Location

Our school is located in the Bloomfield River Valley on
the east coast of Cape York Peninsula, in the Wet Tropics
of North Queensland.  It is 180km north of the city
of Cairns and 70km south of the township of Cooktown.

You often need a 4WD vehicle to visit Bloomfield, especially during the wet season, because there are dirt roads and
many creeks and rivers to cross.

The local area is a unique environment which is World Heritage listed and includes
rainforest, mangroves and the Great Barrier Reef.

Community

The school services the Bloomfield district comprising three local government areas.  At the head of the valley is Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Community, which has a population of about 400.  They are mostly Kuku Yalanji people, originally from the local area.

Other community members are from the northern section of the Douglas Shire,
Degarra and the southern coastal section of the Cookshire, Ayton.

Rationale

Bloomfield River State School is committed to providing a school environment which maximizes the educational opportunities and outcomes for each student. Our school
is committted to ensuring that:-

• learning and teaching reflect the principles of equity, effectiveness, responsiveness, participation and accountability.
• the behaviour of each school member is socially responsible;
• curriculum is engaging and relevant to the needs of the student population
• our school continuously reflects on educational practices and works towards improving services within our school.

The aim of our policy is to establish the principles of a supportive school environment and an appropriate framework, within which our school can plan strategies and implement practices for managing behaviour.  This will ensure that effective learning and teaching can take place.