Coombabah State Primary School

Infobox Aust school
name = Coombabah State Primary School


motto = Strive To Achieve
established = 1981
type = State primary school
principal = John Hockings
city = Coombabah
state = Queensland
country = Australia
campus = Oxley Drive
enrolment = 940
colours =
homepage = [http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/ Official site]

Coombabah State Primary School (commonly known as Coombabah State School) is a P-7 State primary school located in Coombabah, on the Northern Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, serving the suburbs of Hope Island, Paradise Point, Hollywell, Runaway Bay and Coombabah. The school was established in 1981. Coombabah State had 879 students and 61 prep students as of May 2007. [ [http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:SgsBQLODCu8J:coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/images/stories/SAR/SAR%25202006%2520Final.doc+%22Coombabah+State+School%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=uk "Annual Report 2006"] , Coombabah State Primary School, "accessed 25 December 2007]

History

The school was built in 1981 to service the growing population in the area north of Biggera Waters. It was built five years before Coombabah State High School. Classes began at the start of 1981 and were actually held at Biggera Waters Primary School until the school facilities were constructed. A few months later, students and teachers relocated to the current school grounds. Coombabah State School was officially opened by Ivan Gibbs on 14 November 1981. [ [http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/history.html "History of Our School"] , Coombabah State School, "accessed 23 December 2007"] Since opening, Coombabah State School has continued to expand with the construction of many additional facilities.

Notable features of the school's curriculum

* Strong instrumental music program and a number of performing groups including Band, String Orchestra, Beginner's Strings, and Junior and Senior Choirs. [cite web |url=http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/content/view/50/82/ |title=Curriculum: Specialist Programs: Music |accessdate=2007-12-24 |publisher=Coombabah State School] At the 2005 Gold Coast Eisteddfod each of the groups that the school entered were placed, winning four places and a highly commended. [ [http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/GCS/2005/get.jsp?docid=GCS-20050907-1-009-4005459V4@QLD-GCB-2006-2005 "All win a place this time"] , Gold Coast Sun, 7 September 2005]
* Japanese culture and language studies in years 6 - 7. [ [http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/curriculum.html "Curriculum"] , Coombabah State School, "accessed 23 December 2007"]
* Advanced Learning Technology program including use of the Internet. The school was an early innovator in the use of classroom computers, including Logo and laptops. [ [http://www.stager.org/articles/girlsandtechnology.html "Girls and Technology – Overcoming Myths and Malpractice"] , Gary S. Stager at Pepperdine University, May 2002]
* The school has two time capsules.
* Last year ten students won places in ARC Class, two in Sports Class, two in Rugby League Extension Class and eleven in the Orchestra Class at Coombabah State High School alone.
* The school has a multi-coded Special Education Unit to support students with intellectual and physical impairments or A.S.D.
* Integrated studies, comprised of Studies of Society and Environment, Science, Technology, and The Arts, is taught in all classes throughout the school and are structured around real life learning. [cite web |url=http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/content/view/49/81/ |title=Curriculum: KLAs: Integrated studies |accessdate=2007-12-24 |publisher=Coombabah State School]

Faculty

The current principal of Coombabah State School is John Hockings. The Past principals have included Dennis Howard 1981-1989, Robin Ramsbotham 1985-1995, Dianne Rankin 1996-2004.

Thirty-one classroom teachers operate in multi-age and single year level modes.

Coombabah State is a 'Total Learning Environment'. Professional development opportunities are provided for whole staff and individuals. Approximately 12% of the general component of the school budget was allocated to professional development in 2005. From 2005 staff have written Individual Development Plans to help address their in-service needs.

ocial climate

The school families come from a wide socio-economic range. By far the majority of parents are in trades, labouring work and home duties. Almost 65% of parents fall in these categories. A small minority are self-employed and/or studying. The parents in professions account for approximately 9% of the parent population. Parents are very supportive of the school and large numbers attend assemblies and culmination activities at the end of curriculum units.

Notable alumni

* Scott Sattler, Rugby League player and manager [Jones, Katrina. [http://www.newstext.com.au/docs/GCB/2005/get.jsp?docid=GCB-20050519-B-018-4002131V58@QLD-GCB-2006-2005 "Footy hero heads back to school Scott Sattler tells Coombabah students the ball's in their court"] , "The Gold Coast Bulletin", May 19, 2005. Accessed December 22, 2007.]

References

* [http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/annual_report.html Coombabah State School Annual Report]

Notes

External links

* [http://coombabass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/ Official site]