Schools

6 November 2024

Esk State School is finalist in comp

Despite losing to Helidon State School, Esk State School wrote on Facebook it already felt like winners, no matter the outcome, thanks to the community support put behind the school to win the title. “It is because of our wonderful community we have ...

16 October 2024

All aboard the science bus

To assist the school in the field trip to SparkLab in South Bank, the Kilcoy Lions donated $500 to the school to subsidise the bus cost and entrance fees. SparkLab, located at the Sciencentre, is an educational facility showcasing hands-on learning t...

20 August 2024

Braving rain and mud

The two-day, one night camp saw the students pushing through extreme rain conditions, as they completed around 30 hours of challenges presented to them. The three challenges required students to move pieces of simulated artillery through the mud to a...

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...