The Ninu Cremona lyceum complex in Victoria is being redeveloped into a modern state-of-the art secondary school for boys, the fourth new school being built by the Foundation for Tomorrow’s School following the St Benedict’s boys’ secondary school in Kirkop, the new school at Qormi, and the new school instead of the Verdala Junior Lyceum.

Phase One of the Lm3 million project started last week, involving demolition of one of the minor school playgrounds, corridor and stairs, excavation works, and the building and finishing of a block that will be the first in a series of another four blocks. Upon completion, the first block will be accessible to the school administration to make use of while works on the other blocks would be underway.

The completed school will have 45 classrooms, nine science laboratories, six technology workshops, four computer labs, art rooms, home economics rooms, a needlework room, graphical communications rooms, resource rooms and other modern educational facilities, including career guidance rooms, a library and open spaces that can be used for school and community purposes.

An underground car park will also be constructed while a new road, connecting Europe Street to Fortunato Mizzi Street, will be constructed so that school transport will have a more secure and safe bay area.

Major excavation works have been programmed to be completed by the end of September in order to minimise inconveniences for students, the Department of Information said. Care is also being taken to cordon off the building site by the construction of a seven-course wall and a gate which will ensure that access to the site is continuously monitored and controlled.

Accompanied also by Dr Frank Abela, head of school, Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono visited an area previously not utilised by the school, which has now been reorganised to serve as an alternative play and recreation area for the students. School assembly will now be held in an area next to the adjacent Gozo Sports Complex while the same complex will be used for football games and other recreational activities.