Located in a regional setting along the Keppel Coast, Farnborough State School has a strong reputation for offering a small, supportive and family friendly school environment. Whilst the school is located only 7 kilometres from the centre of Yeppoon, it is situated in a picturesque location, in farmland between the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the Byfield Forest. Our grounds are enhanced with a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden, an early year’s nature playground, and a tree trail, with native bush tucker, orchard and rainforest trees. These surroundings provide the ideal outdoor environment for environmental education, Art and Science activities. It is a school of choice by staff members and community where every student is provided with an opportunity to shine.
At Farnborough, our curriculum mission is to empower our students with the confidence and capacity to enrich the communities and cultures of the future. Students are provided with a variety of curriculum offerings presented in exciting and meaningful ways utilising real life experiences, contemporary resources and technology. Excellence in the teaching of literacy and numeracy is a major focus. Students' learning is enriched through the use of an extensive range of electronic devices, such as iPads, computers and interactive whiteboards. We offer a Program of Excellence in STEM through our collaboration with the Queensland Virtual STEM Academy. A highly acclaimed Instrumental Music Program is available to students in Years 4 to 6.
Farnborough State School is one of only a small number of schools in Queensland to offer the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. This has seen the establishment of a large and healthy garden and a commercial quality kitchen in which students cook their freshly grown produce. All learners are catered for at Farnborough State School with a variety of extracurricular activities including a performing arts program and a school robotics program, with the Robotics Team placing strongly in regional and state competitions. Our record in sporting excellence is strong, with Farnborough students chosen for representative sporting teams. We also boast an award-winning Equestrian Team. Farnborough State School offers a range of activities to cater for and enhance the learning of all students.
Whilst Farnborough is very much a school of the future, we place great importance on 'old fashioned' values, such as good manners, considerate behaviour and pride in our School and ourselves. We believe that education is a partnership between the home and the school, and we greatly value parent involvement as fully as time and commitments allow. Our school vision is "Empowered. connected learners striving to grow and lead in an inclusive community", valuing the partnerships we have with our community. At Farnborough, our motto is "Strive for excellence", we have an unrelenting focus on high expectations and students achieving their potential in a safe and happy environment as they transition through their primary years of schooling.