Schools

20 August 2024

Science Spectacular

All classes, from prep to Year 6, worked on projects to display, covering topics such as gravity, colour, light, sound, thermodynamics, and plant growth. The event, now in its fifth year, provides an opportunity for students to showcase their scienti...

8 August 2024

Happy 30th Tullawong!

From current students and staff to alumni and original employees, the school was filled with nostalgia and shared experiences. “I believe that for many alumni students and staff members it was emotional walking back through the gates or going for one...

29 July 2024

Storybook street library for state school

After the success of the plant sales stands built for the school in 2023, the shed was contacted by Principal Jo McCormick to make their next project a reality. The brief was to design and build a weather resistant street library box where children a...

25 July 2024

Take a trip down Tullawong memory lane

As part of the celebration the school is inviting all former students and teachers to attend, so current staff have a chance to see where the alumni have ended up, giving alumnis a chance to reconnect with each other, and allowing families to see whe...

18 July 2024

Nurturing school talent

“The kids aren’t just a number, staff go above and beyond to make sure they reach their potential”, she said. Her youngest boy is autistic and she said Harlin State School understands kids with autism. “They find their hidden talents and let them gro...

13 June 2024

Lowood SHS students smash out Kokoda trek

The students came from grades 8, 9, 10, and 12, with two of them and three of the staff having previously completed 30km, 48km, and 96km events. The LSHS students and staff trained twice per week at school and attended weekend hikes. LSHS’ Youth Supp...

9 June 2024

Fernvale 150-year souvenir

Past and present staff and students, as well as other community members, are invited to make contributions. The formation of the book is coming about after Fernvale State School recently staged a 150-year anniversary celebration, which drew more than...

26 May 2024

Fernvale State School celebrates 150-year anniversary

In his 25th year as principal of the school, David Raine said the occasion was “a wonderful way to celebrate 150 years” while he was “absolutely overwhelmed with all the support and the positive feedback”. Mr Raine was involved in the cake-cutting wi...

25 May 2024

Toogoolawah High School students rock competitions

At Laidley on May 9, TSHS earned three trophies in this year’s ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition, while TSHS’s concert band also won gold the following Thursday at Centenary Heights’ Fanfare Festival. Thirty-five TSHS students from Years 7 to 11 were...