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Chapel Hill State School is a school with our enrolment around 590 children. This means we know each child well. It also means that we are able to provide a family focussed, caring environment where the needs of each child can be responded to appropriately and sensitively.

Our School Philosophy

Chapel Hill State School 's motto is ‘Striving for Excellence’. Our aim is to pursue and strive for excellence for each child enrolled in our school.

In our pursuit of excellence we value:

*the nurturing and development of each child to his/her full potential,

*the promotion of positive attitudes, self esteem and confidence in each child,

*the provision of a supportive and responsive learning environment,

*the development of cooperation as well as open and honest communication,

*the implementation of equity and social justice principles,

*the inclusion of all stakeholders in our decision making forums.

The School implements the Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support and as a result has only three rules that all people associated with Chapel Hill School abide by:

RESPECT - Self

RESPECT - Others

RESPECT - Environment

To find out more about Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support please click here to view more information.

School Facilities

Our school is situated beside the picturesque Cubberla Creek in one of the most attractive and leafy suburbs of Brisbane . We have magnificent ovals and grounds. Our gardens, outdoor facilities and general classroom resources are second to none.

They include:

	An independent, well equipped Resource Centre.
	Extensive sporting and physical education facilities.
	Landscaped gardens surrounding our classrooms.
	A 'state of the art' Arts Centre.
	Dual teaching units, separated with concertina walls, where innovative teaching and learning strategies as well as social skills may be implemented effectively to meet the means of individual and groups of children.
	Technology and audio visual equipment in each classroom.
	Age appropriate playgrounds with specially designed equipment and spaces for different year levels.
	A modern Tuckshop.
	Flood-lit tennis courts.
	Sheltered covered play areas.
	Shaded waiting areas for parents.
	Refrigerators in each classroom.
	Withdrawal areas adjacent to each classroom.
	Modern classroom teaching resources.

Special Programs/Activities

To enrich and enhance our formal curriculum the school also offers:

	An instrumental and music program that boasts individual instruction in strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. Group instruction caters for the band, ensembles and junior/senior choirs.
	Employment of a choral instructor for our Year 4 to 7 choirs ( at times)
	Co-curricular performances where the talents and skills of children are highlighted.
	Opportunities for children who are gifted and talented to be extended.
	Support for children who experience learning difficulties.
	Participation in state and national academic, music, choral and sporting competitions.
	Experiences that help to develop and promote student leadership and involvement in school decision making.
	Camps, excursions and educational tours.

Student Leadership

By promoting student leadership we hope to:

	empower children to have a role in their school; each class has a class captain who holds the position for One Semester
	provide financial assistance to school, state, national and world organisations.

Student leaders are also elected for House Sports Teams, Instrumental Music, Choir groups and LOTE.

Each semester groups of students have the responsibility of leading and reporting at our assembly which has become a highlight of our week. As part of this role they are also required to maintain sections of this web page on a weekly basis by indicating the news of their class for the week.