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Piquing early curiosity

HENDERSON Secondary College unveiled its Early Learning Centre this week, showcasing the $4.49 million modular rooms to help establish early education. The two-class-room building was instigated via plans from Henderson’s previous principal, Sandr...

20 hours ago
Education

School welcomes Japan exchange

Lochlainn HeleyCHAFFEY Secondary College welcomed students and community delegates from a suburb of Osaka in Japan as part of the past week’s 2025 Kumatori Exchange program. The Kumatory students arrived on Sunday evening and spent the week visiting...

15 Aug 2025
Education

Uni offers a chance to learn

STAFF at La Trobe University Mildura campus are seeking to use an open day next Wednesday to break down learning barriers by providing studying options on campus, online, full time or part time. They also don’t discriminate against age - you may be...

09 Aug 2025
Education

Nichols Point prep students celebrate their grand old day

NICHOLS Point Primary School’s Prep classes celebrated the first 100 days of school on Tuesday morning with a Grandparents Day. Prep students dressed as 100-year-olds for the day and invited their grandparents, family members and special friends to...

08 Aug 2025
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13 Feb 2020
Education

Chalk the write stuff up to experience

THREE teachers at Mildura Senior College have been recognised for reaching a milestone 35 years of service to public education. English teachers Anne Symes and Joanna Panagiotaros, as well as P.E. and health teacher Tania Edgar are now among the...

08 Aug 2025
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Spirits high at College sports carnival

SPIRITS were high as Henderson College students raced to the Old Aerodrome Sports Ovals on Thursday August 7 for their annual Athletics Carnival. Students of all ages participated in the events and sports co-ordinator Michelle Johnson said she felt...

08 Aug 2025
Education

Dareton school comes together for NAIDOC

THE importance of tradition was emphasised on NAIDOC Day by Dareton Public School executive principal Paul Taylor. He also praised students, staff, parents, locals and the community on the family feeling within the school. Ninety-eight per cent of...

05 Aug 2025
Education

One hundred days wiser

PRIMARY schools in Mildura have celebrated the first 100 days of school, with students and teachers dressing up as 100-year-olds yesterday. Gol Gol Public School celebrated with their kindergarten classes to acknowledge the students’ hard work in...

05 Aug 2025
Education

Sunraysia students return from Kokoda Trail

SUNRAYSIA Year 12 students Hannah Saunders and Rhiannon Jack have returned from their two week trek on the Kokoda Trail to honour the memory of fallen soldiers. The two girls took part in the 138 kilometer trek as the first recipients of the...

02 Aug 2025
Community

Madison wins scholarship to further help those in need

WENTWORTH locals have a new hero in LiveBetter’s co-ordinator Madison Gallagher who was recently rewarded for her outstanding service to clients in the community. LiveBetter Community Transport helps the frail, aged, disabled and other community...

30 Jul 2025
Education

School celebrates NAIDOC week with heart

NAIDOC festivities continued at Sacred Heart Primary School in Mildura last week with students and teachers dressed in red, yellow and black. They took part in lessons learning about the importance of didgeridoos and boomerangs while the children...

28 Jul 2025
Politics

Time to create a difference in schools for a safe future

A YOUNG group from Mildura debated potential Bills of the future in the Y Victorian Youth Parliament in early July. This included one drafted by them, called the Family Violence Education in Secondary Schools Bill, 2025.

22 Jul 2025
Education

SuniTAFE students nominated for prestigious awards

THREE SuniTAFE students have successfully secured spots as finalists in the prestigious Victorian Training Award. The award celebrates the success of Victorian TAFE students and three students from SuniTAFE were notified of their successful...

20 Jul 2025
Community

Teachers celebrate 100-year-old colleague

TEACHERS from across the region and the country have come together to honour new centenarian and retired educator, Evelyn Smith. The celebration took place at an annual teacher’s holiday lunch Ms Smith has attended almost every year since she...

17 Jul 2025
Education

La Trobe nets nursing grant

LA TROBE University is receiving a $3.77 million Commonwealth grant for critical training for nurses working in Victorian residential aged care homes. Nurses looking to upskill will have access to a series of free three-day workshops on conducting...

15 Jul 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Liv McCarten completes new mural for Mildura Primary

MILDURA Primary School has welcomed a completed mural by Melbourne-based artist Liv McCarten. The mural features McCartern’s illustrative design across the entire wall of Mildura Primary’s Grades 5 to 6 communal space and is about four meters high...

12 Jul 2025