- Education Minister officially opens new $9.08 million school hall at Pittsworth State High School
- The new hall is set to become a hub of activity for students and the Pittsworth community
- Teachers, school leaders and staff are preparing for Day 1 of new school year on Monday 22 January
Education Minister Di Farmer officially opened a new $9.08 million school hall at Pittsworth State High School, and thanked the hardworking staff who are preparing for the first day of school.
The new facility – funded by the Queensland Government - includes a multi-purpose court suitable for volleyball, basketball and netball, a performance stage, kinesiology lab/gym space, green room, kitchen and kiosk, staff spaces, change rooms and amenities.
It will be available for community groups to hire.
The Queensland Government is investing a record $17.8 billion in Queensland's education system this financial year, including $2.1 billion as part of our Big Build to improve, expand and maintain schools right across the state, supporting 3,700 jobs.
Since 2015 there have been 77 new halls and performing arts centres built in Queensland State schools.
Minister Farmer also met with school staff who are undertaking a three-day program of professional development, planning, preparation and upskilling ahead of next week's beginning of the 2024 school year.
The school is invested in supporting staff to deliver curriculum in an environment that encourages a positive school culture, in line with the overall Department commitment to supporting teaching expertise, outlined in the Equity and Excellence strategy.
Quotes attributable to Education Minister Di Farmer:
"Schools are such important community hubs and I know this new school hall has a role in that. It could be a music concert, basketball match or community gathering, it is wonderful that Pittsworth State High School has this flexible and functional facility to begin the 2024 school year.
"With staff preparing for students to come through the gates on Monday, it is wonderful to learn how they are planning, collaborating and preparing for the year ahead."
Quotes attributable to Pittsworth State High School Principal Daniel Lindenmayer:
"I was a student here myself and we have been wanting a covered space like this for a long time.
"It will play a pivotal role for the entire town and when our new student leaders step on stage to receive their badges early this term, it will be the first of many memories we will make in this fantastic building."
