The Residential Campus is an Education Queensland initiative that provides a living away from home opportunity for rural and remote area secondary students from Queensland. The Residential Campus was established in January 2003 and has the capacity for up to 45 students. Students in years 7, 8 and 9 attend Spinifex State College Junior Campus and students in years 10, 11and 12 attend Spinifex State College Senior Campus.
Students experience many positive aspects within a boarding community that bring together young people from many different backgrounds and communities. They form lifelong friendships with other students and they enjoy the company and support of staff whilst they participate in a range of sporting, cultural and other recreational opportunities.
There are many new experiences such as sharing rooms, building life skills by doing personal laundry, making beds and learning to make healthy lunches to name a few. Students build personal resiliency under the care and support of staff at “The Res” and key personnel at school.
The Res has its own basketball and touch football teams that compete in the local competitions. Being a part of these teams helps to unite the students and their sense of identity in a positive way. We ensure we support all our students by going to watch them as they participate in activities such as the School Musical, local football and netball teams, cross country and the swimming carnival as examples.
We celebrate student successes and with the support of our dedicated staff at The Res, our newcomers quickly settle into the routine and develop positive relationships with their peers, which last many years after students have finished their formal schooling.