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s students prepare to return to school for the third term, the long-awaited redevelopment of Mount Aspiring College remains firmly on track. The first stage of the redevelopment will be completed by the end of this year ready for the 2023 school year. College board chair Ian Hall, said all the planned new facilities will be available for students and staff to use next year. “We’ve just shifted into the first of the new teaching spaces over the current holidays”, Dr Hall said. “And we’re delighted with the standard of the new facilities”. From the start of the new term, classes for music and performing arts will shift to the first of the new buildings as will some of the year 7 classes. The music facilities include purpose-built studios and performance suites while a new “black box” theatre will be a significant community asset. PHOTOS: Naylor Love The remaining buildings will provide The new whare will ne unique to the college. more teaching spaces, a new library, facilities for health and counselling, staff room, and administration offices. The most significant building will be a new whare which is being developed in consultation with Ngai Tahu. Dr Hall said, “All of these spaces will be terrific, but the whare will be something completely unique to the College and will be much used by the local community”. The College has received a grant of $120,000 from the Central Lakes Trust which will help with the fit-out of the new buildings. The Sun reported last week that 26 initiatives won support at the June meeting of the trust and $668,000 will go into the Upper Clutha region. The Wānaka Concert Society has also made a donation to the music facilities to assist the school project. Dr Hall confirmed negotiations are continuing between the Ministry of Education and the Queenstown Lakes District Council for the acquisition of the site formerly used by the One of the new teaching spaces which are ready for use. stage of the College’s redevelopment”, Dr Hall The new buildings have been designed by will cater for a planned roll of 1800 students. The Wānaka Community Pool. “We’re hoping to hear any day now that this said. It is planned for this land to be used for new Athfield Architects and the main contractor is current roll is on track to reach 1300 students additional land will be available for the next gymnasium and associated recreational facilities. Naylor Love Construction. The redevelopment next year.
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