The New South Wales governor has cut the ribbon on a school facility that preserves Sydney's colonial past while providing Anglican students room to develop their future.

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir was special guest at the opening ceremony of Danebank School's new technology and design centre, the Terraces.

Close to a thousand members of the student community, visiting academics and members of the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation witnessed the dedication of Danebank's new home for its Technological and Applied Studies and Creative Arts departments.

The two-storey structure incorporates Hurstville's oldest building, constructed as a model home by Mr Charles Creed in 1885.

The six-room Victorian terrace was originally named "Waikouaiti', probably in honour of Mr Creed's parents' missionary work in New Zealand.

The site was purchased by the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation for Danebank School in 1977.

The new building now contains four new computer laboratories, including a digital design lab, as well as workshops for woodwork, plastics, ceramics and photography.

Governor Bashir challenged the students present to consider the significance of their education, the leadership opportunities it would provide, and the importance of using their gifts for the betterment of society.

Staff then thanked God for the provision of the new facility and dedicated it to His glory.