Clarkson CHS

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Sports

Clarkson is well equipped when it comes to sporting facilities - our school boasts a football oval/athletics track, a soccer pitch, two cricket nets, 8 tennis courts, 6 basketball/netball courts plus a fully equipped gymnasium. We also make use of many out-of-school sporting facilities in and around the local area.

 

Library

The Role of the Library Resource Centre

The Library functions within the school to support and enhance the educational programs of the school as reflected in the School Development Plan and related school planning documents. We operate the Alice Library System and the catalogue is networked throughout the school. Catalogued and reviewed WWW sites are uploaded to the system. This reduces cold searching and netsurfing.

Opening Hours

  • 8.10 – 3.30
  • Closed at Recess
  • Open Lunchtimes

Bookings

  • Class Bookings: 2 class size research areas
  • Reading area
  • Study area – maximum 15 students

Services Available

  • Teacher Librarians work with teachers to design assignments and ensure that resources are available to support student research.
  • They provide students with guidance on how and where to locate and identify relevant and appropriate information.
  • Information Skills Program for students
  • Reading promotion Program
  • Bulk Loans for classroom use can be organised for classes which cannot be accommodated in the library.
  • Forty five computers with internet access, two printers and one photocopier and one scanner are available for student use.
  • A wide range of digital media equipment is available on loan to staff for us in the classroom.
  • Laminating – up to A3 size. Payment required.
  • Recording off Air. The Library Officer will record Free to Air programs as requested. All our recordings are now done to DVD.

 

Music & Performing Arts

Clarkson is blessed with a state-of-the-art performing arts theatre complete with control room, audio/visual facilities and a professional lighting rig.

 

Technology

Computer Facilities:

The School has recently installed over 350 brand new computers across all learning areas to the extent that the oldest machines in the school are only 2 years old! As a technology focused school we will continue to keep our machines up to date with the latest software and hardware

Web Access:

Students also have access to high speed broadband Internet provided they accept and abide by the strict user policy. In addition, we have a local Intranet service on which assessments, useful resources and email accounts are stored.