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Vietnamese fun, study for Footscray Primary School pupils
A group of Footscray Primary School pupils has touched down in Vietnam for a two-week study tour. Principal Philip Fox is leading the 19 year…
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Excellence win for Vic Uni student
Victoria University student Tessa McLachlan has won the inaugural Todd Blake Student Award, presented to a VU student for excellence in the tourism, events or…
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Children ‘displaced’ over kindergarten rules
Concerns have been raised that three-year-olds have been “displaced” because of federal government regulations requiring kinders to provide 15 hours a week for four-year-olds. The…
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Councillors go to top of the class
HOBSONS Bay councillors swapped their chambers for the classroom last week as they headed back to school for the Principal for a Day program. The…
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SKY school review ‘flawed’
A COMMUNITY group pushing for the return of a high school to the Yarraville area is stepping up its campaign to mark its 10th anniversary.…
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Student numbers plummet after TAFE cuts
SAVAGE state government cuts to TAFE funding have forced steep drops in enrolments, figures released last week reveal. The Education Department’s 2013 Victorian Training Market…
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Altona parents fearful after rain uncovers asbestos at school playground
PARENTS have raised concerns about asbestos uncovered by recent rain on Altona Primary School oval, which is expected to be removed while children are on…
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Schools still in doubt over Gonski
EVERY government school in the western suburbs would benefit from the federal government’s National Plan for School Improvement, according to figures released by Labor. But…
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School choices a primary concern
Choosing a child’s primary school is a big decision, but once secondary school time rolls around chances are the decision will be made with lots…
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School choices a primary concern
Choosing a child’s primary school is a big decision, but once secondary school time rolls around chances are the decision will be made with lots…
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Standing up to schoolyard bullies
Schoolyard bullying is nothing new. Taunts, exclusion and unprovoked physical aggression have made young lives miserable for centuries. So why is it such an epidemic…
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Standing up to schoolyard bullies
Schoolyard bullying is nothing new. Taunts, exclusion and unprovoked physical aggression have made young lives miserable for centuries. So why is it such an epidemic…
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Spring Carnival comes to Spotswood
WITH preparations in full swing for Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup, an old hero continues to pull in big crowds. It’s 20 years since Subzero won the…
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Migrants to feel the pain of TAFE’s unkindest cuts
EDUCATION experts fear massive fee increases for English as a second language (ESL) courses at Victoria University will be beyond the reach of many migrant…
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