School’s new development to cater for growing numbers

School’s new development to cater for growing numbers

Things have certainly changed for the better at a local Catholic school as it continues to grow and prepare for its next cohort of pupils.  Salvado Catholic College first opened its doors in 2016 to 13 staff and 105 students aged between kindergarten and year two. ...
Fabulous night under the stars

Fabulous night under the stars

More than 150 people came together at a unique fair on the weekend to not only have fun but also raise money for a local alternative non-government school.  Eton Farm Education hosted its twilight fair last Saturday and despite the blistering heat it was a fabulous...
Callum’s got the smarts

Callum’s got the smarts

Callum Dekkers is starring on the SBS television show Child Genius. Photograph – Richard Polden.  When Callum Dekkers grows up he wants to be a neurosurgeon and he knows exactly how and what he needs to do to get there.  The intelligent and charismatic 13-year-old...
Music, colour and culture as school celebrates diversity

Music, colour and culture as school celebrates diversity

There was plenty of colour and excitement at Woodland Grove Primary School last week as staff and students celebrated the many cultural backgrounds that make up the school cohort.  The Byford-based school celebrated Multicultural Day on November 7 with students from...
Alfie reaches new heights

Alfie reaches new heights

For some children trampolining is just a bit of fun but for Alfie Curran-Ragan it is serious business.  The Cardup boy and Pioneer Village Primary School student first started gymnastics when he was seven-years-old after he saw it on television and fell in love with...