5Site+Demographics

This page gives an outline of the demographics of each site.
= = = Site 1 = Students have diverse needs. Verified students: 1 Occupational Therapy, 5 Social-Emotional, 10 Speech language, 6 literacy support. Students are from low-socio economic background. There is a school bus that picks up and drops off students each morning. This bus plays a crucial role in mantaining enrolments. = = = =
 * School** – Primary Catholic School
 * Location** – Northern Brisbane Suburbs.
 * Enrolment** – 52
 * Number of staff** – 10 (5 teaching/5 support staff)
 * Library Staff** – 1 TL for 2 days a week. No library aides or technicians. 2 volunteers on a regular basis.
 * Collection size** – 17, 000 (large collection for small number of students)
 * Library Budget** - $4000
 * Students** – Multicultural school with 25 Indigenous and 17 ESL students. Four multi-age classes (Prep/1, 2/3, 4/5, 6/7)
 * ICT equipment in library** – 3 computers, wall projector, flip video, 4 laptops (used in classrooms also)
 * School Review -** In 2011 the school was reviewed by Brisbane Cathoic Education. A change new Principal in 2012 and the creation a Futures Work Party is ensuring the sustaniablity of the school.