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Kenmore State School

Number of Students:

259

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Why Choose Kenmore State School?

Kenmore State School has four core priorities – Improving Reading, Improving Numeracy, Improving Writing and Quality Teaching. The school is highly regarded with a supportive community around it. Teachers focus on giving a high level of instruction and regular feedback to students to improve learning.

Curriculum and Extracurricular activities offered:

In addition to the core curriculum, Kenmore State School offers a number of extra-curricular activities.

Students are offered instrumental music tuition, and the opportunity to take part in competitions. There are also choirs and performances.

The Interschool sporting program gives students the opportunity to develop sporting skills and compete at District, Regional and State representative events. Swimming and tennis lessons are also offered through the P&C Community Education Program, and there are AFL and Oz Tag clinics.

The school offers a STEM Science Program and science extension programs, as well as programs for Life Education and Relationships Education.

Other activities include the Chess Club and Chess tuition, and the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Kenmore State School has annual School Camps and Excursions for Year 5 students, along with Middle School transition activities arranged in partnership with Kenmore State High School.

Facilities at Kenmore State School:

All classroom areas are Wifi enabled and fitted with interactive whiteboards. The school has more than 125 computers in three different functional computer spaces, and a fully stocked resource centre that gives students instant access to a consistent level of information.

There are two multi-purpose centres for indoor sport and performances, and a 25 metre pool that students use during school PE Lessons. The school has a full size oval, two tennis courts, a netball court, three adventure playgrounds, and two major play areas protected by shade sails.

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Janine Mergler

Janine Mergler is a veteran Queensland teacher, graduating from QUT with a BEd majoring in Social Sciences. After many years in the classroom, Janine moved on to academia. She has proudly trained new generations of teachers in her role as a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Education. She has also worked in the Queensland Government as an education specialist, developing education resources and delivering community awareness programs to help families conserve water. Currently she is the owner and editor of Families Magazine, a publication specifically targeted at parents who value a quality education for children.  Janine leads a team of professionals who write about family lifestyle, early childhood, schools and education information and family-friendly events.

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