Captains Shine At Awards Night
2012 School Captain Sarah Jensen was named the Paul Wilding Shield School Dux at Murgon State High School’s 54th annual speech night.
Schools Given Tablet PCs
Five South Burnett schools have been given tablet computers as part of the State Government’s $3.5 million eLearning for Special Needs Students’ initiative.
Launch Gets School Buzzing
St Mary’s Catholic School in Kingaroy was buzzing this morning with the launch of the school’s new Positive Behaviour Support program.
Students Learn From A Farmer
Where do you turn to if you need an answer? These days it’s usually the Internet … and quite often it’s Facebook.
Rain Can’t Stop The Reading Bug
Wet weather failed to dampen enthusiasm for the launch of Bug Fest in Nanango on Saturday.
Newspaper Contradicts
Itself Over High School
A newspaper report at the weekend that lists Kingaroy State High School as being “over capacity” with students also has buried in the same report a statement that the school has “sufficient capacity to meet student enrolment”.
School Chaplain For Kilkivan
Kilkivan State School will receive funding from the State Government to employ a school chaplain next year.
It’s The Month For Moustaches
It’s Movember! The time of year when many men choose to grow hair on their top lip. But this year, there’s going to be quite a few high school students in Kingaroy aiming to join them …
Cherbourg Gets Ready
Cherbourg schoolchildren and their parents took the opportunity today to remember last year’s floods
School Music Programs Return In 2013
Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek is encouraging State School students to nominate to take part in next year’s Creative Generation (CGEN) program and the MOST instrumental music program.
St Patrick’s Celebrates 100 Years
St Patrick’s Catholic School in Nanango will be celebrating its 100th anniversary next week with a string of activities culminating in a High Tea in the school hall on Saturday, November 17.
200 Years Of Music
Kingaroy Town Hall was packed with proud parents for the Kingaroy State High School’s annual concert
Why Missing School Matters
Going to school every day really does count … and NAPLAN results prove it.
Students Earn Silver Medal
Three students from St Mary’s Catholic College have earned a silver medal at the UQ titration competition.
Bug Fest At Library
A “Bug Fest” will be happening on Saturday from 10:00am at Nanango Library … but there’s no need to call the pest controllers!
Chocolate Treats To Die For
There’s fund-raising … and then there’s “fun raising”. And what better way to have fun than eating chocolate?
‘Australia Is Still The Lucky Country’
Senior public servant Michael Manthorpe – a former School Captain at St Mary’s Catholic College – was the guest speaker at the school’s annual Awards Night, held last Thursday.
Curtain Rises On Performing Arts Centre
Stage 1 of the long-discussed South Burnett Performing Arts Centre in Kingaroy has hosted its first public function to great acclaim … which means fund-raising for the all-important Stage 2 of the project can now begin in earnest!
Matt Tackles Success With Hard Work
Manly rugby league star Matt Ballin was the guest speaker at the Kingaroy State High School Sports Night. Matt, who has played more than 140 NRL games, was part of the 2008 and 2011 Premiership-winning Sea Eagles’ teams and has represented Queensland in State of Origin.
Enjoy 200 Years Of Music
KSHS’s end-of-school concert on Friday night will feature 200 years of popular music, from 1812-1912
