Tag: education
Two generations attend one school
For two families at a Hoppers Crossing school, it’s a case of history repeating itself.
Daniel Smith and Matthew Undy attended Derrimut Heath Primary School...
Kevin Hillier wants the goalposts shifted for schools
The beginning of another school year means we can get some routine back into day-to-day life, stop ignoring school speed zones and once again...
Sameer has top marks for courage
Truganina teenager Sameer Khan is hoping to become a doctor after overcoming a serious illness to achieve outstanding VCE results.
The 18-year-old, who completed year...
The NAPLAN advantage
Schools located in Australia’s more advantaged areas tend to do better in NAPLAN testing than schools in disadvantaged suburbs and towns, according to a...
Awards for top educator Jennie Barrera
Jennie Barrera says she enjoys working with the community, especially young people, and seeing how education can make a difference in their lives.
For more...
Pupils have great tastes
Thomas Chirnside Primary School pupils have been on a tasty world “tour”.
During the Werribee school’s annual Food Fair last month, pupils, families and staff...
Build start for Wyndham school
Construction has started on a future P-12 school in Wyndham Vale, with a sod-turning ceremony marking the occasion last week.
Wyndham Christian College, which is...
Preet is a top writer
It’s no secret that Westbourne Grammar School pupil Preet is a great writer.
The 11-year-old, who lives in Truganina, has received a national award for...
College doco a big hit
A documentary starring a young pupil from Al-Taqwa College in Truganina has won an award at an international film festival.
The five-minute doco, in which...
Tamsyn is stepping out, big time
Hoppers Crossing’s Tamsyn Hovey is gearing up for a mammoth month.
The year 11 Hoppers Crossing Secondary College student is one of 20 principal ensemble...
Werribee school shines in VCE
A select-entry government school has topped the list of Wyndham’s best-performing schools for VCE results.
Suzanne Cory High School in Werribee boasts a median VCE...
New portable classroom for Truganina
The state government has announced $947,000 funding to provide Truganina P-9 College with a double-storey portable classroom.
Tarneit MP Telmo Languiller, who made the announcement...
Overnight sensations at Truganina South Primary School
Pupils at Truganina South Primary School swapped their uniforms for pyjamas and slept at school to help raise funds for charity last week.
On Thursday,...
Tutors join the club at Wyndham Park Primary School
Maria Sutherland is helping children develop their reading and writing skills at Wyndham Park Primary School in Werribee.
Mrs Sutherland is a volunteer tutor with...
Principal of passion at Werribee Secondary College
Werribee Secondary College principal Steve Butyn says he started his career as a “very keen and enthusiastic first-year teacher”.
After working as an educator for...
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Defibrillators ready to save lives
Victorians, including those from Wyndham, now have access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at every staffed station across Melbourne’s train network.
The state government said...
