Education

Live4Life Launches Hepburn Crew at Daylesford College

Live4Life Hepburn introduced the members of the 2025 Crew with a memorable launch event at Daylesford College on Friday May 9. Live4Lfe, spans both suicide prevention and mental health/wellbeing education and Live4Life is the only program of its kind designed specifically for rural and regional areas.

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Transformed Learning and Play Spaces at St Michael’s Primary

What was previously a dark and dated hallway at St Michael’s Primary in Daylesford has been transformed into an open, welcoming and flexible learning and play space. The project was made possible with $2 million from the Federal Government’s Capital Grants Program and an additional $186,000 from the school.

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Great VCE Results for Daylesford College

Daylesford College principal, Steve MacPhail, has praised the Year 12 cohort for contributing to one of the school’s best results in years. Scout Kinnear, who received an ATAR of 97.55, is Dux of the College.

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Live4Life Improving the Lives of Local Young People

The Live4Life initiative at Daylesford College has reached its 6-month milestone. The program is a community wide mental health initiative that offers Mental Health First Aid education to students, teachers, and community members.

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Grants to Local Schools to Prepare for Bushfire Season

The state government has provided funding for schools across Victoria to ensure that they are well-prepared for the upcoming bushfire season by providing grants to slash vegetation growth and reduce the risk of fire. Six local schools will benefit from the funding.

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Scholarships Available for Rural and Regional Students

A number of organisations are offering university and TAFE scholarships to assist local students in their post-secondary education. Some of these have closing dates which are approaching. If you are a year 12 student, you should check your eligibility and consider applying.

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