Meridan State College is located in Meridan Plains, in the west of Caloundra.
Framed by Rainforest, our College is situated on the corner of Parklands Boulevard and Meridan Way.
Queensland's 2009 School Calendar details the school terms, public holidays and school holidays for 2009.
To enrol at Meridan, families must reside within our catchment area. It is important to note that the Catchment Area for Primary (Prep-Year7) is different to our Secondary (Year8-12) Catchment Area.
Welcome
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to Meridan State College! We are delighted to invite you to join us on this wonderful journey that is opening a new school. Being a foundation student of Meridan State College will be an experience your children will never forget.
Meridan opened in January 2006 for Years Prep to Year 6, our Junior School. Our College will be a Prep to Year 12 precinct and will consist of three subschools, Junior, Middle (Years 7-9) and Senior (Years 10-12). Each subschool will have its own campus within the site but will be aligned with the direction and focus of the College entity. A dense rainforest divides the site and will allow the separation of the subschools in the future.
The rationale behind the subschool structure is embedded in a body of research which indicates that small schools within a larger school have the potential to significantly enhance educational outcomes for students while facilitating the transition through the different phases of learning. The subschool structure also enhances the positive aspects of a small school while increasing access to the extensive facilities and resource efficiencies of a large school.
While Meridan 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 our selves. 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. Please help us in our endeavours to provide the very best education possible for our children, in a safe, secure and happy environment.
The information contained in our Parent Handbooks has been listed in alphabetical order and is designed to assist you and your child to settle into school life as smoothly as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact the college if further clarification is required.
Once again, a very warm welcome to the Meridan State College community.
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