Facilities

Science and Language Centre

Completed early in 2011 the Science and Language Centre provides a fantastic teaching and learning environment. The Centre comprises two 21st century, state of the art Science rooms, two language teaching rooms, an ICT rich virtual classroom/blended learning room complete with video conference facilities, spacious, open areas adjacent to classrooms and multiple storage areas. The centre has already proven to be enormously popular with our students who have been enjoying the modern, new and high-tech facilities and using them to greatly enhance their learning opportunities.

Performing Arts Centre

Drama space with stage, lighting and store room
Music space with store rooms,
Two practice rooms and performance area
State of the Art Food Technology Centre

All three spaces can combine to make one large auditorium with a kitchen facility, toilets and seating for 300 people.

Technology Centre

This area has been specifically designed to provide a very modern teaching space. Four rooms provide facilities and equipment for students to gain practical experience in wood, metal, plastic, automotive and electronics technology. Central to all these is a drafting/design room where students will have access to computer terminals to use up-to-date software to develop their models.

Technology Skills Centre

The Technology Skills Centre is a large space that enables the construction and storage of larger models. The wide range of new tools and machinery ensure that our students have access to the best equipment possible. The skills centre also contains the classroom used by our VCAL students and our VET Building and Construction students.

Trade Training Centre

A VET Hospitality / Commercial Cooking Trade Training Centre has just been completed. The facility includes a fully operational, state of the art commercial kitchen, theory classroom and a restaurant area capable of comfortably seating 60 - 70 people. The facility will be available to students from Ararat, Stawell and Lake Bolac. The facility will also be able to be used for community functions.

Gymnasium

This large facility provides an undercover space to combat Ararat’s unpredictable weather. Up to three classes can be accommodated for sport and physical education at any one time. Equipment and space is provided for a variety sports, which include:

Basketball (1 court)

Netball (1 court)
Volleyball (3 courts)
Badminton (4 courts)
Dance, Martial Arts, Aerobics, and Table Tennis.

The facility also includes extensive storage, a staff office and large change rooms.

Senior School Centre

This complex has a media studies complex, a VCE study area, a careers office and a staffroom. Our IT network is available over the entire College, via both wireless and cable, providing access to high powered machines and modern professional software and the internet to all. Students and staff have continual access to information technology to help them with their studies. Students in years 7-12 have access to their own Laptops and Computers.

The Senior School study centre has large lockers, and tables and chairs for students to work collaboratively.

Middle Years Centre

Years 7 and 8 spend class time working in this open space. It is a collaborative learning space and there is access to interactive whiteboards. The centre also incorporates an outdoor classroom.

Library

Our library is used extensively by all classes and is a wonderful, large space. Designated activity spaces include DVD viewing room, computers with internet access, quiet reading and also the housing of our written material. Our library is an attractive and pleasant environment for students to learn and study.

Hire of facilities

On the school ground there are a number of facilities that can be hired for specific functions or purposes. If you are interested in hiring school facilities please contact the Business Manager on

03 5352 4177.