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New Docklands Primary campus opens at the District
A brand-new learning space campus for Docklands Primary School has opened at The District Docklands shopping centre, providing an environment for students to thrive.
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From docks to desks: fostering family-friendly futures in Docklands
As Docklands continues to flourish into one of Melbourne’s most dynamic and vibrant communities, the absence of a local high school becomes increasingly obvious.
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Growing pains only getting worse: calls continue for the Costco site to become a new school
Pleas continue to mount for the state government to purchase the Costco site for a badly-needed secondary school for Docklands, as the supermarket giant confirms it will vacate its premises by the end of the year.
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Students shine as vocational training boosted in Docklands
After migrating from Afghanistan, Ali Akber Rezaie worked in a meat factory before a friend introduced him to automotive body repair. In August, Ali won bronze in “Autobody Repair” at WorldSkills Australia’s 2023 National Championships.
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“A great outcome”: Concerns heard as new Docklands Primary campus to include play space
After strong pressure from the school community, a new campus for the at-capacity Docklands Primary will feature play areas for students.
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Shopping centre Docklands Primary School campus set for Term 3, but concerns remain
A temporary campus for the at-capacity Docklands Primary School is set to welcome students from July, but concerns remain about the shopping centre space allocated by the state government.
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Kangan Institute now home to electric vehicle lab
A new purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) laboratory was unveiled at Kangan Institute in Docklands last month, which the Victorian Government said represented an exciting step in helping “bridge the emerging skills gap” of trained technicians in Australia.
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Docklands Primary at capacity, set to use shopping centre for classrooms
Docklands Primary School is at capacity just over two years since opening and will be forced to move classes into empty retail space at The District Docklands shopping centre from July.
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What is brilliant teaching?
It might be hard to exactly define brilliant teaching, but it’s very easy to spot.
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Apprentices put their skills to the test
Twenty-one automotive apprentices at the Bendigo Kangan Institute’s Docklands campus have battled it out in the hope of claiming a spot in the coveted WorldSkills Australia competition.
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Fears Docklands is fast becoming a “no-go zone” at night following fatal stabbing
Australian first “design-to-rent” residential tower proposed for Docklands
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