Team To Boost School Attendance
A group of local people have been hired by Cherbourg State School to help boost students’ attendance.
Yalari Nominated For Award
Yalari, the not-for-profit educational organisation founded by former Cherbourg resident Waverley Stanley in 2005, was today named as a finalist in the 2014 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
Schools Join Forces To Share Hope
Twelve months ago, a small school at Laidley was left reeling after devastating floods swept through the area for the second time in two years.
Students Invited To Enter Competition
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging South Burnett secondary students to enter the 2015 Premier’s Anzac Prize for their chance to experience the historic Anzac Day centenary commemoration at Gallipoli next year.
Ex-Students Earn Awards
Three former St Mary’s Catholic College students are making their mark in their tertiary studies, winning Academic Achievement awards at the University of Southern Queensland.
Junior AFL Program Ready To Kick Off
An introductory program for young AFL players will begin soon in Nanango and Cherbourg, run in conjunction with the South Burnett Saints.
Good Behaviour Rewarded
St Mary’s Catholic College handed out its “Benedictine Awards” to students during a special assembly at the school in Kingaroy this morning.
Next Generation Behind The Mike
Cherbourg’s community radio station 4UM 94.1FM is buzzing with activity.
Schools Guarantee Literacy Outcomes
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the literacy and numeracy of school students in the South Burnett will be boosted following the implementation of the Great Results Guarantee initiative.
MP Praises Cherbourg TV Campaign
The TV ads made by Cherbourg and South Burnett children to encourage parents to send them to school every day has won high praise from around the country.
Students Exercise Their Skills
Kingaroy State High School students – and teachers – have no excuse not to keep fit with the official opening of new fitness equipment in the school grounds on Thursday.
Kate Represents Lions In Gladstone
Kingaroy State High School student Kate McCormack represented the Kingaroy Lions Club and the local region at the District Finals of the Lions Youth of the Year competition held in Gladstone on March 29.
Bugs Hook In Students To Ag Science
The State Government has launched a schools-based competition, Bug Attack, aimed at getting students hooked on agriculture.
Police Go Back To School
Taabinga State School “adopted” Kingaroy police officer Constable Chris Barron in a special ceremony during morning assembly today.
Student Is Cooking Up A Future
Sabastian Fisher is working to achieve two lifelong goals: he’d love to play in the NRL and become a top notch chef.
A Taste Of Farming Life At School
Prep students from four local schools enjoyed an opportunity yesterday to learn first-hand all about farm life (and where their food comes from), courtesy of Kingaroy State High School’s ag program.
Young Field Archers On Target
Just 18 months ago, two young Nanango residents took up field archery as a sport … and already they’re on their way to competing at a national championship.
Cherbourg Experience Wins
Mum An International Award
A parenting skills trainer has won the Triple P International Presenter Of The Year award because of what she learned in Cherbourg over the past two years.
Parents To Get Together
To Help Children Learn
Parent Get Togethers are planned to be held in Cherbourg in April to help people get the best learning outcomes for their children.
Harmony And Hay Bales
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
