Public Works Committee: Craigmore High School Redevelopment

Mr CREGAN (Kavel) (11:56): I move:

That the 76^th report of the committee for the Fifty-Fourth Parliament, entitled Craigmore High School Redevelopment Project, be noted.

The high school is located in Blakeview in the City of Playford. The high school requires additional accommodation to support the expected future growth in student enrolment numbers, which includes additional accommodation to support the future transition of year 7 students to high school. The redevelopment will include demolition, new works and the refurbishment to existing facilities at the school site. Aspects of the proposed redevelopment include, if I can detain the house on these matters in view of the time:

the construction of a new two-storey learning centre incorporating a dance studio, general learning areas, music rooms, breakout spaces and staff preparation areas. That is important work;

the redevelopment of existing spaces to provide additional student and staff amenities. That is important work;

an upgrade and extension of the school gymnasium to provide general learning areas and store rooms. That, too, is important work;

an upgrade of the existing toilets and change rooms;

demolition of an aged building; and

landscaping and paving works.

The total project budget for the Craigmore High School redevelopment project is $12.06 million, and when complete the project is expected to deliver a total school enrolment capacity of 1,400 places by 2022. This will in turn support the transition of year 7 students to high school that same year. The proposed works at Craigmore will be staged with construction expected to be completed by November 2021.

The committee has examined written evidence in relation to the Craigmore High School redevelopment project, which advised that the appropriate consultation in relation to the project, including with agencies, has been undertaken. The committee is satisfied that the proposal meets the criteria for the examination of projects as described in the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, and based on the evidence considered, and pursuant to section 12C of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Public Works Committee reports to parliament that it recommends the proposed public works that I have outlined to the house.

I have reflected on a number of school projects today and made an effort to detail the scope of those works to the house, but in the time left to me may I also thank and acknowledge the work of our committee staff. There is a substantial head of work to be done before each committee meeting. We are very grateful to our staff for that work, and we are particularly thankful to the education department for providing such excellent reports to us to enable us to fulfil our obligations as earlier described in the act.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (11:59): Very quickly in light of the time, I just want to commend principal Rosie Heinicke for her leadership in this project, as well as Tridente Architects and Hutchinson Builders. who are doing great work. It was a great pleasure to talk about what this project was going to be when I was at the school in March last year. Indeed, we expanded the funds available to this project from $10 million to $12 million so that it can be done right. The member for Kavel outlined the scope of the works. It is going to be a wonderful facility. It is due to be completed in August next year—I cannot wait.

Motion carried.