Newsletter - Outdoor Spaces Update 2
19 December 2018
The Outdoor Spaces team are currently working on developing a new play space at the end of Pūkaki, on the bark area, for the NE children. At this stage, when the newest members of our school start, the main playground is a distance from their hub and they only have direct access to the inner courtyard. For many, the sheer size of our school is quite daunting so creating a play area close to the hub will help to provide a safe area for them to play.
Over the past few weeks, the children in the NE team have investigated possible play items for this space and designed plans for this area. The children are very keen to have a sand pit (this needs to be covered to protect it from animals and the elements), a fort-like play structure (for their play-based learning and inquiry) and balance beams (for locomotor activities).
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| Examples of Student Designs |
Last week the outdoor spaces team met to review the students’ designs and begin to plan this area. They identified some potential limitations in the area due to the wonderful trees that inhabit the space. Keeping in line with our cultural narrative and the planting that has already occured in the school, the team now has a plan for this area which is ready for community consultation.
The committee is aware that this is one area of many across the school that require development, and will fund it accordingly. Below is the proposed design for the space.
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| Proposed Design Plan |
Beckenham Outdoor Spaces Committee