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Northern School For Autism

Location
16-18 Gertz Ave Reservoir 3073

Upgrade and Modernisation - Lalor Campus

  1. Start

    Q2 2022

  2. Planning

  3. Design

  4. Construction

  5. Finish

    Q4 2025

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We are modernising the school to give students better learning opportunities. In this significant upgrade, we will build a new community hub and junior learning building at the Lalor campus. We will also upgrade the buildings used by local community groups.

Funding

In the 2022–23 State Budget, this school received at least $26.339 million.

Funding type
Upgrade and Modernisation

Northern School for Autism - master plan

Northern School for Autism - master plan

This image shows the master plan for Peter Lalor Secondary College (PLSC) and Northern School for Autism. The site is bordered by Duncan Road, High Street, Robert Street and Lyndon Street.

The following areas are marked up:

Existing buildings and facilities:

  • Outer Northern Trade Training Centre
  • Northern School for Autism carpark and bus loop
  • Lalor Community Gardens
  • Peter Lalor Secondary College multipurpose building
  • Northern School for Autism outdoor play area

Current upgrade projects

Stage 1 – Peter Lalor Secondary College:

  • library
  • general learning
  • general learning and staff facilities (school funded project)

Stage 2 – Northern School for Autism and third party facilities:

  • junior learning community
  • admin, staff and multipurpose building
  • Lalor Men’s Shed and University of the Third Age (U3A) building

Future upgrade works (subject to future funding)

Peter Lalor Secondary College:

  • sports field
  • 2 x hard courts
  • carpark
  • admin area
  • canteen and specialist learning (VET) building
  • specialist learning area
  • relocatable classroom buildings, maintenance services (subject to school’s future capacity)
  • Student Support Services Office (SSSO) facility.
  • Outer Northern Trade Training Centre carpark (also accesible to PLSC)

Northern School for Autism:

  • middle learning community
  • senior learning community
  • 2 x hard courts
  • relocatable classroom buildings (subject to school’s future capacity, location TBC)

Lalor Men’s Shed and University of the Third Age (U3A) carpark

Download Northern School for Autism - master plan

Upgrade and Modernisation - Reservoir Campus

  1. Start

    Q2 2018

  2. Planning

  3. Design

  4. Construction

  5. Finish

    Q4 2020

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We upgraded the school, including constructing a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) building, and bus shelter canopies.

Funding

In the 2018–19 State Budget $2.2 million was allocated to the school.

Funding type
Upgrade and Modernisation

Reviewed 01 May 2023

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