EXCITED Warrnambool Primary School students watched a crane carefully position their new classrooms onto a former basketball court on Monday.
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State government contractors delivered four of the eight pieces of a permanent modular classroom to the school with remaining components to arrive Tuesday.
The building replaced a 1950s-era teaching block demolished last school holidays that contained asbestos.
Acting principal Tonya Ferguson said she had never seen anything like the delivery of the prefabricated building in her 20 years of teaching, and it reflected changes to teaching.
The open-plan space includes a breakout area connecting two new classrooms for up to 50 students.
"Nobody closes doors, everything is open and it's a shared responsibility for teachers," Ms Ferguson said.
"It allows for small-group teaching in the breakout area and to have educational support personnel so they can assist with small-group support."
Lynne Nelson, who will teach year three-four students in the building, said it would allow for "team teaching".
"It's very cohesive to be able to mix classes together. Socially it's good for students," Ms Nelson said. "The children are very excited."
The building abuts the school oval and is positioned on an angle near Raglan Parade to take advantage of breezes and fit alongside newer school buildings including the nearby gymnasium.
Painters, plasterers and electricians will complete the final touches on the building in coming weeks.
The State government demolished the old building and installed the new building with $739,000 from the Victorian School Asbestos Removal Program. Students will access it by July.
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