Tag: education
On the right path
Truganina South Primary School pupils are stepping out to improve their health and safety on the roads. During the school’s Active Paths launch day,...
Bowled over by the green scene
Senen, Cooper and Ella have been on a roll at Werribee Bowls Club. The grade 5 pupils from Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School...
Federal budget cuts ‘fail’ Wyndham: MPs
Federal changes to education funding and a one-year extension on kindergarten spend have been met with a frosty reception by Wyndham council and MPs.
Lalor...
The budget’s Wyndham factor
The state government handed down its 2017-18 budget last week. Charlene Macaulay sat down with Treasurer Tim Pallas to discuss which projects made the...
Property acquisitions likely to make way for Point Cook schools
Point Cook properties could be compulsorily acquired in a state government bid to build two new schools in the area.
The government yesterday announced it...
Point Cook to get senior campus
Point Cook will get a new senior campus thanks to a million-dollar allocation in yesterday’s state budget.
The government has included $1 million in its...
Funding splash for Wyndham schools
Young Wyndham families are big winners from this year’s state budget, with millions going towards the construction of two new schools in the area,...
Private school to plug the gap
A south-eastern suburbs private school has plans to expand into Wyndham.
Heatherton Christian College has lodged plans with Wyndham council proposing a sister campus –...
School push for Williams Landing
One of Wyndham’s new councillors is pushing for Williams Landing to get its own school.
Aaron An, who has previously petitioned Wyndham council and the...
Free eye testing for Wyndham students
Free eye tests will be offered at seven primary schools across Wyndham, thanks to a new state government initiative.
The Glasses for Kids program aims...
Respectful relationships encouraged in local schools
Two Wyndham schools were part of a successful pilot program that has led to a statewide roll-out of a new curriculum.
The state government last...
A top job for Wyndham education
A new vocational education campus on Werribee’s main street is aimed at providing training for jobs in the Wyndham region.
Gordon Institute opened its doors...
Burmese playgroup wins state funding
A new playgroup has been launched in Werribee for children from Burmese families.
Plans are also in place to launch similar early childhood education programs...
Plans for Werribee South school knocked back
The group behind a proposed independent Christian primary school at Werribee South has not ruled out appealing Wyndham council’s decision to refuse a permit.
Councillors...
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...
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Saidin soars in city show
St Alban’s Saidin Salkic will soon shine alongside a legion of public figures, including South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas and Socceroos legend Archie Thompson...
