Plans for New Marsden Park Public School revealed

Early concept designs for the new Marsden Park Public School have been released, as the NSW Education Department forecasts an increase of student enrolments by 2573 students in the Schofields region by 2031.

Early plans for the new Marsden Park Public School have been released.

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Early concept designs for the new Marsden Park Public School have been released, as the NSW Education Department forecasts an increase of student enrolments by 2573 students in the Schofields region by 2031.

The new $55 million school, which will be on Northbourne Drive, will cater for 1000 students — or 38 per cent on the region’s total student population — according to the development application submitted to the State Government.

The proposal said the “future-focused school” would form part of the Elara Estate at Marsden Park.

New plans for the Marsden Park Public School have been released.

The school will feature a communal hall, canteen, library, offices and classrooms, as well as a series of covered outdoor learning spaces and a special education unit.

“The need for public school facilities within Marsden Park is essential to meet the educational needs of the new community and its surrounds,” the application said. “The proposed new school will provide residents with high-quality educations facilities in a suitable location with surrounding complementary community facilities and open space.”

Construction is expected to start in 2019 and finish in early 2021.

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SCHOOL zones have been installed outside the new Bella Vista and North Kellyville public schools in a move to ensure student safety.

Baulkham Hills state Liberal MP David Elliott said new 40km/h school zones were being installed along a 230m zone at Fairway Drive, between Free Settlers Drive and Ernesta Place, as well as a further 200m along Ernesta Place. A new 40km/h school zone will also be installed outside North Kellyville Public School along Hezlett Rd and Mossop Way.

New school zones have been installed outside the new Bella Vista and North Kellyville public schools.

“This lower speed limit will reduce the risk and potential severity of a crash,” Mr Elliott said.

The new school zones will operate from 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm on school days.

“Crews will be on site to install the new school zone signs and road marking until the end of January, weather permitting,” Mr Elliott said.