Julee-anne Shares Her Special Skills
Sixteen South Burnett residents took advantage of a special opportunity to learn new singing skills at the weekend when Brisbane-based vocal instructor Julee-anne Bell visited Kingaroy.
Coding Workshops For Kids
Coding and robotics workshops will be held this week for South Burnett children, parents, teachers and librarians as part of a statewide strategy to encourage more young people to study science and technology at school.
Fudooka Students Soak Up Aussie Culture
Kingaroy State High School hosted a friendly farewell dinner on Thursday for 30 students from Japan’s Fudooka High School who have spent the past week at the school.
Region Does Well In NAPLAN
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy has shone in the NAPLAN results released on Wednesday … but all South Burnett schools should be happy with their results.
$250,000 Upgrade For Blackbutt School
An old, demountable-style classroom block at Blackbutt State School is about to get a $250,000 overhaul.
High School Winery Bottles First Drop
The South Burnett’s smallest winery took another important step forward on the weekend when it bottled its first thousand litres of wine.
Class Acts Rock The Stage
Parents and friends packed into the Maryknoll Centre at Saint Mary’s Catholic College recently for the school’s annual celebration of music and dancing, Rock On Stage.
Nanango Enjoys Apex Victory
Nanango State High School students have taken out the Senior Final of the local Apex Secondary Schools Debating competition, successfully arguing “that Service Clubs are essential for society to function effectively”.
Careers Market Plants Big Ideas
The annual South Burnett Careers Market attracted at least 950 registered students to the TAFE Queensland South West’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Woolies Brings Back School Stickers
Kingaroy retailer Woolworths has brought back its popular “Earn & Learn” stickers for local schools.
Input Sought On Education Review
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has invited community members to have their say in a review into regional, rural and remote education initiated by the Federal Government.
School Turns Spotlight On Culture
The spotlight was on Indigenous culture at Kingaroy State High School on Tuesday as students celebrated NAIDOC with music, bush tucker and a good old-fashioned sausage sizzle.
Mine Fight Comes Alive With Art
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group launched its “385 Alive!” community art project on Friday afternoon, the latest salvo in its campaign to stop Moreton Resources from building an open-cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Extra Day Off For State Schools
Queensland State schools will get an extra day of holidays next year because of the Commonwealth Games.
Janita’s Artwork Takes Centre Stage
When the Queensland Reds take on the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night, the talents of a Murgon High School student will be on display to the world.
Students Learn Driving Survival Skills
Nanango State High School students learned a very valuable life lesson this week: how to survive on the South Burnett’s roads.
Fairytale Performance By Students
Once upon a time about 50 students dazzled parents and friends in Kingaroy with musical renditions of the traditional tale of Beauty and the Beast.
Big Day At St Mary’s College
St Mary’s Catholic College is a bit like Dr Who’s Tardis … it’s a lot bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.
Wine’s Just Fine For High School
Kingaroy State High School students are going into the wine business, and fans of what is arguably the South Burnett’s smallest winery can look forward to a KSHS Rose later this year, along with a port and a sherry.
Police Want Young Drivers To Stay Safe
When police are called out to a road crash, the last thing they want to see is a young person laying dying inside a wrecked car.
