Families and staff at Kilmington Primary School celebrate the opening of a new classroom.

Children from preschool and reception have been learning in a temporary home at the Beacon Baptist Church since June.

The new building has been specially designed to accommodate the school's youngest children.

The opening event included performances from each class with carefully choreographed dances, poems, and a performance of Red Riding Hood.

Pastor Mike Hudson from the Beacon led the community with a blessing on the new classroom.

Headteacher Lee White welcomed families to the new building, and then a child from Year 6 and reception cut the ribbon.

The building work had made access to school difficult, and parents were happy to have the opportunity to visit all the classrooms.

The opening celebration was themed as a Booknic, and each class presented a range of fantastic books to share along with book-themed activities.

The Archway Bookshop presented the school with some new books, which were hit with the childrenThe Archway Bookshop presented the school with some new books, which were hit with the children (Image: supplied)

Archway Bookshop also attended with a range of carefully selected books from Kilmington Primary's wish list.

They were a great hit, and many happy children went home with a new book.

If you would like to donate a book get in touch with Kilmington Primary School.