- Construction has begun on the new $98 million primary school for Caloundra South.
- Enrolment capacity for 1,140 students is scheduled to open in Term 1 2028.
- The Crisafulli Government is building education infrastructure for the rapidly growing Sunshine Coast population, after a decade of decline and neglect under Labor.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future with 15 new schools including six special schools.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for the rapidly growing Sunshine Coast, with construction now officially underway on the new state-of-the-art primary school at Caloundra South. The new state school, located in the Caloundra South Priority Development Area, will have enrolment capacity for 1,140 students from Prep to Year 6 and is set to open in Term 1, 2028. The $98 million project will include a modern campus, a kindergarten, science and technology centre, a multi-purpose hall, a resource centre and 48 learning spaces.
In addition to a comprehensive learning environment for students, the new primary school will feature sports and play facilities and staff and visitor car parking.
The school's onsite Early Years Place will also provide health, wellbeing and family support services for young children and their families.
It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future and a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, after a decade of decline under Labor.
It's also part of the Crisafulli Government's plan to deliver a brighter future across the State, with 15 new schools, including six special schools.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the start of construction was an exciting development for the Sunshine Coast community. "The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland's education sector and that includes critical education infrastructure in one of the State's fastest growing regions," Minister Langbroek said. "Stages 1 and 2 of construction will be delivered concurrently to improve construction efficiency and have the new school ready for students in 2028.
"Investing in world-class education facilities for our children is an investment in Queensland's future and this new school will address enrolment pressures and give local families the education facilities they need for their children to have the best start in life. "This is part of our plan to deliver 15 new schools in our record $21.9 billion Education Budget and six special schools to provide choice to parents and help all students reach their potential.
"The Crisafulli Government will continue to deliver our red tape reduction plan for teachers, the $100 back to school boost for every primary school student and anti-bullying strategies so all teachers and students can work and learn in safe environments.
"We promised Queenslanders we would deliver this school in Caloundra South and that's exactly what we're achieving - because after a decade of decline under Labor, this is just one of the ways the we're delivering a fresh start for Queensland schools.
"The former Labor Government failed to deliver the new school in Caloundra and deceived Queenslanders who made decisions based on their empty promises. "Labor's legacy was declining literacy and numeracy rates, falling NAPLAN participation and a $441 million repair bill for school infrastructure." Member for Caloundra Kendall Hatcher said the next generation of young Queenslanders would benefit from the new primary school at Caloundra South. "This project has received overwhelming support, and the Crisafulli Government is proud to deliver it," Mrs Hatcher said. "All Queenslanders deserve access to a world class education no matter where they live and this modern new primary school will build a brighter future for the Caloundra community."
