Bowen State School
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29 Kennedy Street
Bowen QLD 4805
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Principal Message

Exciting infrastructure projects

Recently our school hosted a regional visit by the Department of Education infrastructure team to scope up future works for our school. I am very pleased to announce close to $300 000 of works will occur over the Christmas holiday period. I have included a list of these projects for families to view

  1. New playground for prep on schedule for construction in the September holidays
  2. New roofs: E Block and Music hall
  3. Surveying: department funded solar panels for the school
  4. External repaint G Block
  5. External repaint Tuckshop Christmas holidays
  6. Three new flag poles to be erected at the front entrance of the school

These projects will continue to improve the look and add pride in our school. We want to create an environment that is visually appealing and respectful to the beautiful history of our school campus. A future project we have prioritised for the school is a new admin building. This will improve the facilities and access for all our school community. I will continue to pursue this request into the future. This project remains number one on our school improvement plan.

Bowen Rail Launch

This week I was invited to the inaugural launch of the Bowen Rail Company. We heard the clear message regarding the positive impact this project will offer to the Bowen community and jobs it will create. Bowen Rail is committed to employing local staff and keen to expand their operation to include servicing the new trains arriving from America in 2021. Staff spoke of the improved technology, lessened environmental footprint and innovative ways to improve rail safety. This project will bring families to our community which will be a positive growth for our schools. It was pleasing to hear positive news regarding jobs for our town in a turbulent time. I am looking forward to our future relationship with Bowen Rail and the opportunities it will offer for our school.

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Prep 2021

As we progress through the term I encourage families to promote Bowen State School as the choice of school to your friends and families. We have worked hard this year to organise a transition program that will cater to not just the child but also the families. This week we hosted our prep information evening and will follow on with three visits to school this term. All information is available on our Facebook page, website and out in the local kindies. Please don’t hesitate to call the school to organise a visit or tour of the school. I have included a fantastic quote about what we value and believe in our prep transition process. “Our transition activities involve the family not just the child because we believe transition involves the whole family. Teachers knowing parents is as important as knowing the child. When we enrol a child, we enrol the family” Looking forward to sharing more great stories happening in our school over the next fortnight. Until then have a wonderful couple of weeks.

I believe in: Hard Work Honesty Transparency

Christien Payne

Principal