Articles tagged: Education
Sharp idea helps Fijian children
A COLAC district boy will use a family overseas trip to improve school life for Fijian children.
Coastal lifestyle attracts new principal
A COASTAL lifestyle and working at a small school attracted Lavers Hill’s new principal to the role.
Labor fears school site fire sale
THE Labor Party fears the State Government will sell the former Colac High School site in a pre-election fire sale.
Teenager in leadership finals
A COLAC district teenager says she is “over the moon” she reached the state finals in a youth leadership competition.
Transforming Kenyan classrooms
A WINCHELSEA woman is helping a Kenyan school community grow food sustainably with support from Colac and district residents.
School site tug-o-war continues
AUTHORITIES continue to insist the former Colac High School site is a state asset, despite receiving evidence the community bought the site a century ago.
Student art promotes Colac
COLAC students have used their artistic skills to help attract city-slickers to the district.
New evidence on school site claim
COLAC Otway Shire Council says it has found concrete evidence to support a claim on the former Colac High School site.
State recognition for Colac teen
A COLAC teen has received statewide recognition for his artwork.
District schools above average
COLAC district rural primary schools have beaten national averages in numeracy and literacy.
Dairy farmer boosting skills
COLAC district dairy farmer Andrew Beale says he wants to improve his lobbying and presentation skills as part of a national leadership program.
Council fighting for school site
COLAC Otway Shire Council has stepped up its fight for a share of the former Colac High School grounds.
Colac MP backs school site sale
MEMBER for Polwarth Terry Mulder has backed state authorities’ decision to sell the former Colac High School instead of donating it to the community.
Young chef wants Jamie Oliver Colac visit
COLAC district teenager Troy Manning plans to open his own restaurant one day and says a Jamie Oliver pop-up kitchen would benefit Colac.
School becomes fire hazard
A COLAC woman says authorities’ neglect of former Colac High School buildings could create a fire hazard.
Colac principal at Premier’s forum
A COLAC school principal will join Premier Dennis Napthine at an education forum next week to tackle south-west Victoria’s low Year 12 retention rates.
Lego lovers build up new club
A COLAC district school is kickstarting a revival of the iconic toy building blocks, Lego.
Basketballer impresses in USA
COLAC basketballer Jordan Lingard is impressing in front of American college scouts.
Colac schools’ top VCE students
COLAC'S Lachlan Karacsay was busy on a construction site when he learnt he was among the top four per cent of Victorian Year 12 students.
Teenager thankful for support
COLAC teen Taylah Walters says an “overwhelming show of public support” has reaffirmed she deserves recognition for her work as a youth councillor.
Youth hub will make difference
A LEADING authority on children’s mental wellbeing says Colac and district people will find “great solace” in the city’s upcoming youth health centre.
Mayor says teenager was in wrong
COLAC Otway Shire’s mayor says a youth councillor who questioned a senior council decision breached a council charter.
State prize for college cricketers
A STACK of up-and-coming Colac district cricketers have won a state title for Trinity College Colac.
‘Toolies’ keep Lorne police busy
AN assault and drunken “toolies” have kept police busy during Schoolies Week celebrations at Lorne.
