Articles tagged: Schools
Money for student expenses will help families
A Colac primary school council president says the State Government announcement of a $400 bonus for students was a “real comforting thought” for families dealing with cost-of-living pressures.
Pupils dress for the occasion
Colac South-West Primary School has dressed for the occasion during Book Week, with lots of fun outfits and creative ideas on display.
Skills shine at badminton
Sacred Heart Primary School pupils have taken out top honours in an interschool badminton tournament.
Teacher shortages hit Colac schools
Colac district schools are bearing the brunt of an influx in staff and student illnesses, with absences and a lack of access to relief teachers causing schools to reshuffle staff to cover classes, taking them away from their main roles.
School fun at Beeac
Colac Herald photographer Chloe Lang stopped by Beeac Primary School this week and saw kids involved in a big array of activities.
Active start to school day
Students at Colac Primary School are gearing up for this Friday’s annual Walk to School Day.
Pedal power promoting health for children
Pupils at Birregurra Primary School are among more than 350,000 students across Australia participating in National Ride2School Day this week.
A positive start for Year Sevens
The Colac Herald’s Chloe Lang dropped in at Colac Secondary College to capture some snaps of the new Year Seven students as they navigated their second week of high school.
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.
School improvements complete
Students and teachers at three Colac district schools are enjoying new facilities thanks to state-funded upgrades.
Local families keen for class
Sacred Heart Primary School Prep teacher Megan Doyle is excited to have her students, and her own children, back in the classroom.
Vital funds for Colac schools
Colac and district schools will share in $1 million worth of upgrades this year under recent State Government funding rounds.
Vaccine mandate for Colac schools
All school and early childcare staff members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of November unless a medical exemption applies, the State Government says.
Principals praising resilient students
A Colac school principal says the past year has proven the value of teaching in a supportive community like Colac.
Forrest kids help guide design for playground
Students have contributed to the upgrades of Forrest Primary School’s play area after receiving a grant of more than $26,000.
Architects snare school contracts
Work is underway planning new multi-million-dollar school facilities at Birregurra and Lorne, with the State Government appointing architects for the projects.
Students’ hard work rewarded
Colac Secondary College’s top students say following their passions got them through remote learning in 2020.
Grace defies difficult year to top score
Apollo Bay’s top Year 12 student Grace Gardiner credits her teachers and mates in helping her through a tough year of remote learning.
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.
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.
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.
