Event: The new £3million Trinity primary school will be officially opened
Location: Trinity primary school, Littleton Drew Lane, Acton Turville, Badminton, South Gloucestershire, GL9 1HJ
Time / Date: 9.15am, Monday 6 July
The new multi-million pound Trinity primary school will be officially opened on Monday 6 July.
The Bishop of Gloucester Michael Perham, along with headteacher Mark Toogood, chair of governors Susie Balme and councillor Sheila Cook, executive member for children and young people at South Gloucestershire Council, will lead the opening ceremony. A ribbon will be cut outside the school, before a plaque unveiling inside.
Headteacher Mark Toogood said: “This official opening of the new school is the final part in the creation of the new building for Trinity School. This is a moment for which we have waited a long time. For many years we were used to talking about the new school and now it has actually happened and we are enjoying every moment of being in it. The children are very excited that so many important people are coming to see our exciting new school and helping us to open it officially.”
Councillor Sheila Cook said: “The new school is a fantastic facility for pupils, staff and the community. One of the council’s main priorities is to help ensure that children and young people get the best possible start in life and this new development demonstrates that commitment.”
The new £3million development, which has been funded by South Gloucestershire Council, is packed with a range of educational aids and environmentally friendly features.
The design was inspired by the school’s leaf emblem – a feature repeated throughout the school, with curved walls and an individual leaf motif representing each classroom.
It features an attractive central oval area which houses an assembly hall, an open plan library and activity rooms.
The new layout offers a range of options for teaching, learning, performance, dining and leisure activities and the building is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Some of the environmentally-friendly features include a dual heating system with a biomass boiler, a ‘green’ roof and rainwater harvesting.
The school was designed by Nicole Muller, an architect at the Council, in consultation with pupils, parents, teachers and governors.
It was built by contractors Carillion plc.
A sports pitch is being built on the site of the old school and is anticipated to be ready in spring 2010.
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