Tuesday, 01 May 2012 00:12

Developing a Reading Culture

I am passionate about seeing our students develop into life long readers. As a school, we invest a lot of time into developing a literacy program that meets the needs of each student. We know that reading is an important skill for students to develop throughout their time at school.  I love going into our school library and seeing everyone reading on the couches and around the tables. It is truly a room that many students enjoy visiting in our school. Our Preps are also enjoying this experience for the first time as they now attend school on Wednesdays.  At Kerang Christian College we acknowledge that each student has different learning needs and sometimes students need some extra support with their learning. Throughout the year Mrs Banfield works with students in a variety of areas of literacy. She works with students individually and in small groups with their reading comprehension,…
Thursday, 09 February 2012 03:17

A Lovely First Day

Monday was the first day of the 2012 school year at Kerang Christian College. Students arrived at school with smiles on their faces and were excited to be here. We had students walking and riding bikes to school, while others arrived on busses and many were dropped off at school by their parents. Our Prep parents enjoyed a morning tea in the Staff Room before they left their precious Preps at school for their first big day. Every student met their new teachers and new friends at a school assembly. The students clapped and welcomed all of the new students at the College. The school is truly alive with the arrival of all of our students. There is already excitement building in anticipation of school events scheduled for Term 1. The Primary School Swimming Lessons and Zone Swimming Trials are both quickly approaching. Year 7 Camp is also just a…
Monday, 23 January 2012 23:32

Preparing for the 2012 School Year

Welcome back! I hope you have all enjoyed the summer holidays. This year we will welcome over 80 students to school at Kerang Christian College. We have many students returning and a number of new students too. We are also excited to welcome Miss Shirley Wu to our teaching staff. Our teaching staff are already beginning to arrive back at school. We will be officially welcoming all staff on January 30. Our students commence Prep to Year 8 studies at Kerang Christian College on Monday, February 6. Work has continued at Kerang Christian College during January and right now the place is busy as the final touches are being applied in readiness for the return of our students. Our Home Economics room is just about completed and our Year 8 room is being prepared for the first ever Year 8 class at Kerang Christian College. I am appreciative of the…