2010 School Year Commencement Program

The Administration Office at Gladstone State High School (Dawson Rd & Goondoon St campuses) will open at 8:30am, Monday the 18th of January 2010. From this date a number of enrolment presentations have been organised for the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the Pupil Free days. Please ring to book your attendance at an enrolment session

Students will have a staggered start with Year 8, 9 and 10 students commencing on Wednesday the 27th of January. On Thursday the 28th of January Year 11 and 12 students will join them.

It is essential that your student is enrolled prior to commencement on Wednesday the 27th or 28th of January 2010

Enrolment Session times are:
Monday 18th January 1.00-1.30pm
Tuesday 19th January 10.00-10.30am, and 1.00-1.30pm
Wednesday 20th January 2.00-2.30pm

Technical College students please refer to the schedule mailed to you before Christmas or call the office on 07 49723655 after 8.30am Monday the 18th of January.

The uniform shop will be open extended hours the week of the 18th to the 22nd of January trading from 8:15am to 4:30pm each day (closed from 12-1pm for lunch).

Holiday School Watch

With the holidays now here, we need you to look out for after-hours crime in our school. If you see anything suspicious, please remember to call the School Watch number – 13 17 88.

The School Watch Program is a partnership between Education Queensland, the Queensland Police Service and the State Government Protective Security Service. It aims to reduce vandalism, theft and arson in Queensland schools. If you do see something suspicious, please don’t attempt to intervene.
Call the School Watch number and let the local police or State Government Protective Security Service deal with the matter. Keep the number handy – 13 17 88 – and let’s work together to help create a safer school community! If you would like to know more about the School Watch Program, please call Education Queensland's School Security Section on 07 3237 0874.

Principal's Welcome

I invite you to become a member of our School, we value the contibution of every person, and consider it a very special responsibility and privilege to be a part of your young person's life.

I consider it a privilege to be the Principal of this school. It is a great school, and a great place to be for students, staff, parents and carers. It offers a supportive, challenging and positive learning environment where every student is encouraged to "Reach For the Stars", in a safe, team environment where individuals count.

The staff give 110%, and work alongside every young person, so they are able to reach their full potential.
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Queensland state school holidays

The 2010 Queensland state school calendar is now available at:
http://education.qld.gov.au/projects/educationviews

Parents and carers are reminded that all state schools will re-open for students on Wednesday 27 January, following the Australia Day public holiday on Tuesday 26 January. For student attendance, the 2010 term and holiday dates are:

  • Term 1 commences Wednesday 27 January and ends Thursday 1 April
  • Term 2 commences Tuesday 13 April and ends Friday 25 June
  • Term 3 commences Tuesday 13 July and ends Friday 17 September
  • Term 4 commences Monday 4 October and ends Friday 10 December*.

Year 12 state school students will finish school on Friday 19 November, while Year 10 and 11 students complete their year on Friday 26 November.

State school teachers will have professional development opportunities on the following student-free days: Friday 22 January, Monday 25 January, Monday 12 April, Monday 12 July, and Monday 18 October.

Queensland state school term dates are available by telephoning Education Queensland on (07) 3237 1363 or via the Department’s website at: www.education.qld.gov.au/public_media/calendar/holidays.html

* Parents of students in rural and remote areas are reminded that the school year finishes one week earlier in these schools than in other state schools. Please check with your local state school for details.


Year 12 Graduation Feature from Gladstone News Weekly


To celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2009, Gladstone State High School ran a feature in the Gladstone News Weekly. If you missed out on a copy, don't worry, you can download it by clicking on the link below. Please be aware that the file is approx 10mb and may take several minutes to download.
GSHS Graduation Feature.pdf