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Labor makes schools election pledge for Whittlesea and Hume
Six new schools will be built in Hume and Whittlesea over the next four years, if Labor is re-elected on Saturday.
The party has pledged...
New schools planned for Mickleham and Wollert
Land in Mickleham and Wollert will be bought by the state government to house four new schools.
The government is set to spend $236.8 million...
Growth puts squeeze on schools
Five new schools will need to be built in Hume within the next five years to cope with soaring student numbers, according to Hume...
Schools raise millions with charity efforts
Each year, Melbourne schools help to raise millions of dollars for those in need, locally and internationally.
Fund-raising is a large part of schools’ social...
Melbourne schools with a social conscience give back to the community
Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop, said: “People should never see a need and do nothing to help.” She was definitely a woman of her...
Students gain from volunteer experiences
One of the strongest philosophies behind social justice in schools is, undoubtedly, volunteering. Many schools have adopted programs that allow students to volunteer time...
St Monica’s pupils gain an instinct for art
Students at Epping’s St Monica’s College are taking a closer look at nature as they begin creating a unique artwork to be displayed at...
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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Craigieburn school involved in mass bomb threat
Craigieburn’s Aitken Creek Primary School is one of several Victorian schools to be evacuated after receiving threatening “automated” phone calls in what appears to...
St Monica’s lollypop man Whittlesea’s best
Mark Stewart begins his working day with high-fives and handshakes.
The school crossing supervisor has spent the past eight years greeting St Monica’s College students,...
Mill Park the ‘Koolest Skool’ in the state
The judges have declared it … Mill Park Secondary College is the “koolest” school in the state.
At the 19th annual Kool Skool awards, held...
Mural created by Whittlesea’s Gunditjmara youth
Indigenous students at Whittlesea Secondary College have brought to life a bland wall at Whittlesea showgrounds.
Using aerosols, paint pens and acrylic paint, the students...
Thomastown school pushes anti-smoking message
Despite millions being spent on anti-smoking campaigns, the introduction of plain packaging, graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and the gradual phasing in of...
Recycled water piped to school drinking taps
An investigation is under way to determine how recycled water normally used for flushing toilets was connected to a Craigieburn secondary school’s drinking fountains.
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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....
