Flagstone Creek State School is a small, rural school situated in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, in the west of the Lockyer Valley, Queensland, Australia. Opened in 1886, the school primarily serves the areas of Flagstone Creek, Stockyard, Rockmount and Carpendale.
Multi-age classes catering to the individual needs of students
Wonderful resources - electronic whiteboards, modern computers, high computer to student ratio
Fantastic library
Airconditioning throughout the school
Two free bus services
A very supportive Parents and Citizens Association
School Facilities
The school buildings are a mixture of old and new. The main building houses the office and staffroom, a computer room and one teaching space. The other buildings, a single teaching space, a double teaching space and library are housed in separate buildings. The grounds include an oval, cricket pitch, multipurpose court and adventure playground.
Ample shaded areas are provided by many large trees, covers over the adventure playground and two covered play areas.
Parent, Student and Staff Satisfaction
Results of the 2008 School Opinion Survey show that parents, students and staff were very satisfied with the school. The results were significantly higher than the State Average in many of the areas surveyed.
Excellence Rewarded
Flagstone Creek State School has received a $1000 development grant as part of the Queensland Government’s Regional Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. These awards are the Queensland Government's highest accolade for state schools. The school was honoured in a special ceremony in Roma on Thursday 4 June. The Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools acknowledge the innovative ways that schools build learning opportunities for students across the state. Flagstone Creek State School has been recognised for its program, InnovativeSchool Community Learning in a Digital World. The school has received the RemServ Showcase Award for Excellence in Innovation.
Flagstone Creek State School has received a RemServ 2009 Regional Showcase Award for Excellence, a $1000 development grant, as part of the Queensland Government’s Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. These awards are the Queensland Government's highest accolade for state schools. Flagstone Creek State School has been recognised for its program, InnovativeSchool Community Learning in a Digital World.