Public primary schools around Western Australia will share in $1 million of funding to construct nature play areas, purchase play equipment and install shade structures at their schools.
Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery today announced 42 primary schools that would receive up to $25,000 in this year's round of the equipment and shade area program.
The majority of this work will be undertaken by the local workforce, creating local jobs for local people, including in regional areas.
This is the third round of funding for the $3 million program which was announced in 2017-18.
A total of $452.8 million is being invested in 2019-20 to improve infrastructure in WA public schools.
A complete list of schools to receive funding for new play equipment and shade structures is below.
As stated by Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery:
"We know that being active is one of the most important factors for developing and maintaining good health in children.
"This funding will allow schools to build play areas as well as install outdoor shade structures.
"This investment will support local businesses and create jobs for Western Australians."
Schools receiving playground equipment and shade structure funding in 2019-20
| School | Amount |
| Albany Primary School | $25,000 |
| Ashfield Primary School | $25,000 |
| Atwell Primary School | $25,000 |
| Bateman Primary School | $25,000 |
| Beachlands Primary School | $25,000 |
| Bletchley Park Primary School | $25,000 |
| Broomehill Primary School | $12,500 |
| Brunswick Junction Primary School | $25,000 |
| Butler Primary School | $25,000 |
| Caralee Community School | $25,000 |
| Curtin Primary School | $25,000 |
| Geographe Primary School | $25,000 |
| Glen Forrest Primary School | $25,000 |
| Glencoe Primary School | $25,000 |
| Glendale Primary School | $12,500 |
| Greenwood Primary School | $12,500 |
| Hawker Park Primary School | $25,000 |
| Kenwick School | $25,000 |
| Kununurra District High School | $25,000 |
| Lake Gwelup Primary School | $25,000 |
| Lake Monger Primary School | $25,000 |
| Mandurah Primary School | $25,000 |
| Maylands Peninsula Primary School | $25,000 |
| Mount Manypeaks Primary School | $25,000 |
| North Mandurah Primary School | $25,000 |
| Nungarin Primary School | $12,500 |
| Onslow Primary School | $25,000 |
| Palmyra Primary School | $25,000 |
| Rivergums Primary School | $25,000 |
| Rockingham Lakes Primary School | $25,000 |
| Rosalie Primary School | $25,000 |
| Settlers Primary School | $25,000 |
| South Kalgoorlie Primary School | $25,000 |
| South Perth Primary School | $25,000 |
| Upper Swan Primary School | $25,000 |
| Waroona District High School | $25,000 |
| Warriapendi Primary School | $25,000 |
| West Busselton Primary School | $25,000 |
| Wickepin Primary School | $25,000 |
| Woodvale Primary School | $25,000 |
| Wundowie Primary School | $25,000 |
| Yarloop Primary School | $25,000 |
| Total | $1 million |
