Morayfield State High School

Morayfield State High School
Morayfield State High School
MSHS logo.jpg
Location
Visentin Road
Morayfield, Queensland, Australia Australia
Coordinates 27°06′30″S 152°57′15″E / 27.1083°S 152.9542°E / -27.1083; 152.9542Coordinates: 27°06′30″S 152°57′15″E / 27.1083°S 152.9542°E / -27.1083; 152.9542
Information
Type State High School
Motto "Strength Through Integrity"
Established 27 January 1981
Principal Mrs J. Amos (Acting)
Grades 8 - 12
Enrolment 1100+[1]
Colour(s) Teal and navy blue, with white.
Yearbook Osprey
Affiliation Education Queensland
Website

Morayfield State High School is a public, coeducational high school in Morayfield, Queensland, Australia. It first opened its doors on 27 January 1981.[2]

Contents

Campus

Morayfield High School sits beside the intersection of Visentin Road and Buchanan Road.

The campus consists of several single-storey buildings along two avenues emanating from a central courtyard. Most buildings are purpose-built for particular curricula; for example, science labs and art studios. The campus includes sporting facilities on its periphery.[3]

Values

Morayfield High School has prescribed the following core values[4]:

  • Learning
    • Maintain a strong focus on learning
  • Respect for Ourselves and Others
    • We respect the uniqueness of each person and treat everyone as an individual or worth.
  • Working Together
    • We seek to create a community characterised by harmony and collaboration.
  • Honesty and Fairness
    • We will act with integrity and respect for the rights of all.
  • A Pleasant and Safe Environment
    • We will act to ensure our site provides a positive learning environment for all our community members.

The school has also adopted a program of positive reinforcement, known as Aim High.[5]

Student Support

The school has numerous support services in place for its students.

  • Guidance Officer
  • School Nurse
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Unit[clarification needed]
  • Year Level Coordinators
  • Special Education Unit / Special Needs Support
  • Coordinator Indigenous Education
  • Pan Pacific Islander Liaison Officer[clarification needed]
  • Youth Support Co‐Ordinator

There is also a member of the christian religious community at the school to provide chaplaincy support.

Curriculum

"All students in Years 8 and 9 complete studies from the Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and Environment, Health and Physical Education, Technology, and The Arts. Students in Year 8 may also choose to study French and they may elect to continue these studies in Year 9. Literacy and Numeracy classes are also available in year 8 and 9."[6]

"Senior Education and Training Plans are developed for all students in the school, identifying a designated pathway to Tertiary Studies, Further Training or employment. Students in Year 10 select a course of study that prepares them for studies in Years 11 and 12. Year 11 and 12 students complete studies in English and Mathematics and a selection of Queensland Studies Authority Subjects, Queensland Studies Authority Registered Subjects and Vocational education and training certificates. Traineeships and school based apprenticeships are also available."[7]

Notes

  1. ^ Morayfield State High School Annual Report 2009
  2. ^ About Our School
  3. ^ School Map
  4. ^ Middle School Handbook
  5. ^ Aim High
  6. ^ Parent Handbook
  7. ^ Parent Handbook

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