Jennifer Wins Education Award
A special presentation was made at Murgon State High School’s weekly parade on Wednesday to a former staff member who retired recently.
Young Artists Tackle Litter
South Burnett Regional Council has partnered with Cloyna State School to encourage the local community to use Cloyna’s Waste Transfer Station more effectively.
Godspell Ready To Rock
Kingaroy State High School’s latest musical extravaganza will hit the stage at the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre on Friday night.
Kops In Kilts Back For More
Why are they wearing skirts? One of the young children in the audience came straight to the point when the “Kops In Kilts” visited Cherbourg State School on Wednesday morning.
St John’s Expands To Year 12
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy has cleared its final hurdle of approval and can now offer offer classes right through to Year 12.
Children Dress Up For Book Week
The fun, the stories and – of course – the costumes were out in force at South Burnett libraries last week.
Bursary Catalyst For Melina’s Career
A Nanango woman who recently re-entered the workforce after an eight-year break has had her career ambitions kickstarted thanks to a $1000 bursary from the South Burnett Regional Council.
Kingaroy Students Star At Ekka
The COVID pandemic scuttled the 2021 Brisbane Exhibition but some of the Ekka’s popular competitions were still able to be held.
BaconFest Competitions Still On!
Kingaroy’s BaconFest has been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean the related competitions have been axed.
Grants To Help Schools
Two schools in the Wide Bay electorate will receive grants from the Federal Government’s $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund.
Kilkivan School Named State Finalist
Kilkivan State School has been named as a State Finalist in the 2021 Showcase Awards.
St Mary’s Students Rock On Stage
Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy celebrated Catholic Education Week with their annual “Rock On Stage” event in the Mary Knoll Centre last Friday night.
Proston Team Off To The Ekka!
Proston P-10’s show team will be heading off with a team of cattle to the Brisbane Ekka, thanks to the generosity of a number of rural businesses.
Hands-On Look At Healthy Careers
South Burnett high school students who have expressed an interest in a career as a health worker received some hands-on experience on Tuesday thanks to a special Aspire 2 Health day at the Griffith University’s Kingaroy Hospital campus.
MP Pushes For Special School
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to build a dedicated Special School in Kingaroy, saying both parents and teachers have told her there is a real need for the facility.
Students Narrowly Avoid Lockdown
The latest round of lockdowns in Brisbane and surrounding council areas has had a knock-on effect in the South Burnett.
Students Share Winter Love
Students at St Mary’s Catholic College have been thinking a lot lately about winter, and how some people find it especially tough.
Audiences Love Young Annie
St Mary’s Catholic College’s annual musical, which premiered at the school’s Maryknoll Centre on Friday night, has received an enthusiastic reaction from parents and teachers.
Plans To Upgrade School Oval
Cherbourg State School hopes to begin work on a major upgrade of the school oval and staff car park later this school term.
Local Schools Earn Grants
Taabinga State School P&C has been awarded $10,000 from the latest round of the “Strengthening Rural Communities” grants program.
