Bus Meeting At Hivesville
A meeting will be held at the Hivesville Hotel next Monday (March 25) to gauge the level of local interest in establishing a new school bus run.
How You Can Help …
Year 12 student Lauren Cross knows she can make a difference, and she hopes “you can” too.
Women Unite In Celebration
South Burnett women gathered in groups in functions across the region today to mark International Women’s Day.
Helping To Mould Tomorrow’s Citizens
Kingaroy State High School’s popular “Active Citizen” program has been bringing together senior students and community groups since 2003.
New Look For St John’s
Staff at St John’s Lutheran School were presented with new-look name badges this week which feature the school’s new name and new logo.
Getting Ready For The Future
Cherbourg mum Lucy Jerome drums the importance of education into her children because she knows it will give them a happier life in a technological age.
South Burnett Celebrates IWD
There’s a number of special events planned around the South Burnett this year to mark International Women’s Day (March 8).
Community Pitches In To Help
The Nanango community has pitched in for the second time in just four weeks to help clean up Nanango State School following flooding.
Principals Have A Say
More than 25 principals and school representatives from around the Nanango Electorate took the opportunity recently to meet with Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington at a special “Principals Round Table” held in Crows Nest.
Take A Stand Against Bullying
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is urging local schools to register for the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence to be held on March 15.
Badges For 2013 Team
South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton presented badges and certificates this morning to Wooroolin State School’s 2013 school leaders during a small ceremony at school parade.
Shannon Earns $6000 Scholarship
Former Kingaroy student Shannon Nitschke has been awarded a $6000 scholarship.
Polding Takes Out Carnival
St Mary’s Catholic College held its annual Swimming Carnival at the Kingaroy Aquatic Centre last Thursday
Memerambi School For Sale
The former Memerambi State School will be put up for sale after the South Burnett Regional Council today turned down an offer from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines to buy it for $215,000.
Pre-Prep Program
Starts At Cherbourg
Cherbourg children have been given the best chance to succeed in life with the allocation of a full pre-prep program.
Young Leaders Congratulated
Parents, friends and students packed the KSHS Sports Building for the investiture of student office bearers
School Leaders Receive Badges
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she’s been pleased to attend several “Leadership Badge” ceremonies at local schools recently … and she’s looking forward to several more over the next couple of weeks.
Help Is On Its Way
Students at St John’s Lutheran school in Kingaroy recently held a Free Dress Day to raise funds for a sister school in Bundaberg badly affected by the recent floods
Students Sharpen Their Skills
Cherbourg State School’s new commercial kitchen hosted a special “knife skills” course recently
Cherbourg’s World Traveller
Alzira Conlon is Cherbourg’s little-known world traveller but she says her amazing life all stemmed from school.
