st mary’s catholic primary school
St Mary’s wins book competition honour
A Colac primary school has taken home the top prize in a national writing competition.
Footy finals
September has been filled with finals fever, and St Mary’s Catholic Primary got right into the spirit with footy colours day on Friday.
Keeping her kids colourful and cosy
Online inspiration sparked Donna McNamara’s move to knit cosy and colourful beanies to keep her students warm over winter.
Kids rested after long break
Colac district Catholic schools are feeling refreshed, with staff and students returning to school after a “circuit breaker” long weekend which aimed to combat student absence and staff shortages from COVID and the flu.
Principals praising resilient students
A Colac school principal says the past year has proven the value of teaching in a supportive community like Colac.
Schools wait on opening advice
Three Colac schools that are closed due to COVID-19 scares were yesterday awaiting further DHHS advice about reopening their classrooms.