and groundworks at Empire Bay Public School.

Press release, 30 Jan 2008 Alison Nolan, Office of the Minister