Introduction

Annual School Reports are formal reports required for the school, systemic accountability and improvement purposes. The report provides information for Education Queensland on the achievement of its declared priorities for that year.

The Annual School Report is a public document that provides output and outcome information on the achievement of the goals in the school’s Annual Operation Plans. It highlights the school’s strengths and also sets out targets for improvement during following years. To gain maximum benefit from this Annual School Report it should be read alongside other information such as school reports for your child and school newsletters.

Future outlook

2007 was a very positive year for Linville State School. Thanks to Federal Government funding, the school acquired a new kitchen, playground and sports shed. These projects have helped enhance learning experiences and students have eagerly embraced these new resources. We are seeing many new families moving into the community and we expect enrolments will continue to rise in the future.

Linville state school’s purpose is to provide high quality education services, which develop all students to their full potential so that they are able to contribute positively to, and be active participants in, a socially, economically and culturally

vibrant society.

Our core business is improving student outcomes.

School Profile

Linville state school offers a small school environment with supportive and caring staff, students, parents and community members.

Total student enrolments for your school: 16

Year levels offered: Prep – Year 7

Coeducational or single sex: Coeducational

Curriculum offerings

Linville State Schools offers a curriculum which focuses heavily on both numeracy and literacy. The curriculum is delivered in authentic and meaningful way and promotes skill development through real life and life-like investigations and experiences.

Linville State School has a strong emphasis on environmental education programs that are embedded in the school curriculum plan. These include participation in the Green & Healthy Schools competition and participation in the Linville-Moore Anzac Day Service. Linville State School proudly participates in a variety of sporting and physical activities throughout the year.

Extra curricula activities

§ Under 8's Day

§ Education Week

§ Cross Country

§ Interschool Athletics

§ School trip to Sea World

§ Arts council

§ End of year graduation dinner

How computers are used to assist learning

Computers are seen as tools to enhance learning experiences. The classroom is equipped with four desktop computers and two laptops. All students are taught to save and retrieve information from their own digital portfolios and make use of computer technology to prepare and present information for assessment purposes.

Students have frequent access to computers. For younger students, this may involve reading and responding to stories, writing stories, creating digital images, using digital photography, using simple versions of word processing, spread sheets, and PowerPoint presentations, as well as using CDs for literacy and numeracy skill development. Older students are involved with the above, but also use the Internet, chat lines, and electronic encyclopaedias for research. Older students also use robotics and computer programming.

Social climate

Linville State School students enjoy a close and supportive community atmosphere were all members are encouraged to become involved in the school and the learning process. This enables a constructive and positive approach to school direction.

The following data is extracted from the 2007 Student Opinion Surveys:

§ 85.8% of children feel safe at this school

§ 85.8% of children believe they are treated fairly at this school

§ 100% of children are happy to go to this school

Involving parents in their child’s education.

Linville State School encourages parents and community members to become involved in the daily routines and operations of the school. Due to the small size of the school, parents often volunteer their time to help with activities such as daily reading, changing home readers, group rotations. Parents also have many opportunities to have daily informal conversations with staff, and to follow their child’s progress. Parents are provided with formal opportunities for regular parent-teacher interviews. Fortnightly newsletters are sent home to communicate upcoming and current happenings and also include a photo of our student award winners each week. Linville State School also holds a parade each week to celebrate student achievement, thank volunteers and staff and make announcement and reminders. Parents are encouraged to attend these parades.

The P&C is a hard-working body which provides a "Healthy Choices" Tuckshop and much needed supplementary funds to assist with resources, activities and transportation.