Whitfield State School
42-74 McManus Street Whitfield QLD 4870
http://www.whitfieldss.eq.edu.au
CRICOS Code: 00608A
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| Cairns & Atherton Tablelands |
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: 1989Number 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
Extracurricular activities
Languages
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;
Schedule of Tuition Fees (2019)*
* 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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Last updated: October 2018