Almost 600 school students will learn about job opportunities in agriculture and where their food comes from at a major agricultural education event in Toowoomba this week that will be the last of its kind because of Government funding cuts. AgForce CEO Michael Guerin says the 'Moo Baa Munch' … [Read more...]
Our Schools Have Something to Celebrate.
It’s State Education Week 2018 this week and State schools across Queensland are celebrating. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating our Community’ and schools are invited to take up the challenge to showcase their unique qualities and join with their local communities to reflect on their … [Read more...]
YeS – A Project for Schools
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner has launched a new education program, The YeS Project, encouraging young people and teachers to explore online issues including cyberbullying and image-based abuse, sparking important conversations and problem solving in students’ online and offline … [Read more...]
Another Blow to Ag Education
The School to Industry Partnership Program, an education program designed to give Queensland children interested in a career in agriculture some insight, will see its state government funding cancelled at the end of this school year. The 14- year-old program had been attracting $181,000 in … [Read more...]
Longreach Adopt-A-Cop Gathers Steam
While it’s been a busy a busy few months for Adopt-A-Cop, Sergeant Cliff Baird, at Longreach State School over at Our Lady’s Catholic School the kids have ‘adopted’ two coppers. Firstly, for Sergeant Baird at Longreach State it’s been hectic with the school’s cross country and athletics … [Read more...]
Queensland Senior Students Ready for QCS test
Year 12 students across Our Towns join with 28,000 students across the state on Tuesday to sit the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test this week. The tests, conducted by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) will be Held on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th September. Students … [Read more...]
Aramac State School Banishing Bullying
It’s been five weeks of learning and awareness for the kids at Aramac State School who have committed to and undertaken an Adopt-a-Cop respectful behaviour program called ‘Kia Kaha.’ ‘Kia Kaha’ in the Maori language means ‘Be bold, be strong.’ This program, created by New Zealand Police, helps … [Read more...]
Sports wind down at Aramac State School
Aramac State School have wound down an 11-week term. Last week Aramac school students and local Adopt-a-Cop Senior Constable Lorrena White enjoyed a busy week packed full of sports activities. This included a welcome visit from Rod and Scott the NRL sports development officers on Thursday, a … [Read more...]
Parents Hit Town
Just over 250 delegates from the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association begin arriving in Winton today for the organisation’s Annual Conference, being held Wednesday and Thursday. The Delegates will spend the next two days networking and dealing with a packed agenda of issues ranging from … [Read more...]
Local Student Advises the Education Minister
Education Minister Grace Grace today (June 7) has been given advice and counsel from Year 7 Longreach State High School student Hugh Smith. Hugh has joined with 15 other secondary students from schools across Queensland, who have been appointed to provide her with a “students’ perspective” on key … [Read more...]
