Girraween Public School

Our school plan for 2018-2020 has specific goals for 2018. The development of our 2019 school plan sets the platform for continued school growth. 2019 is our centenary year. We have a celebration day on Saturday, 10 August in the school grounds. High academic performance of our students will continue to be a priority, with an added emphasis of students using their skills and knowledge to solve problems and find solutions. We will develop the capacity of our staff and community through targetted professional learning. Our vision clarifies the priorities for our school plan; - Girraween P.S. will create 21st century learners through innovative, culturally sensitive teaching practice with a focus on project based learning. Girraween Public School has an enrolment of 1250 students. Our enrolment includes 94% of students from a language background other than English. The school community includes; Tamil, Hindi, Asian and European cultural groups. Tamil and Hindi are taught as community languages. We have 3 Support classes catering for students with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities. Staff have high expectations of students. There is a proactive student welfare program that promotes learning and the values of public education. We provide a wide range of extra curricular activities including; sport, choir, band, keyboards, computer coding and dance. Parents are very supportive of the school and have aspirations for their children to succeed. Our Parents and Citizens Association is involved school planning processes and continues to raise funds to improve the school learning environment.

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Demountables

Upgrade: Girraween Public School upgrade

As part of the NSW Government's plan to rebuild public education, the 2024-25 Budget is delivering record education funding, including $3.6 billion for new and upgraded schools in Western Sydney. This targeted investment will ensure growing communities get access to a world class public education. The upgrade at Girraween Public School will meet enrolment growth and deliver modern learning spaces and facilities.

Category:

Major works

Type:

Upgrade

Status:

In progress

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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.

Type:

Program

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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.

Type:

Program

Status:

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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