Strathnairn School

Status: Construction Commenced
Responsible Entity: ACT Government

Project Timeline

2023

Appointment of Tender (Design)

2023 - 2024

Design Development

2024

School Construction Commencement

2026 - Friday 30 January

School Opening

The school opens for the 2026 school year for students in preschool to year 2.
It will open for the 2027 school year for all year levels.

Project Updates

25 September 2025School Opening: Friday 30 January 2026

The school opens for the 2026 school year for students in preschool to year 2. It will open for the 2027 school year for all year levels.
To enrol for 2026, please visit the ACT Government website.
Enrolments for the 2027 school year will open in April 2026.

4 August 2025The school has officially been named Strathnairn School!

Named after its location in the vibrant new suburb of Strathnairn, near the Murrumbidgee River, this location holds great cultural and conservation significance, alongside the renowned Strathnairn Arts precinct.

Soon the community will have the exciting opportunity to help shape the identity of the school by having their say on options for uniform and school logo design. We will let you know when its time to have your say!

14 February 2025School Principal Announced

Meet Nicole Nicholson: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15sAdAYWVQ/

21 October 2024Temporary footpath closure along Asimus Avenue

Please be aware that from Tuesday 22 October, the southern footpath next to the Strathnairn School site on Asimus Avenue will be temporarily closed to allow for a temporary water connection to be created for the school site. All pedestrian, cyclist and equestrian traffic will be redirected to the northern footpath along Asimus Avenue. Please take care with the change in conditions.

1 October 2024Letterbox Drop to Residents from Icon Construction

Icon Construction has carried out a letterbox drop to residents near the school site to notify them that construction has commenced. You can view the letter here.

1 October 2024Road works - Asimus Avenue October 10 2024

Please be aware that Icon Construction will build a temporary driveway into the school site from Asimus Avenue on October 10. The work will commence at 10 am to not interrupt peak hour traffic. Asimus Avenue will remain open during the work, but temporary traffic management will be in place.

24 September 2024Construction has commenced

Work is underway for Ginninderry’s first preschool to year 6 school and Early Childhood Education Care (ECEC) setting in Strathnairn.

The school has officially been named Strathnairn School. As the project progresses, the community will have the exciting opportunity to help shape the identity of the school by having their say on options for uniform and school logo design.

The school will cater for over 600 preschool to year 6 students including an Early Childhood Education Care (ECEC) setting.  Comprehensive planning and works are undertaken to ensure schools are conveniently located, well-designed, inclusive, sustainable, safe, and able to meet their area’s enrolment needs.

Strathnairn School is set to open its doors for the 2026 school year.