Schools

22 October 2025

Harlin kids climb high with $360K playground

HARLIN State School proudly celebrated the official opening of its new, $360,000 playground on Friday, October 17, marking an exciting and long-awaited milestone for students and the community. For over 30 years, the previous playground served genera...

15 October 2025

School built into shape

WOODFORD families will still have to wait an unspecified period before being able to access Years 11 and 12, as the Woodford State School and State Government work together to overcome obstacles such as additional infrastructure and suitable staff. T...

23 September 2025

Playground with a heart

What was once a bare and uninspiring playground is now a vibrant, engaging space, filled with sensory boards and garden beds—designed and built by high school students under the guidance of their teacher, Dennis Ward. The ECDP supports children with ...

6 September 2025

Plainland school’s new facilities shine

The expansion includes a multi-purpose tiered science room and an additional laboratory, adding to the three labs built in 2023. These new spaces allow for diverse teaching methods in science and hands-on learning. The College’s six-room innovation h...

20 August 2025

Science on show in Kilcoy

The event brought together all students from Prep to Year 6, with 285 children involved in presenting projects and demonstrations. Year 5 and Year 6 leaders took on the responsibility of running each class display, guiding younger students through th...

1 June 2025

Peachester SS built up with $5k

Operations Manager Bill Johnson reached out to the school as part of Site Team’s commitment to give back to the local community through donations to schools in the area. As a driving force behind the initiative, Mr Johnson met with school representat...

24 May 2025

Esk State School students buy smart

The annual competition challenges students, Year 4 to 12, to make a creative project that explains and addresses an important consumer issue of their choice for a chance to win a share of more than $15,000. The OFT speaker helped the Esk State School...

9 April 2025

Lowood students’ nesting beauties for Rail Trail

The participating students are part of the Hands on Learning Group, a program which aims to give students skills outside of the classroom in an alternative learning environment.Despite running for six years now at LSHS, this is the first time student...

6 April 2025

Lowood teens shine at awards

The contest was hosted at the Lowood Show Grounds, where all contestants had to answer two impromptu questions within two minutes and prepare a five-minute speech. Other entrants included Eva McKinnis and Crystal Anderson. According to Lions Club of ...