Discovering Coominya State Schools history reveals a remarkable transformation. The Coominya Rail Station was established in 1886, and at that time children caught the train to school in the mornings and had to walk home of an afternoon. The walk home involved crossing the Lockyer Creek via the railway bridge, precariously situated 18m above the water. A couple of planks nailed to the sleepers was the only footway for children to cross the bridge.
In 1912, driven by the determination of locals and the need for a safer alternative to the treacherous Lockyer Creek bridge, our school was built.
On the 17th September 1912 the school was officially opened with 15 students and Miss Constance Flanagan as the first teacher.
This milestone marked the beginning of growth, with the school expanding to meet the influx of families from the soldier settlement in 1920.
In 1969, the introduction of the school badge embodying the motto 'Do to learn' further solidified the community's spirit, and symbolizing a bright future.
'Do to learn' is still Coominya's motto today, valuing the ideals of the past, acknowledging our wonderful history, and symbolising our student's central role in the learning process – “Tell me and I may forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I will learn"