Origins of Remembrance Day Why is this day special to Australians? At 11 am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In […]

Please note:   Please note last tours will be held at 7.30pm. Children are welcome at the tours, but care is not provided. You can contact services to arrange a day time tour if you are unable to make it to the open evenings. This includes other services across Darebin.

To volunteer, please go to School Interviews and use code 5xxwq to book. For each Bush Kinder session there are three Options. You can volunteer for 1, 2 or 3 Options to suit your availability. Option 1 Book yourself in for the entire Bush Kinder session (arrive at Merri no later than 9.05am, travel with the […]

To kick off 2025, we welcome all new, current families, children and educators to join us for a special Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony with Uncle Colin Hunter, followed by a special didgeridoo performance by Ganga Giri. Please arrive by 10:15 AM so you don't miss any of the festivities. After the performance, we […]

March 17th, is St Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved into a celebration of Irish culture with parades, special foods, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It aims to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported by providing schools, universities, organisations, and others around the world with the opportunity to recognise the many skills and talents of neurodivergent individuals, while creating more inclusive and equitable […]