Welcome to the Norris Road State School website. I trust that you will find our site to be informative with general information, current newsletters and reports of our achievements and successes.

If new to our locality, and looking for a caring school which believes in catering for the individual needs of students, please feel free to contact me by telephone or email. I would only be too pleased to arrange a tour of our facilities, discuss our educational and social programs and the individual needs of your children.

What Norris Road State School has to offer:

Students

Our aim is to have students, by the time they move on to secondary school, who are:

• Positive Thinkers
• Effective Communicators
• Responsible Citizens
• Lifelong Learners

Facilities

• Flexible open area architecture classrooms with concertina doors
• A large multi purpose hall
• 6.5 hectares of landscaped grounds and sporting fields
• Rainforest with artificial creek and windmill
• Modern networked Resource Centre
• State of the art computer lab and 8 networked computers in each classroom

Curriculum

• A curriculum which caters for individual needs
• Emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy skills
• A Learning Support program and Special Educaiton Class
• A caring, positive behaviour management program
• Emotional Resiliency developed through the You Can Do It program
• Computer technology incorporated in all units of work
• Excellent sporting programs based upon maximum participation
• Renowned Music program including instrumental bands, recorder bands and choirs
• Japanese program from Years 5 to Years 7

Staff

• Friendly, caring staff
• Skilled teachers who plan and work co-operatively
• A sound mix of young and more experienced teachers

Community

• Very supportive parent groups including Parents and Citizens Association, Music Support Group and Tuckshop Committee
• Strong emphasis on the home/school partnership
• Frequent open days, informative evenings and special events

Yours sincerely,

Mr Peter Colville

Principal