2007 KDC Built Environment Challenge Technology in Primary Schools (TiPS) Inc.

The Challenge … to explore the local area … to explore the local area identify a place that needs to be modified, improved or re-designed identify a place that needs to be modified, improved or re-designed to better meet the needs of the local community. to better meet the needs of the local community.

3 Bronte Public School – Class 3BJ The Site… Bronte Park The Site… Bronte Park The park needs something for the kids who are too old to enjoy the train. It has to be safe…..

Bronte Public School – Class 3BJ The Solution … The Solution … Seating for spectators Skate Park … is half sunk into the ground at the bottom of the slope with stairs and jump off platform. It has two sections the smaller one is shallower. Picnic Pavilions

Erskineville Public School – Class Casuarina The Site… The asphalt area at the front The Site… The asphalt area at the front of our school

6 Erskineville Public School – Class Casuarina The Solution … The Solution … Court markings Equipment Shed Equipment Shed Cubby House Cubby House Rainforest Rainforest Play Equipment Play Equipment

Erskineville Public School – Class Wollemi The Site… The Site…

8 Erskineville Public School – Class Wollemi The Solution … The Solution … Picnic tables for seating Put umbrellas over the Picnic Put umbrellas over the Picnic tables that will be sunny in tables that will be sunny in summer summer Include a hut to play in with a Include a hut to play in with a mural or sculpture on the side mural or sculpture on the side (3 sides only so everyone can be (3 sides only so everyone can be seen) seen) Include a raised native Include a raised native garden bed to grow bush garden bed to grow bush tucker and attract birds and tucker and attract birds and insects insects Remove the dirt pile Remove the dirt pile

9 Ferncourt Public School – Class 3/4H The Site… the grassy area at the end of playground B The Site… the grassy area at the end of playground B

From Fantasy Designs to Group Designs : From Fantasy Designs to Group Designs : We voted using coloured dots on our favourite parts of each design, and refined our initial designs. Ferncourt Public School – Class 3/4H

The Solution … The Solution … We voted again and then put our favourite parts from each one into a class design with both an amphitheatre and a playground.

12 Ferncourt Public School – Class 3W The Site… Playground C The Site… Playground C The biggest problem for everyone is the dust, rocks and erosion where grass should be, as well as the bindies.

Ferncourt Public School – Class 3W The Solution … some of the suggestions: The Solution … some of the suggestions: A second set of play equipment for bigger kids. Rubber softfall instead of the woodchips. Moving the soccer field away from the path and putting nets on the goals. Putting seats under some trees … and a native garden around part of the fence. Building concrete steps covered with softfall where the eroded section of hill is.

Harrington Park Public School The Site… Our school The Site… Our school We went around the school looking for places that we could fit rainwater tanks and then we found out that rainwater tanks can come in all different shapes and sizes.

15 Harrington Park Public School The Solution … The Solution … …has a football field, cricket pitch, large chess set, rainwater tank, sandpit and a car track on the magnificent design

Kareela Public School – Class 4B The Site… The front of our school The Site… The front of our school Design Brief To make the front of our school more welcoming, to reduce the effects of erosion and improve the safety issues for students leaving the school.

Kareela Public School – Class 4B The Solution … some of the suggestions: The Solution … some of the suggestions: Quadrangle Gardens Driveway Pathway Fence

Kareela Public School – Class 4/0 The Site… land which is rarely used The Site… land which is rarely used Proposed as the site for a sand pit

19 Kareela Public School – Class 4/0 The Solution … The Solution … The design proposal has been taken to the Playground Committee, who has agreed to consider including the sand pit as part of the school’s current oval upgrade. SandGrassTreesRocksStumpFenceNet Running Track Shade Cover Scale = 4cm = 1m Green Lines = Wooden Bench Seat

The Site… the ‘Dustbowl’ The Site… the ‘Dustbowl’ Nicholson St Public School

The Solutions… The Solutions… Nicholson St Public School …wild and wonderfully inspired ideas

Our Lady Queen of Peace – Class 4B The Site… The Kindy Area The Site… The Kindy Area Problems Low gates Big gaps between the fence and grass Pests (spiders & other creepy crawlers) Ditches and gravel all over the place Ripped up grass Exposed trees and rotten trunks

23 The Solution … The Solution … Higher fences New grass and level the area Trim some trees/add new plants Add play equipment/activity wall Bubblers Tables and Chairs Shelter and Security Cameras Cover the water tanks and the trees trunks Our Lady Queen of Peace – Class 4B

The Site… We looked at several sites, but…. The Site… We looked at several sites, but…. After a vote we decided it would be the back play ground. Our Lady Queen of Peace – Class 4SK

25 The Solution … suggestions The Solution … suggestions Adequate toilet facilities More bubblers Be child safe Have fencing that will be a suitable and safe height Provide areas that will allow the teachers to provide adequate supervision Be environmentally friendly Have suitable drainage Combination of surfaces Have a level surface Our Lady Queen of Peace – Class 4SK

St Catherine of Siena – Class 3G/F The Site… The Site…

27 The Solution … The Solution … Fruit trees Frog Pond Garden beds Stepping stones Chicken coop compost Worm Farm St Catherine of Siena – Class 3G/F

The Site… Dalmeny Drive School Zone The Site… Dalmeny Drive School Zone Our class went for a few walks and thought about what we can do to this area in order for it to be safe for the school and local communities… St Catherine of Siena – Class 3S

29 The Solution … some suggestions The Solution … some suggestions Security Fences, and automatic gates Signage, for drivers to notice! Traffic Island throughout whole school zone to prevent drivers from turning right. Parent Car Park One Way only, to prevent accidents St Catherine of Siena – Class 3S

30 Tharawal Public School – Class 3C The Site… the red brick house situated in our playground in Grass B The Site… the red brick house situated in our playground in Grass B … it has been a part of our school since we first opened in It is used for ESL and STLA lessons.

31 Tharawal Public School – Class 3C The Solution … The Solution … Balcony plants Dental van Theme rooms Children enjoying lunch/chats/class lessons Dental van bathroom Theme rooms Outdoor silver seats and tables Art gallery

32 Tharawal Public School – Class 3/4S The Site… the computers in the library The Site… the computers in the library The computers wrap around the office. They are not as functional as they could be.

33 Tharawal Public School – Class 3/4S The Solution … The Solution … Computer Lab Smart Board Reading pit filled in Air conditioning

Tharawal Public School – Class 4G The Site… redesigning Grass D The Site… redesigning Grass D Noise pollution from Blaxland Drive More plants needed

35 Tharawal Public School – Class 4G The Solution … features to make the area used more The Solution … features to make the area used more flowering gum solar lights walking track hedges noise pollution from Blaxland Dr pergola picnic tables and chairs pond bridge vegetable patch worm farm compost heap solar panel water tanks

Tharawal Public School – Class 4K The Site… front of the school The Site… front of the school We believe that the front of the school should be Safer More functional More inviting Have better accessibility

37 Tharawal Public School – Class 4K The Solution … The Solution … Canteen playground Water tank Mosaic Feature Teacher’s area New path New garden beds

38 Tharawal Public School – Class 4K Special Features … Special Features … Mosaic school emblem Native garden beds Teacher’s area Extended path to playground

Truscott St Public School The Site… Bottom Grass The Site… Bottom Grass …Erosion is causing a build up of dirt against the fence. …The ground is uneven with patchy grass.

Truscott St Public School The Solution … The Solution … Returfed Returfed Grass. Grass. Quiet area Quiet area Slide Slide Chalkboard Chalkboard area area Sandpit Sandpit Stairs for Stairs for safety safety Fence to Fence to stop erosion stop erosion

41 Willoughby Public School – Class 3/4H The Site… Vacant block of land near our school The Site… Vacant block of land near our school...the site was selected after we did a S.W.O.T analysis and took a vote.

Willoughby Public School – Class 3/4H Our Inspiration … Our Inspiration … …was the Berry Island playground, St Kilda adventure playground and a book called Treehouses by John Harris

Willoughby Public School – Class 3/4H The solution … The solution … Maze Hansel & Gretel path Supernova Sand Fort tower 1 Fort tower 2 Rope bridge Slide Water play area Spicas Lismore tables Water pump

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Congratulations to each class! Technology in Primary Schools (TiPS) Inc.