Handbook - Ascot State School - Education Queensland
Handbook - Ascot State School - Education Queensland
Handbook - Ascot State School - Education Queensland
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Strive to Achieve<br />
<strong>School</strong> Profile<br />
<strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong> is 6 km north-east of the city centre and central to the<br />
suburbs of <strong>Ascot</strong>, Hamilton, Clayfield, Albion and Newstead. The school was<br />
established in 1920. A non-compulsory Preparatory Year was introduced in<br />
2007.<br />
Physical Environment<br />
The school campus includes: 6 classroom blocks, Administration building,<br />
modern Library/Resource Centre, Activities Hall, Tuckshop, Covered Games<br />
Areas, 25m Heated Swimming Pool, Outdoor Covered Amphitheatre, Oval,<br />
Adventure Playgrounds, Art Room, Music Room and Computer Labs.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Community<br />
An enrolment management policy has been put in place to ensure that the<br />
student population matches current accommodation, facilities and grounds.<br />
Enrolments are initially taken from residents within a designated local catchment<br />
area (LCA). Enrolment of students who are outside the catchment area is via a<br />
waiting list.<br />
The school staff comprises: Principal, two Deputy Principals, class teachers all<br />
supported by a Teacher/Librarian, Support Teachers, Music Teachers, Physical<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Teachers, Language Other Than English (LOTE) Teacher and Teacher<br />
Aides. A Business Services Manager, Administration staff, Cleaners and a full<br />
time <strong>School</strong>s Officer (Facilities & Grounds) complement the teaching staff. A<br />
Guidance Officer, Speech Language Pathologist, an English as a Second<br />
Language Teacher and Instrumental Music Teachers visit on a rostered basis.<br />
Teacher Aide support is given to children needing individual attention throughout<br />
the school. Enrichment activities for students include: the Opti-Minds, Chess<br />
Club, Maths Team Challenge, Debating Club, High Achiever‟s Program, Young<br />
Scholars and individual studies.<br />
Visiting teachers of the visually impaired, hearing impaired and physically<br />
handicapped also visit our school when the need arises.<br />
There is strong community support for <strong>Ascot</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Working beside the<br />
P&C Association are a number of Sub-Committees: Swim Club, Tuckshop,<br />
Parents‟ Auxiliary, Uniform Shop, Physical Environment, Friends of Music (FoM),<br />
Friends of Visual Arts & Design (FoVAD).<br />
The school and P&C employ a <strong>School</strong> Community Liaison Officer (SCLO) whose<br />
tasks include welcoming new families to our school community and coordinating<br />
activities with the Class Parent Representatives (CPRs) who support each<br />
classroom teacher.<br />
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