Blacktown West Public School

Blacktown West Public School opened in 1957. The school community includes families from a diverse cultural background. The school receives supplementary funding to assist in implementing additional strategies to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy which includes the EAfS (Early Action for Success) program targetting K-2 learniers. This has been a major contributing factor to the extent of the growth of students' skills from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school offers a wide range of programs in modern dance, oracy, choir, debating, student leadership and participation in zone sporting teams. The school also provides specific programs for students with a mild intellectual disability and behavioural and emotional needs. Quality teaching and learning is supported by outstanding technology programs and resources. Teachers are building the students' skills in all key learning areas through the use of interactive whiteboards and iPads and fully networked computers in all classrooms, the computer room and the mini lab attached to the library. The students, staff and community have developed a shared sense of purpose, a strong sense of ownership and a commitment to sustainability. A major part of the success has been the empowerment of the students. The long term environmental plan includes energy conservation, water efficiency, the development of the grounds and waste minimization.The mission statement 'Together We Grow' encapsulates all aspects of the school's values and policies.

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Demountables

Cooler Classrooms

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

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Program

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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.

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Program

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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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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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