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Humanitas High School Has Found a Home!
Brisbane’s newest community high school, Humanitas High School, will be moving into their new home at 93 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley in the New Year. Started by local Keperra and Ferny Hills teachers and parents, this democratic community high school is run by families and students who wish to have more input into their education. Humanitas offers individualised, project-based learning... Read More
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Hamper Helpers Spread Christmas Joy!
Winding down for the end of the school year was the last thing on the minds of Year 11 students at Everton Park State High School. The students held a Christmas hamper drive before they finished school on the 27th November and collected an amazing 1150 items of non perishable food items which they packaged into hampers. The drive was... Read More
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Good things come to those who wait at Mitchelton Pre-schooling Centre!
The new playground at Mitchelton Pre-schooling Centre is finished and the children, parents and teachers love it! Patience is an essential disposition when developing projects for not-for-profit organisations. The playground redevelopment began its life a number of years ago, after extensive dreaming and consultation with children, families and staff members. Some dreams do eventuate. After delays with construction due to... Read More
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ANZAC memorial garden unveiled
The official opening of the ANZAC Memorial Garden and the unveiling of the plaque at Everton Park State High School took place on Monday 9th November. The school would like to extend a special thanks to special guests Hon Trevor Evans, Lt Col Michael King from the Gallipoli Barracks and Ken Cullen president of Gaythorne RSL all who attended. It... Read More
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Sibling Swim Stars Shine at Grovely!
Brother and Sister duo, Keira and Ethan Heiner, swimming talents shone at the recent Grovely State School Swimming Carnival. The pair won all their races, as well as the Medley and Gift Race to be awarded the Medal for individual Age Champions. Overall a great day was had by all students with Dawson House winning the overall points at the... Read More
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Marking a Milestone with a Mural
Although a big party couldn’t take place this year due to COVID -19 restrictions, the Willmore Kindergarten community still wanted to mark this important milestone on their calendar. It was decided that a small group of past and present teachers, along with committee members, would gather on Saturday 17th October at the George Willmore Park, Ferny Hills, to celebrate 50... Read More
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New multipurpose kitchen for the kids and the community!
What happens when demand in the school Tuckshop rapidly outgrows the current kitchen space? A visionary P&C Association comes to life and begins planning a major renovation project – that’s what! And this is exactly what happened at Patricks Road State School. Plans began in early 2019 for a major kitchen renovation, which was kicked off by the inaugural Colour Explosion... Read More
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Council seeking EOIs to continue Birralee Child Care Centre operations
Council seeking EOIs to continue Birralee Child Care Centre operations. Moreton Bay Regional Council is seeking expressions of interest from non-profit early childhood education providers to assume the governance and management of Birralee Child Care Centre in Ferny Hills. Serving the needs of local families for 43 years, Birralee has built an excellent reputation in the industry for providing high-quality,... Read More
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It’s Mural Mania in the Art Department!
Year 9 and 10 Art Students have been involved in an ‘artist in residence’ workshop, with local Sunshine Coast artist Sarah Sculley. The project involved lessons held over a month where students learned the process of creating a major mural project with involvement in concept design and mural painting techniques. Sarah incorporated the students’ design concepts to develop the finished... Read More
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Student team crowned Brisbane North champions
Over the first seven weeks of Term 3, two teams of keen and enthusiastic students from Everton Park State High School prepared for this year’s Brisbane North Opti-minds Challenge. These students took part in the Year 7-9 Division of this annual competition. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year, teams had to prepare video submissions for assessment by a panel of... Read More
