Surf Lifesaving Victoria Comes to Merrilands

Last week Life Saving Victoria (LSV) visited PRACE and delivered an important presentation on beach safety. Our EAL students were in attendance, many of whom were unfamiliar with some of the hazards associated with swimming in the ocean and bay. …

Community Mural Launch

Yesterday morning we officially launched our PRACE Community Mural. Mayor of the City of Darebin Cr Kim Le Cerf, Cr Gaetano Greco and staff from Darebin City Council were in attendance along with PRACE students, staff and patrons. Attendees gathered at the foot …

Congratulations to the Bocce Competition Winners!

Last Thursday, October 18th  the Reservoir Italian Pensioners Club hosted its annual bocce competition. As always the event was a wonderful mix of competition, fun and food. Our congratulations to the winners. 1st Place: Franco Rocca 2nd Place: Guiseppe Pisano …

Walktober: Week 2

We are now in Week 2 of our school-wide walk challenge, Walktober! During Walktober PRACE students and staff are making an extra effort to get outside and get active for the month of October. We have challenged ‘Team PRACE’ to …

More Bicycle Donations – Thank You, VMSA!

The response from our students for bicycles was so great that we put out the call for more bicycle donations. We would like to thank the Victorian Men’s Shed Association for answering our call and facilitating the donation and delivery …

Walktober

Get your sneakers on, Walktober is coming! This October PRACE staff and students will be walking for good health. Big steppers will be rewarded for hitting the pavement in and around PRACE with healthy and locally sourced prizes!

Community News – October 2018

Bicycles… Rolled in Just in Time for the Holidays

Our End-of- Term Morning Tea was made even more festive with staff from the Department of Justice and Regulation delivering over 50 bicycles for donation to PRACE students just in time for the school holidays.  Department of Justice and Regulation staff members Kiera …

The Circus Comes to Town!

In term three our PRACE End-of-Term Morning Tea was filled with surprises! This term VCAL hosted our much-loved event and wowed our students, teachers and staff with a show-stopping circus performance.  For months the VCAL students have been practicing and …

Our Mural is Finished!

Our PRACE Community Mural is now complete and she’s a beauty! Last week artist Hayden Dewar added the final touches to this large-scale piece of art. The development of this mural involved countless hours of community consultation and creative fine …