Category Archives: Education
Sage Institute staff and students had ‘gut feeling’ about closures
Sage Institute of Fitness, now facing campus closures, hired sales professionals to serve as career advisers who “had to lie through their teeth” to entice students, according to a former Sage trainer and assessor. Sage students were told on Wednesday that they “may be liable”
Sage Institute staff and students had ‘gut feeling’ about closures
Sage Institute of Fitness, now facing campus closures, hired sales professionals to serve as career advisers who “had to lie through their teeth” to entice students, according to a former Sage trainer and assessor. Sage students were told on Wednesday that they “may be liable”
Hundreds join new school for its first day
More than 300 Pakenham students have had their first day of school at the brand new John Henry Primary School. Headed by principal Tanya Roberts, the Pakenham primary school has been established to meet the surging student enrolment numbers in
Hundreds join new school for its first day
More than 300 Pakenham students have had their first day of school at the brand new John Henry Primary School. Headed by principal Tanya Roberts, the Pakenham primary school has been established to meet the surging student enrolment numbers in
Bomb scare closes school
Drouin Primary School students were evacuated after several schools across the state received threatening phone calls this morning. It was the students’ first day back after the summer holiday break, but their classes were cut short as they were promptly
Bomb scare closes school
Drouin Primary School students were evacuated after several schools across the state received threatening phone calls this morning. It was the students’ first day back after the summer holiday break, but their classes were cut short as they were promptly
Major kinder upgrade for town
Pakenham Kindergarten has been granted $350,000 for its first major upgrade in its 60 years. The kinder is among 12 children’s centres across the state to receive State Government capital funding to restore and extend facilities to meet community demand.
Major kinder upgrade for town
Pakenham Kindergarten has been granted $350,000 for its first major upgrade in its 60 years. The kinder is among 12 children’s centres across the state to receive State Government capital funding to restore and extend facilities to meet community demand.
School’s $1.2m grant
Officer’s Gum Scrub Creek Primary School has received a $1.2 million capital grant to create an integrated children’s centre as part of the new development. The Aspect Estate site will provide an early learning facility for 109 pre-school children. Its facilities
School’s $1.2m grant
Officer’s Gum Scrub Creek Primary School has received a $1.2 million capital grant to create an integrated children’s centre as part of the new development. The Aspect Estate site will provide an early learning facility for 109 pre-school children. Its facilities
Schools nurture healthy kids
Pakenham students will be among the first in Victoria to have regular access to a GP clinic on school grounds under the Australia-first Doctors in Secondary Schools initiative. Pakenham Secondary College is one of 20 schools that will begin the
Schools nurture healthy kids
Pakenham students will be among the first in Victoria to have regular access to a GP clinic on school grounds under the Australia-first Doctors in Secondary Schools initiative. Pakenham Secondary College is one of 20 schools that will begin the
Hospital after school attack
Parents have criticised the lack of disciplinary action following an incident at Cockatoo Primary School where a boy required immediate medical attention, after a fight broke out on the school oval. A lunchtime football game on Thursday 20 October, among
Hospital after school attack
Parents have criticised the lack of disciplinary action following an incident at Cockatoo Primary School where a boy required immediate medical attention, after a fight broke out on the school oval. A lunchtime football game on Thursday 20 October, among
Listening to their needs
For almost 40 years, Neville Muir has been quietly working to assist thousands of deaf children in developing countries to gain an education and empower them to live productive and fulfilling lives, ALANA MITCHELSON reports. Beaconsfield’s Neville Muir has come
Listening to their needs
For almost 40 years, Neville Muir has been quietly working to assist thousands of deaf children in developing countries to gain an education and empower them to live productive and fulfilling lives, ALANA MITCHELSON reports. Beaconsfield’s Neville Muir has come
Speaking up for English classes
Newly arrived refugees and migrants in Pakenham struggling with the language will soon be able to seek support at a free conversational English session. The weekly class will step participants through basic English phrases aimed at helping people from different
Speaking up for English classes
Newly arrived refugees and migrants in Pakenham struggling with the language will soon be able to seek support at a free conversational English session. The weekly class will step participants through basic English phrases aimed at helping people from different
Classy doctor across schools
Pakenham students will have regular free access to a doctor and healthcare services on school grounds as part of a State Government program. Pakenham Secondary College has been identified as one of 100 pilot schools across Victoria to take part
Classy doctor across schools
Pakenham students will have regular free access to a doctor and healthcare services on school grounds as part of a State Government program. Pakenham Secondary College has been identified as one of 100 pilot schools across Victoria to take part
Smart upgrades
Nar Nar Goon kindergarten was among 18 preschools in the Gippsland region to receive a State grant for IT or minor infrastructure funding. The Nar Nar Goon preschool was awarded about $1400 that will enable them to purchase a new
Smart upgrades
Nar Nar Goon kindergarten was among 18 preschools in the Gippsland region to receive a State grant for IT or minor infrastructure funding. The Nar Nar Goon preschool was awarded about $1400 that will enable them to purchase a new
Dozen locals jet set for space program
Berwick students are among about 200 teenagers from across the country chosen to take part in a space school program at NASA in America. In alignment with the recent push for girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Dozen locals jet set for space program
Berwick students are among about 200 teenagers from across the country chosen to take part in a space school program at NASA in America. In alignment with the recent push for girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
Cash to ease education pressure
Three Cardinia-based schools have received a combined $2.6 million towards building projects to support their students. St Francis Xavier College, St Clare’s Primary School and Lakeside College were among 18 non-government schools across the state to be granted funding to
Cash to ease education pressure
Three Cardinia-based schools have received a combined $2.6 million towards building projects to support their students. St Francis Xavier College, St Clare’s Primary School and Lakeside College were among 18 non-government schools across the state to be granted funding to
It’s the Federation
Berwick residents will continue to have access to a local tertiary education, after Federation University confirmed its takeover of the Monash Berwick campus. Competing with bids from La Trobe University and interstate Charles Darwin University, Federation has proposed to offer
It’s the Federation
Berwick residents will continue to have access to a local tertiary education, after Federation University confirmed its takeover of the Monash Berwick campus. Competing with bids from La Trobe University and interstate Charles Darwin University, Federation has proposed to offer
Federation University takeover on the cards
Monash University has received three “strong formal bids” from tertiary education providers for the use of its soon-to-close Berwick campus, with Federation University rumoured to be the preferred institution expected to begin operations as soon as next year. A source,
Federation University takeover on the cards
Monash University has received three “strong formal bids” from tertiary education providers for the use of its soon-to-close Berwick campus, with Federation University rumoured to be the preferred institution expected to begin operations as soon as next year. A source,
Armed man threatens girl on school grounds
A man armed with a knife threatened a young Berwick school girl during recess last week. Narre Warren police searched Berwick Fields Primary School after receiving a report about 12.15pm on Wednesday 22 June of a man loitering on the
Armed man threatens girl on school grounds
A man armed with a knife threatened a young Berwick school girl during recess last week. Narre Warren police searched Berwick Fields Primary School after receiving a report about 12.15pm on Wednesday 22 June of a man loitering on the
Prized college has contemporary flavour
Officer Secondary College has won an award for its architectural design at the Association for Learning Environments’ (A4LE) Australasian Regional awards. The building took out the Best New Construction of an Entire New School category at the A4LE awards ceremony
Prized college has contemporary flavour
Officer Secondary College has won an award for its architectural design at the Association for Learning Environments’ (A4LE) Australasian Regional awards. The building took out the Best New Construction of an Entire New School category at the A4LE awards ceremony
Penny Wong announces college promise
Labor has promised $1 million towards the construction of a community learning and support centre at Berwick College. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate senator Penny Wong visited Berwick on Friday 20 May to announce the funding. Senator Wong
Penny Wong announces college promise
Labor has promised $1 million towards the construction of a community learning and support centre at Berwick College. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate senator Penny Wong visited Berwick on Friday 20 May to announce the funding. Senator Wong
$13m for new school
The State Government has announced $13 million towards building a new primary school in Officer. The Gum Scrub Creek Primary School would be designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke, Eastern Victoria Region MP Daniel Mulino said as he announced the funding as part
$13m for new school
The State Government has announced $13 million towards building a new primary school in Officer. The Gum Scrub Creek Primary School would be designed by ClarkeHopkinsClarke, Eastern Victoria Region MP Daniel Mulino said as he announced the funding as part
School’s plan to limit students
An Officer secondary school will prioritise students enrolled at feeder primary schools beginning next year. Since its initial opening, Officer Secondary College (OSC) enrolments were open to students from all schools and suburbs, but this year the college has announced
School’s plan to limit students
An Officer secondary school will prioritise students enrolled at feeder primary schools beginning next year. Since its initial opening, Officer Secondary College (OSC) enrolments were open to students from all schools and suburbs, but this year the college has announced
Alana Mitchelson 