It is 95 years since North Mackay was opened with enrolments of 68 students on 23 March 1915. The school experienced a period of growth as the North Mackay area grew and, as further schools opened, the population has moved away, leaving a smaller community. Currently the school caters for Prep to Year 7 as well as a Special Education Program and has had an enrolment of nearly 400 children for many years now. Mackay North prides itself on the quality education that is offered through our strong academic focus. While we offer students a full range of learning experiences we don't deviate from the fact that our number one priority is student academic growth and improvement. All children are encouraged to do their very best in all academic pursuits. Teachers set high expectations for students and willingly assist them to meet these expectations. We have an extensive Literacy and Numeracy Program, with a modern ICT program. Every child has extensive access to computers. While we offer extensive support programs for students who need extra assistance with their learning, we also offer extension programs for students who excel in academic areas. Our school offers an Accelerated Curriculum Extension program for students who need to be challenged. Students in this group have an opportunity to participate in events like Opti-MINDS. Sport has always played a large part in Mackay North and we are represented each year by a large number of children in hockey and basketball. Many of our children have gone on to regional and state competitions in a variety of sports. There have even been students who have represented national teams in the past. A strong focus on music has produced one of the few primary school recorder marching bands in the district. Each year level has a choir and they are encouraged to participate each year in the local eisteddfods. The school focuses on performing arts and has a Drama group which performs in such events as Wakakirri. Our performance groups have amassed an extensive trophy collection that..