Kowanyama State School

Kowanyama State School Welcome to the Kowanyama State School page! Since the beginning of 2014, we have also started to enrol students in our Year 11 and 12 Pathways program.

Our school of 210 students from PrePrep to Year 10 is located just inland from the Gulf of Carpentaria, approximately 1½ hours by plane or 8 hours by car from Cairns in Far North Queensland. As well as our commitment to getting students to school every day (Every Day Counts), our focus has always been on literacy and numeracy. We continue to devote a significant amount of time and resources into a

ll aspects of literacy and numeracy - every day. This is further evidenced through a structured timetable that is devoted to each of the key aspects.

23/08/2026

Reminder: Student Free Day tomorrow.

Prep’s First On Country TripOur Prep students had a great time on their very first On Country trip today!We headed out t...
12/08/2026

Prep’s First On Country Trip

Our Prep students had a great time on their very first On Country trip today!

We headed out to Car Crossing, where we ate lots of yummy snacks, shared stories and spent time exploring the area.

The highlight of the day was definitely building a cubby out of sticks. Everyone got involved collecting sticks, figuring out where they should go and working together to build it.

It was a great first trip out On Country, and we’re already looking forward to the next one!

Work Experience 2026 👷🏽‍♀️👨🏽‍🔧Today marked the first day of Work Experience for our Year 9 and 10 students! For many of ...
11/08/2026

Work Experience 2026 👷🏽‍♀️👨🏽‍🔧

Today marked the first day of Work Experience for our Year 9 and 10 students! For many of our students, this is their first opportunity to get a taste of the workplace, explore different career pathways, practise workplace skills and start building connections within our community.

This week, our students are getting hands-on experience across a range of workplaces, including carpentry, the airport, administration and the Rangers, with students also placed with Bartos Construction and One Tree Child Care.

A huge thank you to Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council and all of the different teams who have welcomed our students, as well as Bartos Construction and One Tree Child Care for providing valuable opportunities for our young people.

This is just the beginning, with students completing three days of work experience this week, followed by an extended work placement later in the term.

We’re excited to see our students have a go, learn new skills and start thinking about where their pathways might take them!

Congratulations to all this week’s award winners! 🔥💯🔥💯
07/08/2026

Congratulations to all this week’s award winners! 🔥💯🔥💯

Congratulations to our last two weeks award winners! Come to parade today to see this weeks winners! 🤩🤩💯💯🔥🔥
06/08/2026

Congratulations to our last two weeks award winners! Come to parade today to see this weeks winners! 🤩🤩💯💯🔥🔥

Last week, our Year 9/10 students enjoyed an valuable camp at Oriners, learning on Country alongside Kowanyama Rangers a...
06/08/2026

Last week, our Year 9/10 students enjoyed an valuable camp at Oriners, learning on Country alongside Kowanyama Rangers and Traditional Owners. Students explored cultural and carbon burning, traditional tools and local history while fishing, cooking and caring for camp together. They also completed activities toward their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

A big thank you to the Kowanyama Land and Sea Rangers and Traditional Owners for sharing their time, knowledge and Country with us, and to OnTrek Holloways Beach for supporting our students with their camps and Duke of Edinburgh journey.

This week, our senior students took another exciting step in their Remote Futures journey at Kowanyama State School, int...
05/08/2026

This week, our senior students took another exciting step in their Remote Futures journey at Kowanyama State School, interviewing with local employers ahead of next week's Work Experience Program.
Students met with workplace supervisors to discuss their roles, responsibilities and expectations, while also learning about communication, workplace health and safety, and staying safe at work.

These conversations are an important part of preparing our young people for the workplace and helping them build the confidence, skills and behaviours needed for future employment.

A huge thank you to our local employers and the Kowanyama community for supporting our students and investing in their futures. We can't wait to see our students begin their work experience next week!

04/08/2026

Flu vaccines are available at the school. No needle needed - they are a nose spray. If you would like your student to have a flu vaccine please call Margaret or come into school to sign the consent form. Only available today and tomorrow!

Big thanks to Michael Barlow and Netball Queensland for coming to community and running netball workshops for our studen...
22/07/2026

Big thanks to Michael Barlow and Netball Queensland for coming to community and running netball workshops for our students! Both students and staff had a great time 💯🙌🤩

Congratulations to our week 1 award winners! Have a safe long weekend everyone 🤩🤩🤩
16/07/2026

Congratulations to our week 1 award winners! Have a safe long weekend everyone 🤩🤩🤩

Address

345 Kowanyama Street
Kowanyama, QLD
4892

Opening Hours

Monday 8:45am - 3pm
Tuesday 8:45am - 3pm
Wednesday 8:45am - 3pm
Thursday 8:45am - 3pm
Friday 8:45am - 1:15pm

Telephone

+61740837333

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