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Charter For Excellence
Edge Hill State School believes challenge leads to personal growth - it provides mo va on for posi ve
change. Support helps to ensure successful adapta on to meet the challenge.
Our teachers will challenge our students with high expecta ons while suppor ng them by developing
meaningful rela onships and providing for individual learning needs.
Our curriculum will challenge students with high expecta ons whilst suppor ng their intrinsic mo vaon to learn with differen ated learning.
Our school will challenge students with high expecta ons for social and emo onal learning while
providing them with whole child support.
Our school leaders will challenge teachers to improve performance while suppor ng their professional
growth.
Our school will challenge students to become adaptable and flexible, contemporary learners by suppor ng them with a rich and diverse digital pedagogy.
WELCOME
A Message From The Principal
Welcome to Edge Hill State School. I trust that your child will have an enjoyable me at our school.
Our school team looks forward to working in partnership with you to enable your child to gain the
maximum benefit from their primary educa on experience here.
Edge Hill State School is accredited by the Department of Educa on, Training and Employment to
offer interna onal students the opportunity to study in Cairns and we value the presence and parcipa on of students and families from around the world.
We encourage our students to celebrate diversity, develop cri cal thinking and crea vity and to
honour the values of responsibility for self and concern and respect for others. We aim to equip our
students to be responsible global ci zens in a sustainable world today and into the future.
The Edge Hill State School Community offers a safe, suppor ve and friendly environment for your
child to strive and thrive. Many las ng rela onships have been built with past students and families
from the interna onal student program. During your me with us we look forward to building a
posi ve partnership.
I extend a warm invita on to you to contact me to discuss any issues rela ng to your child’s learning. Together we can provide a quality educa on for your child that will build a desire for life long
learning and ac ve, responsible ci zenship.
Principal
Paul Campbell
Learners at Edge Hill : Respectful, Safe, Responsible
IMPORTANT SCHOOL CONTACTS
EDGE HILL STATE SCHOOL
street address
254 Pease Street
EDGE HILL QLD 4870
postal address
PO Box 493H
EDGE HILL QLD 4870
phone
+617 4037 9555
fax
+617 4032 1164
email
admin@edgehillss.eq.edu.au
web
www.edgehillss.eq.edu.au
Facebook
h@ps://www.facebook.com/EdgeHillSS
Principal
Mr Paul Campbell
pcamp19@eq.edu.au
0417 744 387
Interna!onal Student Coordinators
Ms Sue Wylie
swyli3@eq.edu.au
Ms Danielle Henderson
dhend91@eq.edu.au
Department of Educa on, Training and Employment
CRICOS provider number 00608A
SCHOOL MAP
GENERAL INFORMATION
Uniforms
All students are required to wear the Edge Hill State School uniform. Our Dress Code has been
developed in consulta on with Principal, Staff and Parents & Ci zens Associa on and is
important in crea ng a sense of iden ty and pride for students and their families. Our uniform
caters for all students in the school community and is considerate of gender and cultural and
social sensi vi es. It meets occupa onal health and safety, an -discrimina on and equal
opportunity legisla on and provides girls and boys equal access to the full range of school
ac vi es. Uniforms are available from the School Shop at very affordable prices.
SCHOOL SHOP
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday
8.15am—9.30am
Phone
+617 4037 9512
Our School Shop also sells hats, swimming aGre, books, bags and sta onary requirements and
any profits are returned to school funds.
Hats
Broad-brimmed hats are an essen al component of the uniform. The school's Sun Protec on
Policy, endorsed by P & C, indicates that children must be wearing a hat during all outdoor
lessons and play mes. If children are not wearing hats, the teacher on duty will require that
they stay in the shade. Our school is a ‘Sun Smart’ school and the wearing of hats is also a
occupa onal health and safety requirement.
Shoes
Our uniform includes shoes, joggers or fully enclosed sandals. This decision is also endorsed
by our P & C as part of occupa onal health and safety requirements.
Tuckshop
The School Tuckshop operates daily to provide for our students. Tuckshop Convenors
manage the tuckshop on behalf of the P & C. All helpers in the tuckshop are parent
volunteers and any assistance you are able to provide would be appreciated. It is also a
great way to meet new friends. A phone call to the convenor would ensure you are included
on the roster. Current price lists and order bags are available from the tuckshop. Please note
that first lunch must be ordered. Second lunch can be purchased at the tuckshop. A full
range of food requirements is available and special requests can oJen be met by consul ng
with the convenors. The tuckshop is working to provide the healthy foods listed in the
Educa on Queensland Smart Choice Healthy Guidelines.
Newsle-er
A weekly newsle@er will also be available online www.edgehillss.eq.edu.au. This will help to
keep you up-to-date with current school news and is sent home with the youngest children in
the family. If you do not receive the newsle@er due to absence of your child etc, spare copies
are available from the office. Electronic copies of our school newsle@er are available form our
school website (www.edgehillss.eq.edu.au).
CURRICULUM & SERVICES
Health & Physical Educa!on
The Physical Education teacher takes class lessons weekly.
School sports competition is held each Friday afternoon for years 6 and 7. Generally, team
sports (softball, basketball, cricket, football, etc) are played during first, second and fourth
terms of school and athletics during the third term. Children are required to bring a note
from parents if they wish to be excluded from any sport.
A small charge for transport, registration and hire of venues is required.
Swimming
Edge Hill State School is fortunate to have a pool in the school grounds. Lessons are
conducted weekly in first and fourth term by the H.P.E. teacher and a qualified Aus-Swim
Coach. Parents are fortunate in not having to meet transport charges. An invoice will be issued
to help cover the costs incurred for coaching and maintenance.
Swimming charges are $30 per year ($15 each for 1st and 4th terms)
We are a Sun Smart School and it is mandatory to wear a ‘’rashi’ or sunsmart swim shirt or
t-shirt at our swimming activities.
Children must also wear caps when swimming. Caps are available from the School Shop.
Children are required to bring a note from parents if they wish to be excluded from swimming
lessons which are an important part of the curriculum.
Music Tuition
The school has a music teacher who takes class music lessons weekly.
Instrumental music lessons (brass, woodwind and strings) and choir are available for children
from Years 4 to 7. Should you be interested in having your child participate in these activities,
please contact our music teacher. Students who participate in the instrumental music program
are required to join a music ensemble.
Public performances and competitions by the choir and music ensembles are an essential part
of the school music program.
Instrumental music levy $30 and hire of instruments $30 (if available)
LOTE:
(Languages other than English)
Japanese is taught in Years 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Chaplaincy Service
This service provide students, staff and parents with support which may have a religious
and/or spiritual component. Chaplains are an additional adult role model in schools. Whilst
personally modeling and owning their own faith positions or belief, chaplains avoid any
implications that any one religion, denomination or other set of beliefs is advantageous or
superior to any other denomination, religion or belief.
A school’s chaplaincy program complements other support services in the school such as
those offered by the Guidance Officer. Parent consent will be required prior to a student
participating in the program. The program is offered 2 days a week.
Counselling
While the school does not have a responsibility in this area, children's learning cannot be
separated from other concerns in their lives. The school may be able to assist through the
services of the Guidance Officer, family support officer or by recommending other outside
agencies.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Every child at Edge Hill State School is supported and challenged to achieve their academic
best. We have very clear guidelines to ensure that students who need extra support are given
it in a sensi ve and mely manner.
We understand how important your child’s educa on is to your family, which is why we make
available English language support to all students a@ending through the EQI Interna onal
Student Program.
We also appreciate that se@ling, even temporarily, in another country presents its own unique
challenges for both students and their carers. We encourage you to discuss any concerns you
might have with any of our commi@ed team members.
The following flowchart is an excerpt from the Edge Hill State School Student Support Services
Referral Process framework and outlines the steps taken when a concern has been iden fied
that may affect an interna onal students social and/or academic learning outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Language/ Academic
concerns
-refer to ESL Coordinator
Fee Paying
-refer to ESL Coordinator (ISP)
Individual or small
group (withdrawal)
as appropriate
Non-Fee Paying
(subject to eligibility)
Advised support
strategies and/or...
Individual or small
group (withdrawal) as
appropriate
Social/ Other circumstances
Contact:
-Principal
-Deputy Principal
-Guidance Officer
-Interna onal Student Coordinator
Contact
Parent/Carer
& TA support (in class or withdrawal) as appropriate
EXPECTATIONS
EQI International Student Code of Conduct
Academic
Performance
•Students will work hard to achieve satisfactory academic results.
•Students will attend school regularly and have a suitable written explanation for absences.
Attendance
Contact
Details
•Students who are away for 5 or more days in a row need to provide a doctor’s certificate or
have their absence approved by the Principal.
•Students will advise the International Student Coordinator of current contact details within
seven days of any change.
•Students will obey Australian laws and regulations at all times.
Acceptable
Behaviour
•Students need to wear the correct school uniform at school.
•Students will follow the Edge Hill State School Code of Behaviour
Failure to follow the Code of Conduct may be a breach
of Visa conditions
(modified to apply to Primary School Students at EHSS)
COMPLAINTS & APPEALS
Flowchart –
EQI Complaints and
Appeals policy
Parent has a concern
or complaint
Informal Discussion
with School Principal
Problem Resolved
Problem not Resolved
Within 20 working days
Complaint in writing to
School Principal
Principal investigates
and responds in
writing
Parent Happy
Within 10 working days
Parent not happy
Parent writes to
Director EQI
Within 10 working days
Director EQI
investigates and
responds in writing to
parents
Problem resolved
Director- General Department of Education,
Training and Employment PO Box 15050 City
East Qld 4002
Within 5 working days
Problem not resolved
Parent writes to
Director General
Dept. of Education &
Employment
Within 5 working days
Parent remain
unsatisfied
By email: ombudsman@ombudsman.qld.gov.au
By letter: GPO Box 3314, Brisbane QLD 4001
In person: Level 17, 53 Albert Street, Brisbane QLD 4001
Parent writes to
Queensland
Ombudsman
requesting
Independent Review
Within 5 working days
LOCAL COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
Emergency Services
Police / Fire / Ambulance
In the event of life-threatening or me sensi ve emergency
000
Cairns Police
Crime Stoppers Hotline
4030 7000
1800 333 000
Medical Services
Cairns Base Hospital
The 24 Hour Medical Centre
Cnr Florence & GraJon Street CAIRNS
Dial-A-Doctor
AJer Hours Home Visit Service CAIRNS
Omega Health Medical Centre
Shop 24, 161 Pease Street MANUNDA
Interpre!ng Services
Transla ng & Interpre ng Service:
On-site Interpreter Booking Line:
Email:
Web Address:
Transport
Black & White Taxis
Sun Bus Services
John’s Bus Service
Cairns - Kuranda
Real Estate Agents
LJ Hooker
Cnr Pease & Woodward Street EDGE HILL
The Professionals
120 Collins Avenue EDGE HILL
Car Rentals
Leisure Wheels Pty Ltd
314 Sheridan Street CAIRNS
Cruising Car Rental
196a Sheridan Street CAIRNS
U!li!es
Telstra
Home Phone Enquiries
Faults
Ergon Energy (Electricity)
Elgas (LPG)
4226 0000
4052 1119
1300 030 030
4053 7900
13 14 50
1300 655 082-Phone
1300 654 151-Fax
s@immi.gov.au
www.immi.gov.au/ s
13 10 08
4057 7411
www.sunbus.com.au
0418 772 953
4053 1036
4037 9379
4051 8988
4041 4666
13 22 00
13 22 03
13 10 46
13 11 61
*this is not a comprehensive lis ng of all available services in the area. A larger directory is available at
www.whitepages.com.au
The website of the Cairns Regional Council is also a valuable source of informa on.
www.cairns.qld.gov.au
LOCAL COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
Church/ Religious Groups
Mul!cultural Groups
African Community
0417 552 054
Alliance Francaise
4057 9140
Indonesian Australian Assoc 4032 5245
Polish Community
4053 2208
Cook Island Community
4051 0929
Cairns & District Chinese
Assoc
4032 3364
Croa an Club
4033 1710
East Timorese Assoc
0419 964 342
Germania Club
4045 2525
Hmong Community
4036 0027
Irish Community
0419 785 817
Italian Social Club
4054 4158
Japanese Community
0438 710 954
PNG Community
0418 765 293
Samoan Community
4041 7699
Serbian Cultural Centre
4053 2383
Wontok Assoc
4051 5544
Anglican Church of Australia
129A Lake Street CAIRNS
Assembly of God
7/4 Plath Close CAIRNS
Ba’Hai Community
Buddhist Assoc Inc
Cairns Bap st Church
138 Lake Street CAIRNS
Cairns Full Gospel
245 Buchan Street CAIRNS
Calvary Chris an Church
4051 1055
4041 0777
4055 6377
0418 640 140
4034 3014
4055 9232
0402 571 706
Services @ Edge Hill State School
Centenary Lakes Chris an Community Church
Woodward Street EDGE HILL 4032 4411
Church of Jesus Christ of La@er Day Saints
Woodward Street EDGE HILL 4032 4861
Islamic Society of Cairns
4041 3572
Jehovah’s Witness
4053 1291
22 Wilkinson Street MANUNDA
Lutheran Church
4051 6386
472 Severin Street PARAMATTA PARK
Presbyterian Church
87 Sheridan Street CAIRNS 4051 2238
Rigsum Gonpo Tibetan Buddhist Centre
25 Kiernan Street CAIRNS 4053 2915
Salva on Army
68 Hoare Street MANUNDA 4051 2454
Seventh Day Adven st
4051 2026
302 Ga@on Street WESTCOURT
Sikh Community
0410 662 459
St John’s
Lake Street CAIRNS
4051 2342
St Monica’s
183 Abbo@ Street CAIRNS 4051 2838
Uni ng Church of Australia
327 Brown Street CAIRNS 4057 5271
Wesleyan Methodist Church 4053 4827
271 Ga@on Street WESTCOURT
LOCAL COMMUNITY DIRECTORY
Sport & Recrea!on
Ac ve Health Club—Edge Hill
4053 8600
AFL—North’s
4053 4019
Backstreet Dance
4032 1384
Barron Valley Gymnas cs Club
4055 1711
Cairns Arts Society
cas@cairnsartsociety.com
Cairns FM 89.1 Community & Ethnic Radio
4053 6891
Cairns & District Soccer Associa on
4032 1005
Cairns Spinners, Weavers and Fibre CraJers
4057 6408
Cairns Rollersports Associa on
4053 3606
Cricket—North’s
0418 877 545
Fitness with Tony Grant @ Edge Hill State School
0402 114 754
FNQ Dance Academy
4051 4888
Freshwater Pony Club
0435 085 137
Girl Guides Queensland
3252 3061
Rugby League—Brothers
4053 2263
Rugby Union—Brothers
0415 224 586
Sharks Swim Club @ Edge Hill State School
0427 085 964
Scout Associa on of Australia
4051 3205
Tennis—Edge Hill
4053 1152
SAFETY IN THE TROPICS
CYCLONES
Cairns is located in a cyclone zone with the cyclone season being from November to April. If a significant cyclone threat
emerges during the day, parents will be advised at short no ce through local radio sta ons. Adequate supervision will
be provided un l students are collected. If a cyclone develops during the night, school closure will be decided by the
Execu ve Director in consulta on with the police. Advice will be made available through local radio sta ons.
ABC Local Radio Cairns 801 AM, 106.7 & 95.5 FM
Zinc Cairns 102.7 FM
Community 89.1 FM
Bumma Bippera Media 98.7 FM
COUNCIL EMERGENCY CONTACTS
For informa on BEFORE a cyclone
For informa on DURING a cyclone
4044 3044
4044 3377
For more informa on visit:
www.cairns.qld.gov.au/disaster
DENGUE FEVER
In recent years Cairns has experienced outbreaks of dengue fever, a serious mosquito-borne communicable disease
causing the following symptoms:
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sudden fever and extreme redness
intense headache (especially behind the eyes)
muscle and joint pain
loss of appe te
vomi ng, diarrhoea, abdominal pain
a metallic taste in the mouth
red or macular (small, flat red spots) rash occurs in half of cases
minor bleeding from nose and gums
While dengue fever symptoms affect everyone differently, ranging from mild, even unno ced (oJen in children), to very
severe and poten ally fatal, most people will experience a certain amount of discomfort and usually need to spend a
few days res ng at home. This is important, not only for recovery but to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
In some circumstances complica ons from dengue can occur and cause death.
It is important to Defend Against Dengue and reduce the risk of contrac ng and spreading the disease. The mosquitos
that can give you dengue only live and breed around buildings and are ac ve during the day. Some simple steps can
protect you, your family and community from dengue:
*Empty containers in the yard that may contain water, including pot plant bases, palm fronds or tyres
*Spray under furniture and in dark corners of the home with surface spray
*Use personal insect repellent containing DEET or Picaridin during the day and wear long sleeved light coloured
clothing. Cover your feet.
*Keep fly screens in good repair and use mosquito zappers or coils in unscreened areas.
For more informa on visit:
www.health.qld.gov.au/dengue
A FINAL NOTE
Our P & C Associa on welcomes you to our school. Parent involvement at all levels is ac vely
encouraged and valued. The P & C meets as an execu ve group with school leaders. A published
annual plan shares the P & C involvement in the school.
P & C mee!ngs are held every third Wednesday of the month during school terms.
contact: pandc@edgehillss.eq.edu.au
The P & C has a voluntary levy, $90 per family or $50 per child which is used to reduce the pressure of
fundraising for the school. This levy is not tax deductable. As an alterna ve, the P & C has a building
Fund which is tax deductable. This voluntary levy is $110 per family or $60 per child.
Our P & C believes it is very important to include families and community members at our school. A
number of community events are sponsored each year by the P&C with this aim, including – Fete,
Family Breakfast, Welcome Morning Teas for parents and students, ANZAC Day ceremony and
Advancement Ceremony for Year 7.
Parents who wish to be involved in the life of the school are encourage to join our Helping Hands
group. contact: pandc@edgehillss.eq.edu.au
let this
adventure
begin!
we hope you enjoy your stay at
Edge Hill State School
The Department of Educa!on, Training and Employment
CRICOS provider number 00608A