Pormpuraaw kids loving school

Pormpuraaw State School already had one of the best attendance records on the Cape but local leaders seem to love school so much that they have strived for perfection in 2015.

Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Curtis Pitt visited today and said the tiny campus could hardly contain the enthusiasm of its kids.

“In 2014 Pormpuraaw achieved an impressive overall attendance figure of 82 per cent and this year they’re on track to surpass that,” Mr Pitt said.

“I have to congratulate the students, their parents and teachers on this astounding commitment to education as they work towards achieving 100 per cent school attendance rate.

“In fact 13 of the school’s 89 students recorded a 100 per cent attendance rate in the first three terms of 2015, making Pormpuraaw an exemplar on the Cape.

“Education is the cornerstone of good life outcomes and Pormpuraaw is leading the way in proving that living in a remote community doesn’t have to mean disadvantage or disconnect from opportunities like a great education.

“Kids who love to come to primary school will become adults who have rewarding careers with a stable income that will enable them to live happier, healthier lives.

“Hopefully they will also become active in their community as leaders who encourage the generations to come to pursue academia.

“It’s absolutely vital that kids come to school and stay in school because all evidence shows that every day kids are at school, they are creating better futures for themselves, their families and their community.”

The Palaszczuk Government is matching the students’ enthusiasm for school by ensuring they have world-class study facilities, announcing last week that Pormpuraaw State School would receive $22,732 to address essential maintenance issues.

“This isn’t just about building better local schools it’s about providing valuable jobs for tradies and, importantly, training opportunities for apprentices with at least 10 per cent of all maintenance work carried out on state schools to be done by trainees,” Mr Pitt said.

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