Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is the first visual arts and design specialist school in NSW. The school caters for students from years 7 to 12 and delivers two programs: a comprehensive education program for all students as well as a specialised visual arts and design selective stream for students wishing to specialise in this field. The school's Visual Arts and Design programs is delivered through specialist visual arts facilities and augmented by links with the National Art School, College of Fine Arts (NSW University), Sydney College of Fine Arts (Sydney University)the Sydney Institute of TAFE Enmore Design Centre and the Art Gallery of NSW. Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is a creative collaboration of learners focusing on high academic achievement, enabling students to become active and informed citizens. We pride ourselves on designing futures for our students as such the school's plan includes three strategic directions: - To build the ongoing professional practice of teachers to deliver effective learning through the use of purposeful pedagogy to maximise student achievement. - To continue to enhance the unique learning environment and culture that fosters innovation and the creative dispositions our students need to successfully navigate their world. - To empower students in their development as autonomous, resilient lifelong learners who have the essential skills to engage positively as socially confident citizens in today's world.

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Cooler Classrooms

The NSW Government is committed to providing students with healthy and comfortable learning environments. That’s why we’re investing a record $500 million to provide a sustainable air conditioning program for NSW schools.

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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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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

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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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