Neil Bourke

Proud Principal of a fantastic South Western Sydney Public School. All opinions expressed are purely mine. Permission received for all photos uploaded.

[Neil Bourke @NeilBourke2]

Was our honour to kick off the Early Learning Roadshows for the new 100 today @CanleyHeightsPS High quality PL led by the team with opportunities for the new preschool teams to see theory in practice within our amazing preschool setting. @lisaporter555 @ToniKember

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As part of the 2024 HPGE project across MSAW networks @CanleyHeightsPS formed a partnership with @illawongps. Today our schools came back together for a cultural collaboration session where the CHPS students shared their new arrival experiences with IPS. @lisaporter555 @k_rigas

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Sharing quality early learners leadership practices with our colleagues from across the network and NSW. Always great to work with our Broken Hill friends @creagh_creagh @ndennaoui9 @lisaporter555

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Absolute privilege to get to work with these amazing leaders in the HPGE space. Such a great chance to learn from colleagues across MSAW. @lisaporter555 @k_rigas @Laws6 @ndennaoui9 #LoveWhereYouLearn

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Yesterday we started our Fairfield Assistant Principal Professional Learning Network. We are excited to be creating ongoing opportunities for our middle leaders to build capacity by drawing on the collective efficacy of our amazing network. @lisaporter555 @AmandaMiles2

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@jasonmarkconroy Looks fantastic Jason. My sunset has looked a little smokey from the boat! Beautiful over here though!

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Today @CanleyHeightsPS celebrated 70 years of offering public education to the Canley Heights community. Thank you to @lisaporter555, @dai_le, Frank Carbone, @DavidSalibaMP and Aunty Lynn for sharing this special occasion with us. #LoveWhereYouLearn

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Stage 3 @CanleyHeightsPS students created individual gum leaves to bring together as an amazing artwork to acknowledge Reconciliation Week 2025 @lisaporter555 #LoveWhereYouLearn

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@CanleyHeightsPS is excited ti be work with @LansvalePS and Penrith South to create greater opportunities for HPGE students in the creative domain.

[Laura Karam @Laws6]

HPGE project # 3 was launched today led by @lisaporter555 It has now expanded to 3 networks all with the same vision of promoting, supporting and extending our HPGE students 🌟 @CabraWestPS @SmithfieldPS @ndennaoui9 @NeilBourke2 @creagh_creagh

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Preschool Educators working together across the Fairfield Network with the support of Early Childhood Education Outcomes team to develop a deep understanding of the Aero Learning trajectories @CanleyHeightsPS @Laws6 @lisaporter555 @ndennaoui9 @creagh_creagh

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Was great to have some of my students from a previous school come to visit and have a yarn to the @CanleyHeightsPS Kulture Klub kids about post school pathways and their school highlights and achievements. They definitely grew a little from their Primary days. @lisaporter555

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Was lovely to share my graduation ceremony today with my daughter. I hope it instils a love of learning in her and shows her that we never stop learning. Thank you @NSWSLI for the opportunity and @kylielipscombe for your support and guidance.

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Have been so lucky to have the amazing expertise of Lien sharing her knowledge across our Fairfield Principals Preschool Learning Network. Strong start to Public education learning for early learners across the Fairfield network @CanleyHeightsPS @kember_toni

[Laura Karam @Laws6]

How lucky are we to have Lien from @LPS_Preschool sharing and leading her @AusSchoolsPlus project across 5 Preschools. Huge impact! @ndennaoui9 @NeilBourke2 @creagh_creagh @lisaporter555

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Public Education has offered me personally so many great opportunities, but what an absolute honour today to get to take 28 of @CanleyHeightsPS amazing students to perform for and meet Their Majesties. @lisaporter555 @k_rigas @pruecar @dizdarm

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Finishing the term with a staff handball tournament with the winning staff member to take on the winning student for ultimate handball glory @CanleyHeightsPS

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Thank you @dai_le for coming out and celebrating the amazing work our SLSOs do to support @CanleyHeightsPS students and staff as part of ATA week. Was a great way to finish off acknowledging the hard work of our phenomenal SAS staff. @lisaporter555

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Game, set, match, mingle. Staff wellbeing with a 'friendly' Friday afternoon tennis game @CanleyHeightsPS

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What an amazing bunch of staff. Happy Book Week!! @CanleyHeightsPS #bookweek #proudtobelong

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Was such a proud principal watching @CanleyHeightsPS Vietnamese dance group perform at the Public Education Awards, before accepting the Secretary's Award for School Achievement on behalf of our staff. @lisaporter555 @k_rigas @dizdarm
#proudtobelong

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My amazing staff and students surprised me today with books and posters to celebrate Primary Principal's Day. I now only answer to 'The Bourkenator'. @CanleyHeightsPS