Concept designs for the new Lismore South Public School
available here.
LISMORE South Public School students have had their first look at designs for their new school, which will be rebuilt along with the school’s preschool, Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool after it was extensively damaged during the devastating Lismore floods in 2022.
Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin joined the student
leaders at the school today to take a first look at the school’s designs, and
invite students and community members to view the full set of school masterplan
and concept designs at a community information session next week.
The new school will include 13 modern classrooms, a
library, multi-purpose hall, undercover learning and play areas, a games court,
and preschool.
The core school facilities will all be located on the
first floor, with flood-resilient design, 4 metres above natural ground – which
is 500 millimetres higher than the 2022 flood level – and supported by
engineered flood resilient structures. The new facilities will be accessed via
lifts, ramps and stairs, and connected by an undercover walkway.
The raised buildings will minimise disruption from any
flood events in the future so that students can return to face-to-face learning
at their school much sooner and provide extensive undercover outdoor teaching
and play areas for Lismore South students and staff.
The primary school and preschool will share an entrance,
and the preschool will have its own first floor play area and toilets off the
main classrooms, as well as toilets and play area on the ground floor.
Community information session details:
When: 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm, Wednesday, 7 August 2024
Where: Lismore South Public School COLA, Wilson
Street, South Lismore
As part of the planning process, the Department is
preparing a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) to identify any potential impacts
the rebuild of Lismore South Public School may have on the local community. A
planning application will be submitted once all the information required by the
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure has been completed,
including the SIA.
The Minns Labor Government is committed to rebuilding
flood impacted schools in the Northern Rivers region, ensuring we build back
better with more flood resilient schools for local students and local
communities.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government’s $1.4 billion
investment to deliver a pipeline of new and upgraded schools for regional
communities, to ensure every student in NSW can access high-quality education
facilities, no matter their postcode.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning Prue Car said:
“I am pleased to see designs for the rebuild of Lismore
South Public School revealed.
“We are dedicated to ensuring that the resilient students of
Lismore South can return to a permanent school, which they can now see and look
forward to.
“The raised, flood-resilient design is crucial to minimising
future disruptions and supporting our community.”
Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery and Member for Lismore Janelle
Saffin said:
“The release of these designs marks an exciting step
forward in our commitment to rebuild and enhance Lismore South Public School.
“It is a pleasure to share this sneak peek at the designs
with the students who will benefit from the new school facilities, and I look
forward to seeing the additional designs next week.
“We are focused on creating a learning environment that
not only meets the needs of our students but also provides resilience against
future flood events.”
Lismore South Public School Principal Larissa Polak said:
“Our students and staff are eagerly anticipating the new
school and are very excited to see what it will look like.
“The designs reflect a thoughtful approach to creating a
dynamic and resilient learning space that caters to the unique needs of our
community.
“We are particularly excited about the raised build and extensive outdoor areas that will enhance our teaching and learning experiences.”
SNEAK PREVIEW: Back row from left, P&C Secretary Sam Sainsbury, Acting Principal Gaye Titcum, Janelle Saffin MP. Front row from left, school leaders Beau Carey, Isabel Ianna and Ellie Martin with the designs of the new Lismore South Public School.
