St John’s On The Map
Secondary students at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy have excelled in the 2015 Australian Geography Competition.
Wheatlands School
Gets A Little Lift
Wheatlands State School got a $5000 bonus to finish the financial year on Tuesday
St Mary’s Faces Tough Competition
St Mary’s Catholic College’s netball team is competing in the Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball (QISSN) competition in Brisbane during the first week of the school holidays.
PCYC Plans School Holiday Fun
State schools will begin their 16 day Winter vacation this Saturday, June 27 … but parents looking for school holiday activities to keep youngsters amused will have plenty of options to choose from, thanks to the South Burnett PCYC.
HIPPY Coming To Cherbourg
Cherbourg children look set to benefit from the Federal Government’s expansion of the Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY).
Marcus Paces Off Into The Sunset
There were smiles, tears and hugs on Wednesday as Cherbourg Council bade farewell to journalist Marcus Priaulx and marked the end of the successful Barambah PaCE (Parental and Community Engagement) educational program.
Hands-On Look At Kindy
Kingaroy Kindergarten held an open day at its building in North Street on Saturday to allow parents and children to get a taste of kindy life.
Young Readers Up For A Challenge
The South Burnett Readers’ Cup may not be as well known as the Melbourne Cup or the Caulfield Cup, but it’s equally well-contested, always attracting a strong field of would-be champions.
Young Singers Go ‘Beyond Barambah’
Children from nine South Burnett schools will be the stars in country singer Josh Arnold’s latest music video.
St Mary’s Celebrates Its History
St Mary’s Catholic College principal Michael Nayler, staff and students are now breathing a little bit easier … the school’s huge anniversary reunion weekend is over and it was a great success.
Mayor Gives Kindy A Boost
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann dropped into the Wondai Kindergarten on Tuesday to make good on a promise he made to the kindy’s committee members.
JP Magistrate Rules With Love
Cherbourg Elder Aunty Lillian Gray believes nearly all children have the ability to succeed at anything they want to … and she’s not afraid to tell them!
Futsal Fever Hits St John’s
Some senior St John’s students travelled to Toowoomba last week to compete in the South West Schools Futsal Championships
Top Class Action At Nanango
The Nanango Race Club’s Autumn Race Meeting drew an above-average crowd on Saturday, and hosted a lot of family reunions as well.
Kids Walk To Stamp Out Violence
Cherbourg State School children have done their bit to help stamp domestic violence out by marching around the town to spread the message that domestic violence isn’t ok … “Not Now, Not Ever”.
Murgon Teachers Want A Fair Deal
Teachers at Murgon State High School say their students are not getting their fair share of government funding.
Chappies Celebrate Special Week
School chaplains across the South Burnett have been celebrating Chappy Week with various activities at their schools and in the community.
Building Resilience To
Make ‘Better’ Brains
The brain is a wonderful thing, but it’s also a source of mystery to most people, full of hidden thoughts and impulses.
Kilkivan’s Song Unveiled
Kilkivan and its residents have been immortalised in song by country music singer Josh Arnold
TAFE Open Night Draws Crowd
An Open Night at the Kingaroy TAFE College on Wednesday drew a good crowd of potential new students eager to find out what the South Burnett’s leading vocational training centre has to offer.
