Subiaco Primary School Grounds Master Plan Parent Meeting Monday 14 May 2012

Outline Process to date Feedback from parents and students Presentation of concept plans Funding Partnerships Stages Considerations Questions

That was then…… 11 August 2011

This is now…….

I have a dream….

Reality…

Committee members Adrian BarichSchool Board Sue HalvorsonP&C Suzie HuntParent, Architect Sally LewisFarmers Market Bev GauntEarly Childhood Deb HandsAssistant Principal Carolyn PressPrincipal

Process to date Business Plan: Enhance a safe physical environment for our school community Board proposal 5 Year Grounds development Plan, joint P&C & school funded to provide a clear focus and direction. Request for a fee proposals to Landscape architectural firms. We commissioned the services of Plan E Landscape Architectural firm. The committee’s role… To ensure that best practice in the design process is followed and that our children are provided with the best outcomes for Shade and Play within the school’s limited budget over the coming years.

Process All feedback from parents and students was carefully considered in the overall planning. Provided with initial sketch design proposals for presentation to the committee for feedback. The committee considered the proposals to ensure they are realistic and meet the schools brief and budget. Presentation tonight of draft Subiaco Primary School Landscape Master Plan. Opportunity to ask questions.

What next… Plans placed on website. Two weeks for any additional feedback. Where appropriate, this additional feedback will be provided to the architect for incorporation. The final agreed upon Subiaco Primary School Landscape Master plan will contain a detailed staging plan, cost estimates for each stage and the preparation of a planting plan.

Subiaco Primary School Day 1Monday 23 April 8.30Maths: What is good numeracy teaching? 10.30Morning Tea (provided) 11.00Literacy reflection and planning 12.00Lunch 12.40IEP process and planning 1.45Duty of Care 2.00Grounds development 2.15Collaborative planning

Students 137 Blackies: clean up, install playground & climbing equipment eg spider web climbing frame 52Another drinking fountain near the top oval 24Donut swing like the one at the Theatre Gardens 23Tree-house 15Climbing things

Students 12 Cricket nets: The tree drops nuts – this needs addressing 9 Markings: Set out play areas on grass and bricks 8 Higher pool fence 7 Resurface tennis courts 7 More shade sails 7 Widen cricket pitch and provide protection/shade 0 Basket ball: ring/chain nets 0 Fix pathway to top oval 0 Bike parking space

Parents Blackies – improve and develop area Natural (not plastic fantastic) nature play playground equipment Interactive Play/Scrap store playpod Driveway loop and upgrade access point Logs, ropes, monkey bars, spinning equipment Shaded and protection eg. shadesails over junior primary playground Seating, tables Gross motor, physical environment, fundamental skills considerations Front entry – limestone wall to sit on

Parent Ask Year 7 students Ground markings – Hopscotch etc Plant shade trees Garden beds Vivid colour/art work Sustainable area – greenhouse Habitat – bird life Team sports on tennis courts Projected population Pre-Primary – bikes, track Front school nature planting around school Rainwater tank Frog pond

Welcome Plan E Landscape Architectural firm. Plan E has had extensive involvement with education projects in 25 different schools over the last 15 years. Andrew Baranowski, Director Jo Dutton, Landscape Architect

Funding 2012 $ school budget $ possible P&C funding proposal $ Farmers Market Approx $ per year

Partnerships City of Subiaco Department of Education Parents and community – Building Fund tax deductible donations Parental expertise

Stage 1… months Blackies – clean up leaf litter, removal dying trees, ground fall, retaining wall, 1 small play equipment$60 K Water fountain – top oval $3-4 K Interactive playpod$4-5 K Shade$20 K

Stage 2… 2-3 years Blackies – play equipment $70 K ECE upgrade$40-$50 K Shade and seating$30 K

Stage 3… 4 years + Install a new playground $40-50 K (next to Junior playground) Relocate vege gardens $2-3 K Relocate mosaics Access points, pathway$40+ K

Other…. Slip road – drop off Connecting pathway Part open tennis courts

Other considerations… Apply for planning approval via Department of Education’s Building Housing and Works and Heritage Council approval

Questions

Where to next… Plans placed on website. Two weeks for any additional feedback. Where appropriate, the community’s feedback will be provided to the architect for incorporation. The final agreed upon Subiaco Primary School Landscape Master plan will contain a detailed staging plan, cost estimates for each stage and the preparation of a planting plan.