A bustling vegetable patch planted over lockdown is helping to turn kids at Verney Road School in Shepparton into budding green thumbs. The vegetable beds had got occasional use over the past few years. But Verney Road teacher and self-proclaimed garden connoisseur Troy Parker said the kids’ enthusiasm with gardening over lockdown encouraged the special …
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For the last 3 or so weeks we have all been in unchartered waters. It has been a time of immense change and uncertainty with no clear indication of when things will get back to ‘normal.’ For us and our children this insecurity can create and highten emotions of not feeling safe, vulnerability, concerns for …
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by Charmayne Allison, Shepparton News Every time Shepparton’s Josh Symes, 15, asks why he can’t go to school or see his friends, his mum Sandy pulls out a social story book. The pages of this book, created by his school, tell the story of COVID-19. Explaining simply what is still – to everyone – an …
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At Verney Road School we are supported by Foodbank Victoria and provide a healthy breakfast for students. Our breakfast Club has a selection cereals and toast as our basics. We also back this up with different options each day and could include scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausages, bacon, toasties and baked beans or spaghetti. There is …
In the last newsletter, I looked at some of the potential risks and vulnerabilities of social media. HOW YOUR CHILD BECOMES VULNERABLE TO THESE RISKS A person’s use of social media can accidentally put them at risk because every interaction on a site or an app can leave information that may give away unplanned details …
This week Jarvis Delahey Contractors Pty Ltd are finishing off most of the works on the northern side of the intersection in preparation to move over to the southern side for Stage Two of the project. Remaining Stage One works include asphalt wearing course, installation of pedestrian fences, line marking and signage. The temporary fencing …
Pencil grip is a component of handwriting. Sometimes children don’t naturally develop a pencil grip that is comfortable for them nor allows them to develop writing skills. A good seating position is also essential for handwriting. There are ways to help encourage your child to hold their pencil in a way that allows them to …
We have been living in a digital age for quite a while now and it is something that I am going to have to get used to and accept as the norm. Whilst it is the norm and a fantastic resource that definitely can make life simpler, quicker and cheaper there are still many hazards …
Shepparton’s Verney Road School’s dedication to inclusive communication has been shortlisted for a prestigious government award. The school’s use of nonverbal and verbal communication strategies has made it a finalist for the Victorian Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Inclusive Education. The award accompanies a grant of up to $25,000 which would be used to advance …
The following is a council update on the progress of the major roadworks project currently underway at the Balaclava / Verney / New Dookie Roads / Hawdon Street intersection. Stage One Works During the school holidays Council’s contractor, JDC, has been targeting some important works around the perimeter of the Verney Road School to minimise …
