The following details some of the property work that is being undertaken by your Board.

Gillies Block (Administration Block)

• Refurbishment of the Sick Bay to Ministry of Education standards. This is fully funded by Ministry of Education.
• Construction of formal entrance to the school. This project is fully funded by Old Boys and friends of the school. Donations were received specifically tied to this project. This new formal entrance will become the front window of the school.

We believe this is an important improvement to the school and would like to thank all those who have supported this project.

Class Refurbishment

· Between 10 & 12 classes will be refurbished as part of the Ministry funded 5YA (5 Year Agreement).

· Senior Management and staff have been involved in selecting the classes to be refurbished and the Project Managers are preparing plans for this work. We are expecting work to commence as soon as the plans are finalised.

Library Roof Replacement

· The Library roof has been leaking and is considered in need of replacement. This will be completed as part of the 5YA project funding and will include design improvement to assist clearing of water from the roof.

Other Significant Work Completed

· Hogben Hall improvements

· Technology block roof replacement

· Maths Department class rooms were refurbished

· Repair of leaks to the Swimming pool and refurbishing of the pump and filtration system were completed

· The school’s boilers were surveyed and a preventative maintenance system instigated. The boilers were found to be in good condition and are expected to have a further 10-15 years of serviceable life. We had earlier been advised the boilers would need replacement in 3-5 years at a cost of around $500,000.

Current Challenges:

Flooding around Gymnasium

There is an ongoing problem concerning flooding around the Gymnasium after very heavy rain. This is a complex issue and we are investigating its cause and a long term solution.