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Peakhurst Public School is a dynamic school at the centre of a supportive community, situated in the heart of the Georges River Principals Network in metropolitan southern Sydney with a rich heritage of delivering high quality public education spanning 152 years. The school has an enrolment of 450 students, of which 70% are from a non-English speaking background and four students identify as Aboriginal. The main language groups are English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Arabic. The school has four support classes, including one class for students with a moderate intellectual disability, one class for students with autism spectrum disorder and two classes for students with a mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. There is a highly regarded preschool and out of school hours childcare facility on the school site.
Peakhurst Public School enjoys a highly cohesive mix of experienced and early career teachers who work together collaboratively to promote excellence. The school has a strong culture of collaboration and professional learning, particularly in literacy, numeracy and wellbeing with an explicit focus on instructional leadership programs, Positive Behaviour for Learning and curriculum reform in English and Mathematics. Numeracy is a continued focus of professional learning in 2024 aligned to the 14 parameters of Lyn Sharratt’s proven ‘Clarity’ research base.
The school is an innovative, inclusive and empathetic learning community which has high expectations and aspirations for all students, including those with disabilities, and those identified with high potential and/or gifts. The school embraces diversity and celebrates wide cultural diversity for each and every student. The school’s strong and responsive Learning Support and Equity Team initiatives successfully maximise learning outcomes for all students through an authentic differentiated curriculum. Peakhurst Public School’s parent community is highly supportive of the extensive range of extra-curricular activities including: dance, band, choir, chess, technologies; environmental and student leadership opportunities; and an extensive range of sports.