Articles tagged: Education
School gets the all clear
Beeac Primary School has received the all clear to re-open today after a member of the school community tested positive to coronavirus last week.
SMITHS MAKE A SPLASH
A PE lesson on Lake Colac is a special part of home learning for these kids.
Hygiene work is never ending for Sandy
Trinity College’s Sandy Leak has doubled her workload this year to help make the school COVID-safe.
Teacher keeping busy learning
St Mary’s Primary School Grade Three teacher Deb Holland shares her experiences with remote learning, both as a teacher and as a parent.
Year 12 students show resilience
Colac district Year 12 students should focus on the process and not the results, experts say.
Crossing guard still going strong after 35 years
Colac’s Lorraine Black has helped generations of children get to school safely in her 35 years as a school crossing supervisor - a “lollipop lady”.
Last bus ride for a while
Students at schools across country Victoria had their last face-to-face classes for at least six weeks on Monday.
Fun in class at Apollo Bay
Colac Herald photographer Ruby O'Dowd caught up with Apollo Bay P-12 College students recently.
Scholarship honouring lifesavers
Applications have opened for a scholarship fund in honour of Port Campbell lifesavers Ross and Andy Powell who died on duty last year.
Free books for school kids
Hundreds of Colac and district children will discover the joy of reading and receive a free book thanks to a Rotary club and a special grant.
Trinity closed for three days
Trinity College Colac will be closed until Thursday and Year 12 students will be studying from home for a fortnight after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
Saying goodbye to hunger
Kids at six Colac and district schools who arrive without lunch will be able to fill their tummies thanks to a food donation.
Our schools avoid lockdown
Colac and district schools will have students and teachers back in classrooms on Monday, continuing to learn and practise hygiene practises amid the pandemic.
Education advocate to continue serving Colac sector
Colac’s Brian Crook will serve three more years on the South West TAFE board.
Students’ happy return
Students are thrilled to be back at school after virus concerns fell.
Students relieved to see their mates
Colac district teachers were happy to see students walk through the school gates yesterday as Grade Three to Year 10 students returned to classrooms.
Health staff’s kids get help at school
A Colac primary school has helped ease the burden on the community’s healthcare workers by keeping their doors open for children of essential workers.
Surf Coast’s kindergartens shut
Surf Coast Shire Council closed its kindergartens for holidays early this week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Three Colac kinders shut, another still open
Three kindergartens in Colac have closed their doors for early holidays but centres in the Surf Coast and Corangamite shires remain open at this stage.
PLACEMENT STARTS: Medical students boost Colac health sector
THREE medical students will call Colac home as they embark on a yearlong medical placement within the community.
TRUE LEADER: Talented teacher is our top citizen
A COLAC district teacher has received Colac Otway Shire Council’s top Australia Day award for her efforts to help young people finish school.
School gains cash to fix gutters
WINCHELSEA Primary School has won a three-year-battle for State Government funding to replace its deteriorating gutters and downpipes.
Food-sharing service nominated for award
COLAC Specialist School’s community food program which has helped feed up to 60 families a week is vying for a national disability excellence award.
Ex-students fighting to retain school site
A GROUP of former Colac High School students have started a campaign calling for action at the former high school site.
