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...
Out with old, in with new

Out with old, in with new

A new $8.4 million sports hall at Southern River College will officially hold its grand opening next year with a ceremony that will celebrate someone significant in Gosnells. The old gym at the school has served its purpose for 43 years and had been partially...
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...
Twilight markets to have it all

Twilight markets to have it all

Staff and students at a local primary school are hoping members of the community will keep November 30 free on their calendars for a very special event.  Serpentine Primary School will be playing host to its inaugural Christmas Twilight Market which promises to be a...