Burnside State School aims to provide a happy, healthy and supportive learning environment through their three core principles of safety, respect and learning.The school positively recognises good manners, friendliness, kindness and courtesy. The school’s core business is learning and they aim to provide students with the skills necessary to develop a desire for lifelong learning, leading to becoming a valued member of society. The school integrates the social, emotional and academic needs of students into the school environment.