Play and shade rules for WA primary schools

Primary school students at 61 public schools around the State will soon have more reason to keep active and have fun during recess and lunch times.

  • 61 public primary schools to receive new playgrounds and shade sails

  • Up to $20,000 per school as part of a $7 million Liberal National Government program 

Primary school students at 61 public schools around the State will soon have more reason to keep active and have fun during recess and lunch times.

Education Minister Peter Collier today announced the schools would share in $1 million of funding this year for new playgrounds and shade shelters.

Mr Collier, who today visited Weld Square Primary School in Morley, said encouraging students to be active was important in developing lifelong healthy habits.

"Children should be excited about moving around and being outdoors.  Providing play spaces keeps them moving and helps their development and learning," he said.

"This funding will allow these schools to build more play areas, including nature playgrounds, as well as install shade structures."

Weld Square Primary School has a fun approach to keeping students active.  The school has two outdoor ping pong tables as well as a giant chess board.

"The playground equipment at Weld Square Primary School is fantastic for the students but can't be used to its full capacity because the area isn't shaded," the Minister said.

"$20,000 will help the school to install the shade structure it needs for students to be active and play ping pong and chess throughout the year."

Fact File

  • Since 2011, 423 schools have received $7 million for playground equipment and shade structures

  • A complete list of schools to receive funding this year for new playgrounds and shade sails is below

  • For more information, visit http://biggerpicture.education.wa.edu.au  

Minister's office - 6552 6300

Schools receiving playground equipment and shade structure funding in 2016-17
School Amount
Banksia Grove Primary School$20,000
Bannister Creek Primary School$15,000
Baynton West Primary School$20,000
Binnu Primary School$10,000
Borden Primary School$10,000
Boyanup Primary School$20,000
Campbell Primary School$20,000
Castlereagh School$20,000
Cervantes Primary School$10,000
Christmas Island District High School$20,000
Clarkson Primary School$20,000
Clayton View Primary School$20,000
Clifton Park Primary School$20,000
Comet Bay Primary School$5,000
Coorow Primary School$10,000
Cowaramup Primary School$20,000
Creaney Primary School$20,000
Dandaragan Primary School$10,000
Duncraig Primary School$20,000
East Victoria Park Primary School$20,000
East Wanneroo Primary School$20,000
Eddystone Primary School$20,000
Eden Hill Primary School$20,000
Ellenbrook Primary School$20,000
Forrestfield Primary School$20,000
Gladys Newton School$10,000
Glen Huon Primary School$20,000
Harvey Primary School$20,000
Heathridge Primary School$20,000
Kalumburu Remote Community School$20,000
Katanning Primary School$20,000
Kinross Primary School$20,000
Kondinin Primary School$10,000
Kukerin Primary School$10,000
Leonora District High School$10,000
Malibu School$20,000
Mingenew Primary School$10,000
Moorditj Noongar Community College$10,000
Moorine Rock Primary School$10,000
Mosman Park Primary School$20,000
Mount Helena Primary School$10,000
North Beach Primary School$20,000
North Kalgoorlie Primary School$20,000
North Woodvale Primary School$20,000
Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School$10,000
Poseidon Primary School$20,000
Roebuck Primary School$20,000
Roseworth Primary School$20,000
Samson Primary School$20,000
Scaddan Primary School$20,000
Sir David Brand School$10,000
South Stirling Primary School$10,000
Springfield Primary School$20,000
Tammin Primary School$10,000
Trayning Primary School$10,000
Waikiki Primary School$20,000
Wanneroo Primary School$20,000
Weld Square Primary School$20,000
West Balcatta Primary School$20,000
West Greenwood Primary School$20,000
Wyndham District High School$20,000