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Canteen Tender
Tenders are called for the licence of the school canteen for the school year commencing 2020 for a term of approximately 2 years. Annual school enrolments will be approximately 274.
General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should be referred to:
Emily Macbeth C/O
Burke Ward Public School
185 Rakow Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Telephone: 0880884700
Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked
“Confidential - School Canteen Tender” and sent to:
The Principal
Burke Ward Public School
185 Rakow Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Tenders close at 3pm on Friday 18 October 2019.
A tender visit and briefing session is planned to be held in the near future.
All applicants must make themselves familiar with clause 2 of the tender offer.
Ready to Launch
We are excited to announce our new school app will be ready for launch in Term 4.
If you have already signed up, you will be activated the first week of Term 4. We'd love to hear your feedback so please feel free to contact us.
We will be offering help with downloading and registering for the app before and after school in Week 1.
If you would like additional information, please see the front office.
School Banking Competition
17th October to 5th December 2019
Every time you make a deposit through School Banking, you will receive a raffle ticket giving you a chance to win one of our many prizes!
Remember from Term 4, School Banking times have changed to Thursday lunch time!
Bring your bank books and come meet your coordinators, Kitty and Raelene, outside the AV room.
Don’t have an account? No problem! We can help you open one so you can start saving!
Communication with BWPS Families
At the most recent P&C meeting, we discussed communication with families. At this meeting, some parents indicated they would like to change the way the school communicates with the parent body. Could you please complete the survey below to ensure we are communicating with you effectively.
2020 Staff Development Days
We are in the process of planning next year and would like to announce our Term 1 Staff Development days. Staff will return to school on Friday 31st January 2020 and students will return on Wednesday 5th February 2020.
Kindergarten 2020- Enrolments Now Being Taken
Please visit the school office or call to register your child for Kindergarten 2020.
You can enrol your child in Kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn 5 on, or before, 31 July of that year. Students must be enrolled by their sixth birthday.
If you know of any children who will be of school age this coming year, please encourage their family members to call or register.