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This PCAP initiative provides programs incorporating the main cultural areas, being dance, classroom music, speech, drama and art/craft, all of which can be highlighted either through a thematic approach or taught on an individual basis in a classroom situation

Basically, the program aims to continue the process of improving a child's communication, emphasising the need to convey and receive ideas, thoughts, feeling and skills.  All of these components are interdependent and form the core of this program that promotes the child's growth as an individual.

One item on the agenda of the third Area Meeting of each year is set aside for budgeting for the following year. During these discussions the Area management Committee determine the appropriateness and importance of the major initiatives that are an adjunct to the submission process.

Each year these programs are deemed worthwhile as part of a holistic approach to overcoming isolation. These projects have money set aside from the submission process to allow the projects to continue. These projects include; the instrumental music program based in Charleville and supported in Roma, the Itinerant Cultural Pursuits Teacher, the Mobile Field Study Unit, Technology Support, and the subsidised transportation through the leasing of mini-buses and a commercial arrangement with a coach service. Details of these major projects are outlined below.

The Mobile Field Study Unit provides schools with the opportunity for camping and day excursions to areas close to the school setting.  Whilst on these excursions, students and teachers participate in a wide variety of outdoor pursuits and environmental education activities.

In addition to the convening of camps in the immediate locale, the unit also conducts specialised study forums in National Parks around the region, thus offering unique learning experiences for students, some of these National Parks being the Bunya Mountains, the Carnarvon Gorge, Currawinya, Girraween and Storm King Dam.

A selection of activities will include orienteering, canoeing, archery, ropes courses, initiative problem solving activities, environmental trails, environmental games, bush art and craft, leaves, soil, trees, water, insects, animals, pollution, conservation, birds, plants, spiders and astronomy.

The Music Program functions per medium of seven full time music instructors.  Miss Vanessa Holloway, Mrs Amanda Bradfield and Mr Tyson Clancy-Jones are appointed to the PCAP Office in Charleville and visit schools in Charleville, Cunnamulla, Eulo, Quilpie, School of Distance Education and Wyandra.  Mr. Naden Gray, Mrs. Dianne Munns and Ms Laura Menzies are appointed to local schools in Roma, and visit schools in Bymount East, Injune, Mitchell, Roma, Surat, Wallumbilla and Yuleba.  The Department of Education and Training pays the salaries of the Roma based instructors.  Mrs Elisa West capably provides administrative assistance to the instructors in Roma.

The Technical and Mobile Modal Multi-Tasking Officer is primarily engaged in a wide range of areas to provide a service to schools, in order that all students, teachers and principals have access to all plethora of technologically assisted learning.  The officer will lend assistance in all facets of the understanding and utilisation of equipment, particularly computers and associated paraphernalia, as part of his core business.

The officer, Mr. Brad Lines, can be contacted through the PCAP Office, using the telephone, facsimile or E-mail address, this being bline1@eq.edu.au . Schools are encouraged to use this most worthwhile service.

The Subsidised Transport initiative of South West PCAP consists of two components; the leasing of mini-buses and a subsidised coach service with a commercial operator. Information detailing these services can be found on the transportation page, or by following the link below.

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