Tag: education
Violinist on the rise
When Nyssa Sanguansri was three years old, she saw a television cartoon of Bugs Bunny playing the violin.
That inspired her to ask her parents...
Pupils outnumber school places in outer north
Melbourne’s outer north is facing an “alarming” shortage of secondary schools, education experts are warning.
An analysis of primary and high school enrolments across Melbourne...
Funding boost for new Craigieburn Catholic primary school
A new Catholic primary school at Craigieburn is a step closer, after the state government committed to funding the first stage of the project.
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Glenroy student overcome years of missed schooling
A Glenroy student has overcome three years of missed schooling to be named a finalist in the Victorian Training Awards.
Amanda Gharib, who has graduated...
New language no trouble to P-9s
Meet some of the state’s best young Indonesian speakers.
These eight Point Cook P-9 College students (right) are all smiles after stellar performances at the...
Victoria University Secondary College: Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future
Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future, Victoria University Secondary College helps students achieve success, respect themselves and others and strengthen...
Epping principal’s lifelong love of teaching
Pauline Kubat has been teaching for 40 years but still wakes up every morning excited to start work.
The Epping Views Primary School principal views...
Training program leaves no youth behind
Young people living in Broadmeadows who have been “left behind” will get more help accessing vocational training and employment as part of a new...
Uni shows it’s never too late to upskill
Redundant workers and mature-aged students from Melbourne’s north are tackling tertiary education with the help of La Trobe University.
The university, in partnership with Hume...
Training college closes in Epping
The closure of the Epping campus of an accredited training college will put four staff out of work and force 40 students to take...
Mrs Stock calls time on 40-year career
After seven years in her role, and 40 years in teaching, Whittlesea Primary School principal Bente Stock has announced her retirement.
The Danish-born teacher said...
Breakfast Club kicks off in primary schools
Campbellfield Heights Primary School is among 500 Victorian schools that will offer free breakfasts to pupils this year thanks to a state government initiative.
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Aarya’s prepped and ready to go
Six-year-old Aarya spent his holidays brushing up on maths and English, and now he’s raring to get back to school this week.
The Maharishi School...
Hume ‘needs one new school every year’
Hume will need 21 schools in the next 20 years, according to new statistics – and the council is pushing the state government for...
New childcare centre opens in Doreen
A new $3.8 million early learning centre has opened at Doreen.
The Bassetts Road Early Learning Centre will be operated by Melbourne City Mission (MCM)...
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Dietitian’s simple lunchbox advice
Making school lunchboxes is a task loathed by many parents.
Deciding what food to send a child to school with can also be confusing....
