Upper Yarra
Tuesday, 16 August, 2022
Customers devastated from bank closure news
Mega mansion approved by council
Battle of Long Tan marked in Yarra Glen
Fundraiser to help Riley during cancer battle
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Dylan, Jack, Christopher and Miles in the ever-popular courtyard, the home of many a table tennis tournament at the Alpine School. Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG
Only four weeks into the first batch of students at the Don Valley campus, and the kids are good friends. Picture: CALLUM LUDWIG
Creating leaders The fourth School for Student Leadership campus officially opened in Don Valley campus on Thursday 11 August and is set to provide an unforgettable experience for Year 9 students across the state. The Don Valley Alpine School campus joins the Alpine School in Dinner Plain, the Snowy River campus in Marlo and the Gunrad-Gundidj campus in Glenormiston North. Alpine School Council President Professor Mark Rose said this is a place that brings Victorians together. “Now kids from Sea Lake match up with kids from Sandringham, kids from Collingwood match up with kids from Cobram, kids from Merbein match up with kids from Melbourne in a relational education that is highly grounded, highly personal and very
aspirational,” he said. “Best of all, it’s on country. All the students here are able to feel the wonderful power of country. The kids leave their comfort zone to come here, They leave their families, their devices,their home schools, and they come here and they invest in being a part of this.” The School for Student Leadership offers a 9-week residential education for Year 9 Government school students, bringing them together from all walks of life, for an outdoorfocused leadership education program. The Don Valley Campus is built on Haining Farm, previously operated by Parks Victoria – giving students access to amazing outdoor education opportunities like canoeing on the Yarra River, mountain bike riding on local trails and adventure camping and hiking in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Turn to page 8 for the full story
Mark Rose, Tim Richardson MP and students Ellie and Beau unveiled the plaque to commemorate the opening. Picture: SUPPLIED
L-R: Mark Rose, student Beau, Tim Richardson MP, student Ellie and Mark Reeves cut the ribbon to officially open the school. Picture: SUPPLIED
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