Performance and achievements

Academic

• Opti-Minds District Team Challenge.
• ICAS International Academic Competitions: Distinction and Credit awards in Maths, English, Science, Spelling and Writing.
• Online Literature Festival for students, visiting Author Phil Kettle and National Book Week celebrations.
• Language other than English (LOTE) (Japanese).
  
• Science Expo
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Information and communication technology (ICT)

• 3 x computer labs for class/ student access during class and break times. (2 are mobile)
  
• Use of Interactive Smart Boards in every classroom and library.
  
• Student internet and email access.
• Numerous iPad/iPod and netbooks devices for class use.
• OneNote Classroom & MsTeams for staff and students.
  
• Highly skilled teachers in the use of ICT's.
  

Sporting

• School Rugby League, Netball and Touch Football Teams (external competitions before and after school).
• Queensland representative in Cross Country.
• Tennis Lessons / coaching.
• Interschool sport.
• Athletics carnival.
• Swimming lessons 
  
• Representative Sport Opportunities.
• Specialist lessons.
• Visiting Sports Coaches/Skills Experts Rugby League, AFL, Softball, Tennis.
• After school AFL and cricket.
• Multi-purpose Sports courts and Indoor sports hall.
• Large well-grassed oval and grounds.

Special events and cultural activities

• 'Wakakirri' Dance Team Regional performance.
• Optiminds teams.
• Instrumental Music program and Concert Band. 
• Choir and Band Groups.
  
• Lego Masters
  
• Robotics Club
  
• Chess Club
• Arts  Performances.
• Year 4/5 Camp to Kinchant Dam.
• Year 6/7 Magnetic Island camp.
• ANZAC Day commemoration and March.
• District Choral Camp.
• Fanfare.
• School Talent Quest (Bucasia's Got Talent).
• Bookfair.

Student support

• Student Services Unit-supporting students with specific needs.
• Social Justice Committee.
• Guidance Officer (weekly service).
• Learning Support Staff.
• Speech Language Pathologist visits.
• Leadership Awards and incentives.
• Recognising positive Behaviour via Rewards and incentives.
• Positive Behaviour for Learning
  
• Weekly School Parades to celebrate and share student success and achievements.
• Staff always approachable and available to communicate with parents in regards to students.
• Student Leadership team.
• Student Wellbeing Committee
  

School environment

• Well kept grounds and gardens.
• Large separate play areas and school oval.
• Multi Purpose Hall and Library/Resource Centre.
• Shaded play and equipment spaces for all students.
• Outdoor Basketball / Tennis court.
• Sustainability projects in regard to water and energy use as well as waste management.

Community and extra curricular

• Outside School Hours Care based in the multipurpose hall.
• Weekly School Parades hosted by school seniors.
  
• School disco.
• Year 6 Leadership Day.
• End of year whole school celebration.
• Reading on the Lawn for National Literacy Week.
• Year 4 Bike Education Program.
• Year 6 Graduation Dinner.
• Class Excursions – related to work units.
• Choirs and Concert Band performing at community functions, Eisteddfod, Festival of the Arts and Mackay concerts.
• Years 4 -  6 school camping program.
• Active P&C committee and volunteers who contribute enormously to school activities and events.
• P&C- Mothers / Father’s Day stalls for students.
• Walk Safely to School Day and other Travel Smart projects.

As you can see by the list above there is much to offer students at Bucasia State School!