Students, teachers, politicians and community representatives celebrate the opening of the new NPA State College Bamaga Junior and Ama Mary Eseli Injinoo campus buildings. Photo: Supplied.
Students and staff at Northern Peninsula Area State College’s junior campuses have celebrated the official opening of new facilities.
The new $5.7 million administration building at the Bamaga junior campus includes a staff room, reception area with waiting room, sick bay, interview room, visiting specialist’s room and office spaces, as well as amenities.
The Ama Mary Eseli Injinoo campus has also received two new prefabricated buildings, which will provide four learning spaces, complete with kitchenettes and breakout spaces.
The $7.6m Injinoo project replaced two demountable buildings that could not be refurbished, in addition to delivering the construction of a covered outdoor learning and play area and a groundsman shed.
Cook MP Cynthia Lui represented the Minister for Education Di Farmer at the official opening and said the facility upgrades were much needed.
“Our children deserve a quality education and facilities no matter where they live,” she said.
“This new building has a reception area and waiting room, a staff room, a sick bay, and much-needed staff office spaces.”
Principal Leanne Fox said the new infrastructure at the Bamaga and Injinoo campuses had been welcomed by the school community.
“The new administration building at the Bamaga junior campus gives a professional and contemporary ‘first impression’ for students, parents and visitors,” she said.
“The new learning buildings at the Ama Mary Eseli Injinoo campus are visible reflections of the Northern Peninsula Area State College staff’s commitment to equity and excellence in their classrooms.”
