The state government has allocated $25,000 to improve playground and shade equipment at Meadow Springs Primary School.
The funding is part of a $3 million investment over the next three years to upgrade facilities at the public primary schools, district high schools and education support schools that need it most across Western Australia.
Meadow Springs Primary School was among 49 schools to successfully apply for up to $25,000 in the most recent round of funding, based on need or disadvantage.
The school will be using the money to put hard top shelters over both the mud kitchen and maker space, as well as one of the playground sets.
Having access to appropriate playground equipment at school benefits students by increasing physical fitness, developing gross motor skills and increasing body strength.
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Mandurah MP David Templeman said investing in better playground facilities had a number of positive benefits for students.
“The new and exciting equipment at Meadow Springs Primary School will encourage students to be active, play and stimulate their imaginations,” he said.
“We want to create spaces where play and learning is combined and students are challenged to improve their language, collaboration, cognitive, emotional and social skills.”
Meadow Springs Primary School principal Jacqueline Cooper said improving the playground equipment areas was also important for the safety of students.
“Currently these areas cannot be accessed during the rain, and during the extreme heat the little cover we have does not allow the children to play comfortably,” she said.
Schools will be invited to apply for the next round of funding in 2019.
