Education

Groves students take the stage for Harmony Week cultural dance concert

Jamie Furness April 26, 2023 1 min read

Students of Groves Christian College dazzled their school and community with cultural dances for a special Harmony Week performance on the evening of Thursday March 16. See the gallery below:

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Emmaus College hosts Open Day on May 3

Jamie Furness April 26, 2023 2 min read

Emmaus College is a vibrant and welcoming ecumenical P-12 school located in Jimboomba. At Emmaus, learning is directly connected to the lives of young people.  Students see value in education and become professional learners who will make worthwhile, long-term contributions to the world in which they live. Each year, Emmaus hosts four Open Mornings to…

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Message-from-Principal-St-Francis John Marinucci

Principal Marinucci: supporting a unique school community

Megan Woolley March 23, 2023 3 min read

Meet the principal of St Francis College Crestmead; John Marinucci​ who has been in the education sector for over 30 years and is committed to adapting to the changing needs of students every year.  John has been the college’s principal of St Francis from 2018 after serving as campus principal and acting principal at the…

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Ben Ward: a principal pushing students potential

Ben Ward: a principal pushing students potential

Megan Woolley March 21, 2023 3 min read

Meet Ben Ward, the principal of Browns Plains State High School  who is armed with a passion to push students towards the best possible version of themselves.  Landing his first role as a principal in his 20 year education career, Ben has acted as Principal at Browns Plains State High since November 2021 after six…

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Three Logan West students are about to start their university studies on the right note with financial support from Logan City Council and other South East Queensland businesses and organisations.

Bursaries ease the load for tertiary students

Megan Woolley March 9, 2023 2 min read

Three Logan West students are about to start their university studies on the right note with financial support from Logan City Council and other South East Queensland businesses and organisations. The $5000 Tertiary Education Bursaries are awarded annually to City of Logan students starting full-time undergraduate studies in that year. Acting Mayor at the time,…

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Anne-Maree Kingston is the new head of primary at Parklands Christian College

Parklands new head of Primary on a culture of service

Megan Woolley March 1, 2023 2 min read

Meet Anne-Maree Kingston, the newly appointed head of Primary School at Parklands Christian College who not only wants to shape student’s minds but also their hearts. Anne-Maree has worked in education for more than 20 years, holding roles in kindergarten all the way through to primary school, and been a leader of various different year…

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meet the 2023 school captains

Meet the senior school captains of 2023

Megan Woolley February 21, 2023 8 min read

Hear from this year’s Logan West school captains, why they wanted to lead their school, what they plan to achieve, and their aspirations for their future years after leaving the school gates. Parklands Christian College Ezekiel Crawford Goal as captain: “As college captain I plan to work closely with the student leadership team and staff…

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Getting literacy on the street and into young minds

Getting literacy on the street and into young minds

Megan Woolley January 28, 2023 3 min read

Heritage Park teachers assistant Rona George is on a mission to make sure local children of all ages and abilities have equitable access to reading one book at a time with the Bayliss Rise Street Library. As an educator with a passion for literacy, Rona first established her street library a year ago in 2022…

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New Park Ridge primary school proposed

New Park Ridge primary school proposed

Megan Woolley January 26, 2023 1 min read

An application for a new state primary school in Park Ridge has been made to the State Government.  QBuild are seeking an Infrastructure Designation of land for a new Prep to Year 6 state primary school at Park Ridge.  The proposed designation applies to land located at 424 – 438, 440 – 454 and 456…

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Prepping your child to go back to school

Prepping your child to go back to school

Megan Woolley January 10, 2023 3 min read

School goes back at the end of January, and it can be difficult to get your child out of the holiday headspace and into the school routine, to ensure a smooth transition. A new grade and school year also can arouse many anxious feelings within your child, with the uncertainty of new friends, teachers and…

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