Baillieu (Bails) Myer AO (11th January 1926 to 22nd January 2022) Baillieu Myer, a man most known for his involvement in building a substantial family business and his real passion for the Arts. Perhaps a little less known involvement, was his interest and personal...
A Daring Plan ... It started as a bold plot to prove the naysayers wrong. They said it would never work in Swan Hill -- don't waste your time, try something else -- because a community choir was 'not the kind of thing this town does'. And so began the rapid strategy...
Joe Collins Home: Woomelang in the Mallee University: La Trobe, Bundoora Distance: Roughly 380km or four hours by car … in good traffic. How can I possibly define my first year of university ‘as a country kid’? It is so many things, so many experiences and so many...
The countdown is on to the Country Education Partnership’s Rural Education Conference. Date: September 3&4. Location: Bayview Eden, Queens Rd, Melbourne. In 2018, the conference will aim to provide a genuine opportunity for education leaders, educators and...
Just days remain until nominations close for the 2018 Rural Education Award. If you've thought about making a nomination, now is the time -- don't miss out simply because you left it too late! The Rural Education Award has been established as a means to showcase the...
(PHOTO CAPTION) (L-R BACK) Samuel Oliver, Cameron Symes, Thomas Fox, Grace Kelly, Dakota Webb, Shania Axford (FRONT) Kathryn Charles, Kaitlin Hards, Claudia Fox, Hannah Fox, Evette Rowe. Werrimull P-12 has lifted learning to the sky, with the purchase of two...
In a first for the Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC), a series of touring Student Voice Workshops has been announced, with ten new locations across the state. The workshops (formerly known as Regional Conferences) aim to foster collaborative work...
(PHOTO CAPTION L-R: Venessa Timms, Callum McLean, Natasha Moloney, Kaniz Qorbani, Mary Ann Gilbert, Liam Curtis) The Swan Hill Specialist School (SHSS) has been named a finalist in an international film competition, celebrating the achievements of people living...
Nominated and short-listed for the Outstanding Primary Teacher Award and the winner of the Early Childhood Teacher Award- Specialist Settings, as awarded by Principal Association of Special Schools the last few months have been busy for Riley Corrie. Riley Corrie is...
On the road between Albury and Corryong, nestled just beside the Murray River, lies the small township of Walwa (population 300). Here, the local primary school- Walwa Primary School- is the sole education provider for the immediate community and have been utilising...
One of three finalists for the 2017 Rural Education Award, Euroa Primary School has been working in conjunction with local health providers to enhance the health and well-being of their students. Euroa Primary School has developed a strong collaboration with the local...
There are a number of exciting opportunities for rural and remote educators on offer at present that include online resources, professional development opportunities. Below is an overview of these opportunities. Education Leadership Forum: 25th October The...
Presented by the Victorian Minister for Education, the Hon. James Merlino, winners of the 2017 CEP Rural Education Award were the Pyrenees Cluster of rural schools in North Central Victoria. In recent times, you may have read in 'Bush Voices' about some of the...
When taking up principalship at the small school of Natte Yallock in Victoria’s north-central region, Lloyd Kennedy also brought with him a life-long personal interest in science and technology. Co-ordinating an Energy Breakthrough entry at Australia’s largest...
Apollo Bay P-12 College has recently received national recognition for their Music program, and as a result has had a big win in receiving $100, 000 to be injected into their music program thanks to Yamaha Music Australia. Not only did they receive this generous...