New Wick High School, Primary Schools, Community Facilities

**Alice in Blunderland** · 01-May-13, 19:58

Have a look here for updates and the link for comments.

http://www.highland.gov.uk/learningh...ck+Project.htm

**PantsMAN** · 02-May-13, 13:26

Just had a quick squint at the plans - can't seem to identify the changing rooms for the pool. Unless it is the ones in the adjacent building; surely somebody can find them for me?

**Alice in Blunderland** · 02-May-13, 16:02

Theyre there on the right hand side of the pool. To me it looks like lots of cubicles but Im not good at plans I prefer pictures.

**PantsMAN** · 02-May-13, 18:27

Originally Posted by Alice in Blunderland

Theyre there on the right hand side of the pool. To me it looks like lots of cubicles but Im not good at plans I prefer pictures.

So they are. I think the semi-open-plan design will be such fun for teaching staff to manage. A wee label on the plan for the benefit of the daft would have been helpful...

**Alice in Blunderland** · 02-May-13, 21:28

Originally Posted by PantsMAN

So they are. I think the semi-open-plan design will be such fun for teaching staff to manage. A wee label on the plan for the benefit of the daft would have been helpful...

In schools we visited to look at designs the semi open design was very popular it was referred to as passive supervision.

**Sgitheanach** · 02-May-13, 22:34

lets hope the design of the changing rooms in wick are better than those in portree high as it was discovered after the school opened that you could see in to the female changing area from the carpark

**Torvaig** · 11-May-13, 09:55

Originally Posted by Sgitheanach

lets hope the design of the changing rooms in wick are better than those in portree high as it was discovered after the school opened that you could see in to the female changing area from the carpark

That's why all these specialists, planners etc., are paid loadsa money; their expertise knows no bounds!

**PantsMAN** · 05-May-13, 10:25

Originally Posted by Alice in Blunderland

In schools we visited to look at designs the semi open design was very popular it was referred to as passive supervision.

I wonder what hormonal teenagers will refer to it as?

**Camra** · 18-Jan-14, 22:14

http://www.highland.gov.uk/learningh...+and+Plans.htm

**Bill Fernie** · 26-Feb-14, 18:18

February 2014 Stakeholders Newsletter for latest updates at http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonly...ewsletter6.pdf

Skerries · 02-Apr-14, 14:39

Where can you see a detailed design and visualisation of the swimming pool?

**Bill Fernie** · 03-Apr-14, 11:11

The Wick Project
Newsletter 7 – April 2014

The Wick Schools Project
The Wick Schools Project includes the Wick Campus (incorporating the ‘South of the River’ Primary School, High School and East Caithness Community Facilities) on the Wick High/Pulteneytown Academy Primary School site, and the new ‘North of the River’ Primary School to be built on the current North Primary School site.

This Newsletter brings everybody up to date with progress on the whole project in Wick.

On the Web
This newsletter, together with newsletters 1 to 6, minutes of Stakeholder Meetings, together with plans of the new facilities are available at http://www.highland.gov.uk/learningh...ck+Project.htm

The Wick Campus
Newsletter 6 had dates for Stage 2 submission, and Financial Close in March 2014.
These have not yet happened, mainly due to significant work required by Hub/Miller Construction to clarify the submitted tenders.
Hub have indicated that tender costs will be shared with the Council early this month, with the Stage 2 submission following discussions between Hub and Council.

To ensure that the projected Handover Date (before Easter 2016) is maintained, the Council and Hub have already engaged in discussions regarding Early Works Contracts to allow work to start on site. (This process has already been used on the new Primary School site in the North of the River).
These contracts would include site set up, and ground works to level the site ready for building, and would last up to 8 to 10 weeks.

Project Dates
• Handover Date – before Easter 2016
• Move in period – before and during Easter 2016
• Completion of external works – August 2016

Wick North of the River Primary SchoolProgress
An Enabling Works package started in February as planned. This package consisted of site set up, a new temporary playground, hoarding and drain diversion works.

The old janitor’s house, and the wooden building adjacent is being used by Hub/Millers as site offices, and are currently being renovated.
The new temporary playground below is now complete, and pupils are now using it. (The weather looks good too!)
Photo in the Pdf version at http://www.highland.gov.uk/NR/rdonly...ewsletter7.pdf

Hoarding separating the construction site from the North Primary School is almost complete.
The drain diversion works are due to take place over the Easter holidays.

A further Enabling Works contract for groundworks is currently being discussed between Hub and the Council.

Project Dates
• School handover – 10/07/15
• Completion of all external works – 26/02/16

Safer Routes to School
ECS and TECS have met to discuss the proposals, and the outcome of these discussions will be provided at the next Stakeholder Meeting.

Stakeholder Meeting
The next Stakeholder Meeting takes place on Monday 19th May at 7pm in Wick High School.

**Bill Fernie** · 03-Apr-14, 11:15

Originally Posted by Skerries

Where can you see a detailed design and visualisation of the swimming pool?

All the drawings and plans tha tare currently available can be found at http://www.highland.gov.uk/learningh...+and+Plans.htm

I am not aware that detailed drawings of the swimming pool have been released online as yet.

**Bill Fernie** · 21-Oct-15, 12:29

Latest photos of Wick High at http://www.caithness.org/atoz/wick/p...=107&start=108

**bullielove** · 17-Nov-15, 21:20

Does anyone have any advice on what we can do about the loss of the school bus Staxigoe / Papigoe pupils? It is shameful that it is deemed acceptable for the kids to have to walk over two miles in all weathers to get to school. When choosing where to live, transport to school was a considered factor in the decision making. Now there is no option for our local children

**Bill Fernie** · 02-Jan-16, 01:30

Stagecoach have agreed to reinstate the bus service for school pupils from Staxigoe.

**Camra** · 17-Jan-16, 17:50

Forthcoming Feb 2nd 2016 Stakeholder meeting. If anyone has any issues to raise with regard to Noss Primary or the Community Campus please PM me or submit to the Wick Community Council website or FACEBOOK page.

Thank you