
Year 7/8 Winner:
Black Mountain School
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Chase Cheong
Alexander Dahms
Johnny El Khourg
Michaela Keaton
Ryan Koevoets
Cyrus Merritt
Matthew Nahon
Jenny Phoenix
Archie Ryan
Cooper Wallace
Black Mountain School SRC
School Yard I'd Like:
Student Summary:
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As part of our SRC School Yard I’d Like task we thought about both our own ideas as SRC and ideas from last year’s SRC Happy and Safe survey.
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Here are our ideas. The left side photo is what it is currently and on the right side there are our new ideas:
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1. Footpath: We would like a new path and/or fix up the old one as the old one has cracks in it.
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2. Outdoor gym equipment: We want to make it more modern like inside gym equipment. This will be easier to use.
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3. Nest swing: We only have one nest swing and we would like more as it is very popular.
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4. Flowers: We would love to add more flowers to make it look pretty and it will attract native animals and bees.
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5. Tables and chairs: We need more tables and chairs because there are not enough and students don’t have a place to sit and chat.
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6. Softfall: We need this to fix the gap between the gym equipment and footpath. This will help students who have trouble walking, and/or seeing to be safe.
Jury Comments
The group entry submitted by students at Black Mountain School is a reminder of how familiar landscape elements can lift an ordinary schoolyard space into one that is more accessible, enjoyable and fun. The jury appreciate how the submission took a critical look at existing schoolyard features and provided considered solutions to help students better engage with the space.