The $107 million Garran Primary School modernisation project reached a key milestone today with a sod turn ahead of work starting to establish the site and begin construction.
A complete modernisation and expansion of the school will deliver new learning and administration facilities, car parking and improvements to school access.
The capacity of the school will be increased to up to 975 students and the works will also include a new gymnasium, hard courts and green spaces, providing more sporting facilities for the Woden community.
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Yvette Berry said she had heard a lot of excitement from the school and wider community about this project.
"This will be a huge, transformational journey for the school – an investment in our students and community," Minister Berry said.
"The new learning environments to be built here in Garran will provide students with the opportunity to learn and grow in an environment that fosters creativity, innovation and personal growth.
"This redevelopment will also support the community by developing modern facilities that become a meeting hub for local clubs and groups in the Garran area."
Some preliminary works have already taken place during the school holidays, including providing new alternative play spaces and facilities, to help ensure the continued delivery of a well-rounded curriculum for all students throughout the construction period at Garran Primary School.
The project's staged construction approach will allow learning to continue onsite in the existing school during the works. It will also reduce the impact on parking and ensure the site's surrounding area is safe for students, families, and members of the public.
The first stage of the Garran Primary School modernisation project, the construction of the new school campus, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025.
