Willowbank Primary School became the newest school in the shire when it welcomed pupils through its doors for the first time last week.
On January 31, Willowbank’s 79 enrolled pupils headed in to class for their first term at the newly built school on McGeorge Road in Gisborne.
Assistant principal Brett Sinnett said he had enjoyed seeing the corridors come to life.
“It’s really exciting, we’re most excited about working with the community and having them really engaged in the school,” he said.
“Everything’s gone very smoothly. We spent a lot of time in term four getting everything set up, like getting our routines established, so so far everything’s gone to plan.”
Mr Sinnett joins the school after serving as assistant principal Tarneit P-9 College.
There, he worked alongside Rynn Anderson, who has stepped into the role of principal at Willowbank.
Mr Sinnett said he’s looking forward to seeing the school grow as the community develops.
Willowbank Primary School has been built for a capacity of 457.
The school boasts a gymnasium, library, science rooms, a food technology department, two basketball courts and a large outdoor play area.
