Year 12s Step Out In Style
A red carpet awaited St Mary’s Catholic College Year 12 students when they rolled up to their glittering formal in Kingaroy last week.
Students Take Cues From The Best
A dozen Murgon State High School students enjoyed an opportunity of a lifetime on Thursday … the chance to make a short film with an Academy Award-winning cinematographer.
Jennifer Wins Education Award
A special presentation was made at Murgon State High School’s weekly parade on Wednesday to a former staff member who retired recently.
Young Artists Tackle Litter
South Burnett Regional Council has partnered with Cloyna State School to encourage the local community to use Cloyna’s Waste Transfer Station more effectively.
Godspell Ready To Rock
Kingaroy State High School’s latest musical extravaganza will hit the stage at the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre on Friday night.
Kops In Kilts Back For More
Why are they wearing skirts? One of the young children in the audience came straight to the point when the “Kops In Kilts” visited Cherbourg State School on Wednesday morning.
St John’s Expands To Year 12
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy has cleared its final hurdle of approval and can now offer offer classes right through to Year 12.
Children Dress Up For Book Week
The fun, the stories and – of course – the costumes were out in force at South Burnett libraries last week.
Bursary Catalyst For Melina’s Career
A Nanango woman who recently re-entered the workforce after an eight-year break has had her career ambitions kickstarted thanks to a $1000 bursary from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Kingaroy Students Star At Ekka
The COVID pandemic scuttled the 2021 Brisbane Exhibition but some of the Ekka’s popular competitions were still able to be held.
Children’s Art Packs Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery was packed to overflowing with children and their proud parents and teachers on Friday night.
BaconFest Competitions Still On!
Kingaroy’s BaconFest has been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean the related competitions have been axed.
Grants To Help Schools
Two schools in the Wide Bay electorate will receive grants from the Federal Government’s $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund.
Kilkivan School Named State Finalist
Kilkivan State School has been named as a State Finalist in the 2021 Showcase Awards.
St Mary’s Students Rock On Stage
Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy celebrated Catholic Education Week with their annual “Rock On Stage” event in the Mary Knoll Centre last Friday night.
Proston Team Off To The Ekka!
Proston P-10’s show team will be heading off with a team of cattle to the Brisbane Ekka, thanks to the generosity of a number of rural businesses.
Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers
South Burnett high school students who have expressed an interest in a career as a health worker received some hands-on experience on Tuesday thanks to a special Aspire 2 Health day at the Griffith University’s Kingaroy Hospital campus.
MP Pushes For Special School
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to build a dedicated Special School in Kingaroy, saying both parents and teachers have told her there is a real need for the facility.
Students Narrowly Avoid Lockdown
The latest round of lockdowns in Brisbane and surrounding council areas has had a knock-on effect in the South Burnett.
Students Share Winter Love
Students at St Mary’s Catholic College have been thinking a lot lately about winter, and how some people find it especially tough.
