Our Curriculum
Science
Bouldercombe State School is one of only a handful of Solar Schools statewide.
Solar energy project with Mines and Energy with energy consumption monitored and reported to the community. Solar panels generating power into the grid.
Spotlight on Science Focus
Whole School Science Week focus.
Hands on approach to science teaching.
SOSE
An active Project Club for Years 5-7 teaches meeting procedures, committees and their functions, fundraising and Active and Informed Citizenship.
Internet based research projects
Work units that contain reflection on different points of view including Indigenous perspectives.
All classes in term 1, 2006 celebrated the school's 125th anniversary and students were involved in making displays for this event. Highlights of the weekend included a historical role play, transcripts of interviews conducted with past students and timelines of students' personal histories.
Health and Physical Education
Weekly specialist Physical Education lessons.
The Physical Education program incorporates a strong swimming and athletics program
Annual Cross Country
Perceptual Motor Program for young students.
First class oval including 400m track, discus cage, tennis, netball and basketball courts.
Bouldercombe hosts the Alton Downs District's athletics carnival annually.
School Athletics and Swimming Carnivals.
Visitation of Sports Development Officers promoting a variety of sports.
High representation in District Athletics Carnival.
Participation in team sports including Netball, Rugby League, Tennis and Soccer.
Visits to Outdoor and Environmental Education Centres as part of School Camping Program.
Bouldercombe is a sunsafe school and promotes the use of wide-brimmed hats, sunscreen and collared and sleeved school shirts
Tuckshop is providing healthy lunches on their menu
LOTE
Specialist Japanese Lessons for students in years 5, 6 and 7.
Participation in Japanese Speaking Contest
THE ARTS
Specialist music teacher
Consistent great results for Novelty Choir in Rockhampton Eisteddfod
Choral training with nationally renowned conductors for Annual Choral Festival.
Annual participation in Wakakirri, Australia’s largest school Performing Arts Competition.
Students work with Dance teacher and choreographer
Participation in annual school concert
School regularly visited by Queensland Arts Council
Students attend performances at Rockhampton’s Pilbeam Theatre.
Innovative classroom Visual Arts Program.
ENGLISH
Specialist key teacher
Strong emphasis on multimedia literacies
Student produced local newspaper bi-annually
Uninterrupted Literacy Blocks in all classrooms.
Students in the upper grades frequently read with their Year 1 buddy reading partner
Students encouraged to critically analyse a range of texts
Classes visit the library on a weekly basis
A phonics-based approach to spelling utilised to ensure consistency and a building-on of skills across the grades
MATHEMATICS
Participant in Queenslaand trial maths syllabus 2000-2003. Draft outcomes based maths syllabus currently implemented.
On site professional development with recognised world leaders
Quality teacher program funded.
Action research partnerships with other schools and universities with emphasis on innovative teaching practices.
Annual participation in District Maths Teams Challenge (2004 Small School Winner)
Hands-on activities, investigations and problem-solving situations presented to students
Real life and life-like scenarios are an integral part of classroom practice
A team of year 7 students compete at a district problem solving competition. In 2006 this team placed 2nd in their division.
ICTS
Information communication technologies for learning
ICT’S award recipient Queensland – a key ICT teacher two days per week supporting student/staff learning.
Two multimedia kits enabling photographic, CD and film production
Commonwealth bank e-learning grant recipient
Students display ICT skills knowledge and products at Regions
Agricultural show and Education Queensland promotion.
Partnership with local university.
