The Gums State School is a Small School in the Western Downs with classes from Prep to Year 6. Our motto is 'Learning for Life' and we are dedicated to supporting students in achieving their full potential, through offering a challenging, supportive environment with a diverse curriculum. The school community encourages diversity and inclusiveness. It fosters a safe environment that supports innovative and creative practice. Underpinning this, is quality learning and teaching.
The Gums State School provides a supportive learning environment that allows students to prosper academically and socially. The school emphasis is focused on self-discipline within a framework of high behavioural expectations. Our small school environment creates a family-like setting where students are encouraged to help support each other. Our school prides itself on an enthusiastic, happy and friendly atmosphere where every child has the right to learn and the right to feel safe and valued.
We strive to ensure all Staff and Parents work together to provide the best possible educational outcomes for the students in our care.
Parent and community participation is highly valued with the Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) active in fundraising, managing various projects and invaluable input into reviewing school performance.
Curriculum offerings
The Gums School curriculum offerings include:
Catering for individual student needs in a supportive and inclusive school environment
Participation in various sporting events, carnivals and cultural activities involving all cluster small schools in the Tara Western Alliance
Engagement and quality learning for all students in multi age settings
Strong and sequential English, Mathematics and Science programs
Extensive use and integration of Information Communication Technologies (ICT’s) across all key learning areas
Daily Smart Moves
Weekly individual, class music/singing lessons including recorder and instrumental music
Languages other than English (LOTE, Japanese) is delivered weekly to Year 4-6
International Competition and Assessment for Schools (ICAS) for all students in Year 4-6
Strong focus on Personal Development and Achievement.
Extra-curricular activities
All students participate in the following extra-curricular activities:
Arts Council, Opera Queensland
Tennis, swimming and athletics Coaching
Small Schools Sports Coaching Extravaganza
Individually and collectively participate in Local Shows
Religious Instruction
ANZAC and Remembrance Day
Celebration of National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week
Tara and District Schools try out day for Netball, Rugby League, Soccer and Touch teams
Inter Small School sports carnivals in Swimming, Cross Country/ Ball Games and Athletics
School Camp Prep- Year 7
Coaching Clinics in Rugby League and AFL
Under 8’s Day and Over 8's Enrichment Day
Book Week Parade
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Christmas Tree Concert.
The Gums State School provides a supportive learning environment that allows students to prosper academically and socially. The school emphasis is focused on self-discipline within a framework of high behavioural expectations. Our small school environment creates a family-like setting where students are encouraged to help support each other. Our school prides itself on an enthusiastic, happy and friendly atmosphere where every child has the right to learn and the right to feel safe and valued.
We strive to ensure all Staff and Parents work together to provide the best possible educational outcomes for the students in our care.
Parent and community participation is highly valued with the P&C Association active in fundraising, managing various projects and invaluable input into reviewing school performance.