Double excitement for students at new school

The first day of school was doubly exciting for students at Warragul’s St Angela of the Cross, with balloons in the school colours of orange, white and blue to celebrate the opening of the new school.

The first cohort at the school includes 21 prep students, with the remainder of the 38 students ranging from year one to year five, with the school also accepting year six students in their first year.

Principal Justin Greenwood said he and his team of 12 staff were looking forward to establishing relationships and routines.

“We are so pleased to be able to welcome and get to know our school community and see St Angela’s come to life. We hope to follow in the footsteps of St Angela of the Cross, who was determined to share the good news of Jesus by serving others.

“We have two home group classrooms, one for the foundation year students, and another for the students in year one to year five. The specialist subjects we offer include Japanese, physical education, visual arts and performing arts.

“Our beautiful new school looks out over the rapidly growing north-east side of Warragul, and we look forward to welcoming many more families as the area continues to develop,” he said.

Catholic education director for Sale Diocese Maria Kirkwood said St Angela of the Cross was the first new Catholic school to be established under the auspices of the diocese.

“This is a landmark moment for Warragul, and for Catholic education in our region. Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd now owns and operates 38 primary schools across south-east Victoria, along with several secondary colleges.

“I look forward to meeting the students and partnering with their families to enable them to meet life’s challenges with faith and hope,” Ms Kirkwood said.

It is the first new school to be established in Warragul in almost 20 years. Located on the corner of Copelands Rd and Mills Rd, the school features a double storey building with modern learning spaces, plus outdoor play courts, a playground and large oval.

Below: Full of nerves and excitement for his first day of prep at Warragul Primary School is prep student Walker Sedley.

Left: It was a triple treat for teachers at St Thomas Aquinas College at Tynong when six-year-old triplets Nicholas, Timothy and Oliver arrived at school on their first day with mum Claire Robinson of Nar Nar Goon. They join big brother Matthew who is in grade two at the school.

Right: The Lia family - Paige, Seth, Zara and Michael get set to see Seth off on his first day at his new school.

New students Oliver and Luka Fak (front) say goodbye to parents Dean and Marijana and little brother Charlie on their first day at St Angela of the Cross primary school.