Helping to prepare today’s children for the jobs of the future was the catalyst in driving an expansion to one of Mackay’s growing Christian schools.
Carlisle Adventist College on Holts Road in Beaconsfield officially opened a new two-storey building last week to allow for the growing number of students building a future in technology and home economic subjects.
The rooms are designed to nurture collaborative learning and encourage problem-based skill solving which is an important part of preparing children for STEM-based careers.
The landscaping also incorporates a yarning circle for students to broaden their depth of understanding in Aboriginal culture, particularly understanding local history connected to the region’s Yuwibara people.
Federal Member for Dawson officially opened the new building which was made possible with $500,000 in funding from the Federal Government.
The large food technology space on the ground floor includes a learning café, while the upper rooms will be used for robotics and technology.
Federal Member for Dawson George Christensen officially opened additions to Carlisle Adventist College last Friday. Images supplied: Office of George Christensen
