Education: Carmel College
CHANGE IS IN THE AIR at Carmel College
People driving along Shakespeare Road will notice something different at Carmel College. They will see the appearance of a relocatable village of six classrooms on the lawn under the oak trees which will remain there for the next 15 months or so.
Meanwhile, down on the south-western corner of the school grounds, demolition will be the order of the day as approximately one-third of the school’s buildings disappear to make way for the footprint of Stage 3 in Carmel’s Building Development Plan. Stage 1 was the Mary Justine Building, a Maths and Science block opened in 2007. In 2008 a new Gymnasium, Stage 2, made its appearance. Stage 3 will comprise a further classroom block, with specialist Music and Information Technology facilities, a Performing Arts Centre, and a new Library, all linked by a large covered Atrium. The Library is to be built to take advantage of an outlook over Lake Pupuke which will enhance its ambience.
The Proprietor Board is undertaking this ambitious project for a number of reasons: the original buildings are 50 years old, the roll is growing and specialist teaching and performing spaces are needed if we are to do justice to the curriculum. They are working with JASMAX Architects and Ethos Project Management to bring about a modern learning environment which will be very creative in the possibilities it offers. The project will be funded largely by parent contributions along with additional fundraising. Construction is due to start
in February next year with occupation of the buildings expected to be in Term
2, 2013.
Education: Kristin School
