SCHOOL PROFILE

School numbers have been in excess of 700 for a number of years with total grade enrolments ranging around the 100 students per level across the school

The school provides instruction in the specialist areas of: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Library/Literacy Enrichment, Additional Assistance for children with literacy and numeracy needs and extension in Information and Communication Technology for highly able students.

• Features at the school include modern facilities such as a gymnasium, multipurpose building, visual arts centre, library, learning technologies centre and a music room. The school has a junior size oval, general adventure playground equipment, basketball/netball courts, cricket nets and an adjacent baseball centre. A substantial parkland featuring ornamental lakes complements this impressive range of outdoor facilities.

The school community is supportive and actively involved in all areas of school life –School Council and associated sub committees, classroom help, fundraising, camps & excursions and Parents & Friends Association. Student progress discussions and information nights, which are regularly provided, are well attended.

The school community is predominantly Englishing speaking, with about 5% speaking another language at home.

STAFF

Principal Class

Henry Grossek (Principal),

Lynne Brenner (Assistant Principal),

Debbie Cusack(Assistant Principal)

Leading Teachers

Bernadette Kelly: LITERACY

Traceye Rapinett: THINKING CURRICULUM

Lois Smethurst: eLEARNING

Paul Whitehead: NUMERACY

Specialist Areas

ADMINISTRATION STAFF - Business Manager & 4 Administration Officers
DISABILITIES & IMPAIRMENTS - 4 Integration Aides

LIBRARY TECHNICIAN (1)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL (1)

SICKBAY OFFICER/ADMINISTRATION (1)