March 27th, 2022School redevelopment complete

Students at Bendigo’s Kalianna School are now making use of modern new classrooms and facilities, with the state government’s huge redevelopment of the specialist school complete.
Premier Daniel Andrews, Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards have officially opened the redeveloped Nolan Street site after major upgrade works were completed last year.
The project’s first stage included a brand-new multipurpose area and classroom facilities, café space/school hub, repurposed administration area including kitchen and dining facilities, meeting spaces and reading nook, and improved staff facilities, as well as new bus drop-off and pick-up areas.
The new café space has allowed Year 11 and 12 VCAL students to complete their hospitality training at school, getting real-world experience for the future while still at school.
The second stage of the project included a new classroom block and the redevelopment of existing classroom blocks, as well as a new roof over the quadrangle play area.
Each classroom block now has a combination of flexible learning areas, collaborative meeting spaces with wet areas and staff resources, with the learning areas catering for the school’s move to team teaching as well as individual student needs.
The government will also deliver a third stage of works, featuring a multipurpose building – with construction set to begin later this year.
Kalianna School was established as a specialist school in 1963, and draws students from the Mount Alexander, Loddon and Greater Bendigo shires.