About our School Good Counsel Primary is the most centrally located school in the Innisfail region. The school, overlooking the beautiful Johnstone River stands alongside the magnificent Mother of Good Counsel Church and is within easy walking distance to the town business centre. Clientele is drawn from a variety of professions and walks of life. Proximity to the town itself enables easy access to many professional and business families, whilst the long tradition of Catholic education in the Good Samaritan, Marists and Augustinian's heritage draws many rural second and third generational families as well as others. This clientele also comprises a varied cultural and ethnic background as well as different religious faiths. Just over ten percent of the school's 310 students are English second language speaking. The school has a strong partnership with the local Parish community and Good Counsel College, both of which adjoin the property. The school has a long and distinguished tradition within the Performing Arts and Junior Theatre. Additionally the school enjoys a partnership with our local state schools in many sporting and communal activities. The school has been substantially rebuilt following the event of Cyclone Larry 2006 and Building the Education Revolution 2010 and enjoys well equipped spacious and modern facilities such as interactive whiteboards throughout. At present the staff comprises of Class Teachers, Learning Support, Specialist Music, Physical Education and LOTE Teachers, School Officers, Information Technology Technician, Assistant to the Principal - Religious Education, Curriculum Co-ordinator, visiting Student Counsellor and Literacy Enrichment Teacher and Principal. Teaching staff are fully registered with the College of Queensland Teachers and many hold Bachelor or higher degrees. The staff comprises of a mix of older and younger teachers with a strong commitment to Catholic Education. Physically the school comprises two main teaching blocks - double storey Administration, Library and..