Tuesday 21st May 2024
Come along, meet our staff and students, tour our facilities and experience what learning is like at St Augustine’s College.
St Augustine’s is a co-educational Catholic college proudly providing student-centred learning experiences from Foundation to Year 12. Our vibrant faith community is a place where all people are welcome. Formed by our belief in the dignity and sanctity of each person, we commit to working actively as a community to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
Learning Walks for prospective families will be available at:
8.15am 9.30am 10.00am
We also welcome prospective families to our Information Evening at:
To register for a Learning Walk or to attend our Information Evening please visit our website www.sakyabram.catholic.edu.au
Contact our Enrolment Officer, Nicole Elliott on 5851 3000 or email enrolment@sakyabram.vic.edu.au with any questions.
57-65 Church Street, Kyabram VIC 3619
t. (03) 5851 3000
e. enrolment@sakyabram.vic.edu.au
Principal: Jay Sutton
www.sakyabram.catholic.edu.au
From preschool to graduation, St Augustine's P-12 College offers a multitude of programs and pathways that allow students to feel prepared for the next stages of their lives.
Parents of children aged between three and five are encouraged to sign their little ones up for the playgroup as a way to meet friends while learning and developing core skills.
The sessions provide a safe and happy environment for children to learn, play and develop language communication among various other skills.
Playgroup co-ordinator, and current Foundation teacher Peta Bibby said the program also gave upcoming students of St Augustine's an opportunity to build friendships with one another, making a scary transition into school a positive change for young children.
“When they feel comfortable around us, and when they come in with some of their kinder friends, it makes it easier for kids if they are familiar with the environment,” Ms Bibby said.
This week's theme of playgroup, which changes every session, was 'Mud, Dirt, and Rock', where children could have a hands-on and involved experience.
“We had mud painting, little diggers set up in the sand, playdough with rocks, and some gumboot colouring,” Ms Bibby said.
“They were engaged the whole time, and they were really happy and having fun,” she said.
Now, skip 10 years or so, and you will find yourself sitting in front of Michelle Downie and Brad Downie, the senior school co-ordinators in charge of Years 9 to 12.
Mrs Downie takes charge of the wellbeing of the students, while Mr Downie handles the students' learning.
Mrs Downie emphasised the importance of the wellbeing of the students and said that they had implemented programs, such as 'The Resilience Project', to begin the students' day and set them off on the right foot.
'The Resilience Project' is a program that provides evidence-based mental health strategies to build students' resilience and happiness.
“It's a really good program to help with emotional literacy, as well as set the students up with the language they can use when they are not feeling great,”
Mrs Downie said.
“We survey our students every year through the Resilient Youth Survey, and our longitude data is really healthy.
“What we've found is that it's something that the kids value, and the data has shown us that there has been an improvement with the program in place.”
St Augustine's College provides education opportunities that allows students to pursue varied pathways including, VCE, VET and VCE-Vocational Major.
When setting up senior students for the future, Mr Downie said there was no shortage of opportunities.
One recent success story was a student who graduated with a VCE and decided to move into the armed forces after school.
“He wasn't necessarily a high achiever academically, but he was someone who was just a genuine kid who just tried his guts out,” Mr Downie said.
“He came back to visit after graduation, and we were able to ask him to act as a bit of a mentor … he just took the time to sit down and talk with the students.
“It was really lovely to see him,” he said.
Mr Downie said St Augustine's encouraged students to try out subjects or VET courses they are interested in, whether that be hairdressing or engineering.
Opportunities: St Augustine's P-12 College provides unique pathways for each student, catered to each passion or interest.
“Our holistic approach to education provides them with an enormous amount of opportunity to set themselves up for what life looks like after school, depending upon their chosen pathway,” Mr Downie said.
The playgroup runs every Wednesday from 9.15 am to 10.30 am; parents are encouraged to register interest by emailing Peta Bibby.
Visit the St Augustine's College website for more information.
St Augustine’s P-12 College is poised for victory on the Victorian stage as sports teams prepare this year to fight to the top of the School Sports Victoria.
The college pays an annual fee to SSV, which allows teams to compete locally and against schools across the state if they are successful in the competition.
Sports co-ordinator Michael Hill said allowing students to rise through the ranks of local, regional, and even state levels was essential for small schools such as St Augustine’s P-12 College.
“It’s a really good opportunity to give students access to local sport, and where they get that chance to go to a higherlevel competition that they’d normally not get to access,” Mr Hill said “A lot of the schools we come up against are often triple or quadruple the size of St Aug’s.
“Other schools will get a bit of a surprise when they realise how talented some of these regional kids are.”
The college has celebrated recent success in 2021 with its tennis and soccer teams,
Talented: St Augustine's P-12 College student Grace Kilpatrick claimed medals at the Loddon Mallee Region Athletics event.
which made it to the state competition, and past student Harry Shortis, who made it to the state level for swimming six years running while attending the college.
“We’re very proud of our sports program, and we hope to see even more success in the future,” Mr Hill said.
This year, for Education Week, Girgarre Primary School will focus on community engagement by inviting families into its classrooms to participate in various activities throughout the week.
Girgarre Primary School principal Ashleigh Buckland said it was an excellent opportunity to display how meaningful learning experiences can be.
“We encourage students to showcase their learning to their families and to display and discuss their accomplishments with pride,” she said.
“We are a small school with 15 students across two multi-age classrooms from Prep to Year 2 and Year 3 to Year 6.
“We have a welcoming, communityfocused environment, positive engagement with local businesses and a supportive parent community. It's an incredible school.”
Through Education Week, students will also be participating in a range of STEM-based learning activities that are set to bring a lot of fun to the classrooms.
“Our Prep to Year 2 students will participate in 'investigations' for 45 minutes twice over the week,” she said.
“The investigations room is set up with activities aligned to the classroom themes, and this term there is a zoo
theme as students explore animals, their habitats and lifecycles.
“There are areas for construction and literacy and numeracy opportunities embedded in a play-based setting, and they complement our explicitteaching program used for the rest of our lessons.”
Digital technology is another specific area of focus at Girgarre Primary School. Their junior students engage with Scratch Jnr using 1:1 iPad, and their Year 3 to 6 students are involved with coding using EV3 LEGO robots.
“The Prep to Year 2 students also have access to the robots; however, this is done in a peer support learning process with the older students mentoring the younger ones on their basic operations,” Mrs Buckland said.
“We ensure that none of our students miss out on these vital opportunities and experiences with plenty of oneon-one time, three full-time teachers and an education support officer.
“In an educational setting, the team supports students to thrive.”
Girgarre Primary School will hold an open day and parent information session for prospective Prep enrolments for 2025 on Thursday, May 16 at 2.15 pm.
For further information, phone the school on 5854 6275.
At St Patrick’s...
Everyone matters at St Patrick’s. Our small school is committed to welcoming all and embracing diversity. The learning environment at St Patrick’s supports the academic and social emotional growth of all our students. Our school offers many specialist areas, including The Arts, Languages, Science, Technologies and Health & Physical Education. Our school grounds are spacious and allow the children to play freely.
Little Paddy’s
Our Little Paddy’s Transition Program is designed to allow students a flying start to primary school. Little Paddy’s is held once a week from 9am-11am, during Term 4 and is for all children who are planning to attend school at St Patrick’s the following year. Children are prepared for a smooth transition to school by sharing in a variety of learning experiences facilitated by the Foundation teacher.
Mini Paddy’s
Mini Paddy’s is a pre-transition program for children ages 1-4. Held once a week from 9am-10am. Children engage in a weekly play-based program with activities enhancing their fine and gross motor, social and developmental skills.
Teaching and Learning
St Patrick’s is a learning community where we work together to create an environment that encourages us to play, explore, wonder, discover, dream, grow, question and learn. The learning at St Patrick’s builds on the knowledge your child has attained to date and strives to improve and develop learning. At the core of our learning and teaching we use:
• ‘Source of Life’, our Religious Education Curriculum
• The Victorian Curriculum F-10 based on the Australian Curriculum and reflects Victorian Standards and priorities
• Inquiry Based Learning.
St Patrick’s Primary School offers families a strong curriculum with a full range of subjects and pathways for all students; with Catholic Identity at the heart of all educational endeavours and the broader life of the school
Technology Program
St Patrick’s Primary School has a 1:1 Technology program that ensures that students have access to the latest technology in order to enhance teaching and learning.
Student wellbeing is at the centre of academic success. Developing strong and positive relationships with students, and knowing how they learn best is a core value of St Patrick’s Primary School. St Patrick’s offer mindfulness practices, meditation, academic intervention and opportunity for growth which enhances Students wellbeing and attitude at school.
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he umbrella term STEM focuses on learning four key areas: science, technology, engineering, and maths.
At St Patrick’s Primary School in Tongala, its teachers focus on delivering fun, engaging and transformative content to their students.
“Our students participate in one hour of STEM learning a week with a specialist teacher,” St Patrick’s Primary School principal Jackie Stockdale said.
“During this program, our students learn to be confident in their ability to design and engineer creative solutions and apply their understanding of mathematics, science, and technology.
“They engage in collaborative teams, develop independent critical thinking, and extend their ICT and digital literacy skills through exposure to various platforms.”
During this year’s Education Week, the school’s students will participate in a multi-age STEM activity program and share lunch as a whole school.
In this program, students will build upon their wealth of knowledge, continuing to grow as lifelong learners.
St Patrick’s Primary School focuses on providing students with the tools to transform their learning and enrich their learning environment.
Students are taught to understand the importance and impact of using digital technologies, while learning about their social and ethical responsibilities
as users to ensure safe and resourceful engagement as digital citizens.
“Our school is fortunate to provide access to an extensive range of STEM learning materials to our students,” Mrs Stockdale said.
“Each student has access to an iPad, allowing interactive engagement through educational apps and online research tools.
“This provides the necessary tools for students to be inquisitive and passionate about their learning.
“We also utilise a diverse range of educational STEM learning toys, including Spero kits and Bee-Bots.
“This equipment helps students investigate the art of coding and programming and develop their communication and teamwork skills.”
With the school’s focus on the importance of STEM learning for future generations during Education Week, Mrs Stockdale said the school was proud to deliver an impactful STEM curriculum, guiding its students to be prepared and an active contributor to society.
During Education Week, St Patrick’s Primary School invites the broader community to its open day and information night on Monday, May 13.
For more information, phone 5859 0371 or follow them on Facebook at St Patrick’s Primary School Tongala.
I wish to extend an invitation to you to visit our college where you will have the opportunity to see children learning in a variety of classroom settings.
Our college is strongly committed to its aim of being a welcoming, caring and safe place to educate children, with quality teaching and learning in evidence across all levels from Prep to Year 12. The progress and wellbeing of each individual student guides the operation of our college, the decisions we make and the processes we follow. Our values of Respect, Responsibility, and Community, are central to our college culture and we ensure that these values are upheld in our college community.
Open Night. Wednesday 15 May 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Location: Will start in the new Algabonya staffroom at 5:00 pm.
2025 Prep Information Session. 15 May. 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Location: P-2 Yalka building.
Excellence Through Opportunity
2025 Senior School Information Session. Monday 27 May 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Location: Algabonya Staffroom
At Kyabram P-12 College we offer the following:
• A focus on literacy, numeracy and student wellbeing
• Catering for every child’s learning needs
• A wellbeing team to assist students and families with wellbeing needs.
• An after-school care program which caters for primary aged students and operates each school day from 3:20 pm to 5:45 pm.
A range of extra-curricular programs offered at Kyabram P-12 College include the following:
• Performing Arts, which includes an Instrumental Music program, and musical productions
• Visual Arts, which offers students opportunities to develop creative attitudes, skills, and knowledge of self-expression through a personal development journey
• Student Enrichment, which empowers students to thrive academically through activities such as debating, leadership opportunities and public speaking.
• Participation in individual and team sports competitions
• A camps and excursions program which provides exciting opportunities for students to experience visits to support their learning.
• Opportunities for parent participation (classroom, excursion and sport helpers, College Council, Parents’ Club, canteen)
At Kyabram P-12 College we have the privilege of teaching students from the start of their schooling life through to their future pathway, be it an apprenticeship, TAFE, university and/or the workforce. All staff members are actively involved in ensuring that the programs we offer are stimulating and inspiring and in line with best practices and new initiatives.
We look forward to meeting with you and proudly showing you around our college.
Yours sincerely,
Marina Walsh Marina Walsh Principal
Kyabram P-12 College also offer a range of courses and subjects, leading to post-school pathways.
At the Senior level we offer:
• The Victorian Certi cate of Education University Pathway (VCE UP)
• The Victorian Certi cate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)
• The Victorian Pathways Certi cate (VPC)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the VCE program combines general VCE studies with vocational training and experience in the workplace
• Year 10 Applied Learning course tailored to improve student work readiness.
• A range of pathways to cater for diverse student needs
We go above and beyond as a Registered Training Organisation, we offer specialised technology classes in Building and Construction, Engineering, Automotive, Agriculture and Fire ghting Operations.
We also offer a wide range of VET subjects in partnership with GOTAFE.
Wednesday 15/05/2024 and Friday 17/05/2024, tours will be throughout the day at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on both days with our College Leaders.
To book please phone 5851 2100
This year, Education week runs from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May.
The theme this year is Spotlight on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
It is a great opportunity for our College to celebrate and share how our teachers and students bring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, to life in the classroom.
Education Week is an opportunity for our school to celebrate and share with you how we encourage our students to be active learners.
Kyabram P-12 College will celebrate Education Week with a series of engaging learning activities that encourage community involvement and celebrate active learners. Students will participate in interactive workshops, hands-on learning experiences, and collaborative projects that showcase their skills and achievements. The week's festivities will culminate in a community showcase event where students, teachers, and families can come together to celebrate the power of education and learning.
In edition, we are are opening up our college on Wednesday 15 May from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm to showcase to our community all the wonderful and engaging programs we have on offer at our school. We look forward to seeing you there!
CONTACT US
Visit us online via our School website, Facebook and Instagram to keep updated on key dates and information. Visit: www.kyabramp-12.vic.edu.au
Telephone: (03) 5851 2100 Of ce Email: kyabram.p12@education.vic.gov.au
Respect, Responsibility and Community are the newly revised values for Kyabram P-12 College, forged through consultation and consideration from students, parents and teachers.
The college has recently undergone professional learning to implement a School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) framework into the college, an initiative which was started way through last year and has already started to see positive changes to the school’s value system.
Through reviewing the system and surveying parents/carers, students and teachers, the school was able to go from five values to three – Respect, Responsibility, and Community.
These three values were a part of the previous value system, meaning the school does not have to start from scratch; however, assistant principal, William Barnes, said that they wanted to begin “explicitly teaching” the values to the students.
“We don’t want to assume that they know these values,” Mr Barnes said.
“We want to make sure that it’s a part of their daily interactions in the way that they talk in the way that they interact with each other.
“Through the review, we were able to hear from our parent community, our staff, and our students and look at all of the values that possibly would stick to our vision of what we want the school to be moving forward,” he said.
One of the ways that the school will actively implement the value system in everyday life is through the newly minted points system.
The points system encourages students to live by the values of Respect, Responsibility and Community.
When a student actively demonstrates those values, they will receive a digital token that they can trade in for either a physical reward like a sticker or a sensory tool or an experience such as having lunch with their favourite teacher.
When the student receives a certain number of digital tokens, a notification is sent to that student's parent, letting them know that they are living by those values.
Mr Barnes said that he hoped the points system would not only encourage students to live by the school values but also strengthen the parent-teacher relationship.
“Historically, when the school calls home, parents could be thinking, ‘What have they done wrong?’ but we wanted to try and change that angle and make parent/ teacher communication a positive thing.
“Some students have already got up to 35 to 40 positive acknowledgments since the start of the year, and for every 10 increments, they get a value award that is recognised at assembly.
“It’s not just about the values, but also about the positive celebrations and creating a positive space for all students,” he said.
While the points system has been active since the beginning of the year, the points shop, operated by staff, will be introduced in week three of term two for primary students on Wednesdays and secondary students on Fridays.
Mr Barnes hopes that this system will encourage students to think about ways to be good community people, which extends to outside of school hours.
“This is a broader picture – these are the kind of core values that people need to have in the community," Mr Barnes said.
“We want our students to grow into esteemed leaders of the community.”
Experimenting: Kyabram P-12 College's Year 12 biology students investigating the effect of different wavelengths of light on the rate of photosynthesis.journey.
Kyabram P-12 College is opening its doors to the community during this year’s Education Week, inviting prospective students and parents to peek at their science and technology departments.
From Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 17, Education Week takes over Victorian schools once again, and Kyabram P-12 is no different, with the college going all out to the theme of Spotlight on STEM
The theme encourages schools to platform and showcase how they
bring science, technology, engineering and maths into classrooms across the campus.
Primary Campus principal William Barnes said Education Week allowed parents to observe and highlights the curriculum for teachers and leadership.
“This year, and years gone by, we’ve placed a big emphasis on the inquiry process during education week, and this year it’s all about STEM and the evolution of technology,”
Mr Barnes said
“We’re looking to see how we’ve got to continue to embed STEM within our teaching and learning so that the kids are taking some of those skills, especially engineering and technology, into the workforce if they choose.
“It’s especially important to start introducing those subjects with our primary students as they start to set into their VCE levels.”
Prospective families, or families of current students, are welcome into the school during the day to see what STEM
programs and activities the teachers and students put on.
Mr Barnes said families could expect outdoor learning, science experiments, sports science on display, and numeracy and literacy activities throughout the week.
“It’s more so about showcasing some of the different year levels, from right across P-12 so that parents are getting a good taste of what the curriculum has to offer.”
For more information, visit the Kyabram P-12 College website.
During Education Week families and community members will be invited to Undera Primary School’s Open Day on Tuesday, May 14, where students will share their learning in literacy and maths.
The school will also have a STEM challenge designed for students to complete with their parents, which promises to be a lot of fun for everyone.
At Undera Primary School, the school incorporates STEM lessons into their teaching and learning programs every week.
This term the students have focused on building towers.
Students have worked collaboratively to explore different types of towers, create design briefs and use a variety of materials to make models of their designs.
“We believe that it is important for all students to develop skills such as critical thinking, creativity, cultural awareness collaboration and problem solving in STEM to support their future careers,” Undera Primary School principal Robyn Bell said.
If you would like to organise a school tour or for more details about our Education Week celebrations, contact the school on 5826 0211.
At Undera Primary School our vision is for all students to be independent, self-motivated learners with a love and curiosity for learning and to face challenges with courage to achieve lifelong success.
We have a strong focus on explicit teaching and differentiating learning to cater for the needs of all students. We offer a wide range of programs including STEM, Music, Italian, Art, PE and Sport.
Our Wellbeing Program enables students to develop their social/emotional skills. This is supported by our caring staff and Mental Health and Wellbeing leader, who has developed strong links to outside services, ensuring all students receive the support they need to be ready to learn.
Our refurbished learning spaces are inviting and inclusive. Students are
encouraged to be active learners by utilising our new outdoor learning spaces and playground areas. Families are always welcome and encouraged to be involved in learning programs.
We have strong links with local community clubs and work closely with the Undera Kindergarten to offer students a smooth transition from preschool to school.
The Schools Plus grant enables us to provide all students with free education for the next three years, including stationery, access to iPads and laptops, camps and excursions, and our swimming program.
For more information about the great learning opportunities we offer, visit our school website.
A tour can be organised by contacting the school.
Lancaster Primary School is looking forward to fun and frivolities during Education Week.
“We are a great small school with an 'open door' policy, and we welcome families and friends,” Lancaster Primary School principal Trish Perry said.
“We have lots of exciting activities planned for the week.”
On Monday, May 13, the school will invite their families between 9 am and 9.45 am to read to their child and join the whole school reading.
Tuesday, May 14 will be games day, where they will challenge their families with maths games/Kahootz between 9 am and 10 am.
“Be aware,” Ms Perry said.
“The children are very competitive and love to win.”
The Bluey shop will be open on Wednesday, where the children can spend their Bluey Bucks at the Bluey shop, and everything will be half-price. Students are sure to be able to grab a bargain.
Thursday, May 16 will see the students step into the future and dress up as their future grown-up selves, and all are welcome to attend.
“The parade will be held at 9 am if anyone wants to check it out,” she said.
Lastly, on Friday, May 17 to end the weeklong celebrations, the school will invite families to enjoy a BYO picnic lunch and participate in sports activities that the school leaders will organise.
“We love having visitors, so please join us in celebrating valuable education at our terrific school,” Ms Perry said.
At Lancaster Primary School, we pride ourselves on our approach to individualised learning and support, structured literacy, explicit and direct instruction, and the provision of one-to-one targeted intervention.
• School wide positive behaviour support
• Systematic/Synthetic Phonics & decodable readers
• Specialist Maths/Literacy teachers
• Small class sizes • Sand play therapy/Smiling Minds
• Structured sporting & swimming program
• Excursions, Camps & Family nights
• Spacious grounds/bikes
• Free bus daily to & from Kyabram
• Before & after school program
Open Day – Friday 17th May, 2024 between 9am-3pm Information Session – Monday 20th May, 2024 at 2.00pm
Weller Road, Lancaster 3620
Principal – Mrs Trish Perry P: (03) 5855 2560 E: lancaster.ps@education.vic.gov.au W: www.lancasterps.vic.edu.au
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t Mary's Rushworth staff, students and families of St Mary's Rushworth celebrated Catholic Education Week from May 5 to 10, with enthusiasm, hosting engaging events to showcase their educational offerings.
The week started with a bustling “Come and Try” morning on Monday, inviting prospective students and families to experience the school first-hand in their current F/1/2 learning environments.
Thursday's open day was a highlight, drawing in both new and existing families with interactive displays and activities. The event enriched amazing connection within the community, as families immersed themselves in the school's educational offerings.
Culminating the festivities was a sausage sizzle and cuppa, epitomising the warmth that defines St Mary's Rushworth. Last term saw the inauguration of lunchtime clubs, sparking widespread excitement and participation. Students eagerly embraced several activities, ranging from art, craft, and puzzles to the melodious harmonies of choir rehearsals (3–6).
The creativity extended to jewellery making sessions, fostering fine motor skills and aesthetic appreciation. Meanwhile, the rhythm of dance captivated many across all year levels of the school.
These clubs have risen in popularity and have become highlights of the school week.
Their resounding success underscores St Mary's commitment to nurturing diverse talents and fostering a vibrant, inclusive school community.
Enrolments remain open — if you would like a tour of our school by the principal and Year 6 students, please do not hesitate to contact the school to schedule a time.
Healthy mind, body and spirit helping to develop your child to their full potential
At St. Mary’s Rushworth we provide contemporary, well-resourced learning environments and experiences, along with a secure and expansive play area. Our thriving vegetable garden, complete with chickens, adds to the richness of our setting and opportunities for learning. Our school is a welcoming space, fostering community and partnership to enable our students to grow.
• Small classes • Best practice in Literacy and Numeracy • Religious Education
• Play based learning/projects • Camps and excursions • Specialist subjects
• School production • Sport • Student leadership and student voice
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o promote a love of reading and writing, Tongala Primary School is in the middle of its very own Narrative Writing Competition.
With the support of its classroom teachers, every student in the school has spent the last five weeks planning, drafting, editing and finalising their very own narratives.
The illustrations and artwork for the school's books have been created during their weekly art classes, where the students have had the opportunity to bring their writing to life in their own expressive ways.
In celebration of the student's hard work and creativity in creating their narratives, Tongala Primary School principal
Robert Hogan now gets the difficult job of selecting 10 narratives across the school, which will then be sent off for professional publishing.
Other principal awards will also be given for various criteria, including one for 'Best Illustrations'.
“We were hoping to get the students excited about the prospect of having
their very own books published,” literacy co-ordinator Liana Haw said.
“It's given them something extra special to work towards.
“Reading and writing is something we are really trying to hone in on here at TPS, so to be able to offer this as an incentive to the students is something we're excited about.
“Hopefully, the kids are too.”
Tongala PS will provide high quality education in a safe, supportive, and engaging learning community that leads to all students achieving their potential.
WE OFFER OUR STUDENTS.
School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework
Tongala Community Fitness Hub
An extensive educational experience with ourEnvironmental Garden, Song Room, Wellbeing Dog, Occupational Therapist .02, Community Programs, Hands on Learning program, Drumbeat Program, Full Time Wellbeing Of cer, Breakfast Program, School Wide Positive Behaviours, Real School Partnership, After School Care and Tongala Community Fitness Hub. Miller Street, Tongala (03) 5859 0551 tongala.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Specialist Classes we offer are - Art, Environmental Science, Indonesian and P.E.
Set in the small township of Merrigum with spacious grounds for the students to run and play, Merrigum Primary School offers an active and stimulating space for all students. We have a vibrant educational partnership between parents, staff and the wider school community.
Our students enjoy helping out organisations and groups in the community by doing a letter drop around town when they have things/events coming up.
Students have structured sessions in music, drama, Auslan and gardening, and we participate in the sporting schools program, trying sports such as tennis, basketball, netball and table tennis.
There are enough laptops and iPads for every student.
During education week the school will be doing some activities based on our theme this term of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and seeing how STEM is used within these.
We will also be having a focus on literacy and numeracy as the staff are always committed to making sure that all students achieve their best.
With low student-to-teacher ratios, caring and professional staff, Merrigum Primary School strives to provide every child with a range of activities to make the school a happy and safe place to learn.
The school will be having an open day on Wednesday, May 15.
For more information, phone 5855 2275.
Merrigum Primary School is in a delightful setting with beautifully maintained grounds and gardens. Our school consists of a main building with 3 classrooms and a mod 5 with a library resource room and a multi-purpose room. Our staff are dedicated, caring and committed.
Merrigum Primary School offers many things to support your child’s development including:
• Small class sizes • Focus on Literacy and Numeracy • Daily Physical activity
• Well resourced classrooms • Camps and swimming program
• Class sets of Laptops and iPads • Breakfast Club
Merrigum Primary School’s play ground encompasses:
• Slide • Monkey bars • Fireman’s pole • Climbing frame • Shaded sandpit
• Football and cricket oval • Native garden • Vegetable garden beds
WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY Information Morning WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY –9:30AM
Students at Merrigum Primary School are encouraged to have a voice and develop their leadership skills. We also have a very active School Council and parents and grandparents are always welcome to come into the classrooms. Feel free to contact us on 5855 2275 or simply call into our school to be given a guided tour so you can see how great Merrigum Primary School is for your child.
Rushworth P-12 College is taking the Education Week theme of Spotlight on STEM to new heights with the opening of its new state-of-the-art science building.
The new science block is expected to hold agriculture, horticulture, and food technology classes, all of which take an integral place at Rushworth P-12 College.
The building's addition to the college could not come sooner, with the opening scheduled in the next few weeks, and the official handover set for Wednesday, May 24.
Rushworth P-12 College acting principal Peter Bovell said the building had been two years in the making since receiving the $5.57 million funding.
“Our food and agriculture is a massively important part of our entire society, so I think it's important for students to have that understanding, even if they're not entering those areas,” Mr Bovell said.
“The building will provide a really good launching point for connecting those industries for our students.”
The new building joins other infrastructure that is purposeful for science, such as the shipping container on the oval, which is a dedicated outdoor space where students can keep livestock.
One program that started recently and will transfer into the new building is 'Food R.O.C.K.S', a program about food made for students by the students.
Food R.O.C.K.S: The student-led program feeds every student, three times a day, making sure no one goes hungry.
'Food R.O.C.K.S' is an exciting program that provides all Rushworth P-12 students with breakfast, a recess snack, and a twocourse meal at lunchtime.
Led by teacher Steve Rix and introduced officially at the start of this year, the program encourages VCE-Vocational Major students to produce and develop a menu independently.
“Students take part in that program whether or not they're studying a food
subject because it gives them outcomes for work-related skills and personal development skills,” Mr Bovell said.
“It's basically skilling them up for the workplace as the kitchen will teach you communication skills, the teamwork and everything that can be transferable regardless of where they end up in life.”
For more information, visit the Rushworth P-12 College website.
We are a small school offering individual programs from a caring and knowledgeable staff.
Our highly structured classrooms, extensive wellbeing programs and wide range of extracurricular activities support diverse learners of all backgrounds.
Proudly educating on Taungurung country for over 150 years, we respect our heritage as we personalise learning for the present. Contact us today to book a school tour.
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hine Bright Early Years Management delivers exceeding early childhood education in Bendigo and regional Victoria.
Shine Bright supports exceeding practice across 12 kindergartens throughout the Campaspe region and 40 across regional Victoria, providing a safe and nurturing environment where your child will learn and grow.
At Shine Bright, early childhood education is what we do everyday.
Our experienced and highly qualified educators are dedicated to supporting the best possible start in life for your child.
This is created through the relationships built by our professionals with children, families and communities.
Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to build strong educational foundations, while fostering a love of learning through play-based activities.
Our Campaspe kindergartens are built for purpose, are well-equipped with spacious indoor and outdoor experiences that encourage exploration, creativity, problem solving and physical development.
We create welcoming and inclusive environments where children are valued and respected.
Parents are critical in their child's learning journey, which is why we place great emphasis on the relationships with families and involving them in their child's learning journey.
learning: Shine Bright has 12 kindergartens throughout the Campaspe Shire.
Educators provide regular opportunities for families to be involved in their child's individual education plan.
You are invited to our open day on Wednesday, May15 from 9 am to 11.30 am.
This is a great opportunity to meet our educators, see our kindergartens and play spaces.
Our 12 Campaspe Kindergartens are as follows: Echuca Central Kindergarten, Echuca East Kindergarten, Echuca South Kindergarten, Girgarre Kindergarten, Gunbower Kindergarten, Fenaughty Street Kindergarten (Kyabram), Kyabram P-12 Kindergarten, Lockington Kindergarten, Rochester Kindergarten, Stanhope Kindergarten, Tongala Kindergarten and Unwin Street Kindergarten (Kyabram).
We can't wait to meet you and your family at our upcoming open day. Kindergarten enrolments open soon.
Welcome to Education Week 2024, a great way to celebrate our fantastic teacher workforce and our brilliant students across Victoria.
The theme this year is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and gives schools a chance to share how they bring STEM to life in the classroom.
Learning STEM subjects from an early age will help better prepare our children for tomorrow's world and give them a head start for the jobs and opportunities of the future.
I know as a parent, that sometimes getting children interested in maths or science can be a challenge.
I'm so grateful for our teachers who have the tough job of keeping up with technology and keeping lessons engaging.
As Education Minister, I'm proud to say we are supporting teachers with STEM by fast-tracking teachers to complete a postgraduate qualification in maths or science and giving tertiary-qualified professionals the opportunity to earn and learn their way to a teaching degree in priority subjects.
Victoria is home to some of the best teachers in the nation and I want to thank all teachers, along with staff, for their extraordinary commitment to education. This week will give teachers some great teaching resources to help keep the lessons vibrant.
We've got a range of virtual programs and online resources available for different schools, year levels and areas.
We've even got an online resource giving students the opportunity to use a real, dedicated radio telescope to probe a region of deep space in search of distant celestial object activity such as stars, supernova and supermassive blackholes. I hope not-for-profits schools across Victoria open their doors and showcase how STEM comes to life in the real world.
To find more about the free events and activities that your school can participate in, visit www.vic.gov.au/education-week Ben Carroll Victorian Education Minister
