education
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East Sunshine Kinder wins state award
East Sunshine Kindergarten was recognised at the Victorian Early Years awards recently, with its work with refugee families earning an award for improving access and…
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Little jobs, big help
Grade five and six pupils at Resurrection Catholic primary school have upped their workload of household chores this term. Amy, Emma, Matthew and Jude (pictured)…
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Deer Park North Primary School’s wetland up for state award
A barren asphalt carpark at Deer Park North Primary School has been transformed into a bird’s paradise. The small carpark, once described by school principal…
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Copperfield College students raise money for homeless organisation
Brandon says he and three classmates didn’t set out to run a car wash. “We just knew we wanted to do something to help the…
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Sunshine kinder honoured for helping “oppressed” local families
A Sunshine East Kindergarten program helping young Burmese refugees is in the running for a state government education award. The kinder is a finalist at…
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Sunshine Heights Primary School celebrates 60 years
As a former pupil, teacher and parent of Sunshine Heights Primary School, Zuhre Ozturk has a connection to the place that few can rival. While…
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Five Brimbank schools to have on site doctors from next year
Five Brimbank schools have been chosen to be part of a state government trial to give students on-site access to doctors. Copperfield College, Keilor Downs…
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Hundreds of happy days for Overnewton Anglican Community College pupils
A hundred balloons in the hands of 100 pupils marking 100 days at school, so far … Overnewton Anglican Community College celebrated its youngest pupils’…
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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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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 community…
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VU boost to west’s jobs and economy
Melbourne’s only university in the west contributes more than $600 million a year to the local economy and supports more than 4000 local jobs, new research…
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New program for at-risk students
A pilot program has been launched in the western suburbs to encourage at-risk students to continue at school. The Navigator program, led by Anglicare Victoria…
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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 state…
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On-site doctor scheme for high schools
Local secondary schools have been invited to apply for a controversial state government program that would see doctors based in schools. But the Australian Medical Association (AMA) has…
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Glengala Primary School pupils crack the code
Unlike the nine and 10-year-olds she teaches, Glengala Primary School teacher Elise McMahon had no idea what coding was until she taught herself the basics…
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