Exciting upgrades are planned for the St Martins Lutheran College Senior School, along with the creation of dedicated spaces for students who require additional support.
These new buildings will aim to enhance the learning of students and better accommodate their needs.
The college is hoping to break ground on the project in the 2023-24 school holidays.
Pending council approvals, the new build will be ready in 2025, with the goal to continue to cater for the diverse needs of their school community.
The college has worked with Adelaide-based architect DesignInc to pursue an innovative and flexible design outcome that enhances the teaching and learning experience for both staff and students.
It has also sought feedback from people across varied areas of the school to optimise the design as multipurpose and future focussed.
Some features include a lower level with student services, Indigenous Education services, learning enrichment as well as a Wellbeing Centre.
The Wellbeing Centre will house dedicated spaces for students requiring greater support, along with spaces designed to help their social and emotional development.
The upper level provides a new identity and ‘sense of place’ for the senior school cohort and is designed to include five flexible classrooms, student and staff meeting spaces, as well as VET, Open Access, and Career support.
“After 18 years at St Martins, this is definitely my favourite building project,” St Martins Lutheran College business manager Trudi Hepburn said.
The new hub has been designed to provide large senior school classrooms with the ability to open to adjacent classrooms and informal breakout areas, allowing for flexible use of space and varying teaching styles.
A large forum space can be used for independent study and group work, with the capability to spill out into adjacent areas for the hosting of large gatherings and events.
Smaller scale booths and think-tanks are located throughout the hub to allow students and staff to work in small groups or independently.
“St Martins Lutheran College keeps students at the centre of everything we do … these new buildings will allow staff to continue our tradition of excellence in education and care of young people,” acting principal Kat Elliott said.
