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Take a sneak peek at the future of North Sydney Demonstration School

Published on 19 August 2021

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The North Sydney community can put their well-honed virtual meeting skills to good use and view the architectural concept designs for the fast-tracked major upgrade of North Sydney Demonstration School.

Work has been underway behind the scenes and images have been unveiled of the future-focused learning environment that we’re investing in for North Sydney students.

I acknowledge the work of the entire school community in co-creating the vision for the school, even during the challenges of the past 18 months and learning from home.

Our current and future school community at North Sydney Dem have a big part to play in this project so that together we can deliver modern and best-in-class facilities.

With more families calling North Sydney home, this much-loved school is getting a well-deserved makeover, with 19 new classrooms, new outdoor play spaces, a new library plus a new hall. And our hard-working school staff will be relocated to a brand new administration space.

I want to thank the entire school community for their ongoing support for this project. Their vision has now come to life on paper, and with their feedback, we can move quickly to get shovels in the ground with construction anticipated to start in early 2022. 

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said the upgrade at North Sydney Demonstration School is part of the NSW Government’s ongoing commitment to delivering new and upgraded schools right across the state.

“I’m proud that the NSW Government is delivering on this important project at North Sydney Demonstration School. It will benefit the school and the local community for years to come,” Ms Mitchell said.

The designs will be displayed online so that parents, families, staff, and the local community can bring forward their ideas to help co-create the state of the art project.

The North Sydney Demonstration School upgrade includes 19 new and refurbished classrooms and a new administration area, library, and hall. It also features a new covered outdoor learning area, upgrades to the canteen and student amenities, and a new entrance gate on Bay Road.

The State Significant Development (SSD) application has been lodged with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and is open for public exhibition until Tuesday 5 October 2021. You can view the SSD by visiting  www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/project/40781