Year 3s Step Back In Time
Year 3 students at St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy took a step back in time
Mentors Make Learning Easy
Shantelle Georgetown and Alex Speedy have amazed teachers with their ability to help children learn
Fetes Full Of Fun Times
It’s springtime and it seems that fetes are in the air … two South Burnett schools held their annual fetes at the weekend and both looked to be big successes.
Young Scholars Selected
Year 11 students Claire Anderson and Eline Beijsens have been accepted into the Young Scholars Program at UQ
Teachers To Meet
South Burnett teachers will be taking part in the Queensland-wide “Day of Action” tomorrow as part of a union campaign against public sector job losses.
St Mary’s Celebrates Book Week
To help celebrate Book Week, Prep to Year 7 students and staff at Saint Mary’s Catholic College came to school dressed as their favourite book characters.
A Little Man With Big Dreams
It looks like Brett Watcho-Page has had a career change at the age of 5. The Cherbourg State School student wanted to be a truck driver but now wants to become an author after being paid for his first book.
Language Powers Up Confidence
Children’s learning is booming in Cherbourg because of a new teaching method.
‘Business As Usual’ At Dalby College
The State Government shake-up of the Australian Agricultual College Corporation will not affect the operations of the Dalby Training Centre, a State Government spokesman said today.
St Mary’s Staff Vote To Strike
St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy is one of 169 Catholic schools throughout Queensland that will affected tomorrow by a 24-hour strike called by teachers and other staff as part of a wage campaign.
No Answers in Gonski Speech: Truss
Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has blasted a speech given by Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday on the proposed Gonski reforms to education, saying the Government doesn’t have the money to meet its promises.
Pupils Enjoy Stradbroke Tales
More than 1200 South Burnett students were wowed by Queensland’s top theatre company earlier this month
Working Together For A Bright Future
Murgon State High School this evening hosted the official launch of MRAEL’s new Indigenous Employment and Training Project.
$3.4m Threat To South Burnett Schools
Almost $3.4 million could be ripped out of some South Burnett State School budgets if proposed Gonski reforms to school funding were introduced, according to a recent media report.
Another String To Their Bow
Students from St John’s Lutheran School have been participating in a new sport during PE lessons recently.
$1500 Boost For Chaplaincy Program
Kingaroy State High School vice-captains Scott Barry and Amy Harch, and school captain Berni Bunker, presented a cheque for $1500 to School Chaplain Ruth Wright at the school assembly this morning.
Moffatdale School Teaches Harmony
Moffatdale School celebrated Harmony Day on Thursday … a day to bring cultures together.
Celebration Of The Old And New
The South Burnett’s second annual combined schools NAIDOC Day celebration – a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture – was hosted by St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy last Friday.
A Good Start To The School Day
Maylene Saltner and Clayton Weazel ensure their children get up each morning, have breakfast and head to Cherbourg State School.
Amy Named Student Of The Year
Kingaroy State High School student Amy Harch was named Quota International’s Student of The Year at the District finals held in Murgon on Saturday.
