Camden Park Environmental Education Centre

Camden Park EEC is a one-teacher centre situated on the Department of Primary Industries' 1600ha research property, the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute. On-site programs utilize the features of the property extensively, including Belgenny Farm, Australia's oldest set of farm buildings. The centre is also involved in an extensive list of in-school programs, regional initiatives and off-site excursions. The purpose of the Centre is to provide field study activities to support school programs, to promote environmental education in schools and to support schools in the implementation of the Environmental Education Policy. The former is achieved by working with teachers to develop syllabus-relevant, challenging fieldwork designed to enhance classroom learning. The latter is achieved by working with communities in their schools, assisting them in the conduct of environmental audits and the development of their School Environmental Management plan. The Centre supports school-based initiatives related to environmental education such as the sustainable schools committee and the development of School Environmental Management Plans.

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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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