Cosgrove High School Noticeboard

Dear Families,

As you are aware Cosgrove High School is undergoing a significant redevelopment which will provide greatly improved facilities and we are excited for the opening of the new site at the beginning of 2026. This redevelopment establishes the foundation on which to create a new story for Cosgrove into the future and an opportunity exists to instil a new sense of pride in the school community.

Pride comes from recognition, and we want all students to be represented, those who have come before as well as those currently enrolled.

A key aspect of this is that we are proposing that the names of all current students be used as a graphic background applied to translucent film on glass windows and doors throughout the new redevelopment. This is part of what is known as "Wayfinding" that is an essential requirement within new infrastructure. 

Names will be displayed at the equivalent of 12 point Times Roman as a background on digital prints applied to glass windows and doors. Finding an individual name would not be an easy task.

The imagery would look like the designs below.

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The inclusion of student names serves as a symbolic acknowledgment that every student matters, no individual is being singled out. It embraces the key themes for which Cosgrove is working toward into the future and has done for the last three years;

  • Inclusivity
  • Sense of community
  • Connection to Country
  • Multicultural, celebration of diversity
  • Collaborative learning spaces
  • Ensure a sense of belonging
  • Welcoming front of school
  • Modernisation of the campus

The names will appear as per this close up image below and as you can see, being able to locate a student's name will not be simple. Names will not be displayed with any additional information nor will they be presented in chronological order. 

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It is very important that if you wish to NOT have your young person's name on display for signage in this manner throughout the new redevelopment that you inform the school via the letter that has been sent home to families. Any queries please contact the school office.

Anthony Coe

Principal