Coombabah State School is a public co-educational primary school located in the City of Gold Coast suburb of Coombabah, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 729 students and a teaching staff of 54, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6[1][2] in the suburbs of Hope Island, Paradise Point, Hollywell, Runaway Bay and Coombabah.[3]
| Coombabah State School | |
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| Type | State primary school |
| Motto | Strive To Achieve |
| Established | 1981 |
| Principal | Murray Gleadhill |
| Enrolment | 729 (2023) |
| Campus | Oxley Drive |
| Website | Official site |
History
editThe school opened on 27 January 1981[4] to service the growing population in the area north of Biggera Waters.[5] Classes began at the start of 1981 and were held at Biggera Waters Primary School until the present facilities were constructed.[5] A few months later, Coombabah State relocated to the current school grounds.[5] Coombabah State School was officially opened by Ivan Gibbs on 14 November 1981.[5]
Truancy was identified as a problem for Gold Coast schools, with typically 150 students at Coombabah State being absent each day in August 2009.[6]
Features of the curriculum
edit- Instrumental music program and a number of performing groups including Band, String Orchestra, Beginner's Strings, and Junior and Senior Choirs.[7] At the 2005 Gold Coast Eisteddfod each of the groups that the school entered were placed, winning four places and a highly commended.[8]
- Japanese culture and language studies in years 6-7.[9]
- 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.[10]
- The school has two time capsules.[citation needed]
- Integrated studies, comprising society and environment, science, technology, and the arts are taught in all classes throughout the school and are structured around real life learning.[11]
Notable alumni
edit- Scott Sattler, Rugby league player and manager.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Coombabah State School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Coombabah State School Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Queensland Department of Education. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "School History". Coombabah State School. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
- ^ "Round up those truants", Robyn Wuth, Gold Coast News, 29 August 2009.
- ^ "Curriculum: Specialist Programs: Music". Coombabah State School. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ^ "All win a place this time", Gold Coast Sun, 7 September 2005
- ^ "Curriculum" Archived 2008-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Coombabah State School, accessed 23 December 2007
- ^ "Girls and Technology – Overcoming Myths and Malpractice", Gary S. Stager at Pepperdine University, May 2002
- ^ "Curriculum: KLAs: Integrated studies". Coombabah State School. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- ^ Jones, Katrina. "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.