Banana State School

Established in 1871, Banana State School is a co-educational school situated about 45 km from Biloela on the Dawson Highway, approximately 150 km south west of Rockhampton and 150 km west of Gladstone in Central Queensland.

Our school motto is 'Good citizenship'. We aim to provide a learning environment where the focus is on every student achieving their best personal outcomes. The school is assisted to attain this goal by working actively in positive partnerships with parents and community organisations. Our staff complete regular professional development to enhance their abilities to explicitly teach using a range of methods, including digital pedagogies. Our core business is teaching and learning and the daily focus is on improving standards in reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar and numeracy. Our staff consists of a teaching principal, 1 full time teacher and a part-time teacher, 3 teacher aides, an administration officer, and a cleaner. Our chaplain and a special needs teacher visit on a weekly basis. Learning support is provided on a weekly basis for students who require intervention as identified through our data. Other visiting specialists include the guidance officer and a speech pathologist.