Berkeley West Public School

Berkeley West Public School (BWPS) has a current student enrolment of 219 students, comprising 101 boys and 118 girls from Kindergarten to Year 6. Enrolment trends have fluctuated over recent years. 20% of our students are Aboriginal and 15% of students come from backgrounds where a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) exists at home. The teaching staff currently comprises a principal, seven classroom teachers and two teaching assistant principals. BWPS is involved in the Early Action for Success (EAfS) initiative and has engaged a Deputy Principal Instructional Leader (4 days per week) to build capacity in delivering evidence-based literacy and numeracy pedagogy K-3. Our school receives resource allocation model funding to support Aboriginal students, students where English is an additional language/dialect and those students requiring low-level adjustments for disability. The overall socio-economic status of the school community is also a factor in determining the resources allocated to our school. Resource allocation model funds provide our school with an enhanced opportunity to address priorities in the school plan to support student educational needs. Our school's average Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) is currently 147 (2018). FOEI is a school socio-economic index that is based on parents’ highest level of school education, non-school qualification and occupation status. The index includes all students enrolled in all NSW government schools and FOEI ranges from 0 to approximately 300, with an average of 100. Higher FOEI scores indicate higher levels of need (i.e. lower socio-economic status). Our school is part of the Families NSW Schools as Community Centres (SaCC) project. The project employs a facilitator, who in partnership with principals from the schools involved, coordinates a number of local initiatives in each school intended to support parents and their young children in the local community. Berkeley West Public School is an active participant in its local Berkeley Community of Schools (COS). Our school works in close partnership with its nearby local public schools to organise teaching, learning and transition initiatives that enhance teacher quality and outcomes for students. .

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New public preschool,100 new public preschools: Berkeley West 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 Berkeley West Public School. 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.

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Major works

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New public preschool,100 new public preschools

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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.

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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.

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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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Program

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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.

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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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