Feb 6, 2012
Hamilton Island State School Turns 25
Hamilton Island State School Band (Photo: Jenni Shah)
Hamilton Island State School is located on the hill above Catseye bay. It has a roll of 40 students split into two classrooms. It schools most of the primary school-age children living on the island, and is run by a fantastic team of staff and volunteers.
The school has a great relationship with Hamilton Island who readily supplies equipment as required, even loaning their training kitchen for the use of the junior classroom during the last term.
The school is well supported by the wider community too, with the annual Kids Ball a sell-out success and a massive social event for Island residents.
Visits to and from wider afield are common (let’s face it, it isn’t exactly a hardship to make a trip to Hamilton Island). The most recent was a visit from the Anglican College band from Mackay which saw the 38 wind brass and percussion players display great skill with Christmas and contemporary songs played to a rapt audience.
The 2011 school year finished with a bang with the end of year concert combining with a gala to celebrate the 25th birthday of the school. Congratulations H.I.S.S!
About the Author
My family and I are new to Hamilton Island and are having a great time exploring all the things our new home has to offer. Join us on our adventures as we discover Hamilton Island. Jenni.
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May 02, 2012 @ 16:53:46
hi Jenni, and family, I have applied to work as a HC truck driver/w/house staff on Hamilton island, hoping to hear what the outcome is any day now. My family will follow soon when able to,I’ll be spending @10 weeks on my own till they arrive all being good, we r so looking forward to a new life style n making some new friends alike. we have a 7 yr old girl to add to the school. love to get in with the kids as i play drums n my girl just loves music n dancing.
They say a change is as good as a holiday, hope to get both……
May 02, 2012 @ 18:54:42
Hi Steve
Thanks for your comment. Good luck with the application. It is a great little community up here, and another little one would be very welcome at school. We have a kids dance ‘troop’ on the island who practice after school, and there are several music groups about the place including the new ukulele club! Hope to see you all sometime soon!
Cheers
Jenni