Students and staff at New Farm State School are enjoying the better services and great lifestyle provided by new facilities delivered by the Palaszczuk Government.
Education Minister and local Member for McConnel Grace Grace today officially opened new buildings at New Farm State School, representing nearly $20 million worth of Palaszczuk Government investment in the school community.
"This investment has given this grand old school some fantastic state-of-the-art facilities," Ms Grace said.
"The Palaszczuk Government is committed to providing better services for Queensland's fastest growing communities, and that's exactly what we have delivered here at New Farm State School.
"This investment supported almost 60 good, secure jobs over the life of the project.
"The first new building, a three-storey learning centre, features 12 classrooms, STEM learning spaces, a teacher curriculum development space and basement parking.
"The second new building includes new administration spaces, staff offices, a resource centre and an undercroft.
"The project commenced in December 2020 and was completed in September this year, supporting Queensland jobs through the height of the COVID pandemic.
"It has also included some upgrade works on the school's marvellous 'Little Farm', as well as upgrading and expanding the Prep playground.
"Little Farm now has an amphitheatre and stage, as well as some lovely landscaping works to make the space more accessible.
"The playground is bigger and better and just a fantastic play space for New Farm State School's Preppies.
"The Palaszczuk Government has ensured that as New Farm continues to grow, its great local state school will be able to cater for higher enrolment demand into the future.
"In the most recent budget we have committed nearly $220 million over two years to build additional classrooms at Queensland schools experiencing similar in-catchment growth."
New Farm State School Principal, Carmel McGrath, said the whole school community was delighted with the new facilities.
"The new buildings are beautiful to look at and are also state-of-the-art educational facilities, giving us new classrooms and other learning and administration spaces," Dr McGrath said.
"The students and teachers all absolutely love it and it has given our community such a boost."
The Palaszczuk Government is investing a record almost $2 billion on education infrastructure in the most recent state budget.
