Built 109 years ago, our school represents community values, inclusive traditions and educates children for the 21st century. Teaching and Learning is our core business. The curriculum is delivered in a variety of modes to meet the diverse learning needs and talents of our students. We aim to develop and build future-oriented programs to provide challenging and achievable education for each and every child. At the same time we work hard at maintaining those activities and strategies which make New Farm State School what it is - a school whose success is built on the achievements and traditions developed since 1901. We strive to achieve our mission to educate the child as an individual, a communicator, a group member, and a part of the physical world so that our students are prepared for living in and contributing to a global society and working in a global community. Our Service Commitment means that we are committed to ensuring that every day in every classroom, every student is thinking, learning and achieving. We believe that education is a shared responsibility. We recognise the close relationship between learning, achievement and behaviour. We encourage an environment where the school and home work together so that in the social context of the school, the child becomes a responsible, active citizen. Essential to effective learning is a safe, supportive and disciplined environment that respects the rights of students, staff and parents. Our vision statement, 'Ours the Future', incorporates valuing self and others. We promote quality teaching that stimulates ongoing learning, positive relationships and communication through focusing on ways of thinking and working in all key learning areas and links curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting to high expectations for knowledges (facts, concepts, procedures), processes, effort and attitudes. We celebrate: consolidating an emphasis on literacy by engaging students in targeted literacy programs (including developing student reflection and teacher facilitated..