Education
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The school that dared to change
PREVIOUSLY plagued by student shame and disengagement, Dareton Public School has had a remarkable turnabout in the past five years. A focus on nurturing interactions…
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Student leaders step up
KIDS have a voice and kids are heard – that is the belief at Mildura West Primary School, where a number of students were officially…
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Tech co-eds prepare to celebrate
SIXTY years ago, Mildura Technical High School made a momentous step by intaking its first co-ed cohort who are now preparing to celebrate and reminisce…
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Medical students revel in rural roles
VICTORIA’S future doctors are increasingly aware of the career opportunities available in the regions and more may eventually want to practice in the remote northwest,…
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O-Week excitement as enrolments surge
NEW students were welcomed to La Trobe University’s Mildura campus with a range of orientation week festivities. At a lunchtime festival on Thursday as part…
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Emerging musician’s career hits high note
A MILDURA musician whose band was signed to a record label when he was just 14 years-old has been selected to take part in a…
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Science fun at Ranfurly
RANFURLY Primary School students were treated to a spectacular science show on Monday, aimed at showing them the fun side of science. Following their successful…
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Making science fun
GETTING children excited and curious about science was the aim of the Mildura Science Fair. Hosted by The Science Collective, Sunday’s interactive event showcased the…
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Staffing struggle
THERE are concerns the Victorian Government will struggle to find enough staff to fill new childcare centres and kindergartens across the state. On Wednesday the…
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Design students’ keyrole in books project
CREATIVE students in Mildura have helped create a series of bilingual storybooks, telling stories of home and community within the Mildura region. SuniTAFE creative design…
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Proud moment for young leaders
TWENTY students have been named as school captains, house captains and junior school council representatives at Red Cliffs Primary School for the year ahead. Ex-principal…
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Kindergarten bush program
THE benefits of playing in the outdoors for children at kindergarteners can’t be undersold, according to the state government, which has announced millions will be…