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 Barich School Board

Sue Halvorson P&C

Suzie Hunt Parent, Architect

Sally Lewis Farmers Market

Bev Gaunt Early Childhood

Deb Hands Assistant Principal

Carolyn Press Principal

Process to dateBusiness 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 1 Monday 23 April

8.30 Maths: What is good numeracy teaching?

10.30 Morning Tea (provided)

11.00 Literacy reflection and planning

12.00 Lunch

12.40 IEP process and planning

1.45 Duty of Care

2.00 Grounds development

2.15 Collaborative planning

Students

137 Blackies: clean up, install playground & climbing equipment eg spider web climbing frame

52 Another drinking fountain near the top oval

53 Donut swing like the one at the Theatre Gardens

54 Tree-house

55 Climbing 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 fence7 Resurface tennis courts7 More shade sails7 Widen cricket pitch and provide

protection/shade0 Basket ball: ring/chain nets0 Fix pathway to top oval0 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

$15 000 school budget

$35 000 possible P&C funding proposal

$20 000 Farmers Market

Approx $70 000 per year

Partnerships

• City of Subiaco

• Department of Education

• Parents and community – Building Fund tax deductible donations

• Parental expertise

Stage 1… 12 -18 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.