Parramatta State School
Public state primary school in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Parramatta State School is a public co-educational primary school located in the Cairns suburb of Parramatta Park, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 443 students and a teaching staff of 53, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Prep to Year 6,[1][2] and is one of the oldest schools within the Cairns region.
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| Coordinates | 16°55′30″S 145°45′46″E |
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| Type | Public state primary |
| Motto | Learning and achieving together |
| Established | 1927 |
| Principal | Michael Patane |
| Enrolment | 443 (2023) |
| Campus | Parramatta Park |
| Website | parramattass |
Location
History
In 1925, a state school within the region was being proposed.[4] The land for the school was bought in March 1926[5] and the construction of the school began in May 1926, and was set to accommodate approximately 450 students.[6][7] The cost was stated to be £10,878.[5][8]
The foundation head teacher, Don Campell, was meant to make the arrangements for the school's opening the weekend prior, however, train delays caused this from happening.[9] The Education Department wired the work on to Mr. E. Gordon (the head teacher of Cairns State School at the time) so the school could open the following Monday.[9] The school opened on Monday, 24 January 1927,[10] without a hitch, besides from the school grounds being not quite complete.[9] Don Campell arrived in time to take over on the schools opening day.[9]
By the end of 1930, the school had an enrolment of 581 students.[11]
In 2015, the principal at the time, Wayne Kirk, was suspended from his role after using a Department of Education credit card for his own personal affairs.[12]