Making improvements to our school playgrounds (improve equipment in outdoor recreation spaces). In one of our playgrounds we currently have no play equipment, only concrete grounds with no floor markings. The children are missing out on play and social opportunities due to this barrier. We would like to purchase a climbing frame/trim trail with wet pour flooring as well as basketball stands and court markings. Additional floor markings and play boards would also be purchased.
Description
The local priorities this will address are:
- Improve safety, accessibility and equipment in outdoor recreation spaces for families and young people
- Improve community facilities to support wider range of projects
At present our children do not get to achieve their UNCRC article 31 - the right to play in a safe and accessible environment. We would like to enhance their play experiences and widen the activities available to them. Having a basketball court and nets will allow us to have an after school club which we currently can't do due to the lack of facilities in and outside of the building. We will also be able to use the equipment and courts during the school holidays to invite families to holiday camps and competitions run by our SFDW. This would improve community facilities to support a wider range of projects and clubs available. Due to our building we are very limited in what we can offer our families and would like to increase and improve the experiences for all.
Funding will be used to pay for:
Goal post on wall x 2
Professional basketball unit x 2
Basketball floor markings
Football floor markings
Activity trail floor markings
Wall panels for games
Activity frame
Wet pour flooring
Due to the age and condition of our building we would really like to develop this project. Our children are missing out on play and social experiences due to this. These facilities would allow us to create more after school clubs as well as inviting families to support sessions during the school holidays.
Location: The back playground of St Peter and Pauls Primary School on Byron Street.
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