Edens Landing State School
Primary school in Edens Landing, Australia
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Edens Landing State School is a public co-educational primary school, located in the Logan City suburb of Edens Landing, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 752 students and a teaching staff of 56, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6,[1][2] and is located on Jamie Nicolson Avenue[1] and along the main road of Edens Landing, Castile Crescent.[3]
| Edens Landing State School | |
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School Logo | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 27.7056°S 153.1703°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, co-educational |
| Motto | Soar to Success |
| Established | 1997 |
| Principal | Megan Hill |
| Grades | Prep – Year 6 |
| Enrollment | 752 (2023) |
| Colors | Turquoise Blue |
| Website | Official website |
History
The school was proposed in 1991 by the Department of Education,[4] with the site being chosen in 1993.[5]
It opened on 28 January 1997,[6] with the 20th anniversary celebration occurring on 23 June 2017.[7] The celebration included the performance of a traditional bush dance and line dancing with live country music, as well as traditional country food.[7] The bush dance was well received and became an annual school event.[8]
In November 2017, the school participated in the Day for Daniel walk for the first time to pay tribute to Daniel Morcombe.[9]
A peace pole was erected at the school in 2023 as part of a global project, it is one of 250,000 poles erected as part of the project.[10]
Demographics
In 2023, the school had a student enrollment of 752 with 56 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). Female enrollments consisted of 370 students and Male enrollments consisted of 382 students; Indigenous enrollments accounted for a total of 10% of total enrollments and 21% of students had a language background other than English.[2]