"NEVER see a need without doing something about it."
They are words proudly emblazoned on the side of a new building at St Joseph's Catholic School at Cloncurry.
It is a quote by Saint Mary MacKillop.
Walking through the school grounds, principal Bob Grant has a lot to smile about.
The completion of the junior secondary facility earlier this year cemented the school's place as one of only two P-9 schools in all of Queensland.
More so, it was a successful response to serious need.
In June 2011, then premier Anna Bligh announced year 7 would be moved into high school statewide by 2015.
Later that year, parents and staff at St Joseph's Catholic School at Cloncurry started investigating options.
It was no secret many feared the repercussions when the curriculum decision was made - not only for the school securing the optimal operating pupil numbers, but also for the sustainability of the community.
Education is deemed critical to a township's liveability.
Hence, the tale of this school is nothing short of remarkable.
"There were quite a few passionate and vocal parents who said we don't want to send our kids away in year 6," Mr Grant said.
The sentiment was not intended as disrespect to Cloncurry State School, previously the only secondary school provider in the town.
As a parent, Mr Grant said choice and opportunity were of great importance.
If the choice of private year 7 education were removed, Mr Grant understood only too well the daunting thought of finding the required funds to send their child hundreds of kilometres away to boarding school for an extra year.
"That's why I was so passionate," Mr Grant said.
"We could have our children away for another three years."
The state-of-the-art facility was first budgeted at $2.2 million.
The final plan for the project saw this number increase to $3.4m.
A total of $1.2m was raised from business, mining and pastoral companies.
Cloncurry Shire Council bolstered the project with $1m, with the other $1m from a loan the school took out.
It will take the school seven years to service.
At the moment, they are short about $250,000, which will add on to the loan if necessary.
Mr Grant said fundraising was one of many concerns keeping him awake at night these past four years.
The project also had to pass the standard criteria for the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board, including providing proof there would be no detriment to the state school.
Another setback was the liquidation of the construction company which had been awarded the project's contract. These were times when Mr Grant worried the project wouldn't come off.
"It just seemed to be hurdle after hurdle, particularly at the start when the head office said they wouldn't support it."
But now, the hard work has paid off, with 193 students in the school in prep to year 9.
It is a substantial jump from the 106 names on the roll call in 2010.
The junior secondary building was blessed and officially opened on Tuesday, August 4, 2015.
Reflecting on the past four years, Mr Grant said "it's been an interesting journey".
"A sense of accomplishment, yes.
"But it's been very humbling to see these families support it."