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FCJ College unveils blueprint guiding the school vision to 2020 At FCJ College its strategic plan – Looking Forward with Courage and Confidence 2018-2020 – charts a course informed by evidence and the sharing of best practise, for improvement.

FCJ College principal Joanne Rock said it will provide a framework as the school and its staff work to live out and achieve their vision and graduate outcomes, inspired by the College’s values.

Ms Rock outlined the building blocks of the strategy: 1. Catholic identity Our 2020 aspiration is to foster an understanding of God’s love for us, for each other and the environment and to recognise God’s gifts to us.

We commit to: ■ Sharing in the mission of Jesus, we will create opportunities for dialogue that promote empathy, compassion and companionship in our culturally and religiously diverse society, as shown to us in the FCJ College charism and tradition.

■ Ensuring social justice activities are underpinned by Catholic

social teaching and that opportunities for advocacy and standing in solidarity, accompany fundraising initiatives.

2. Learning and teaching Our 2020 aspiration is to create a love of learning through quality teaching instruction and rich learning experiences that allow all students to excel, reach their full potential and dream about their preferred futures.

We commit to: ■ Providing contemporary, flexible learning opportunities throughout our curriculum which allow all students to grow; take risks and see the value of learning.

■ Building high expectations through a clearly-documented curriculum that contains a balance of skills, knowledge and an understanding of how we learn.

3. Pastoral wellbeing Our 2020 aspiration is to be a learning community that supports and encourages a positive growth mindset and the wellness of all its members based on promoting personal strengths, positive relationships and fo-

cused on the dignity of each person.

We commit to: ■ Providing a whole school wellbeing program embedded in the curriculum and with a proactive approach focused on identifying and using personal strengths with the intent of allowing students to learn, grow and thrive. In this way their resilience will be developed.

■ Implementing a consistent, positive behaviour approach to foster personal and social development through teaching how growth mind-sets can lead to strong decision making.

4. Leadership Our 2020 aspiration is to shape a positive culture of learning through shared leadership and responsibility for continuous improvement.

We commit to: ■ Establishing a learning culture amongst staff, students and parents where the positive outcomes for all students are placed at the centre of all decision-making and actions.

■ Strengthening our parent/ school partnerships so the strategies and support mechanisms for improving student outcomes are known, discussed and developed as a shared responsibility 5. Stewardship of resources Our 2020 aspiration is to ensure through our strategic commitments that our stewardship of resources reflects our commitment to the best learning outcomes for all our students so they are well prepared to take their place in the world.

We commit to: ■ Being an affordable school for all our families with all families feeling a sense of inclusion that they are making a worthwhile financial contribution to the education of their children.

■ Developing systematic strategies and processes for identifying resourcing priorities.

“For a full copy of the document please visit the school’s website at www.fcjbenalla.catholic.edu.au,” Ms Rock concluded.

Ryan flags $80m fund Where you grow up shouldn’t determine your future according to Member for Euroa Steph Ryan.

She said the region needed to tackle disadvantages that existed in educational outcomes between city and country areas.

“The Australian Early Development Census measures the wellbeing of children when they start school on five measures,” Ms Ryan said.

They are: ■ Physical health and wellbeing.

■ Social competence.

■ Emotional maturity.

■ Language and cognitive skills.

■ Communication skills and general knowledge.

“My analysis of Victoria’s results show of the 20 local government areas where children are most vulnerable, 15 are in rural Victoria.

“Worse still, the gap is getting wider with those areas becoming more vulnerable between the 2012 and 2105 census,” she said.

“That’s why last week I announced Brighter Futures, the Liberals and Nationals plan for a dedicated rural education strategy.”

Ms Ryan said if the Coalition was elected in November it would invest $80 million to help co-locate services in regional Victoria and that fund would be open to proposals from the Benalla community, as one of the key areas to be targeted.

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P-12 is a cornerstone of the community Benalla P-12 College is now in its sixth year as a Foundation to Year 12 College.

Acting Principal Paul Challis said he was ‘‘extremely proud of our achievements and the progress we are making’’ consolidating public education in Benalla.

“I am proud and privileged to be leading the College and we are working hard to connect and work with the wider region to support our students to become responsible and respectful community members,” Mr Challis said.

“Setting high expectations in academic and behavioral areas is a real focus for us,” he said.

“We want all students achieving their full potential so it puts them on a pathway for success beyond the school years.

“We are proud of how successfully our teaching and learning is targeting every student to enable them to reach their full potential.

“In all year levels, the staff has concentrated on matching educational programs and levels of pastoral care to each student to add depth and breadth to their learning in all curriculum areas.”

Mr Challis said at the same time the school has extended its social and emotional support for stu-

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❝We are proud of how successfully our teaching and learning is targeting every student to enable them to reach their full potential❞

Paul Challis dents by joining with beyondblue, Benalla Health and Benalla Rural City Council to ensure it was providing a supportive and nurturing environment for every young person in the College.

He said Live4Life has also been introduced to support students in Years 8 and 11 specifically – and also support parents and teachers.

Benalla P-12 College has become an accredited ‘Breaking the Silence’ White Ribbon school to support the elimination of violence against women.

“We are proud supporters of the White Ribbon Foundation and we promote this with our students at every opportunity,” Mr Challis said.

“Each of our campuses continues to provide our students with innovative and engaging programs that create excitement about learning and instil a sense of belonging and pride in our College,” he said.

“There is a strong focus on all students feeling cared for and safe in a supportive environment.

“We provide support and opportunities for our students in the areas of pathways guidance and career planning.

“The many leadership opportunities for students allow them to become connected to our College community and provide them with a sense of purpose and pride in our school.”

Mr Challis said when students enrolled in Benalla P-12 College,

they were immersed in a world of opportunities.

He said these included the chance to participate in a join the school’s instrumental band, prepare and cook tasty recipes in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program – or for more extreme experiences, trek the Kokoda Trail. The school is entering the tenth year of this challenging student program.

“From the early years to the later years we aim to develop in our students a love of learning and instill the core values of respect, responsibility, high expectations and integrity,” Mr Challis added.

“Creating a stimulating middle years program (Years 7 to 9) has been a major focus for us in the past three years as we work towards project-based learning to promote thinking and problemsolving skills in our students,” he said.

“This year we will see the

construction and completion of our Years 10, 11 and 12 hub and a new materials technology wing on the Faithfull St campus.

“These will be state-of-the-art facilities designed to provide learning environments that are attractive and motivating while at the same time enhancing our school environment.”

Mr Challis said the Avon campus will also have extensive renovations completed to support a more flexible learning environment for its F-4 students.

He said the next five years will see the construction of new stateof-the-art facilities with exciting and stimulating new learning programs being developed to address the key stages of learning from early, middle and later years.

“I feel very privileged to be a part of these exciting times for Benalla P-12 College.”

More details are available from the school’s website at www.benallap-12college.vic.edu.au.

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St John’s Primary

Benalla Regional Catholic Education Contemporary Learning

• Empowering and engaging students • Integrating technologies, including laptops and iPads • Individualised learning and enhancement opportunities • Academic and practical options

Quality Facilities

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• Modern facilities • Contemporary learning environments • Quality play spaces • Specialist and Trade Facilities

Caring Environments

• QualiÀed pastoral care staff • Professional support services for families • Valuing the dignity of every child • Integration support • St Joseph’s provide after-school care

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Challenge and Achievement

• Spiritual development • Sports, music and performing arts • Local, national and international links; cultural exchange trips • Excellent Academic Results

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St. Joseph’s, St.John’s, St. Mary’s Primary School and FCJ College strive to maintain a child safe and child friendly environment where children feel safe and are free to enjoy life to the full without any concerns for their safety.

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“Growing great leaderrs – every child has the opportunity to learn and enjoy y what our school has to offer” Building the capacity of all our studen nts is a focus of Benalla P-12 2 College.

from Foundation racy are a big focus “Literacy and Nume P-12 College” to Year 12 at Benalla

staff and wonderful to for our students and “This was a fun event We want our students mbers participating. me ily fam ny ma so see ties at our school.” the fund raising activi to be fully involved in

“I am so proud to be the Captain of our College and I’m so humbled to have achieved this prestigious position. Being our school captain has given me the opportunity to take my public speaking and leadership skills to the next level.”

“The best thing I love about school is writing , watching, counting and playing outside.”

– Cameron Holmes

“A lot of mental and physical challenges

Trek for Year 11” u to be selected on the annual Kokoda but an honour

“Experience in the SAKG kitchen garden program not only intro duces students to new foods and provides them with kitchen skills recipes, it also such as using a knife safely and effectively, managing hot stov and using other kitchen equipme es and saucepans, nt. Students’ plant, compost, dig; collect the eggs from our chooks an awareness of the environm and develop ent and plant diversity.”

VET Sport & Recreation Torquay Surf Camp.

“We aim to prov ide students with the opportunity to ac quire and deve lop the skills, knowledge and confidence to wo rk in the areas of sport, comm unity and outdoo r recreation by offering a range of camps from surfing, skiing, bushwalking an d many more.” ahcootie.

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VCE Biology students condu ucting a worm dissection.

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“Special whole school ANZAC assembly – honouring past and present

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A high quality Catholic primary education choice

By Trish Merlo Having been principal of the St Joseph’s School community for eight months, I am continually amazed at the outstanding faithfilled teaching and learning environment provided to the children in our care and their families.

St Joseph’s not only provides vibrant and effective Catholic education within the region, but continues to be a significant entity within the wider community.

Our school is a significant part of the St Joseph’s Parish and provides Benalla and region families with quality Catholic education from Foundation to Year 6.

Across the Sandhurst Diocese, St Joseph’s is recognised as an outstanding school, achieving excellence in both its academic results and in its provision of pastoral wellbeing initiatives.

The school offers after hours school care, its ‘Breakfast Club Cafe’ weekly to students, emergency meal support through its Meal Bank and works in partnership with the St Vincent De Paul Society and ‘The Tomorrow Today’ Foundation to support families in need.

Trish Merlo, principal St Joseph’s continues its ongoing journey in developing and enhancing its positive environment and improving its positive behaviour education strategies.

Developing confidence, persistence, resilience, tolerance of others and effective organisation are strategies instilled from an early age and ones that help promote life-long learning.

On choosing to enrol at St Joseph’s you choose to journey with your child in a safe and inclusive environment that fosters

hope, respect, responsibility and reconciliation.

We educate students to become safe, respectful and responsible citizens who actively care for others and the environment in which they live.

Student leadership groups give our students the opportunity to develop and implement initiatives in raising the awareness of social justice in the community, enhancing our Catholic identity and promoting and celebrating student achievement.

Each year a large group of senior students are open to the challenges and opportunities provided by the Benalla community and work tirelessly learning new skills, attending public meetings and volunteering their services to community groups to achieve their Junior Rotary Award.

Their passion and commitment is heart-warming to experience.

St Joseph’s Benalla has a diverse student population, with varied needs and abilities.

It is a true privilege to see our students shine in their individual ways through the course of their time at school.

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Excellence ✥ MARC Library Van base school providing library services to over 460 students ✥ iPads, up-to-date computers and STEM iPad technology ✥ A comprehensive and engaging learning program ✥ Individualised and personal learning programs ✥ Small, multi-grade classes ✥ A supportive, nurturing and caring rural environment ✥ Modern computer hardware and software facilities ✥ Rich community connections Bluearth, Cluster days, Indonesian, MARC, Library Van, Art Van, Visual and Performing Arts, Phys. Ed, Swimming Program, Music, Winter / Summer Sports, iPads, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, Chickens, Environmental Education, Camps and Excursions and SRC are some of the exciting programs available at Devenish Primary.

Facilities include: • Art Room • Library • Extensive Sports Equipment / Shed

• Huge Shaded Playground • Synthetic Grassed Basketball and Netball Court

• Sensory Garden • Shaded Play Areas and Vegetable Garden

For further information or a school tour, please contact the Principal Steve Lynch.

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Canberra has a plan for schools: McKenzie Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie (pictured) said she believed every student deserved a quality school education.

And that every student in every school across regional Victoria should be given every opportunity to succeed and thrive.

“In late April we saw the release of the landmark report (Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools) to transform Australia’s education system to provide better outcomes for students and teachers,” Ms McKenzie said.

“As a government the Coalition has a clear plan in front of us we can use to build a stronger school system and to ensure schools, teacher and parents have the tools and capabilities to ensure all students are given the opportunity to reach their full potential,” she said.

“We also recognise the barriers to tertiary education that those living in our regions face.

“Earlier this year we made the announcement students from regional and remote areas would be able to start university sooner because of changes that made it easier for them to be considered independent for student payments.”

Previously Ms McKenzie said

students had to wait 18 months after leaving school before qualifying for independent payments – putting them out of studies for one and a half to two academic years.

She said the Coalition Government had reduced the time regional and remote students must spend earning this income from 18 months to 14 months, allowing them to study with financial support one year after leaving high school.

“We will continue to work hard on ensuring your child can have a great education and access to further study no matter where they live,” Ms McKenzie added.

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Glenrowan Primary School and Winton Primary service the surrounding districts of Hamilton Park Estate, Greta West community and now include several Benalla families into our school communities. Winton Primary School is an Annexe School of Glenrowan, with an enrolment of 25 students.

Both schools work together and have provided a strong and positive learning environment where the values of Integrity, Responsibility, Respect, Compassion and Doing Your Best are embedded in order to develop good character and social responsibility across all levels.

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Programs are challenging and reflect our belief that learning should be fun.

Specialist classes are provided in Library, Kitchen/Garden, Art and Italian.

Parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of school life.

At both Winton and Glenrowan schools we strive to provide our children with engaging educational opportunities as well as building responsible and caring future citizens.

Tours of either school welcome by appointment Principal – Colin Robson Glenrowan Primary School Beaconsfield Parade Glenrowan Victoria 3675 Ph: (03) 5766 2221 Fax: (03) 5766 2325

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Steiner works with the arts to lift students Steiner education provides enjoyable and relevant learning through deep engagement and creative endeavour, to develop ethical, capable individuals who can contribute to society with initiative and purpose.

Mansfield Steiner School principal Fran Cummins said Steiner education was a “highly respected international educational movement” with more than 1050 schools in 60 countries.

Ms Cummins said Steiner education was future-orientated and the holistic style underpinning this pedagogy supported the healthy wellbeing of children around the world.

She said the Steiner School offered integrated, holistic education, designed to provide a balance of intellectual, artistic, imaginative capacities and practical life skills.

“The Steiner curriculum (approved by Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority is based on the unfolding development of the child at each important stage of growth – with a strong emphasis on teaching through the arts and experiential learning,” Ms Cummins said.

❝Strong emphasis is placed on teaching through the arts; therefore painting, clay modelling, sculpture, speech, poetry, music, drama enliven all subjects including maths and science❞ She said nurturing each child’s individual potential was valued within the context of society and in relation to the wider local, national and global spheres of activity.

Mansfield Steiner School is also undergoing candidacy for the International Baccalaureate (IB) for 2019.

School tours are available on request – call Sally on 5775 1445 to arrange a time.

GLOBAL: Mansfield Steiner principal Fran Cummins said her school was part of a “highly respected international educational movement” with more than 1050 schools in 60 countries.

“Storytelling is an integral part of the curriculum from early years through to high school,” she said.

“These rich tales of courage, mythology, culture, ancient wisdom, dreaming stories and biographies assist children’s understanding and appreciation of

the world, human civilisation and history.

“Steiner education encompasses a deep knowledge approach, using balanced and integrated learning strategies.

“Strong emphasis is placed on teaching through the arts; there-

fore painting, clay modelling, sculpture, speech, poetry, music, drama enliven all subjects including maths and science.”

Ms Cummins said students were encouraged to find their own authentic voice through the development of moral capacities.

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Ride Avenue Pre School has a national ranking In 2018, Ride Avenue Pre School has four pre-school groups attend for 15 hours each week (two six-hour sessions and one three-hour session and includes two lunch sessions each week).

Each group is supported by three educators: a degreequalified early childhood teacher and two diploma-qualified assistants.

The Pre School offers two prekinder activity groups on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for two-and-a-half-hour sessions.

Group sizes are limited to 15 children and each group has two educators: a diploma-qualified group leader and a diploma qualified co-educator.

Ride Avenue Pre School has received an overall rating that exceeds national quality stand-

ards. The Pre School also has a play based indoor-outdoor program and the curriculum is based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.

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The Pre School aims to develop positive and reciprocal relationships with its families, based on mutual respect and communication, and actively engages with families to create a partnership between Pre School and home.

Ride Avenue values the individuality of each family and the significance of its culture.

It fosters development of relationships with the broader community to enhance each child’s awareness of being a member of the Benalla community and ultimately a global citizen.

Ride Avenue Pre School children are offered the space and time to explore, observe, create and make choices in a welcoming, positive and safe environment.

The happy, healthy school Broken Creek Primary School is a small rural school about 15 minutes from Benalla by car.

One teaching principal and one classroom teacher have visiting support from the mobile art van and library van.

An educational support officer also supplements classroom programs.

Each teacher is responsible for all children, while each child shares a collective responsibility for their school mates.

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The school prides itself on teaching the skills necessary for effective use of computers and technology in areas such as research, planning and presentation.

The school now runs the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program.

Students love exploring new taste sensations and

creating different foods to share with the whole school.

It is complemented by the school’s daily breakfast program.

The team at Broken Creek leads by example, demonstrating the qualities and values that create a healthy, happy school community.

There is also story time and interactive play for children up to five every Friday between 9.30am and 11am.

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Twin schools are creating an enjoyable environment Glenrowan and Winton primary schools believe a child’s experience in primary school should be enjoyable and fun.

Colin Robson, who is principal of both schools, said they were great advocates for teachers building positive, genuine relationships with the students across the schools.

Mr Robson said staff were passionate, enthusiastic and focused on learning.

“They care for each student and understand the individual’s needs both emotionally and academically,” he said.

“Our motto ‘Caring for our Community's Future’ is very much the direction we follow evidenced by the strong partnerships between school, parents and the wider community to provide our children with the very best opportunities.

“The strong home-school partnerships are a feature of our

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COMMEMORATION: Glenrowan Primary School students attending an Anzac Day Service. schools and this relationship contributes to the high level of student achievement and ensures the provision of a quality educational program for our children.”

Mr Robson said due to the size of both Glenrowan and Winton schools they offer a setting is often described

as a ‘family atmosphere’. He said parents were encouraged to participate in all aspects of school life.

“At both Winton and Glenrowan schools we strive to provide our children with engaging educational opportunities as well as building responsible and caring future citizens.”

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The Centre Community College has a longstanding history of providing life-changing education and training programs to adult learners in north east Victoria and down the Hume corridor to Wallan.

Last year it received a Learn Local Legend Award for recognition as a leading provider of training in the region.

An excellent example of its role in its community is the Cooinda Aged Care partnership.

The college’s successful partnership with Cooinda has seen learners study CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support at its Benalla campus on Thursdays and then attend Cooinda the following day.

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gram is reinforced when students complete the qualification as their workplace training has been tailored to Cooinda’s requirements, making them ideal candidates for work.

Learners are already familiar with how the facility runs, the policies and procedures, and the residents.

They are also trained specifically to the facility’s standards.

All six students from the inaugural class were hired by Cooinda, demonstrating how effective the program was at training suitable employees, not only for Cooinda but also other aged care facilities in the region.

To find out more visit the college website at www.thecentre.vic.edu.au; its Facebook page or call 5721 0200.

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A celebration and commemoration for all Assumption College honoured the 33 alumni who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country in a moving ceremony at the College on Sunday, 29 April.

The Family and Friends Celebration Day was one of many events in 2018 as the College celebrates its 125th year.

The rededication of the memorial chapel doors that name each of the fallen soldiers from World War I and World War II provided a touching focal point for the day

where principal Kate Fogarty welcomed more than 160 people to the ceremony, including descendants of those fallen soldiers (both former and current students) and families and friends of the College.

The doors were originally made by alumnus Barry Skehan, in memory of his brother Herbert, who fell in World War I. His sons Phillip and Adrian and granddaughter Therese, all former stu-

dents of Assumption, were in attendance.

Most visitors attended the 10.30am Sunday Mass next door at St Patrick’s Church before the rededication ceremony, which saw Br Xavier Collins call the names of each fallen soldier. As each name was called a descendant or current College student stood to attention and then proceeded to light a candle in each soldier’s memory.

It was a moving tribute and staff

members Paul Grattan, Des Langdon and Maria Cleve were graciously thanked for their outstanding efforts in seeing the chapel doors restored and the day such a success.

It was also a great opportunity to officially launch the new Heritage Centre and archival display.

A collection of Assumption memorabilia, including uniforms, results books, photos and a boarding bedroom set up from days gone by are on show in the old

chapel; providing a trip back in time for students and a chance for alumni to revisit fond memories of their time at the College.

Thanks were forwarded to archivist Maki Daisley on her tireless work to bring the display to life.

Guests were invited to learn from the ‘talking books’ in residence Ron Forbes (class of 1948) and Bob Ryan (class of 1947), take a school tour and then enjoy lunch in the girls’ boarding house.

Small school that offers a big future Devenish Primary School is a small Foundation to Year 6 rural school located 25km north of Benalla and between Shepparton and Wangaratta.

Principal Steve Lynch said its mission was to provide a challenging educational environment with “the student at the centre”.

Mr Lynch said the school aimed for excellence in academic achievement and the development of the whole child through strong cocurriculum.

“We educate our students

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to be enthusiastic, curious learners who know and understand themselves as individuals and productive community members.

“They are resilient, numerate users of multiple literacies and socially competent. The school strategic plan has a focus on students acquiring effective literacy skills, and developing a sound understanding of maths skills and concepts.”

Mr Lynch said students were also actively encouraged to take responsibility

for their learning and behaviour.

He said the school assisted friendships, seeking solutions and understanding good citizenship based on these guiding principles: ■ The rigorous pursuit of academic excellence ■ All students can learn in different ways ■ The different emotional cognitive and behavioural stages of development for each student ■ Student voice ■ Full participation in cocurriculum

■ The value of learning environments that foster personal and social growth ■ The worth and productivity of team work ■ A whole school approach to pastoral care of students ■ Data informed instruction and the critical importance of the teacher.

“The atmosphere is supportive and friendly with students, staff and parents working together to achieve the best learning outcomes for all children in a caring environment,” Mr Lynch added.

30 MAY 7.00pm

Come and see what makes Steiner Education such a highly respected international educational movement!

We will take you on a journey from Early Childhood through Primary years and on to the Secondary school.

You are welcome to join the tour at any stage.

Benalla information night

7 JUNE 5.45pm

Pat Clarage Room, Benalla Library 5.45pm

Our students take their place in the world with confidence

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