Stage Two Building Works Officially Opened
Last week marked a significant moment for Holy Spirit College, Edmonton Campus as they officially opened and blessed the Stage Two building works at the Edmonton Campus.
Holy Spirit College is an initiative of Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns and offers individualised and adaptable multi-year secondary education programs for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The College is a registered Special Assistance School catering for young people who are disengaged from mainstream education for a range of reasons and include those:
- with a history of complex trauma;
- who are highly transient;
- with a history of extended periods of unexplained absences;
- in the care of the Office of Children and Families;
- who have had contact with the juvenile justice system;
- with mental illness or at risk of engaging in self-harming behaviours or substance abuse;
- who have been excluded or repeatedly suspended from school;
- who are homeless;
- who are young parents;
- with a generational history of early school leaving;
- with a generational history of unemployment.
The opening represents a significant milestone in the College’s commitment to providing a variety of innovative teaching and learning practices that acknowledges our young people’s complex education and social needs and empowers them to identify and pursue individual transition to adulthood, further education, employment and importantly a connection to the community.
“Through the State Government grant, we have been able to realise this vision and create a space that will not only enhance the educational experience of our young people but also contribute to the overall of our community,” said Principal Lucas Felstead.
The Capital Assistance Scheme allowed for:
- Construction of new design technology classroom, storeroom, covered court area and walkway.
- Conversion of temporary home economics classroom and store to general learning area and associated store.
- Demolition of one general learning area and associated storeroom and walkways.
- Construction of new food technology kitchen, storeroom, student amenities and associated walkway.
- Construction of new half PE court.
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