$139,000 For Kindy Renovations
Wondai Kindergarten has been awarded $139,000 under the State Government’s $60 million grants program for early childhood services.
Park Petition Given To Council
Greens Candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson expects a petition against the proposed sale of Adermann Park in Kingaroy to be presented at the January 16 meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council, after it was not presented at the December meeting.
Christmas Bonus For Hollies
Kingaroy’s Holly Ferling and Nanango’s Holly Flanigan were named today as two of Queensland’s most exceptional students.
Speech Expert For School
An extra speech-language pathologist will be based at Kingaroy State School for the 2013 school year.
Students Reward Success
It’s deadly cool to stay in school, even if you’re visiting from the other side of the planet …
Eddie Lends A Hand
Tabah Albert’s education was given a boost when her dad Eddie entered the classroom as a mentor.
Champs In The Pool
More than 150 children competed at Taabinga State School’s swimming carnival which was was held last Tuesday.
Year 7s Farewell Cherbourg School
“Each one must teach one” was the message Leaf Bennet handed to Year 7 students
Amy’s Had A Positive Year
It’s been a big year for Tingoora’s Amy Harch. The former Kingaroy State High School Year 12 student topped the school in physics and received an Excellence in Physics award from the Australian Institute of Physics.
Egg Rolls Into Yarraman
The rare “Reading Bug Egg” rolled into Yarraman State School on Friday for a rest and to hear a whole new bunch of stories.
It’s A Time For Giving …
The spirit of giving is strong in the South Burnett at Christmas time … Year 6 students at St Mary’s Catholic College have handed over a ute-load of non-perishable foodstuffs to be distributed to local residents by the St Vincent de Paul Society.
Bank Offers 2013 Scholarship
The South Burnett Community Bank Group is inviting applications for it 2013 tertiary study scholarship.
School Holds Garage Sale
Looking for chairs, desks … maybe a filing cabinet?
Students Celebrate Year 12 Success
Family and friends of indigenous Year 12 graduates from across the South Burnett gathered at Murgon Town Hall on Thursday night to congratulate school-leavers and hand out awards.
Taj Wins Top Wide Bay Award
Nanango State School student Taj Jones has been named Wide Bay Primary Sports Person of the Year at the South Burnett Primary School Sports night.
Jacinta’s Playing To Win
Hours of playing computer games instilled a dream within Year 12 student Jacinta Bligh …
Cent Auction Raises Big Dollars
A cent auction held on Saturday to raise funds for the Chaplaincy program at Taabinga State School has been hailed a success.
Eline Tops The State
A Kingaroy student has earned an important award from the Brisbane School of Distance Education.
Egg Update: Cracks Are Starting To Appear!
The rare “Reading Bug Egg” which landed at Under 8s Day at Nanango State School and Nanango Library recently, is currently resting at St Patrick’s Schoo in Nanango.
Internet Security Tips For Parents
Murgon State High School Technical Officer Farhad Kamal provides ICT support for his school and a number of other cluster schools in the South Burnett region. He has prepared advice for parents concerned about their children’s use of the Internet.
