Bowraville Central School

Bowraville Central School is a Kindergarten to Year 12 campus serving a diverse community within the Nambucca Valley Community of Public Schools, Mid-North Coast, NSW. By utilising our strengths as a learning community and by supporting staff professionally through a focus on Quality Teaching, we intend to create a safe and caring environment for learning within which each student is respected, supported and extended. With a long and proud history dating from 1875, the school's first ever Year 12 candidates completed their Higher School Certificate examinations in 2008. This historic phase of the school's development coincides with the completion of a $6,000,000 capital works upgrade, enabling the further enrichment and expansion of our curriculum. Programs at the school's two hectare farm now include Primary Industries. Other VET courses include Hospitality, Metals and Engineering, and Construction. A PSP school with strong community support, Bowraville Central School is very proud of its extensive Gumbaynggirr Program across the school. This study of local Aboriginal language and culture has been developed in conjunction with the NSW Board of Studies and Muurrbay Language Centre.

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Demountables

New public preschool,100 new public preschools: Bowraville Public Preschool

As part of the plan to rebuild public education, the NSW Government is investing $769 million to deliver 100 new public preschools, co-located with public primary schools in NSW, to boost access to public preschool across the state. This is the largest investment in public preschools in NSW history, helping more children access a preschool program before starting school. Work is underway to deliver a new public preschool at Bowraville Public Preschool. The proposed location of the preschool is in the southeast corner of the school site. The new public preschool will provide a safe and engaging environment for preschool children. It will feature specially designed rooms and a quality outdoor play area. The construction of the preschool is expected to be completed in time for Day 1 Term 1 2027 to accommodate up to 40 children per day.

Category:

Major works

Type:

New public preschool,100 new public preschools

Status:

In progress

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Cooler Classrooms

This school’s Cooler Classrooms project is now complete, and the school is enjoying a healthier learning environment.

Type:

Program

Status:

Complete

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LED Upgrade

The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program will install new LED lights in up to 1,000 public schools across NSW. This means reduced operating costs for schools and improved learning environments and outcomes for our students.

Type:

Program

Status:

Completed

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Maintenance

To ensure the safety, reliability and longevity of our schools, every school across NSW receives maintenance. The Department undertakes preventative and routine maintenance every year, and repairs as needed. The Department also reviews the planned maintenance program for each school every year and reviews those items that are predicted to require work to help prolong the life of the school buildings and facilities.

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Program

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School Upgrade Fund

The Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund supports schools with the greatest need with grants for large-scale projects, such as building or upgrading art, music, technical studies, and sports facilities; enhancing playgrounds and outdoor learning areas; and new classrooms.

Project work:

New cultural learning and activities hub

Status:

In planning

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Schools Renewal

The $240 million Schools Renewal Program aims to accelerate projects that will improve the amenity of schools and kick start local jobs for local communities. This is a co-funded program, with each school contributing up to 50 per cent of the project cost.

Type:

Program

Status:

Completed

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Demountables

Demountables have been part of the NSW education system for many decades and will continue to be used across the state. Demountable classrooms are modern, air-conditioned rooms that provide students and teaching staff with excellent quality facilities. The learning spaces have the same range of technology that is available in permanent spaces. We review school accommodation needs each year, looking at changing enrolment patterns and other factors to prepare for the upcoming school year. This helps to identify schools that need new demountables and schools where they can removed. Most demountable movement takes place between October and February and we report our annual demountable statistics each April. Additional demountable installations can occur outside this window to support capital works and maintenance projects in schools or emergency responses to natural disasters.

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We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.

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