Update from week 4, Term 3 2022

Margaret Hendry School – Infrastructure Update

Margaret Hendry School Expansion

The Education Directorate commenced planning for the expansion of our school in 2021. This expansion will support and accommodate enrolment of up to an additional 600 students over the coming decade.

A new double storey building will provide Learning Communities for up to 600 students. This incorporates general learning settings, specialist learning settings including food technology, Science Technology Engineering Art and Maths (STEAM), as well as small group programs. An early concept of the new Learning Community building is presented below:

As part of the expansion, we will provide additional car parking, external play spaces and outdoor learning areas, and a flexible space that can accommodate community activities. Learning areas are expected to be ready for the 2023 school year, with additional supplementary works expected to continue during 2023. These dates may be impacted by weather and COVID-19 factors.

Construction is progressing well with the new Learning Community building take shape. The ground-floor concrete slab is complete, columns and lift shaft are in progress and the first pour for the level 1 slab complete.

Work has also commenced on the new northern and western carparks.

Our website contains a Question and Answer (Q&A) section to give families and our community the opportunity to find out more about certain topics or find an answer a specific question.

If you have additional questions, please contact ACT.Education@act.gov.au

Renders for the new buildings can be seen below:

Community Hub

Learning Community Building

Northern aspect

Southeast aspect

Northwest aspect

New high school for Taylor

Hindmarsh Construction Australia is Head Contractor for Phase 1 of construction of the new high school in Taylor.

The high school is expected to open in 2024 and will be built on the block adjacent to Margaret Hendry School.

The high school will accommodate up to 800 students and provide state-of-the-art facilities as part of an overall investment of $132.8 million investment from the ACT Government in northside schools.

The high school will offer general and specialist learning areas, small group programs, a library and an interactive learning centre.

Sport and recreation spaces for students and the community and will include a double gymnasium/hall, performing arts spaces and hardcourts.

More information on North Gungahlin high school can be found here