Welcome to Mackay West State School, a proud and well respected educational institution, recognised across all sectors of education and the wider community for maintaining a consistent approach to academic, sporting and cultural excellence.
Every student learning, succeeding and thriving is Mackay West State School's vision. Since 1923, Mackay West State School has established a caring and supportive environment with professional personnel working in partnership with our parents and community to ensure that all students reach their potential.
At Mackay West State School, students are valued and treated as individuals with a focus on all aspects of their academic and social development. Our motto, 'always our best", encapsulates our commitment to providing the best possible educational environment for your child.
Our school has an intentional and highly considered approach to planning and enacting the Australian curriculum, teaching and learning, and monitoring student improvement and achievement. The development of solid literacy and numeracy foundations, thinking skills and resilience in all students is a priority and paramount for future learning success. Differentiated practices supports students' engagement and learning achievement.
High standards of behaviour through explicit teaching of social skills promotes a disciplined, supportive and safe learning environment for all. At Mackay West we embrace the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework and works closely with external stakeholders to ensure all students are supported through their learning journey.
Mackay West State School has a highly valued instrumental Music program including Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion groups. These groups, together with highly skilled Specialist Music teachers and school wide Music and Arts programs, enable students to participate in many cultural events such as School Concert, Eisteddfods, Fanfare, Mackay Orchestra and Band Festivals, Wakakirri and Rock Pop Mime Shows.
Mackay West has participated in regional Opti-MINDS competitions for well over a decade and has enjoyed great success in these, with teams from the school representing the region in State Finals.
Our students enjoy success across a large range of school sports including Athletics, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Netball, Hockey, Football, AFL, Cricket, Basketball, Touch Football, and many others. Students are regularly selected to represent at district, regional and state levels. Many staff members are accredited coaches and managers for Primary School Sports teams.
Mackay West State School also plays an important role in the community. Our school enjoys active partnership with many local community organisations and associations.
Mackay West is situated on two unique adjoining campuses. Students in Prep and Year 1 learn and grow on the Junior Campus (Bridge Road) whilst our Year 2 to Year 6 students develop academically and socially on the Senior Campus (Pinder Street).
We welcome you into our school community and trust that you will enjoy your association with us.
Paul Manttan,
Principal