Articles tagged: Education
Top VCAL students honoured
Colac VCAL students have celebrated completing their studies after an interrupted year, with the top achievers earning awards for their dedication.
Students bloom back at school
Colac Secondary College students have enjoyed special activities this week to celebrate their return to face-to-face learning.
Excitement and relief for returning students
School is back for Colac and district secondary school students, with a return to on-site learning this week.
Youths thank Colac’s nurses
South West TAFE students in Colac didn’t let lockdowns stop them from helping other people feeling the effects of the COVID pandemic.
Tutors will help kids bounce back from closure
The Victorian Government will spend an extra $250 million across its public schools next year to help students catch up from missed learning during the interrupted 2020 school year.
See our smiles?
Colac and district VCE students were all smiles this week when they were able to return to school for their first exam of the season, the General Achievement Test.
JUMPING FOR JOY: Students thrilled to be back in class
Colac and district kids have enjoyed a welcome return to classrooms.
Navigating a strange period
Today we hear from Colac West Primary School Grade Five-Six teacher Jane Hutson.
Students build on confidence
Trinity College Colac Year 12 level co-ordinator Angela McGlynn shares her COVID lockdown experiences.
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.
Teacher praises students’ work
Today we hear from South West TAFE Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning teacher Satu Saarikallio.
No need to skip tradition
St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School students have been skipping at home for the Jump Rope for Heart program.
Primary schools will open a week early
Regional Victorian primary schools will return to on-site learning from the start of term four, a week earlier than the State Government previously planned.
Students rise to the challenge
Today we hear from David Treweek, who is Colac Secondary College’s Year Nine-10 sub-school leader. He also teaches Year 12 outdoor education and PE leads the Sporting Pathways program.
Internet meet-ups lift spirits
Colac West Primary School Prep-One teacher Jayne Peacock is our latest teacher profile.
Kinder gets $689,000 for centre expansion
Cobden Kindergarten will have a $689,000 expansion thanks to the State Government.
Students embrace new system
St Brendan’s School Coragulac Prep-One teacher Kate Parker shares her story of remote teaching.
Kids not sheepish about work
Elliminyt Primary School teacher Maddison Thwaites shares her experiences, including when a sheep appeared for show and tell.
Help available for youths
Young people should look after their mental health and reach out when feeling overwhelmed during stage three restrictions, a wellbeing officer says.
Sergeant T reports for duty
Colac Primary School physical education and intervention teacher Rhys Tillack recounts his experiences with remote teaching, including a hilarious dress-up.
A piece of calm in a wild time
Yoga is helping Colac and district children manage COVID-19’s disruption to their education this year.
Bonds strengthen during isolation
Beeac Primary School teacher Kara Wishart shares her experiences with remote learning this year.
Learning adventure for class
Elliminyt Primary School teacher Jonathan Graham shares his experiences with remote learning.
Students show their resilience
Colac West Primary School Grade One-Two teacher and primary maths specialist Mardi Featherston shares her experiences.
