Mena Creek, State School students, are 'Living Through Learning' in 2023

Story And Photo By Maria Girgenti

MENA Creek State School has completed two busy terms and started 2023 with one new Prep and 28 students.

During Term 1, Jen Abbott continued her excellent work on Tuesdays, teaching P-4 Science and P-3 English.

In Term 2, MSS welcomed new fulltime Prep - Year 3 teacher Olika Tavake with eight years of teaching experience in Brisbane and on Yam Island, Torres Strait.

Cameron Wedgwood, Principal at Mena Creek School for 14.5 years, said this year's focus is on attendance 95% and over, as well as English, ensuring foundations for each student are in place to ensure future success.

All Year 6 students have a responsibility as leaders and as good role models to younger students.

MCSS is committed to delivering explicit learning opportunities in a safe learning environment, embracing and respecting students and families to nurture students who believe in themselves and value learning.

MCSS is a Reef Guardian and Sun Smart school, a small co-educational school servicing students from Prep to Year 6 in supportive, multi-age learning environments.

The Teaching and Learning teamwork promotes students in their academic and personal growth by providing highquality explicit teaching and learning episodes tailored to each student's needs.

Contemporary learning using computer technology is vital to students' learning, evident in the school's excellent student-to-computer ratio.

MSS is located opposite the awardwinning tourist attraction Paronella Park, allowing students to access diverse learning opportunities, including sustainable energy, biodiversity and tourism.

All parents and new members are welcome to join the P&C Association, with meetings held each month at 3.30 pm in the senior classroom.

Students aim to follow the school's motto, 'Living Through Learning,' and Code of Conduct to be Respectful, Responsible, Peaceful, Safe and Striving for Excellence.

MCSS boasts two adventure playgrounds, a tennis and basketball court, and a large sports oval.

MCSS is part of the Silkwood Mena Creek Sports Association, which along with Silkwood, South Johnstone and Mundoo State Schools, participate in an annual athletics carnival.

During Term 1, Years 4, 5, and 6, students participated in Water Safety and Swimming program and NAPLAN.

MCSS always welcomes new enrolments; further information is available by contacting the school office.