A Message from the Principal....

At Nashville State School we offer our girls and boys learning opportunities which engage them intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally optimising their participation while aiming for excellence. We believe to be successful and happy our girls and boys must have those skills and knowledge necessary for each child to access life opportunities, and most importantly nurture the spirit engaging them all in active participation so that all develop to their full potential.

Our trained professionals teaching staff design, develop, implement and review the program of learning based on current theory, practices and the interests and learning styles of the individual. They timetable literacy and numeracy learning in blocks to begin the day. Other curriculum areas are presented as Integrated Units of Study where Science, the Arts, Health and Physical Education, Studies of Society and the Environment, Technology, Languages Other Than English are delivered through ICT’s and Investigations. At the culmination of the unit each class ‘celebrates’ the outcome of learning by inviting and presenting to parent/carers and family members. Our teaching staff are enthusiastically supported by qualified teacher aides, office staff, schools officer and cleaners. We actively encourage volunteer support and parent/carer involvement. We believe that for every child to be successful the school and home must work together in partnership to help raise all our girls and boys.

We proudly present our learning programs, Computer Lab, Resource Centre , remodelled classrooms which function as class learning spaces with desks, computer pods, kitchen facilities and alternative, life skill learning areas. We are lucky to have a large area for our girls and boys to play, adventure playgrounds and covered areas. In 2008 we developed and grew an 'edible garden' which has become a feature of our school curriculum. We continued to enjoy the further development of our rainforest area, Mac's Patch and the Third Lagoon. We now have water tanks which support all the water we need for the grounds and toilets.

We have an active and enthusiastic Student Council, School Leaders, Sports and Music Leaders. We offer intra-school and inter-school sport, instrumental music program, band and choir. We actively encourage full participation in a range of school activities in the classroom and outside.

As a whole school we host an ANZAC Day ceremony, Under 8’s Day, Education and Book Week, School Speaking Competition, District Mathematics Tournament, Choir and Band Performances. We encourage our girls and boys to participate in competitions in the key learning areas.

At Nashville we are a TEAM who bring experience and enthusiasm to our role of providing quality education to meet the needs of all learners so they can engage in all opportunities and achieve their dreams and aspirations.

I am very proud to be the principal of this great state school!

Cheers
Sue-Anne Sheppard