Since the last Newsletter sent out at the end of last year, the school has continued to make progress on several facilities projects:

• Installation of the long-awaited new shade sails have finally been completed, with the stepped area in the Year 7 courtyard beside the CA Love Hall, and the outdoor concrete stage and performing area at the rear of the Kroger building now covered by two very impressive shade sails.

• All Science classrooms have been re-carpeted; the first time since the wing was constructed in 2004.
• All classrooms on the ground floor of the Kroger building have been repainted.
• All concrete and bitumen hard surfaces throughout the school yard have been pressure washed using dry-ice technology for the removal of chewing gum.
• Works have commenced with replacing the boundary fencing along the Ryrie Street frontage (east of the front entrance), and the eastern boundary bordering Eastern Park with black palisade style fencing.

Other works planned for completion through Semester 1 are:

• Continuation of the fencing replacement program, with the next stage being the entire northern boundary to the rear of the school facing Eastern Park.
• In concert with the new fencing, will be improved gate entrance signage, and directional signage to help visitors navigate their way around the school.
• Design and redevelopment of a new VCE common area within the current canteen area.

As these works progress, we will continue to keep our GHS community informed.

Business Manager

David Board