Our current Master Plan has envisaged the development of six stages:
Stage 1: A single-storey building consisting of eight classrooms, clustered around a collaborative area, two multi-purpose learning spaces, an oval, a multi-use synthetic soccer pitch, a carpark, a bike shed, a playground and a sandpit.
Stage 2: A single-storey building with nine classrooms clustered around a large collaborative area, a covered space connecting Stage 1 and 2, a further multi-use synthetic court, a dedicated student collection/drop-off area and a further staff carpark.
Stage 3: A double-storey building. The ground floor consists of a large staffroom and boardroom, office spaces, a meeting room, a first-aid room and an administration area. The first floor has six classrooms clustered around a collaborative space, a meeting room for staff and an archive room.
Stage 4: A large indoor gymnasium, consisting of a competition-grade basketball court/performing arts facility and a community space. Further facilities attached to this building will be added at a later date when funding becomes available. Construction is due to commence late 2025/early 2026 with completion by January 2027.
Stage 5: A double-storey building. This will be a three and four-year-old Kindergarten and Out of School Hours Care facility run by MACS Early Years Education (MACS EYE). This is due for completion in December 2025 and is due to commence operation in January 2026. (see: https://macseye.vic.edu.au/kinder-services/st-lawrence-of-brindisi-kindergarten/)
Stage 6: Potential further modular classrooms to cater for expected enrolment growth beyond 2026. These will be located to the south end of our Stage Three building.
The site will also continue to be developed in consultation with the school community, which will provide additional facilities for students, for our families and which will enhance the Catholic identity of our community. Our School Advisory Council is currently discussing the naming protocols for our buildings to be endorsed by our governing authority, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).
