The name of a new school surrounded by native wildlife at Park Ridge has been revealed as ‘Corymbia State School’.
The school’s foundation principal has also been chosen.
The new principal, Nicole Morris, said the school was named after the most prevalent eucalyptus tree on the site – the Corymbia intermedia.
“Which is colloquially known as the ghost gum,” Ms Morris said.
“As there is an existing school named Park Ridge State School, we wanted to ensure there was no confusion.”
The community consultation process for naming the new school considered input and feedback from local schools, residents, members of parliament, local government representatives and other stakeholders.
“Our new school and grounds are just beautiful – the site is covered with trees and is home to many native animals including koalas, which feed on the Corymbia species of eucalypt, also noted on the school site are sugar gliders, possums, wallabies, an abundance of bird life and aquatic reptiles,” Ms Morris said.
“To give you some idea about the nature on site, you cannot see the school from the road; it’s really lovely and peaceful – there are at least 500 Eucalyptus on the site with Corymbia being the highest percentage of the trees on site.
“We are very excited as the school build is on track and our school community is already very strong – at two recent community consultations we had 100 community members at each one and they showed a real interest in the naming process and our vision for the school.”
Construction of the school started last year, while consultation to develop school logos, uniform designs and school colours will begin soon.
The $89.7 million school will aim to provide enrolment relief to the surrounding schools, including Crestmead State School, Marsden State School and Logan Reserve State School.
The state Member for Logan, Linus Power, said the school also reduced travel time and pressure on local families.
“I’ve seen the construction of Corymbia State School, and I know that every Park Ridge student is going to be incredibly proud of their new school,” he said.
“I want to thank the school leadership and principal, Nicole Morris, for engaging our community in the consultation process.”
The school will take students from Prep to Year 6 starting Term 2025.
Enrolments are now open.
