Friday, May 3, 2024

CATEGORY

Education & training

New chapter for old estate

It will be the combining of old and young as the historic Gunbower Estate begins its next chapter as an educational facility for the students of Moama Anglican Grammar in the coming months ... Principal Scott Downward says the school is very excited to be the new custodians of the property, and understands the historical significance it has to the Gunbower, Leitchville and Cohuna area.

Romance in the air

During the WW2 years, the Nhill Aerodrome was the setting for the Nhill RAAF Astro Navigation and later the Aircraft Armament and Gas Schools, where over 10,000 people received training under the Empire Air Training Scheme.

Liam Holland in top 25 high achievers for 2023

On the 26th January Liam Holland had the opportunity to wine, dine and mingle with the Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency Margaret Gardner and several hundred other people from all over Victoria. These invitees were all handpicked for the Australia Day Reception at Government House for being high achievers in their careers or education.

Hay Inc kicks off their 10th Hay Inc Rural Education Program

Hay Inc. launched their tenth highly regarded Rural Education Program last week, with a cohort of 16 students. The participants hail from Hay, Ivanhoe, Condobolin, the Central West region and eastern Riverina ... “A couple of students have grown up in cities and are keen to have a career in agriculture,” program manager Sandra Ireson told The Riverine Grazier.

Ardrossan Area School opens virtual reality lab

Will Hunter. Ardrossan Area School has entered a new realm of educational possibilities after officially opening its virtual reality learning space ... The school has installed a Lumination Learning Lab, a smart classroom which utilises virtual and augmented reality technology to create immersive learning experiences for students.

Giving back drives NRL Hogs Tour to visit country schools

The NRL National Hogs Tour stopped to visit Casino High School ... NRL player Brad Fittler (Sydney Roosters) and women’s rugby league stars Jaime Chapman (Titans) and Yasmin Clydsdale ( Knights) played and chatted with the students ... Brad said Casino was “really rich on NRL players.”

28 junior doctors to start training in Northern Rivers

Janelle Saffin. The Northern Rivers will benefit from a major boost to its local medical workforce – with 28 medical graduate interns starting work in local public hospitals this month ... Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the new doctors will be entering a training program with networked hospitals throughout the state, providing formal and on-the-job training.

Are you an energy giver or energy taker?

We all get life has its ups and downs. We all go through stages when we feel flat, negative, or disengaged. That is life. But we need work through this and try not drag others down with our own negative energy or mindset. It requires us to be self-aware of the energy we are giving out.

Dillon leaves a visual lasting legacy

Little did Pam Dillon know when she accepted a six-month contract to come to Tennant Creek that it would develop into a 10-year passion for delivering sports education to communities and schools in the Barkly.

Small school aims big

Khancoban Public School this week welcomed four new Kindergarten students ... Khancoban is a small school that is committed to providing a high quality of education tailored to the individual needs and aspirations of all of its students.

School’s back

Nhill College welcomed their new Foundation students on Thursday pictured with Mrs Grover and Mrs Kerber.

Charlies Surf School for West Wimmera youth

A visit to the beach is not something that happens everyday for many of the young people in West Wimmera. For most it is around a 2 hour drive to the nearest beach.

This year have a fulfilled diary rather than a full diary

The start of another year provides a good opportunity to take a little time out to reflect on the past year and assess what matters to you. This is not about setting huge new year resolutions, but more about identifying and pursuing what matters to you. A 3 x 3 x 3 framework is a useful approach, something for yourself daily, targets to achieve by the first quarter, and some goals for the year.

Adam’s ATAR ‘near perfect’

Serena Kirby. Denmark Senior High School again produced high-performing ATAR students last year. Adam Turner achieved a near perfect score of 97.7 and was not only awarded Dux of the school but collected six other awards including physics and maths awards.

58 new intern doctors commencing

Darling Downs Health hospitals will have 58 medical interns begin this month, marking the largest cohort of interns that have started since the program commenced. The 12-month graduate program will see the medical interns experience the demands of urban, rural and remote medicine.

Oarsome to be rowing on Clarence River again

The calm conditions, openness, and gentle currents of the Clarence River enticed more than 80 budding athletes from TSS on the Gold Coast to return to Grafton ... and dip their oars into the famous waterway once again. Not even the persistent wet weather could dampen their spirits as the boys … rowed upwards of 50km along a 20km section of the river each day in their respective crews…

School Savvy answers the call for back-to-school support & breaks new record: Centacare FNQ

With uniform, stationary and back-to-school stocks replenished and hairdressers ready, Centacare FNQ’s School Savvy pop-up series has broken all previous year’s records with four days to go ... School Savvy helped secure a scholarship to Abbotsleigh College in Sydney for Rita Tyrrell.

Medical students passionate about our little towns

The Local Health Medical Trust and the Barham community are excited to welcome two medical students for the next two weeks ... Having both come from the hustle and bustle of the biggest cities in Australia, Jake and Daniel relish the quieter way of living, with Barham already welcoming them with open arms.

A paws-itive outcome for young readers

Will Hunter. Local school students continue to be supported in becoming lifelong learners by furry reading companions. Each week during the school term, Story Dog volunteers spend a couple of hours encouraging students to read aloud to their dogs, boosting the students’ confidence and literacy skills.

Triple measure to cut shark attacks

Michelle Daw. A shark behaviour specialist believes a three-pronged approach is needed to reduce the likelihood and impact of shark attacks. Professor Charlie Huveneers is a marine ecologist at Flinders University and a keen surfer.

Charity triples school meal service through charity partnerships

Di Ind. A Mount Gambier-based charity providing meals to schoolchildren has tripled their service over the last few months, with the help of fellow charities and organisations. Twenty-five schools across the Limestone Coast have now signed up for the Spare Ya Change 4 Kids (SYC4K) service, an increase from six schools at the beginning of 2023.

Forests, fires and burns – still no consensus

Is this really how harvested forests are left? Australian Rural & Regional News looks into recent statements that highlight continuing conflicting and confusing information in the public domain about connections between forestry operations and bushfires and whether prescribed burns reduce bushfire risk.

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