Education
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Family’s big life at small school
Luke Dalton – Principal Nyah District Primary School THE Foley family, with parents Ray and Kathryn, have been involved at Nyah District Primary School for 17…
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Throw book at literacy loss
THE SWAN Hill Regional Library is hoping to address a phenomenon known as the “summer slide”, which refers to the loss of literacy skills over…
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Transition to an agriculture future
TYRRELL College will continue to expand its agricultural program thanks to State Government funding designed to support students’ transition to agricultural careers. The college received…
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Tooleybuc Preschool wins funding for expansion
PLANS have been unveiled for extensions to Tooleybuc Preschool to cater for expansion of free kinder for three-year-olds next year. Preschool director Larissa Andrews and…
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Respect starts young
SWAN Hill District Health is working with playgroups in the district to promote gender equity. Playgroups have been provided with packs that include gender-neutral storybooks,…
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All in the family at Beverford District Primary School
IT was a sea of colour at Beverford District Primary School last Friday as family members joined the students at the school’s grandparents’ and friends’…
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Degrees to be made closer for Swan Hill students
A HUB with campus-style facilities for students who study online will be established in Swan Hill. Country University Centre has a network of learning and…
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St Mary MacKillop College sets growth plan
WITH enrolments gradually increasing at St Mary MacKillop College in Swan Hill, the school had to either build up or out. But to build out,…
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NSW students excel in testing
STUDENTS across NSW are continuing to perform above the national average according to the latest NAPLAN results released last week. NSW Minister for Education and…
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Counting down to end of VCE exams
WITH only two VCE exams left to sit, Jem Sibley says there has been “a few mixed emotions” about finally reaching the culmination of his…










