Annandale State Primary School is a public, co-educational, primary school, located in the Townsville suburb of Annandale, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 715 students and a teaching staff of 55, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6.[1][2]
| Annandale State Primary School | |
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| Location | |
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Yolanda Drv (cnr Oleander St), Townsville QLD, Australia | |
| Coordinates | 19°19′S 146°47′E / 19.317°S 146.783°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary school |
| Motto | Creating the future |
| Established | 1998 |
| Principal | Trevor Buchanan |
| Website | https://annandaless.eq.edu.au/ |
History
editAnnandale opened on 22 January 1998,[3] with Julie Kornman, who served as the first principal of Annandale State school from its founding in 1998 until 2002.[citation needed]
In 2005, the schools 'G block' was constructed, at the cost of 1.4 million; the Australian Government funded $500,000, while the State Government funded approximately $955,000.[4]
On 31 August 2017, the school officially swore in a police officer, to monitor the school.[5]
Programs
editAnnandale offers a wide-ranging curriculum for students from Prep to Year 6. Students complete four units of study per year and are grouped according to their age. Major foci for the next three years include the development of whole school approaches to Gifted Education, ICT, Literacy and Outcomes planning.
Students may also elect to participate in the school sport and music programs. Annandale participates in many sports including soccer, netball, rugby league, and hockey. Students may also elect to learn a musical instrument such as the violin, trumpet, flute, or drums.
References
edit- ^ a b "Annandale State School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Queensland Department of Education. 14 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ "Media Release - Annadale State School Opens New Facility". Parliament of Australia. 14 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Constable Day adopted at Annandale State School". Townsville. 4 September 2017. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2024.