Cherbourg State School, a former mission, is a Band 8 Aboriginal school catering for students in Pre-Prep to Year 7. Approximately 60% of school staff are Indigenous. There remain many complexities and challenges as families navigate through multiple layers of disadvantage. However there are also significant reserves of resilience, strength, talent, optimism and future vision. It is through these that we choose to make a difference. We are very proud of the innovative, inclusive and holistic approach to schooling that we shape and proudly lead at Cherbourg State School. We constantly challenge mindsets and maintain high aspirations and expectations of ourselves, our students, our families and our community. Our intentionally inviting, high quality, tailored programs build on strengths to accelerate and sustain outcomes. They are strengthened and enriched by strong partnerships and respectful positive relationships. Our approach is designed to enable every one of our Aboriginal students to reach their full potential - to become 'STRONG and SMART'. By this we mean strong, resilient, knowledgeable and proud of their Aboriginality and smart enough to match it with students anywhere.