Whitfield State School is a dynamic, inclusive, Prep to Year 7 state primary school which opened in 1989. The school is located at the foot of the Whitfield Range, the beautiful backdrop to the city of Cairns. Our school is totally committed to our core purpose of facilitating high-quality educational outcomes for all students in a safe, caring, inclusive environment. Students are guided to contribute positively through productive partnerships to an ever-changing world. Our motto is 'Each striving for the peak'. Whitfield State School teachers have very high expectations of all students to achieve to the best of their abilities and they focus their professional efforts in ensuring there are no excuses for underachievement. Our school's success is built on the achievements and traditions developed in the past twenty-two years. A unique aspect is that the foundation principal continues in the role providing continuity of leadership and direction. Our student enrolment catchment spreads from Gordonvale in the south to the Northern Beaches. Increasing enrolments (870 in 2010) are linked to an excellent reputation in the broader community. Our school continues to provide benchmark learning programs and engaging activities for our diverse and rich mix of students including our 230 indigenous students. These include the Gifted Education Program (a highly valued signature program of our school as demonstrated by increasing enrolments of students with high intellectual potential); the Inclusive Education Program (students with special needs / disabilities are supported in regular settings by our Inclusive Education Centre); the PEAK Program which incorporates our renowned Sports and Physical Education Program, our Music and Performance programs, our annual SOTO (Science on the Oval) Day, our school camping activities, our Biennial Student Arts Festival, our Torres Strait Islands Singing Troupe and our participation, through partnerships with James Cook University and local secondary schools, in extension activities for..