Education
Silent story packs punch
YOU don’t always needs words to tell a story, as this gorup of Pearcedale Primary School students have shown.
Clarkefield Primary School closed
CLARKEFIELD Primary School has closed and will not accept enrolments for next year.
For them, it’s easy being green
THEY might only be primary school students, but there are plenty of lessons that can be learned from them about sustainability.
Students bounce into positivity
STUDENTS in Melbourne’s outer east students are leading the charge with mental health and determined to promote happiness to the wider community.
Heath puts in a marathon effort
BEFORE he started at the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre, Heath Duffield couldn’t walk or talk. Now he’s looking to walk 3km in the Melbourne Marathon.
Clown ‘sightings’ put school in lockdown
THE ‘clown purge’ craze put a school in Melbourne’s north into lockdown — but police say rumours of clowns targeting the college were off the mark.
Kids put homelessness on agenda
STUDENTS in Melbourne’s northwest have been recognised for shining the spotlight on homelessness.
Rising star sidelined by lack of cash
A YOUNG gridiron player’s dream of scoring a touchdown for Victoria has been crushed because he couldn’t afford to travel with his teammates.
Bulldogs fans show their bite
FOOTY finals fever has gripped Melbourne’s west with Bulldogs fans daring to dream of an elusive second premiership.
Young musicians get elderly toes tapping
A TROVE of talented young students serenaded a very appreciative audience last week, bridging the generation gap with the sound of music.
Red tape ban puts stop to lollipop treats
A LOLLIPOP lady who hands out treats to children and dogs in Melbourne’s outer east has been told to stop after complaints by a parent.
Academy opens up footy careers for girls
A SCHOOL in Melbourne’s east has joined up with the Melbourne Football Club to launch a girls-only AFL academy program.
Outspoken gay pupil wins national award
AN OPENLY gay private school student whose speech on “hyper masculinity” has won a national award will compete in London against representatives from up to 50 countries.
