About Jamboree Heights State School

GENERAL
Jamboree Heights State School is located in the Centenary Suburbs of Brisbane. The school has an enrolment of approximately 700 students from Prep to Year 7, who come from about 450 families. The enrolment of the school has remained stable over the past several years and it is anticipated to continue at that rate for the near future. The instance of non-Ausralian family heritage of students however, has increased, and this brings added diversity to the culture of the school.

Education is highly valued by the culturally diverse community, with dedicated teachers and parents working together to achieve the school’s educational objectives. This is supported by an E.S.L. teacher and a bilingual teacher aide.

The school has a reputation for educational achievement in a caring environment. It is held in high regard by the community and has been the focus of innovative change in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, and School Management.

The school offers curriculum focusing upon Numeracy, Literacy, Learning Technology and Language Other Than English (LOTE). Extra curricular programmes provide students with experience in a range of activities which help to build a positive self-esteem.

Visually impaired students enrolled at Jamboree Heights State School and throughout the Metropolitan West Region are supported by a full-time Teacher-in-Charge and staff who work from a Unit based on the campus.

SCHOOL SUPPORT COMMITTEES
P & C General
Tuckshop
Sport
Healthy Food Choices
Music
Outside School Hours Care
Extra-Curricular Activities
Safety
H.E.A.L.T.H (relating to families affected by allergies and illnesses)
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FACILITIES
The school has classrooms of single and double teaching space design, several demountable buildings, a double unit Prep, 400 seat multi-purpose hall with stage, kitchen and disabled access, Tuckshop, Library with advanced Media Centre, specially designed Outside School Hours Care building and an Administration Block (including a unit for the Visually Impaired students).

Our sporting facilities include a Swimming Pool, Cricket practice nets, 2 Multi Purpose Courts, two covered games areas, large sporting oval, "astro turfed" mini games field, and three adventure playground areas.

MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to promote the development of the whole child, his/her physical, intellectual, social and emotional well-being, and to develop and foster positive attitudes to life and learning in a caring and challenging environment.

VALUES AND BELIEFS
We at Jamboree Heights State School believe that a caring and challenging environment is one which maximises the learning outcomes for all students. This is achieved by:

- providing an enjoyable and safe educational setting;
- encouraging innovation and creative thinking;
- fostering an acceptance and respect for all members within the diverse society in which we live;
- recognising that everybody has rights and responsibilities;
- demonstrating fair and equitable practices;
- promoting the child’s physical well-being through appropriate programs;
- developing intellectual processes that facilitate independent learning;
- nurturing the child’s self-esteem and assertiveness to develop healthy emotional growth and a love of life and learning.

The school also engages in the You Can Do It program which teaches children to use the 5 Keys To Success in their everyday school and home life, leading to improved independence and positive behaviour. To find out more about the program, please visit the You Can Do It website, or contact the school administration.

SCHOOL PLEDGE
The school pledge was designed to encourage students to develop school pride, and to respect the environment, societal values, and fellow human beings. It is expressed in simple language, easily understood by all students from Years Prep to 7.

It says:

We, the children of Jamboree Heights State School wear our uniforms with pride. We promise:
- to take care of the school environment;
- to uphold the school rules; and
- to take care of our fellow students.