Duaringa State School is a band 5 school located in
the Emerald District. The community of Duaringa is located 120 km west of
Rockhampton and 80 km east of Blackwater along the Capricorn Highway. The
school was established in 1876 and has a current enrolment of approximately 58 students.
Our school rules are:
- Be
safe
- Be
respectful
- Be
responsible
- Be
a learner
At Duaringa State School we work together with the
community, to give every student the best education possible. An individualised
approach is utilised to work on each child’s strengths and weaknesses to ensure
they progress adequately throughout the year in all subject areas.
Our school is well resourced by teachers, teacher
aides, support/facilities staff and tangible resources to assist implementing
the rigorous and enriching curriculum. Each classroom is equipped with an
abundance of computers and an interactive whiteboard as well as having access
to iPads to support a range of learning activities. All staff at this school
regularly participate in performance discussions with the Principal to ensure
they are adequately trained and equipped to deliver their area of service to a
very high standard.
Our school pool along with visiting experts assist in
implementing a strong swimming program to all students at the school. The
skills gained from this give the students an opportunity to participate in any
of the district swimming events such as the Small Schools Swimming Carnival and
the District Swimming Carnival. Students also participate in the Duaringa
Sports Carnival, Small Schools Sports Day, Duaringa District Cross Country and
district sports days in Blackwater.
At Duaringa State School we are working towards every student succeeding and becoming life long learners who are able to be global citizens. Our
students are friendly, encouraging and proud of the school they attend. Our
highly skilled and dedicated administration team, teaching and auxiliary staff
team look forward to working with you and your family to achieve the highest
levels of academic, social, sporting and cultural excellence at Duaringa State
School. We look forward to welcoming you into our Duaringa family in the
future.