Morayfield State High School

Morayfield State High School is a public, coeducational high school in Morayfield, Queensland, Australia. It opened on 28 January 1981.[3]

Morayfield State High School
MSHS
Location
Visentin Road

Morayfield
,
Queensland

Australia
Coordinates27.1083°S 152.9542°E / -27.1083; 152.9542
Information
Typestate high school
MottoStrength Through Integrity
Established27 January 1981
PrincipalLeasa Smith[1]
Grades7–12
Enrolment1600+[2]
Colour(s)Teal and navy blue, with white.
YearbookOsprey
AffiliationEducation Queensland
Websitemorayfieldshs.eq.edu.au

Campus

Morayfield High School sits beside the intersection of Visentin Road and Buchanan Road.

The school campus is directly over the road from Morayfield Train Station.

The campus consists mostly of several single-storey buildings along two avenues emanating from a central courtyard, with one two level, modern, predominantly Maths building. Most buildings are purpose-built for particular curricula; for example, science labs and art studios. The campus includes sporting facilities on its periphery.[4]

Student support

The school has numerous support services in place for its students.

  • Guidance officer
  • School nurse
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Support Unit
  • Year level coordinators
  • Special Education Unit / Special Needs Support
  • Coordinator Indigenous Education
  • Pan Pacific Islander Liaison Officer
  • Youth support coordinator

There is also a member of the Christian religious community at the school to provide chaplaincy support.

Curriculum

"All students in Years 8 and 9 complete studies from the Key Learning Areas: English, Mathematics, Science, Studies of Society and Environment, Health and Physical Education, Technology, and The Arts. Students in Year 8 may also choose to study French and they may elect to continue these studies in Year 9. Literacy and Numeracy classes are also available in year 8 and 9."[5]

"Senior Education and Training Plans are developed for all students in the school, identifying a designated pathway to Tertiary Studies, Further Training or employment. Students in Year 10 select a course of study that prepares them for studies in Years 11 and 12. Year 11 and 12 students complete studies in English and Mathematics and a selection of Queensland Studies Authority Subjects, Queensland Studies Authority Registered Subjects and Vocational education and training certificates. Traineeships and school based apprenticeships are also available."[6]

Notes
  1. "Principal's welcome". Morayfield State High School. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. Morayfield State High School Annual Report 2009 Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. About Our School Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. School Map Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Parent Handbook Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Parent Handbook Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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