Burnett Heads State School is situated in a semi-rural community of approximately 4000 residents, at the mouth of the Burnett River, just 20 kilometres from the city centre of Bundaberg. The Burnett Heads area has attracted many people seeking the coastal lifestyle. Ours is a Band 7 Primary School of 170 students with classes from Prep to Year 7. The school services the townships of Burnett Heads and Bundaberg Port as well as the surrounding area. The school's motto is 'Progress Through Participation'. We have a diverse school community and the focus of the school is to provide quality education for all. The student body is mainly Anglo-Saxon, with 14% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and a small percentage of students from an Asian-Australian background. Attendance is steady at an average of 93%. We value and respect the opinions and input parents and community members make to our school, and are proud of the very active Parents and Citizens Association and the involvement of parents and community members in classroom programs such as Rotary Readers, for which the school won a Showcase Award in the Wide Bay Community section. Our position on the coast allows for proactive environmental education with input from specialist groups, such as Mon Repos Turtle Rookery, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Reef Guardian Schools Group. Burnett Head State School was the proud recipient of no less than three Keep Australia Beautiful Regional Awards this year: Wide Bay Greenest and Healthiest School; Wide Bay Environmental Protection Award; and an Outstanding Achievement Award. The curriculum is organised into 8 Key Learning Areas and classes are a combination of straight year levels and composite classes. Burnett Heads Stat School seeks to educate the whole child, with an emphasis on social and emotional learning through the 'I Can Do It!' program, an active and well supported sports program and strong student leadership opportunities. LOTE (German) is offered, along with specialist programs in..