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GALLERY: Graduating class bids farewell to school

Multiple tears were shed today as this year’s graduating class said their final goodbyes to their old stomping ground.

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16th Nov. 2019 10:11 AM

LAST HOORAH: The graduating class of Sunshine Coast Grammar School celebrate their last day of school. Photo: Eden Boyd

Elite Brisbane school tells parents to cancel holidays

Angry parents have hit out at an elite Brisbane school after they were told not to book any family holidays during a...

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16th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM

Parents of Year 11 students were told not to book holidays in September to allow their children to study for the new ATAR assessment.

Reborn youth orchestra will let young musical talent shine

A renowned conductor is eager to get the best out of Ipswich’s musical talent.

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14th Nov. 2019 11:11 PM

Neil Flottmann will lead the Ipswich Youth Orchestra, which will launch next year, as music director and chief conductor. Photo: Cordell Richardson

When there are too many words

Mackay author releases her second children’s book just over a year after her writing debut.

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14th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

NEW BOOK: Mackay author Debbie Brooker has written a second children's book titled Too Many Words after the success of her first book, Flowers for Penny.

‘Whatever you do, don’t be boring’

A Mackay author and artist have teamed up to create a children’s book that is cute, colourful and definitely not boring

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13th Nov. 2019 9:11 AM

Mackay artist Rob Wiezel in his studio. Photo Tony Martin / Daily Mercury

Full list of Wednesday’s school closures due to bushfires

More than 200 NSW schools and TAFE campuses remain closed today as the bushfire threat enveloping the state’s north...

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13th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM

How school report cards are failing Aussie kids

Teachers are so swamped they are being forced to use software tools that generate generic comments on report cards. Here’s...

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12th Nov. 2019 9:11 AM

Noah Rinaldi, Holly Owen and George Henderson at Brisbane Montessori School. Picture: AAP

Schools unhappy with teacher ‘stimulus’ payment

As the union pushes for a $1250 one-off payment for Catholic school staff in Queensland – to match state teachers’ – the...

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12th Nov. 2019 8:11 AM

The Independent Union of Australia is pushing for the Catholic school sector employers in Queensland to match a $1250 one-off payment set to be received by state school teachers.

High achievers recognised at Victory College awards night

Dux Awards were awarded toCaden Buczynsky (Middle College) and Mitchell Gainsford (Senior College).

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11th Nov. 2019 12:11 PM

Where men are an endangered species

Men might dominate many facets of society, but there’s a key area where they’re on the decline — and it’s to our...

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