Petrie Terrace State School
- Petrie Terrace State School
Infobox Aust school
name = Petrie Terrace State School
motto = "Citizenship, Knowledge, Self Respect"
established = 1840
type = Public
principal = Ms. Vicki Sparkles
captains =
city = Paddington
state = Queensland
country = Australia
campus = Suburban
enrolment = ~200
colours = Navy Blue & Yellow
homepage = [http://www.petrterrss.qld.edu.au www.petrterrss.qld.edu.au]
Petrie Terrace State School is a State School located in Paddington, an older suburb, which is situated two kilometres west of the Brisbane central business district, Queensland, Australia.
Petrie Terrace State School was established in 1840. Currently (2007) there are 195 students from years Prep-7, including a Special Education Unit.
History
Petrie and Sons, a company which was founded by Andrew Petrie, father of Brisbane's first Mayor (from 1859-61) John Petrie was given the contract to build the Brisbane Gaol, a task which was completed between 1858-60. The track running along the ridge behind the gaol became known as Petrie Terrace. The school opened on 23 March 1868. [ Petrie-Terrace Brisbane 1858-1988, Fisher R., Boolarong1988 ISBN 0 86439 050 5 page 6]
School houses
The school has 3 houses:
* Coonawarra (blue)
* Kerribee (red)
* Warramoo (gold)
References
ee also
*List of schools in Queensland
External links
* [http://www.petrterrss.eq.edu.au Petrie Terrace State School Official Education Queensland Website]
* [http://education.qld.gov.au Department of Education, Training and the Arts Official Website]
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