Gowrie State School is recognised as having a caring and supportive environment with professional personnel working as a team and in partnership with parents and community. Our school is staffed by quality teachers and school officers who offer a variety of experiences for the benefit of our children. Our staff employ a shared leadership approach to running our school. Based on staff expertise, program managers are appointed to administer and develop curriculum areas across the school. Collaborative approaches are taken to ensure staff and student needs are prioritised in an effort to develop capacity in staff and improved learning outcomes in students. Ownership of school programs contributes to a growing sense of pride in our school. A co-ordinated approach to developing curriculum resources and catering for students with identified learning needs has led to improved academic results. We are proud of our staff achievements with our students. Our motto 'Dignity in Work & Play' captures our commitment to an education that requires self responsibility. Our school is well resourced with curriculum offerings focused on developing a range of knowledge and skills for the future.