Whitfield State School

Principal's Welcome

Welcome to Whitfield State School. Our school is one of the larger primary schools in the Cairns area and is set on a large site with ovals, beautiful gardens and a tropical rainforest plot. Close to both tropical rainforest tablelands and the Great Barrier Reef, our families and students reside close to some of Australia’s most beautiful natural environments.

We are immensely proud of our school’s reputation for providing an excellent education in a safe, caring environment. Our teachers use proven, high-yield teaching practices such as Explicit Instruction and Learning Consolidation to maximise student learning. The school uses the Australian curriculum to deliver structured programs in Mathematics, English, Science, Geography and History, The Arts, Physical Education, Music and Technology. Both Japanese and Chinese languages are also taught in our curriculum.

Our school offers two Programs of Excellence;
The first is a Gifted Education program where high achieving students are accelerated through engagement with a strong academic curriculum. The second is a sports program where there are opportunities for students to be extended and coached by regional and state coaches and compete at the highest levels

Our school has modern facilities and is well resourced. International student enrolments and visits by school study groups from overseas add to a rich learning environment. Whitfield State School has a large multicultural student population with students from 38 different countries. Our school motto Each Striving for the Peak underpins our belief that every student has the potential to succeed. Our school provides a strong primary education, successfully transitions students to high school and supports all students to become high achievers

School Information

Year established: 1989
Number of students: 860

At Whitfield State School we are close to tropical rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef and some of Australia’s most beautiful natural environments.

We are one of the larger schools in the Cairns area.

Our teachers use proven, high-success teaching practices such as Explicit Instruction and Learning Consolidation to maximise learning.

We teach structured programs across the school in mathematics, reading, writing and spelling to achieve high levels of literacy and numeracy.

Our school motto Each Striving for the Peak shows our belief that every child can succeed.

We are immensely proud of our reputation for providing an excellent education in a safe, caring environment.

School facilities

Large undercover area and smaller undercover shelters

Library/Technology Centre

Two large sports ovals

Student with Disabilities Centre

Preparatory classrooms

Instrumental Music Room

Tuckshop serving healthy food open every day for morning tea and lunch

Multi-level Senior Learning Centre

Extracurricular activities

Dance

Drama

Technology

Active Student Leadership Programs

Musical Marvels Cultural Performance Night

Choral music program

Cairns Junior Eisteddfod

Islander Singing Group

Students’ Arts Festival

Science on the Oval (SOTO) Program

Annual Athletics Carnival

International Competitions for Schools (ICAS)

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

Japanese

English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)

Special programs

• Gifted and Talented Program:
• Actively identifies students who are gifted regardless of ethnicity, location, (dis)ability, gender or economic status;
• Improves student learning outcomes through innovative curriculum delivery;
• Fosters collaborative partnerships;

• Excellence in Sports Programs:
• Provides expert coaching for identified students to further enhance skill development and knowledge in 4 chosen sports - AFL, Netball, Football (Soccer) and Basketball;
• Encourages students to participate and represent Whitfield State School at Interschool, District, Regional and State Sporting Events;

Tuition Fees (2020)*

Prep - Year 6 = $13,372 per year

* Indicative fees only. Other fees or levies may apply. Please visit EQI for full fee schedule: https://eqi.com.au/study-options/fees

School Entry Requirements

Prep - Year 6
PSP 1	PSP 2	PSP 3	PSP 4

*PSP refers to BROWNS Primary School Preparation program

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particular school facilities;

please contact EQI or the school directly to confirm it will be offered and/or available in the year you intend to study.

Last updated: 01/08/2019