Enrolments have opened at theNorthern Territorys newest school, Zuccoli Primary School, which will open itsdoors to its first students in Term 1, 2020.
After extensive consultationwith the local community by the Palmerston schools inaugural principal,Carolyn Edwards, it has been decided Stage 1 of the school project will offerclasses from pre-school through to Year 4.
The projects second stage,currently under construction, is expected to be complete by Term 1, 2021, atwhich time the school will also offer Years 5 and 6.
When construction is completein Term 1 2021, the $30 million school will have capacity for 432 primaryschool students and 88 preschool students.
The Territory Labor Governmentfast-tracked construction of the new government school last year to cater forenrolment demand in Palmerston, the NTs fastest growing region.
Stage 1 of the project, due tobe completed by Term 1 2020, includes a pre-school and eight primary schoolclassrooms with capacity for more than 200 students.
Stage 2 of the projectincludes an additional eight classrooms, an administration building and alibrary, along with facilities to be shared with the adjoining Mother TheresaCatholic School, including science, home economics and music rooms, amultipurpose hall and a sports oval.
As noted byMinister for Education, Selena Uibo.
The Territory LaborGovernment fast-tracked this new primary school for Palmerston by two years tocater for growing demand in the Northern Territorys family capital.
Zuccoli Primary SchoolPrincipal Carolyn Edwards spent last term talking to families in Zuccoli andsurrounding suburbs and has advised that the greatest demand for classes whenStage 1 opens is in the early years up to Year 4.
This will significantly easeenrolment pressures at surrounding Palmerston schools.
Unlike the CLP, who ripped$135 million from the education budget and sacked teachers and support staff,the Territory Labor Government is creating jobs for teachers and investing inthe futures of our Territory children.
As noted by Memberfor Brennan, Tony Sievers.
Palmerston is the fastestgrowing city in the Territory for families and the Territory Labor Governmentis investing in the vital infrastructure our city needs to support ourpopulation.
The state-of-the-art newZuccoli Primary School will support more than 500 local children and theirfamilies when complete in 2021 and will serve our city for many years to come.
This school is an investmentin Palmerstons greatest asset: our kids.
