Wagga Public School's library is gaining a boost as more books are on the way as the community is reaching out with their ongoing support following the devastating fire which ripped through six classrooms in January.
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Year 1 teacher Adele Nye said the school has coped "very well" despite having to adjust to different learning situations.
"The children have been very resilient and there was really only two days where the children were out of a classroom, in which they were taught in the hall and library," Ms Nye said.
"Following the first two days of school, we had a big working bee and got all the demountables ready and the children were back into the classrooms on Monday, week two.
"You just have to adapt to the way you've been teaching."
Ms Nye said the new teaching spaces are "fantastic" and staff have not had trouble finding car spaces despite the car park being replaced with the portable classrooms.
"They're very big, bright and airy spaces with a storeroom and the air-conditioning works really well and the children really enjoy working in here," she said.
Assistant principal Meg Reynolds said while she hasn't been directly affected, teachers have had to adapt to resources that were lost in the fire.
"I guess it's more about reaching for a book or some type of resource that you had and then you remember you don't have it anymore because it's been burnt - so you just have to adapt," she said.
Mrs Reynolds said the school is grateful for the wider community's generosity through book vouchers, games and resources that have been donated.
The Riverina Country Women's Association granted the school $2000 towards early learning readers and resources.
"We decided Monday afternoon that the Wagga Public School would be our project for this year because of the fire," CWA group secretary Denise Ferguson said.
"I think this money will help all students moving forward."
