Articles tagged: Education

$8000 charity boost from 14-day bike ride
COLAC’S Daniel Madden says he felt a mixture of relief and elation as he completed a 3027-kilometre bike ride which raised money for African children.

Hospital shuts doors on passive smoking
COLAC businesses will enforce new smoking bans in three weeks aimed at protecting people from second-hand smoke.

Colac school pushes to protect crossing
COLAC Primary School officials have challenged a proposal to remove a supervisor from a Colac school crossing.

School marks 30th anniversary
A COLAC school is celebrating its 30th anniversary of helping students reach their potential.

Green thumbs on display in parade
COLAC pupils are showing off their green thumbs for this year’s Kana Festival parade.

$1.2-million upgrade boosts Colac school
COLAC’S Sacred Heart Primary School has received a $1.06-million Federal Government grant to redevelop its staff and administration areas to meet the growing school’s needs.

Cape Otway campus for Geelong College
A PRIVATE Geelong school will develop a 37-hectare property at Cape Otway as a permanent site for its students’ outdoor and environmental education.

Otways college plans leadership program
A NEW Lavers Hill program aims to develop student leadership and build ties between country and city schools.

Teacher leaves Colac to help NT youths
COLAC teacher Mick McCrickard is moving to the Northern Territory to help indigenous youths, ending 16 years of work at a Colac school.

Suspicious blaze melts school bins
A SUSPICIOUS fire at Colac South West Primary School destroyed the school’s garbage bins and damaged a garden shed this week.

Teacher wants school support
A veteran Colac teacher is calling for the next State Government to focus on school programs including literacy support to dissolve disadvantage in the Colac district.

Students hit books after final Year 12 classes
COLAC Year 12 students will hit the books in preparation for final exams after classes formally ended this week.

Social media warning for Colac pupils
COLAC school principals want children to cancel accounts on age-restricted social media sites and have urged parents to be more involved when their children access the internet.

The Giggles show talents on stage
COLAC Secondary College’s children’s show The Giggles has returned to the stage due to popular demand.

Pupils to plant thousands of trees
MORE than 20,000 trees will help revegetate Birregurra farms, park and school over the next three months.

Malaysian adventure provides education
COLAC’S Emma Monteith’s trip to Malaysia was more than a holiday to relax and enjoy the tropical climate.

