The White Hills Primary School refurbishment represents the first stage of the modernisation of the school.  It has transformed the school’s physical environment into a connected series of spaces and supports its transitioning curriculum delivery by creating learning Neighbourhood clusters.

The School’s Learning Neighbourhoods provide flexible spaces that enable student movement and agency over learning.  Each neighbourhood contains learning studios, calming small break out spaces, presentation areas, and collaborative maker spaces with additional support through withdrawal and intervention spaces for students.  The school wished to enable broader school community events, with a multipurpose area for regular Parents and Friends group members to meet and work.  This space also caters to smaller and mid-sized functions, including the growing Karen (English as Additional Language) population to promote the value of education in their community and support them. 

The refurbishment project has created a welcoming atmosphere that fosters engagement with all parents in the learning program through improved wayfinding and widespread display of student work.