Articles tagged: Colac Specialist School
Ready for goals at new home
Greater Otway Applied Learning School students will spend their first day of Term Three at a new, bigger and better location.
School site returns to former glory
Construction of a new home for Colac Specialist School has resurrected the unused Colac High School back to its glory days as construction remains on track.
A terrific tea time for teens
Colac Specialist School students have put on a spread raising money for cancer research.
School’s next chapter starts with new name
Colac Specialist School’s new location won’t be the only thing the school embraces next year, after announcing a new name and logo to coincide with the 2024 relocation.
Disco day for Daniel
Colac Specialist School students enjoyed a disco last Friday as part of the school’s Day for Daniel activities.
Dino discoveries for Colac kids
Colac Specialist School has welcomed prehistoric visitors, with students getting hands-on experience with dinosaurs.
Work on new Specialist School continues
Wet weather has delayed construction of Colac Specialist School’s new $15-million home, but builders have made structural progress.
Specialist School boosted
Colac Specialist School has received a donation of more than $7300 to buy outdoor equipment, thanks to a community fundraiser raffle through Colac’s Meriba Service Club.
Students complete big ride
Victoria’s High Country has captivated Colac Specialist School students during a cycling tour
Trike arrives in time for big ride
Colac Specialist School senior student Luke Francese is thrilled to have first dibs on riding the school’s new electric trike for a 100-kilometre ride next week.
Works begin at old school site
Site works have started for a construction of a new Colac Specialist School at the former Colac High School site, and tests have cleared the site of asbestos.
Students hone skills in varied workplaces
Colac Specialist School senior students are honing their workplace skills and plotting their first career steps through work experience programs.
Special needs students return under tweaked lockdown rules
Students with disabilities can return to the classroom under tweaks to lockdown restrictions that take effect from today, while the State Government has also tightened its border with New South Wales to lock out returning Victorians, but outdoor work can resume for some industries.
Jabs for specialist school staff
Specialist school staff are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, after Colac Specialist School’s principal advocated for staff to get priority access.
Job search skills for students
Colac district students have been preparing for the workforce with a specialist employment program.
Call to vaccinate school staff
Specialist school staff should be prioritised in the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Colac Specialist School principal Cameron Peverett says.
GALLERY: Students prepare a treat
Colac Specialist School families donned their baking aprons and flour-dusted their kitchen benches this week as they prepared snacks for the school’s annual morning tea fundraiser.
Architect appointed for school project
An upgrade and relocation of Colac’s Specialist School is a step closer after the State Government appointed an architect to design the new school.
Colac and district schools get $36 million in upgrades
Colac and district schools have received a $36-million funding bonanza in yesterday’s state budget as the Victorian Government aims to spend its way towards COVID-19 recovery.
Action aplenty for Colac kids
The Colac Herald caught up with children at Colac Specialist School to see them enjoying school before holidays started this week.
Speeders put kids at risk
Colac Specialist School’s principal has reminded motorists to slow down outside the school, with speeders continuing to pose a risk to students.
Bus to benefit student inclusion
A hard-working school community and generous donations have led to Colac Specialist School raising enough money to buy a new wheelchair-accessible minibus, allowing better accessibility for student excursions.
Parent pleased with support
Colac Specialist School Council president and mum Naomi Colville has praised the school’s staff for supporting students and families during the challenging transition to remote learning.
School pushes for new campus
Colac’s Federal MP visited Colac Specialist School yesterday to hand out a grant to build a versatile outdoor retreat, with school councillors using the meeting to push for larger-scale upgrades.
