Information Handbook 2021

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I am very proud to introduce you to Surfers Paradise State School. We have a great

school that is committed to delivering a high quality education to all students. I feel very

privileged to be Principal of our school.

Our experienced and committed staff provide quality teaching and engaging learning

activities that match children’s interests and developmental needs as they progress

through each year level. We have high expectations of all students and we work hard

to support every one of them to achieve their best. Surfers Paradise State School also

embraces the diversity that exists within our school community. Children enrolled in the

school have the opportunity to make friends with children from across the globe.

We believe that every student is capable of learning and it is important that they readily

experience success. We ensure that students with particular gifts, talents, interests and

needs are supported through our curriculum and extra-curricular programs.

As parents and carers, you play a major role in your child’s educational development.

Your positive attitude towards education, the teacher and school in general, will assist in

your child’s enthusiasm for learning. Trusting and positive working relationships between

the child, teacher and parents and carers are vital at Surfers Paradise State School as this

leads to greater success for our students. Building a consistent work ethic is also very

important to us. We support children to develop positive classroom and playground

behaviours. Our behaviour standards are very high and I am constantly impressed by our

children following our expectations of I am a Learner, I am Safe and I am Respectful.

Students, parents and carers and staff find that Surfers Paradise State School has a very

positive school climate where community and parental involvement is a key feature.

Our P&C Association provide a great support to our school as well as opportunities for

parents and carers to contribute and to get to know each other. Our children, parents,

carers and staff take pride in being part of our community and I invite new families to

come and find out more about our excellent school.

At Surfers Paradise State School we all work together to align with our vision; Inspire and

Empower Successful Lifelong Learners.

I look forward to meeting you.

Mrs De Parker

Principal

Principal’s Welcome

Contents2 Principal’s Welcome

3 Important Information

4 Family & Community Involvement

5 General Information Before & After School Procedures Bus Transport Emergencies Finance

6 Finance (continued) Insurance

7 Lost Property Medication Mobile Phones Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Parking & Student Safety Payments Student Banking Student Records

8 Tuckshop School Uniforms

9 Positive Behaviour for Learning Attendance Teaching & Learning Programs Curriculum

10 Extra Curricular Sports Aerobics Sports Houses Facilities Homework

11 Reporting to Parents

12 Support Services

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Important Information Phone Numbers

School Administration Office 07 5582 0333

Outside School Hours Care 07 5538 0514 / 0417 394 150

Student Absences 07 5582 0360 / text 0429 078 565

studentabsences@surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au

QParents app

Address 42 St Andrews Ave,

Isle of Capri

Postal Address PO Box 94, Isle of Capri, Qld 4217

Facsimile 07 5582 0300

Email admin@surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au

principal@surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au

Website https://surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au

Facebook Surfers Paradise State School

ABN 41 322 839 095

Important Dates for 2021Term 1 Wednesday 27 January - Thursday 1 April

Term 2 Monday 19 April - Friday 25 June

Term 3 Monday 12 July - Friday 17 September

Term 4 Tuesday 5 October - Friday 10 December

Additional Student Thursday 21, Friday 22 & Monday 25 January

Free days Thursday 15 & Friday 16 April

Friday 3 September

* Dates correct at time of publication but may be subject to change

Daily Routine8:45am Students move to classrooms

8:50am Classroom doors open

8:55am-11.05am Morning session

11:05-11.15am Eating time

11:15-11.40am Play

11:45am-1.45pm Middle Session

1:45-1.55pm Eating time

1:55-2.10pm Play

2:15pm-2.55pm Afternoon Session

Our VisionInspiring & Empowering Successful Lifelong Learners

Our Values• Respect • Resilience • Integrity

Our School ExpectationsI am Safe, I am Respectful, I am a Learner

Our Leadership TeamPrincipal Mrs De Parker

Deputy Principals Mrs Raquel Gray

Mrs Lucy Hirst

Head Of Curriculum Mrs Stacey Lincoln

Business Manager Mrs Trish Bryden

Administrative OfficersFinance Officer Mrs Belinda Webber

Enrolments Officer Ms Angie Harvey

Front Desk Mrs Judi Bareham

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Family & Community Involvement

CommunicationThere is substantial research to demonstrate that a child’s

outcomes are enhanced when parents and carers have a strong

relationship with their child’s school and more importantly their

child’s teacher.

From the School

To ensure that you always know what is happening in our

school, we provide important information through the following:

Annual School Report

Each year, Surfers Paradise State School publishes an Annual

School Report. This report outlines our achievements across

a number of key performance areas. Electronic copies of the

report are available on our website.

School Newsletter

The Surfers Paradise State School Newsletter is emailed to

families in Weeks 2, 5 and 10 of each term. Copies are also

available to download from our website. Our Newsletter is

one of our main communication links between school and

home designed to keep you informed on what is happening in

our school community.

School Assembly

Years P-2 and Years 3-6 are held each Wednesday in the

school hall. Parents and carers are always welcome to attend.

Wednesday 9.05am Senior Yr 3-6

Wednesday 2.25pm Junior Prep – Yr 2

Other avenues to keep informed are through:

• LED School Sign located on Via Roma

• School website

• School Facebook page

• Parent information sessions

• Parent Teacher interviews

• P&C Meetings

• Notes sent home

• Text messaging

From your family

We encourage you to share any news, concerns or questions with

our school. General events in our family life – such as illness, new

babies and visitors can be a source of excitement or concern for

young children and so may affect their behaviour. Please let your

classroom teacher know of any such events. Please feel free to

discuss any concerns or queries with your classroom teacher –

especially in regards to your child’s progress, the school or the

class program. The teacher will be happy to make appointments

for longer discussions.

Contacting Staff

You may contact your child’s teacher by leaving a message through

our School Administration Office. Many of our teachers may

also make use of their Education Queensland email account for

communication with families. We encourage you to discuss with

your classroom teacher the best way of staying in regular contact.

P&CYou are invited to join our friendly, informal and enthusiastic Parent

& Citizens’ Association (P&C). Members meet in the library on the

second Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm. Our P&C work tirelessly

to build a strong community. The P&C makes a major contribution

to the school by providing support, assistance and fundraising for

resources and improvements. The P&C operate the Uniform Store.

VolunteersOur school welcomes the active support of our parents/carers and

community members. Whether it is volunteering in our Tuckshop,

supporting a reading program in class or assisting with other

activities in classrooms and around our school, all help is greatly

appreciated.

Volunteers are required to sign in at the Office using PassTab

and receive a badge to wear during their visit to our school. All

volunteers other than parents/carers require a Blue Card.

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General Information

Before & After School ProceduresIt is recommended students arrive at school from 8.15am. Upon arriving students

must follow before school procedures:

• Complete all jobs, eg Tuckshop order, take phone to office, make any payments

• Proceed to supervised area

Preps Outside Prep Playscape

Years 1-2 Undercover area directly in front of Hub

Years 3-6 Undercover area next to Tuckshop

• Out of bounds areas are:

- Bike racks

- School oval

- Back of Hall (unless Thursday mornings for Breakfast Club)

- Any play equipment

- Music building (unless involved in rehearsal)

- Courts

- Carparks

- Under Blue, Green, Red & Yellow Block

At the end of the school day we appreciate students being picked up promptly on the 2.55pm bell.

Breakfast Club is available to students and parents every Thursdays from 8.15am. The expectation is that food and drink is to be

finished in the Annex area at the Eastern end of the hall before students move to their allocated area at 8.45am.

Bus TransportSurfside Bus Lines services this school. For all general enquiries, bus pass enquiries and lost property enquiries, please phone

(07) 5552 2700. Some students are eligible for assistance under the ‘School Transport Assistance Scheme’.

www.surfside.com.au - refer to the Surfside website for school bus routes and timetables.

EmergenciesAs per Work Health & Safety Regulations Emergency Evacuation and Lockdown drills are held at regular intervals.

FinanceStudent Resource Scheme

Whilst the cost of providing instruction, administration and facilities for the education of a student at a state school is met by the State,

a parent is directly responsible for providing their child/ren with stationery and other resources for their use while attending school.

A Student Resource Scheme enables a parent to enter into a written agreement with the School that, in return for payment of a

specified annual participation fee. Participation in the Scheme is voluntary, and no obligation is placed on a parent to participate. A

parent’s decision to participate is based on consideration of the value afforded by the Scheme. Surfers Paradise State School Scheme

provides excellent value for money.

A parent who does not wish to join the Scheme is responsible for providing the student with the items listed on the form that would

otherwise have been provided to the student by the Scheme to enable the student to engage with the curriculum.

If you are experiencing financial difficulty and wish to pay the Student Resource Scheme over an extended period of time please phone

the school and arrange to speak to our Finance Officer.

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Finance (continued)

Air Conditioning Contribution

We have chosen to operate a ‘voluntary air-conditioning contribution’ in 2021. All learning spaces are air-conditioned at our school.

Servicing, replacement and maintenance of the units is the school’s responsibility and is not funded by Education Queensland. We are

asking families to contribute $30 per year per student to allow us to service, maintain and replace units where necessary. This equates

to only $7.50 per term, please support our air-conditioning program, your children will thank you for it.

Excursions and Incursions – Parents are informed of excursions approximately

4 weeks before they are scheduled to take place. If you are experiencing any

difficulty with making payments, please contact our Finance Officer and we can

come to an arrangement, as we would like all the children to benefit from the

educational experiences organised by the school.

Finance Office opening hours:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8.15am to 9.00am.

Payment Methods:

• BPoint is our preferred method of payment.

Other payment methods:

• EFTPOS (Credit/Debit Card) in person only. No over the phone credit card

payments can be accepted.

• Cash, correct money. No change is available as the school does not carry a float.

• Centrelink Centrepay Plans are available for families receiving a Centrelink payment. Please contact our Finance Officer for more

information.

InsuranceEducation Queensland does not carry insurance policies against injury to students. This is a parent/carer responsibility.

Physical activity & physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury. All excursion and incursion notes advise

that the Department of Education & Training does not have Personal Accident Insurance cover for students. It is a personal decision of

parents as to the type & level of private insurance they arrange to cover students for any accidental injury that may occur.

$535

• School activities such as excursions, incursions,

camps, performances and enrichment

activities

• Regional/District sporting trials

• Year 6 graduation activities

• Instrumental Music Program – fee and

instrument hire if participating

• Choir levy

Cost of Resources if not participating in the Student Resource Scheme

Excluded items: (parents/guardians pay separately)

Items provided under the Student Resource Scheme 2021:

• Electronic learning platforms & subscriptions $194

• ICT Equipment, digital cameras, iPad and iPad apps $165

• Class sets of workbooks, worksheets, reference

materials and teacher prepared booklets $35

• Class sets of dictionary and Thesaurus $6

• Equipment and resources to support literacy and

numeracy activities $25

• Reading resource sets $15-$20 (each book)

• Arts and crafts $15

• Classroom consumables $50

• Sporting equipment $ 30

N.B The above list is indicative only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive list.

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Lost PropertyPlease clearly LABEL ALL children’s belongings including clothing, shoes, lunch boxes, drink bottles - everything. The lost property box

is situated under the Tuckshop covered area.

MedicationParents/carers must notify our school in writing of a health condition requiring medication to be administered

at school with a letter from the prescribing doctor advising medication and dosage required. Furthermore, the

instructions provided are to be written on the medication container by the pharmacist and any requests and/or

guidelines from medical practitioners including potential side effects or adverse reactions. The medication must not

be out of date and any changes must be in writing. Medication must be collected when it is no longer required at school.

Parents/carers must complete an Administration of Medication at School Record Sheet stating students name, medication, dosage and

times and parent contact details.

Asthma Medication – An Asthma Management Plan from your doctor is to be provided upon enrolling, along with asthma medication

and spacer. If your child self-administers asthma medication, a Self-Administer permission letter must be signed and provided to school.

Anaphylaxis – An Anaphylaxis Action Plan from your doctor is to be provided upon enrolment, along with medication.

Parents/carers are advised that oral medications such as Panadol and Nurofen and over-the-counter medication WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED.

Parents/carers are requested to never send medication (in particular analgesics and over-the-counter medication) with students.

Mobile PhonesFor security purposes, mobile phones need to be taken to the office upon arrival at school for safe keeping during school hours.

They need to be switched off and labelled with the student’s name. The sign-in sheet requires the delivery and collection time to be

recorded. Collection time of devices from the Office window is 3.00pm.

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)Outside School Hours Care and Vacation Care is operated on site, under Yellow Block by the Broadbeach Police Citizens Youth Club

(PCYC). Before School Care commences at 6:30am and After School Care operates from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. Students enjoy a variety

of outdoor games, craft activities and have the opportunity to carry out their homework during indoor times. There are government

subsidies to keep costs low. Students must be enrolled to participate. Arrangements for children to attend after school care should be

discussed with your child before they come to school each day.

Phone: (07) 5538 0514 or mobile 0417 394 150 Email: surfersparadisesac@goldcoast.pcyc.org.au

Parking & Student SafetyParking inside the grounds is restricted to staff and commercial deliveries only.

Please DO NOT use driveways or staff car parks. Pedestrians are to use gates and footpaths to reduce danger. Please close gates

behind you for the safety of children. Please be considerate of our neighbours and do not park across driveways. There is a ‘drop and

go’ zone on Hobgen Street that enables parents to pull up either to drop off or collect their child but not to park.

We would also ask that you model to your children the use of the school crossings.

PaymentsInvoices will be generated for students participating in extra-curricular activities such as excursions, incursions and music programs.

Our preferred payment method is BPoint or Internet transfer.

Student BankingThe Commonwealth Bank operates a school bank account system for any student who wishes to save regularly

through this account. If you wish for your child to participate, please visit your local CBA branch and open an

account. Your child will then receive a coupon book enclosed in a plastic wallet directly from the bank through

the mail. School banking is conducted each Thursday of the school year. Just complete one coupon, enclose

correct money inside the wallet and the money will be credited to the student’s account.

Student RecordsIt is important that you inform the school as soon as possible if there are any changes to:

• Contact details • Medical information • Family circumstances

Custody/Parenting Arrangements: Information regarding your family circumstances is essential to help us to understand and support

your child whilst at school. A copy of a court order or custody order is necessary so that school staff can help ensure the legally

designated parent or guardian collects children.

Thursday is School Banking Day

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Tuckshop• Opens for breakfast 8:15am - 8:45am

• Please note Tuckshop is only open for first break 11:00am - 11:45am

• EFTPOS is available. No phone orders can be accepted.

• Tuckshop orders can be ordered preferably online through www.flexischools.com.au

and orders must be placed by 8:00am.

• A ‘bag’ system also operates whereby the order and money is put in a lunch bag with the

child’s name and class, and placed in the Tuckshop box provided in the classroom

(which is then sent to the Tuckshop). Bags are available free at the Tuckshop.

• A menu / price list is on our website https://surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au or hardcopies are available at the Tuckshop.

We are always looking for volunteers. If you could spare one morning each week, fortnight or month, please leave your name and

phone number at the front office. This is a great way to meet other parents and will allow us to continue a volunteer Tuckshop service

for your children. No experience is necessary and the kids really love to see you there! And YES, it is air-conditioned!

School UniformsOur school uniform is important in; identification with school, developing school

spirit, maintaining standards, practicality, health and safety – sun safety and

minimising discrimination. All students of are expected to uphold our Student

Dress Code Policy.

Footwear

For personal safety and general health, students

must wear their school shoes at all times. Students

are expected to wear shoes when travelling on the

bus to and from school or to excursions.

Hats

Our Sun Safe Rule is “Break time is hat time”.

Students must wear the wide brimmed or bucket

school hat with all outdoor activities.

Jewellery & other accessories

• The only jewellery to be worn at school are

earrings (studs or a very small sleeper) and no

more than one piercing per ear

• Facial piercings are not accepted

• No fashion rings, bracelets, anklets or necklaces

are to be worn

• Watches are acceptable

• Upon written request outlining significance, the

principal will give consideration for the wearing of

jewellery for religious, cultural and medical needs.

Hair and Make up

• Due to Workplace Health and Safety regulations

all hair that is shoulder length or longer is

required to be worn pulled back and secured

away from the face and shoulders with a bobby

pin, scrunchie, band or ribbon in school colours

• Larger fashion accessories in hair are not to be

worn at school

• Extreme hairstyles are not permitted (i.e. tracks,

mohawks, streaks and rats tail etc.)

• Hair colour is to be of natural tones – NO colours

or streaks

• No nail polish or make up is to be worn at school.

tuckshop volunteers welcome

UNIFORM Girls• Striped dress• Striped blouse• Unisex polo shirt• Skorts• Unisex blue short• Unisex fleece or microfibre school zip up jacket• Unisex microfibre or fleece school track pants• Blue tights for cooler weather

Boys• Striped shirt• Unisex polo shirt• Unisex blue short• Unisex fleece or microfibre school zip up jacket• Unisex microfibre or fleece school track pants

SPORTS • Unisex polo shirt• Unisex blue shorts• Unisex house tshirt (to be worn on Fridays only or at sporting carnivals)

MUSICSchool representation

• Music Excellence polo shirt• Black unisex trousers• Black school shoes• Black socks

SHOES Black leather or like leather, predominantly black or white sport shoes

SOCKS White ankle socks (must be able to see white sock)

HATS Wide brimmed hat/ bucket hat

SWIMMING One piece swimmers/ Unisex junior swim pants/ jammers/ rashie compulsory, swimming caps compulsory. Hair: must be

constrained in a manner appropriate for health hygiene and safety.

OTHER Library bag, school bag and swimming bag

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Teaching & Learning Programs

CurriculumAt Surfers Paradise State School, we

continually set high expectations for

our students’ achievement. Curriculum

overviews are provided each term to

parents. A report is issued each Semester at the end of Term

2 and 4. Interviews are offered in Term 1 and 3.

• Australian Curriculum

• STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

• Integration of ICT

• Music program from Prep to Year 6

• Instrumental Music program including choirs, strings

and band

• French from Prep to Year 6

• PE lessons from Prep to Year 6

• Digital & Design Technology from Prep to Year 6

• Swimming offered onsite in Terms 1 and 4

• Perceptual motor program for Prep

Languages other than English (LOTE)

Surfers Paradise State School provides students with the

opportunity to engage with experience in different languages

and cultures. Our highly qualified French teaching staff

engage students through functional aspects of the French

language, immersing students in culture, food and traditions.

French is offered as an immersion program at Benowa State

High School, the natural feeder school from our school.

Music

In addition to the classroom music, which is provided as a

core component of our academic program, Surfers Paradise

State School also offers students the opportunity for more

focussed instruction in our instrumental music program and

choirs.

Sports/Physical Education

Our Physical Education program engages all students in

fun, active skill development across a number of sports.

Students from Years Prep-6 are offered a swimming program

in Terms 1 and 4 on site.

STEM

STEM at Surfers Paradise State School integrates Science,

Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics into one learning

experience. Students who attend STEM classes learn

technical skills such as troubleshooting, repairing, and

utilising software and modern equipment including

robotics, communication and cooperation skills to listen

to others needs or interact with partners, teamwork skills

for successful task completion and the creativity to solve

problems and develop new ideas. Tasks are project-based

and reinforce real world application. Students find STEM

highly engaging and challenging.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)PBL is an evidence-based whole school approach to establishing

the social culture needed for schools to be effective learning

environments for all students.

PBL is an organisational framework for identifying, adopting and

applying evidence-based practices for building and supporting

academic and social success for all students. PBL ensures that

all students have the social and emotional skills needed to

succeed in school and beyond. PBL assists schools to teach

students expected social behaviours and, when implemented with

integrity, it is an effective strategy for preventing school-based

behaviour problems including violence and bullying. Teaching and

supporting social behavioural skills creates student behavioural

health and contributes to improving the effectiveness of academic

support systems.

Weekly lessons are taught on a Friday to ensure all students have

a clear understanding of what is expected.

Surfers Paradise State School has 3 expectations:

• I am a Learner • I am Respectful • I am Safe

Our School Wide Positive Behaviour For Learning program is

coordinated by the Leadership Team. Important principles that

guide our work under our PBL framework include:

• Appropriate behaviour needs to be explicitly taught

• For some students, extra support will be required in both

teaching and reinforcing such behaviour.

Surfers Paradise State School offers interventions to support the

teaching and reinforcing of appropriate behaviour at different

levels. These include:

• Universal – for all students

• Targeted – for students requiring extra support

• Intensive – for a small number of students displaying

challenging and/or persistent inappropriate behaviour

Details about our Code of Behaviour, School Wide Positive

Behaviour For Learning (PBL) framework and interventions are

documented in our Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students.

AttendanceAttendance at school for primary school age children is

compulsory and absences must be explained by:

• A note in advance

• Calling our student absence line: 07 5582 0360

OR text: 0429 078 565

• Email: studentabsences@surfersparadisess.eq.edu.au

• QParents app – Attendance - Notify upcoming absence

• Students arriving late must collect a late slip from the office

and be accompanied by an adult to the classroom

• Students departing early will need to be signed out at the

office by the parent/carer, an early departure slip will be

issued, and student to be collected from the classroom

For more information please see our Attendance Policy on our

website.

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Extra CurricularChess Club

Our school competes at district and regional levels in chess. This

is supported by weekly coaching before school by Gardiner Chess.

Participating students will have the opportunity to play socially

each week, and in the library at first break.

Choral Program

Students have the opportunity to participate in a dynamic choral

program. During Junior or/and Senior Choir rehearsals, children

begin to learn the skills of breath control, vocal tone, pitch, diction

and sight reading while learning a range of repertoire. Rehearsals

take place during first break, with performances spread out

through the year.

Excursions and Incursions

Our student’s learning is enhanced through participation in school

excursions and incursions. When planning excursions, our teachers

ensure:

• An alignment to Australian Curriculum

• Safe ratios of adults to students as per activity requirements

• Students not participating in the excursion are supervised

and provided with an alternative program at school

• Specific processes are in place if students are being

transported in private vehicles

All school excursions and incursions are approved by our Principal.

Instrumental Music

The school offers two Instrumental Music programs. Lessons in

Brass, Woodwind and Percussion are available to students in Years

4 to 6 as part of the Instrumental Music Band program.

Lessons in Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass are available to

students in Years 3 to 6 as part of the Instrumental Strings program.

Crucial factors for success in the program are regular

home practise, preparedness and attendance

for weekly small group lessons and ensemble

rehearsals, and family support for the student.

Information regarding purchasing or hiring of

instruments and the Instrumental Music program itself

is available from the Music Department.

International Student Program

Surfers Paradise State School is proud to be recognised as a

school of choice for international students. Our school works in

partnership with Education Queensland International to support

international student places in Prep to Year 6.

Religious Instruction

Any student (except Prep students) may participate in Religious

Instruction if a parent has given consent and indicated a religion,

on the Application for Student Enrolment Form or in other written

advice to the Principal.

Any child not participating in Religion, or whose nominated religion

is not represented within the Religion program/s at the school,

will receive other instruction by a qualified member of school staff

during the time Religion is held. Other instruction will relate to

subject areas that have already been covered in class.

Religious options include Cooperative; Jewish and Greek Orthodox.

The school will advise parents/carers of participating students if

the faith group requires funds to cover the expense of materials.

Sports AerobicsOur aerobic teams have achieved medals at state competition

level and gone on to compete at the National Titles. This is an

exciting, hard working group! Past students have competed at

world level.

Interested students are invited to join the Sports Aerobics group

coached by Ms Melissa Tickell and Ms Tanis Heeres. Students in

this group rehearse regularly during lunch breaks and outside of

school hours.

Sports HousesUpon enrolment, children are

assigned to one of three houses

for sporting and competition

activities. Our three houses pay

homage to the local Surfers

Paradise history.

HARPER – Blue

The Gold Coast region was charted in 1840. The Tweed, Nerang

and Coomera River areas quickly became thriving timber industry

areas as loggers sort the prized cedar wood. Logger, Edmund

Harper, is credited as being one of the first home owners in

Surfers Paradise in a hut opposite what is now Wharf Road.

MEYER – Red

Johann Meyer contributed much in the way of infrastructure and

community services for the emerging city, including a private

ferry service over the Nerang River, and a horse and buggy

service from Southport to Main Beach. In 1889, Meyer’s Main

Beach Hotel was declared a postal receiving office, officially titled

Elston. A postal address meant an official place name and a mark

on the map.

CAVILL – Green

In 1925 Jim Cavill established the Surfers Paradise Hotel which

encouraged commerce and tourism in the area originally called

Elston. Cavill successfully lobbied to have the name changed to

Surfers Paradise in 1933.

Facilities• Most buildings are double storey with classrooms of unique design including single classrooms and double classrooms for team teaching, with separate teaching rooms in most areas• All rooms are air conditioned• Designated STEM space and Music rooms• Resource Centre; inclusive of ICT lab, library, and green room• All classrooms have access to computers and iPads• Multi-purpose hall• 25 metre solar heated swimming pool, with shaded spectator

viewing area and change rooms.

HomeworkA balanced approach to homework plays an important role in a

child’s education.

At Surfers Paradise State School we promote homework as

not only an opportunity for students to develop self-discipline

and independence, but also for parents to see and share their

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Reporting to ParentsWhile our classroom teachers are available to discuss your child’s progress throughout the

school year; there are key times of year when we formally report to parents:

Parent Information Sessions (Term 1)

At the beginning of each year our teachers open their classrooms to talk about the year ahead

with students and their families. This provides parents with a wonderful opportunity to visit

their child’s classroom and speak directly with the teacher.

Parent teacher interviews (Term 1 & 3)

Parent teacher interviews are held in Term 1 and 3. They are an invaluable opportunity for

parents to discuss their child’s progress or discuss any concerns with the classroom teacher.

Student Report (Term 2 & 4)

Formal reporting is completed for all students in late June and early December each year.

Report cards are emailed.

Prep Year Reporting Scale

The following 5-point scale is sued to report student achievement in Prep Year

Applying Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a depth of conceptual understanding and a

sophistication of skills from the standard that are able to be transferred to new situations

Making Connections Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates that they are making connections with the conceptual

understandings and skills from the standard and are beginning to transfer them to new situations

Working With Evidence in a student’s work typically demonstrates that they are working with the conceptual understanding

and skills from the standard and are able to apply them in familiar situations

Exploring Evidence in a student’s work typically demonstrates that they are still developing the required conceptual

understandings and skills from the standard and are beginning to apply them in familiar situations

Becoming Aware Evidence in a student’s work typically demonstrates an awareness of the required conceptual understandings

and skills from the standard and these can only be applied with support.

Years 1-2 Reporting Scale

The following 5-point scale is sued to report student achievement in Years 1-2

Very High Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a very high conceptual understanding and application

of skills from the standard that are able to be transferred to new situations

High Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a high conceptual understanding and application of

skills from the standard that are beginning to be transfer them to new situations

Sound Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a sound conceptual understanding and application of

skills from the standard and are able to transfer them to familiar situations.

Developing Evidence in a student’s work typically demonstrates that they are developing conceptual understandings and

skills from the standard and are beginning to apply them in familiar situations

Support Required Evidence in a student’s work typically demonstrates the need for additional support. Conceptual

understanding and skills from the standard can be applied only with support.

Years 3-6 Reporting Scale

The following 5-point scale is sued to report student achievement in Years 3-6

A Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a sophistication of conceptual understanding and skills

from the standard that are able to be transferred to new situations

B Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates a developing sophistication of conceptual understanding

skills from the standard and these are beginning to be transferred to new situations

C Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates that they have developed the required conceptual

understandings skills to meet the standard and are able to apply them in familiar situations.

D Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates that they are still developing the required conceptual

understandings and skills from the standard and that they are beginning to be applied in familiar situations

E Evidence in the student’s work typically demonstrates that the student has not yet developed the required

understanding and skills to meet the standard and that they can only apply them in scaffolded situations.11

Surfers Paradise State School 42 St Andrews Avenue (PO Box 94) Isle of Capri Qld 4217 Ph: 07 5582 0333

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Support ServicesSurfers Paradise State School is dedicated to ensuring every child reaches their potential. The Student Support Services Team

monitors the progress of individual students, prioritises referral of students to other services provided within the school community,

and facilitates the provision of extra resources for students.

The Inclusive Education Team value adds to the differentiated programs for students, EAL/D (English as an Additional Language/

Dialect), learning difficulties and or disabilities.

The Guidance Officer (GO) provides social, emotional and behavioural support for individuals and small groups.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) provides assistance through assessment, therapy and home programs for voice production,

auditory processing and development of language skills.

The Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVT) for students with Physical, Visual and or Hearing Impairments provide consultation and practical

support for students, parents and teachers.

The Student Welfare Officer (SWO) is employed under the National School Chaplaincy and Student Welfare Program and works

collaboratively with the school with the aim to provide support for students’ spiritual, emotional and social well-being.

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