Schools

BOROONDARA: Kew speech comp. reaches finals

Monday, September 1, 2025

Kew MLA Jess Wilson says her electorate speech competition is in full swing, for dozens of students across the electorate in Years 5-6 and Years 11-12.“The competition asks students to deliver a three-minute speech outlining their vision for Victoria, not dissimilar to a first speech in the Parliament,” Ms Wilson said.“Many of the speeches, if…

BAYSIDE: Stephanie takes top Kilbreda job

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Sandringham MNLA Brad Rowswell (pictured) has spoken in State Parliament about the new Principal of Kilbreda College.“Stephanie Smyth has been appointed after a year of dedicated service as Acting Principal and eight years as the Assistant Principal. With almost two decades of experience in education, Stephanie brings, in my view, invaluable expertise to the job….

WHITTLESEA: Seussical Jr

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Yan Yean MLA Lauren Kathage (pictured) has spoken on taking her daughters to see MerndaCentral College’s production of Seussical Jr.“They really proved that ‘Oh, the thinks you can think’ is not just a lyric but is a mission statement,” Ms Kathage said.“From Jojo and the Cat showing us it is possible to protect what matters…

MOORABOOL: School’s 175th anniversary

The “ extraordinary milestone” of the 175th anniversary of Bacchus Marsh Primary School has been mentioned in State Parliament by Eureka MLA Michaela Settle (pictured).“It is the oldest continuously operating state school in Victoria. Since opening its doors in 1849 with a humble single room, this school has been at the heart of Bacchus Marsh,…

WYNDHAM: College house opens

Point Cook MLA Mathew Hilakari has welcomed the opening of Artisan House at Alamanda College.“The new school building focuses on art, design and science. It is setting our younglearners up for future work, but it is also engaging them,” Mr Hilakari said.“They run a F1 program there in design,filming and racing. They have DJ decks….

MONASH: Concern for schools in Glen Waverley

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Increasing concerns about schools maintenance have been raised in Parliament by North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Richard Welch (pictured).“Local school communities in Glen Waverley are growing increasingly concerned about the state of school facilities in our area,” Mr Welch said.“I have heard from parents and teachers about leaking roofs, outdated classrooms, rusting gutters, a case where an…

KNOX: $13.9 million for Carrington Park

South-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Michael Galea (pictured) says $13.9 million in funding has been allocated for the full rebuild of Carrington Primary School’s facilities in Rowville.“It was great to visit with my colleague Mr Tarlamis, meet with principal Brett Speed, have a chat with him and see the excitement in the school community about this wonderful…

PORT PHILLIP: Praise for Albert Park College students

Monday, May 26, 2025

Local MLA Nina Taylor (pictured) says that Albert Park College students wanted to do a project as year ago whereby they would come up with a topic and then she would help them in terms of their advocacy to Parliament“Guess what they came up with: they came up with making public transport free for students…

WYNDHAM: Invitation to visit Truganina

Saturday, May 24, 2025

A visit to Bemin Secondary Colleger at Trtuganina by Education Minister Ben Carroll has been requested by Laverton MLA Sarah Connolly (pictured).“As the Deputy Premier knows, Bemin Secondary is Truganina’s first high school and was opened by our government just lastyear. As many here know, when we built this school we made the great decision…

MURRINDINDI: Praise for Middle Kinglake Primary School

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Middle Kinglake Primary School has been praised in State Parliament by Eildon MLA Cindy McLeish.“Middle Kinglake Primary School have set the benchmark when it comes to student-led Anzac Day services,” Ms McLeish said.“It was again a pleasure to attend this year’s service at the school. I want to commend MCs Alannah Strubing and Cullen Gardiner…