Carranballac College

Infobox school
name = Carranballac College


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established = 2002
type = Three Campus Co-Educational State School, Two Prep-9 Schools, One 10-12 School
Principal = Principals
Peter Kearney
(College Director)
Andrea Wright
(Boardwalk)
Sandy Begg
(Jamieson Way)
Gregory Sperling
(Senior School)
denomination =
fees =
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title =
city = The Boardwalk, Point Cook and Jamieson Way, Point Cook, The Boardwalk
state = Victoria
country = Australia flagicon|Australia
colours = Blue, Yellow, Red
homepage = [http://www.carranballac.vic.edu.au/]

Carranballac College is a Prep to 12 government school with three campuses, all in the western Melbourne suburb of Point Cook, Victoria, Australia. Two of the campuses are Prep to 9 schools and the third is a 10-12 school. Two of the campuses (One Prep-9 and the 10-12 school) are situated on Boardwalk Boulevard in Point Cook. The other Prep-9 Campus is on Jamieson Way, as the campus names suggests.

Boardwalk Prep-9 Campus

The Broadwalk Campus is situated on the corner of Foxwood Drive and Dunnings Road, Point Cook Vic 3030. The Campus opened in 2002.

The main building at Boardwalk comprises of a Library; an Art/Technology area providing stimulation for Visual Arts, and provision for delivery of the Technology key learning area; a Gymnasium catering for indoor sports and activities; a Music area; a Canteen facility; and a Computer Laboratory supported by multiple data points in each classroom. A Science Laboratory, and a Home Economics centre support the delivery of middle years curriculum. A Music Centre, complete with rehearsal rooms is located within the grounds.

There are 16 permanent classrooms set amongst landscaped grounds complemented by relocatable buildings. There is an oval, two basketball/netball courts and a concrete assembly/play area. In conjunction with VicUrban, the grounds have been developed and include two undercover playgrounds.

In 2008 building of a Swimming pool began. Also refurbishing of most buildings and the portables began and is due to be finished at the end of the year.

Jamieson Way Prep-9 Campus

The Jamieson way campus opened in 2006 and is situated on the corner of Jamieson Way and La Rochelle Boulevard Point Cook Vic 3030

There are 16 permanent classrooms set amongst landscaped grounds complemented by relocatable buildings. There is an oval, two basketball/netball courts and a concrete assembly/play area. In conjunction with VicUrban, the grounds have been developed and include two undercover playgrounds.

Jamieson Way comprises of a Middle Years building encompassing flexible learning areas, Science Laboratories and an Information Technology room, project rooms and computer pods and student locker area. A full size gymnasium, canteen, a home economics area including a dining room, are located with a music area and rehearsal rooms, a visual arts facility and technology areas. Relocatable learning areas complement these buildings. [http://www.carranballac.vic.edu.au/]

Point Cook Senior 10-12 Campus

The Point Cook Senior Campus is the school where both campuses year 10's go after year 9. It is situated on the corner of Boardwalk Blvd Point Cook 3030. It opened in 2008 and is still in the process of being built. [http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/SchoolsOnline/Details.asp?LocationID=01884701]

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