Education Echuca Primary students celebrate 100 days of learning THE year 2020 has looked very different for everyone, but particularly for students going through their first year of school. Alex Gretgrix 04 Aug 2020 04 Aug 2020
Education Students in regional Victoria return to virtual learning THERE was a sense of deja vu as students and staff made preparations to return to flexible and remote learning. During a press conference on Sunday, August 2, Premier Daniel Andrews announced schools would join the rest of regional Victoria in... Alex Gretgrix 03 Aug 2020 03 Aug 2020
Education Friendship at forefront at Echuca Primary School As thousands of people across the world recognised International Friendship Day on Thursday, we asked four Echuca youngsters about what their friends meant to them. “THEY always make me smile when I’m sad — I especially like it when they... Alex Gretgrix 30 Jul 2020 30 Jul 2020
Education Friendship at forefront at Echuca Primary School As thousands of people across the world recognised International Friendship Day on Thursday, we asked four Echuca youngsters about what their friends meant to them. “THEY always make me smile when I’m sad — I especially like it when they... Alex Gretgrix 30 Jul 2020 30 Jul 2020
Education Echuca East students dress down for National PJ Day PARENTS and guardians know the battle of trying to get their kids ready for school. But on Friday, students from Echuca East Primary School could have hopped out of bed, into the car and through the school gate. The best part – it was all in... Alex Gretgrix 17 Jul 2020 17 Jul 2020
Education Echuca students encouraged to compete for Parliament Prize STATE member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh is encouraging Echuca and district students to enter the 2020 Parliament Prize competition. Mr Walsh said the Parliament Prize was an annual competition that provided students with a chance to experience... Ivy Jensen 26 Jun 2020 26 Jun 2020
Education A different way of teaching at Echuca TAFE campus AS COVID-19 has changed the way businesses operate, so too has the Echuca TAFE campus. Over the past 10 weeks, about 240 students have moved to a digital or remote learning channel. “As an essential service, Bendigo TAFE has continued to... Ivy Jensen 14 Jun 2020 14 Jun 2020
Education Back to school gift for Mathoura Aboriginal students MATHOURA’S Aboriginal students have received a backpack filled with school supplies, ensuring they have the right tools to help with their education. The packs were distributed to primary and high schools through the Deniliquin district when they... Ivy Jensen 28 May 2020 28 May 2020
Education Students welcomed back to St Mary’s in colourful way AS ALMOST 300,000 students returned to school across Victoria yesterday, youngsters at St Mary’s Primary School in Echuca were welcomed back in a special way. Almost 100 per cent of prep, grade 1 and 2 students returned to face-to-face learning and... Alex Gretgrix 26 May 2020 26 May 2020
Education Students set to gradually go back to school SOME families are jumping for joy as the Victorian government announced students will gradually return to classroom learning in the coming weeks. From Tuesday, May 26, all prep, grade 1 and grade 2 students, specialist school students, as well as... Alex Gretgrix 12 May 2020 12 May 2020
Education Campaspe Murray gender equality scholarships up for grabs Application forms can be found online at c4em. com. au/echuca-moama-womens-scholarship/ Ivy Jensen 07 May 2020 07 May 2020
Education Jemima’s love of the land earned her a Rural Bank scholarship EVER since she was a young girl, Bunnaloo’s Jemima Donovan has had a love for the land. Throughout her childhood, she was immersed in the workings of the farm and spent days with the animals her family raised. “I’ve always loved animals and... Alex Gretgrix 11 May 2020 11 May 2020
Education Victorian school students to return to school in coming weeks THE Victorian government has announced students will gradually return to classroom learning in the coming weeks. From Tuesday, May 26, all prep, grade 1 and grade 2 students, specialist school students, as well as VCE and VCAL students will return... Brayden May 12 May 2020 12 May 2020
Education Remote learning is no different for the Ujimoto family THE idea of remote learning hasn’t meant big changes in the daily lives of the Ujimoto family. After all, the two children - Abigail and Jackson - have become accustomed to going to work with mum Jodi at Zetor Direct in Echuca. “We’re... Brayden May 28 Apr 2020 28 Apr 2020
Education Echuca student graduates FORMER Echuca resident Holly McCoomb graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing) with Distinction from Geelong’s Deakin University on February 13. Holly is the eldest daughter of Echuca’s Stephen and Betty McCoomb and... Ivy Jensen 28 Apr 2020 28 Apr 2020
Education Tom Keele sheds light on life of a Year 12 student during the pandemic YOU’RE told Year 12 is one of the most important years of your schooling life. And as you move towards adulthood, your last school year is supposed to be full of exciting milestones. You’re able to get your driver’s licence, you’re able to go out... Alex Gretgrix 29 Apr 2020 29 Apr 2020
Education Karina Bruffell and her family adjust to remote study THE start of term 2 has been looking very different for Karina Bruffell and her three children – Aiden, Briony and Cade. Brayden May 29 Apr 2020 29 Apr 2020
Education School zones remain in place in Victoria SCHOOL will look a little different this term, but school speed zones remain the same across Victoria to protect students who still need to travel to and from school. Riverine Herald 14 Apr 2020 14 Apr 2020
News The results are in and schools are staying positive about NAPLAN ECHUCA-MOAMA schools produced a mixed bag of results from last year’s NAPLAN testing, but this hasn’t stopped them from keeping their heads up. Following from the public release of the numbers, schools around the district are focusing on... Alex Gretgrix 01 Apr 2020 01 Apr 2020
News Greater Shepparton records new active COVID-19 case Greater Shepparton has recorded another active case of COVID-19. It’s the second case for the region in a week, but the case recorded last Saturday has since become inactive. It is not known where the location of the active case is. Greater... Madi Chwasta 11 Jul 2020 11 Jul 2020
News Face coverings mandatory in regional Victoria from Monday REGIONAL Victorians must wear a face covering when leaving their home from 11.59pm Sunday. Brayden May 30 Jul 2020 30 Jul 2020
Riverine Herald Campaspe records sixth COVID-19 case CAMPASPE Shire has recorded its sixth COVID-19 case. It is one of 273 new cases in Victoria since yesterday. The most recent case in Campaspe was on June 15, and has since recovered. Today’s new cases put the current total number at 3799, of these... Riverine Herald 12 Jul 2020 12 Jul 2020
News COVID-19 fines after police called to Kyabram residence hosting 30-plus gathering NINE people have been issued fines by Kyabram Police after they were found in breach of COVID-19 social-gathering restrictions. Jared Prestwidge 19 Jul 2020 19 Jul 2020
