Pacific Pines Primary School opened in 2002 with 440 students and has experienced rapid growth since its opening, culminating in a 2010 enrolment of 1160 students. The school is consistently rated highly by students, parents and staff in its annual School Opinion Surveys. Staff morale is in the highest band in the state each year. Pacific Pines State School believes that its students are learning today for tomorrow's challenges. The school provides a rich curriculum which is related to real life learning. We value quality educational experiences that include high intellectual challenge, academic excellence, the aspirations of individuals, teamwork, a skilled workforce, a supportive and creative environment, building positive relationships, difference, social responsibilities, a sense of community, a futures perspective and the celebration of success. Our school focuses on the explicit teaching of English, Maths, Science and ICTs. We place an important focus on students' development of their Literacy and Numeracy skills across the curriculum. Pacific Pines is proud of its achievements. We host visits twice per year from groups of New Zealand principals who view our curriculum and teaching initiatives as well as our innovative resources. This school believes in the education of the whole child and addresses both social and academic growth through its STRIVE Program for high potential students and Program Achieve which teaches students the importance of Resilience, Getting Along, Persistence and Organisational Skills. Our students strive to become self managed and exhibit exemplary behaviours at all times. Senior students work with Junior students in Reading and many of them attain their Reading Pilot Wings. Year 9 boys from Pacific Pines High School read with Year 3 boys in the Boys Reading With Boys Program. We were awarded first place in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod for our Senior Choir's performance in 2010. We won the Gold Coast and Queensland Robotics Champions in 2008 and 2009. Our team won the Australian..