Deputy Montague said he visited Les Varendes on Tuesday afternoon and spoke to a range of people on site, asking them whether the school would be ready for students to learn in.
‘I got a range of responses, but the bottom line is they believe they are ready to welcome students,’ he said.
Previously a teacher at Les Varendes for almost 30 years, he said he could not remember the school ever having undergone more refurbishment work than what had been done this year.
‘There’s been extensive planning to make these moves happen successfully for students and staff and our special thanks go to all those who have worked in their own time to prepare for the start of this new academic year.’
While one or two elements of work were still outstanding, including the replacement of windows, Deputy Montague said he had been told by those working on site this would not impede the learning of students.
‘There’s only so much you can fit into a six-week summer break,’ he said.
‘Sometimes the States is accused of not maintaining its buildings, but some of the ongoing work at Les Varendes was not meant to be constrained into the summer break. There are one or two areas that have overrun, but it is ready to welcome students for learning.’
Regarding the new Sixth Form Centre at La Mare, Deputy Montague said the building’s interior had been refreshed and was ready to welcome students. He and his fellow committee members visited the site on Tuesday.
‘Our thanks go to the professionals and the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly and so hard over the past six weeks,’ he said.
‘We’re particularly grateful for the artists who have produced vibrant murals for some of the classrooms.’
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