Brewarrina Central School

Brewarrina Central School is located in Brewarrina, a small rural town in far western New South Wales. The school draws its enrolment from the immediate township and settlements. A small number of children travel 50 kilometres by bus from Gongolgon each day. The majority of the student population (97%) identifies as Aboriginal. The school enjoys strong community support and works closely with the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group and Community Working Party. The school has a strong emphasis on Aboriginal education and cultural awareness. It recently introduced a Stage 4 LOTE course in the Ngemba language. Brewarrina Central School offers a broad curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12 and strives to provide a comprehensive education for all students. Literacy, numeracy, technology and improving attendance and retention have been major focus areas this year. Because of its geographical isolation and the low socio-economic background of many of its students we are able to access support from a variety of programs including the Country Areas Program, Priority Schools Program and Priority Action Schools Program.

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Demountables

Upgrade: Brewarrina Central School completed project

As part of the NSW Government's Connected Communities initiative, a $35 million capital investment and maintenance program was completed to improve facilities in some of the state's most disadvantaged rural and remote schools. Brewarrina Central School upgrades are now finished and operational. The benefits A new student learning hub with a flexible learning space for secondary students. Integrating the outdoor areas with covered outdoor learning areas (COLAs). Refurbishment of seven junior learning spaces to provide new interactive LCD screens, practical activity areas, withdrawal spaces and storage. New sports oval and associated amenities. A new community learning hub providing a flexible space for community learning opportunities.

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Major works

Type:

Upgrade

Status:

Complete

Completion:

February 2016

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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.

Type:

Program

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Roof Replacement

The $60 million Roof Replacement program will provide roof repairs and replacements to over 700 NSW schools while supporting local economies.

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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