Schools

20 August 2026

Book Week brings favourite tales to life

MORETON Bay’s youngest readers are reaching for everything from mischievous dogs and dinosaurs to dragons and babysitters, with Council revealing the books flying off library shelves ahead of Children’s Book Week. Animals and fantasy feature heavily ...

29 July 2026

Capacity crunch hits classrooms

over 15 Moreton Bay schools are nearing or exceeding capacity as rapid population growth fuels renewed calls for the State Government to fund long-awaited schools at Waraba and Burpengary East. Department of Education figures show Deception Bay State...

3 July 2026

Moreton ready for school holidays

Moreton Bay Libraries are set to welcome some furry friends as Council rolls out another spectacular school holiday program. Designed as a fun, hands-on way for families to connect with nature, ‘Winter Woollies’ will see alpacas and babydoll lambs vi...

2 July 2026

Solar success at St Columban’s

CABOOLTURE students have been recognised among Moreton Bay’s brightest young innovators, taking out third place at the 2026 Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards. St Columban’s College team ‘Curiositree’, represented by student Carys Leota impressed judg...

2 July 2026

No new schools funded in booming region

Questions have been raised about whether school infrastructure is keeping pace with growth in the Caboolture region after the State Budget included no funding for new local schools, despite continued population growth projections. The issue comes as ...

27 June 2026

Holiday fun hits Moreton

Families across Moreton Bay will be spoiled for choice these winter school holidays, with dozens of free and low-cost activities on offer ranging from fishing and paddleboarding to dance workshops, art programs and BMX clinics. Council’s latest schoo...

27 June 2026

Wintertainment runs into Somerset region

WINTER is here and so is Somerset Regional Council’s School Holiday Program, packed with hands on activities for all ages. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the program was full of exciting activities for all ages and interests. “There will be plenty t...

24 June 2026

A lifesaver for Tullawong

A life-saving piece of equipment has found a new home at Tullawong State School, with the donation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) carrying special significance for a school community still affected by a tragic medical emergency on campu...

18 June 2026

Celebrating childhood

Hundreds of young children enjoyed a day of fun, play and community connection at Kilcoy State School’s annual Under 8s Day on Friday, June 12. The event brought together Kilcoy and Mount Kilcoy students, kindergartens, daycare centres and community ...