Silkwood is a Band 6 school of approximately 106 students. At Silkwood we address the diverse needs of our students by endeavouring to provide them with the best possible resources both human and material. The school is situated half way between Tully and Innisfail. It is approximately fifteen minutes from the local beach side town of Kurrimine Beach where the majority of our students reside. The school itself is situated at the northern end of the township and provides a very inviting and tidy environment for our students with outdoor play equipment situated under colourful shade cloth and permanent shade structures. We have a fully covered basketball/netball court covered with synthetic grass. The school is extremely well respected in the community and takes part in a number of community projects. It has a very active and important Junior Red Cross group that is involved in visiting Aged Care Homes to distribute gifts on important days of the year. We also have a new pottery shed and kiln and a Red Claw pond which local schools can access. We have a very vibrant and enjoyable working environment where mutual trust and respect are an integral part of daily life.