Nanango SS Wins Award For Excellence
Nanango State School has won one of just five regional Showcase Awards for Excellence
Gift To Cherbourg
Completes Great Story
An effort to build a reading culture within Cherbourg and its surrounding towns was given a huge boost during NAIDOC week.
Students Test Uni Life
Students from Nanango, Kingaroy and Murgon State High Schools cured a deadly zombie virus, used lasers to make holograms and discovered the mysteries of mathematics at the University of Queensland’s annual Experience Science program this week.
Bush Dance At Maidenwell
A bush dance will be held at Maidenwell Hall next month as a major fundraiser for the Tanduringie State School.
Murgon Wins Greg Smith Cup
Murgon State High School’s Open Rugby League team played against Bribie Island High in Gympie on Thursday for the Greg Smith Cup.
Horses, Cows And Very Keen Riders
The annual Cow Horse Competition at Nanango attracts students from all over the South Burnett – from Windera to Cooyar – but it seems the riders from Goomeri have a firm grip on the trophy.
We Are Barambah, Our Story Unfolds …
The audience at Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night for the official premiere of the “Beyond Barambah” short film has given it a big thumbs up.
Video Launch At Murgon Town Hall
The “Beyond Barambah” music video will be officially launched on Thursday night at Murgon Town Hall
Service For Former Principal
Friends and ex-pupils of former Kingaroy State High School principal Alan Whitmee have been invited to attend a committal service which will be held on Saturday (July 11) at Taabinga Cemetery.
Triple P Program Goes Statewide
A parenting program which has been run at Cherbourg with great success will be made available to Queensland parents over the next two years.
TAFEs To Get More Funding
Next week’s State Budget will include more than $750 million for vocational education and training, an increase of $139 million on last year’s allocation.
Girls Head Off To Nationals
South Burnett junior footballers Lateisha Wilkins and Laura Grey were presented with their jerseys on Friday for their State duties.
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.
