Deb Congratulates Local Students
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington presented certificates to 28 enthusiastic Kingaroy State School students this week who successfully completed the eighth annual Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Wheatlands School Turns 100
Wheatlands State School will be celebrating its centenary on Saturday, November 16, with memorabilia displays; music; market stalls; raffles and prizes; food and drinks and live entertainment.
Storms Can’t Stop The Smiles
The clouds threatened – and drizzle started to fall – but even the threat of a thunderstorm couldn’t dampen spirits at the Kingaroy State High School Year 12 formal on Thursday night.
Nanango Students Farewell Year 12
The South Burnett’s “formal season” had its second burst on Thursday night at Nanango State High School
Online Map Shows Growth Predictions
The State Government has released the second round of demand maps showing where future schools could be needed across Queensland over the next 20 years.
Year 12s Offered Fee-Free Training
Queensland school leavers will be offered fee-free training in several key skills areas from next year under a State Government plan.
St Mary’s Celebrates In Style
The South Burnett’s “formal season” hit the red carpet on Tuesday night with the St Mary’s Catholic College Valedictory Dinner the first of the Year 12 celebrations.
$1.6m Boost For Local Schools
Maintenance funding for South Burnett schools has been halved for 2013-14 but local schools will still receive more $1.6 million in assistance during the next 12 months.
Well-Loved Teacher Dies
A funeral service will be held next Tuesday (November 12) for well-known former Kingaroy teacher Betty Castree.
ICPA AGM On Saturday
The Auburn-Burrandowan-Cadarga (ABC) branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday (November 9) at John and Jane McLaughlin’s property, ‘Mounefontein’, at Chahpingah.
Kingaroy Couple Heard Fatal Gunshots
St Mary’s Catholic College principal Michael Nayler and his wife Mary were caught up in yesterday’s wild shootout at Los Angeles Airport where one man was killed and up to eight people wounded.
St Mary’s Celebrates A Record Year
The Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy was filled on Thursday night with parents, students, and teachers for the school’s annual awards night … and to farewell a record Year 12 class.
Lisa Bowls Over The Crowd
It’s a long way from the cricket pitches of Mumbai to a school stage in Kingaroy but a reunion of two Australian cricketers happened in these unusual surroundings on Wednesday night.
Black & White Gets It Right
St John’s Lutheran School’s trivia night fundraiser on Saturday night has ended up in the black
Guide For School Leavers
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has released a School Leavers’ Guide for Year 12 students.
Wondai Students Get Funky
Everything old was new again at Wondai State School’s Funky Festival on Saturday. The school fundraiser included stalls manned by students and teachers which featured re-used, recycled and re-imagined items for sale.
KSHS Student Shines In Buy Smart Awards
Kingaroy State High School student Leilani Doge has received a Commendation for her entry in the State Government’s 2013 Buy Smart Competition.
Tanduringie Teacher Wins Award
Tanduringie State School teacher Vicki Gorton is one of just 17 Queensland teachers to have received a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA)
School Captains Going To Holland
Murgon High School 2014 captains Kirsten Upton and Geoffrey Kinsella will be travelling to the Netherlands in 2014
Last Chance To Catch Artworks
This weekend will be one of the the last opportunities to catch the artworks by Kingaroy State High School students on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery.
