Done deal?
Education
February 14
The Department of Education is close to announcing the location of the Surf Coast’s first standalone secondary school.
News: Education
Welcome aboard to new teaching staff
Education
February 21
The new school term is in full swing and Torquay P6 College and Surf Coast Secondary College have been lucky to have the addition of new teachers.
Kinder sites under scrutiny
Education
February 8
The best site for Barwon Head’s new integrated early learning centre is Village Park, the City of Greater Geelong has decided.
Different school site proposed
Education
February 7
Torquay landholders have made a last ditch pitch to the Department of Education for secondary and primary school sites.
First day for young friends
Education
January 31
This time last year Cohen Emmerson, Grace Morrissy and Elijah Brown were meeting at Jan Juc’s kindergarten. Now it’s time for their first day of school.
School application on the agenda
Education
January 17
Surf Coast councillors will vote on an amended development plan allocating land for a secondary school and primary school.
New leader for a new year
Education
December 31
Queenscliff Primary School is looking forward to a stable 2012 now that a provisional principal has been appointed.
Roar into summer at Scienceworks
Education
December 28
A packed school holiday program at Scienceworks featuring dinosaurs should prove a welcome distraction this school holidays.
Students to benefit from new training facilities
Education
December 26
Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast students who attend Clonard, Sacred Heart and St Josephs Colleges will benefit from a Federal Government gran.
Renee is mighty Dux
Education
December 20
An ATAR score of 95.85 has seen Saint Ignatius student Renee Jacovides rise to the top of her year to become the Dux of the College for 2011.
Kids encouraged to try new sports
Education
December 15
Students from St Leonards Primary School joined kids from Holy Family and Geelong South Primary Schools for a day of fun at Geelong’s Eastern Beach.
Winch wing open for learning
Education
December 13
A new wing at Winchelsea’s primary school has been opened as part of the Federal Government’s ‘Building the Education Revolution’ program.
No school Christmas present – yet
Education
December 13
Schoolchildren love a game of hide and seek and it appears Minister for Education Martin Dixon does too.
Kindergarten appointment
Education
December 7
The Geelong Kindergarten Association has appointed a new managing director, with Tina Martin to take the helm in late January, 2012.
Back to school for U3A
Education
February 7
There a buzz in the air last week when over 1,000 locals enrolled for the first week of classes at the University of the Third Age (U3A).
Kinder surprise for kids in Leopold
Education
February 1
Going back to kinder will be exciting in Leopold, with the opening of a second wing of Allanvale Preschool on day one of the new kinder year.
School dance
Education
January 31
Surf Coast Shire Council moved the new secondary school project forward a step when it voted to approve amended plans.
Politics a game of kiddy in the middle
Education
January 11
Portarlington Primary School is stuck in the middle, as the blame for the lack of funding for school improvements is flung back and forth.
Holiday program set to please
Education
December 29
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre has got the school holidays covered once again, with their school holiday program due to kick off in early January.
Leap into Melbourne Museum for school holidays
Education
December 27
Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre is presenting a vibrant and dynamic summer school holidays at Melbourne Museum.
Bluearth circling the coast
Education
December 23
With the school year now at an end, students will be rejoicing in the knowledge that they don’t have to return to the classroom for at least a month.
School application made
Education
December 20
The Surf Coast Shire has received an application seeking approval of a development plan allocating land for schools.
Futures don’t hang on VCE results
Education
December 14
Later this week, anxious students around the region will finally get the news they have been on tenterhooks for – their VCE results.
Full-steam ahead for new school year
Education
December 13
Amid months of speculation and uncertainty about the stand-alone secondary school in Torquay, many people have been hard at work for all students.
Inner regional allowance reform
Education
December 10
Around 2,899 local students across Colac and Greater Geelong will benefit from the Gillard Government’s reforms to Youth Allowance.
Legends in their own lunchtime
Education
December 6
Drysdale Primary School is a winner when it comes to reducing lunchtime rubbish.
