School Sector:

The school is a Brisbane Catholic Education Primary School

School Address:

106 - 120 Galleon Way

CURRUMBIN WATERS Q 4223

Total Enrolments:

459 students

Year Levels:

Prep – Year 7. The school is co-educational

Distinctive curriculum offerings:

Instrumental Music, Swimming and Surfing Program, French

Extra Curricula Activities:

Music, Chess, Sport Training Squad, Speech and Drama, Library Club

Staff Development Priorities:

Spirituality, Information Communication Technology. Health and Physical Education. Outcomes Based Reporting. Boys Education.

Social Climate:

Our school's Mission and Vision Statement emphasises that we are a welcoming family school.

Parental Involvement:

Parents meetings, STACS (Community Support), Literacy Books, Parent in-service / Learning Support, Nutrition, Outcomes Education, Boys Education.

Qualifications of our Teaching Staff:

The school employs 32 teaching staff. A summary statement of staff qualifications (highest level of attainment): Masters Degrees – 6; Post Graduate Bachelor Degrees – 5; Bachelors Degrees – 18; Diploma Level – 3.

Expenditure on and teacher participation in Professional Learning:

Our professional development budget for 2006 provided for $32,000 in teacher training. Our 2007 budget allows for $41,000.00. Additional, non funded voluntary training and courses of study are undertaken by individual teachers.

Average staff attendance for the school, based on unplanned absences of sick and emergent leave periods of up to 5 days:

96.68%

Proportion of teaching staff retained from 2006:

96.87%

Average student attendance rate:

Data for this section equals the number of student absences over 20 nominated school days in May 2006, divided by 20 times the number of enrolled students and multiplied by 100 – to create a percentage absentee rate: 96.4%

Student Progress Reporting:

The school complies with governmental regulations reporting against a  five point scale against achievement levels. Parents are provided with information relating to a student’s cohort (by quartiles or the number of WAE’s to BBE’s) on request.

National Safe Schools’ Framework:

The school observes the National Safe Schools’ Framework, has written policies reflecting their inclusion and displays relevant posters in prominent positions in the school.

Flagpole:

The school has a functioning flagpole and flies the Australian flag daily.

Values for Australian Schooling:

The school recognises the Values for Australian Schooling and displays posters in prominent positions in the school.

Interstate Data Transfer Notes:

The school implements the ISDTN and responds to individual requests, when made.