About our school

 

Surveyors Creek Public School (SCPS) is an inclusive school situated in Glenmore Park, in the Penrith Valley. The school enjoys a beautiful setting looking towards the Blue Mountains with established gardens, a vast playground and modern facilities. The school was established in 2002 and numbers have grown significantly incorporating 572 students in 22 mainstream classes with 4 classes in our Support Unit. An emphasis is placed on inclusion and our support unit is fully integrated in all aspects of the school. 

We have an experienced and committed staff providing quality teaching in support of high academic expectations. We enjoy strong community support and have a very active P and C which contributes significantly to school life. Our active Learning Support Team ensure needs of all students are met by offering support such as EALD and individual learning plans as well as programs such as Reading Recovery, TOWN, Focus on Reading, Getting Reading Right and Project Based Learning. 

Our students are provided with a challenging curriculum emphasising literacy, numeracy and information technology. In the classrooms there is a Multi Model approach to enhance teaching and learning and the delivery of quality programs. We are a fully wireless integrated school and have an established connected classroom to ensure our students have access to the latest technology. The school continually purchases a range of technological tools to support students outcomes such as iPads, tablets and laptops. 

Students participate in a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including band, choir, dance, public speaking and debating. Our school has attained many acknowledgements for outstanding achievements in Public Speaking (Regional Winners), Debating (Regional Winners), Drama (State Performance), Operation Art and Dance (Regional Performances and Wakakirri Performing Arts Festival Dance 2014- Best in Public Speaking and Most Original Story). Our school is also recognised for its students numerous sporting achievements at a Regional and State level, in a variety of sports.

Surveyors Creek Public School is part of the Glenmore Park Learning Alliance (GPLA). This alliance of schools includes Glenmore Park High School, Glenmore Park Public School, Regentville Public School, Leonay Public School, Warragamba Public School, Emu Plains and Emu Heights Public School. 

The learning alliance has developed partnerships that have, as its foundation, a belief that all students can learn and grow in confidence. In 2013 and 2014, teachers in the GPLA worked collaboratively to implement the Australian English and Maths Curriculum. They developed committees, participated in combined professional development days and wrote units to implement across the Learning Alliance. This also led to the development of the Glenmore Park Learning Alliance Website.