Timboon P12 School

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27/08/2026

This week the grade 1 and 2 students attending an excursion at Earth Ed in Ballarat.
We all had a wonderful day learning about VR headsets, gravity, electricity and robots.

We are searching for copies of old Timboon P–12 School Baringa magazines, particularly the 1968 and 1978 editions.We wou...
26/08/2026

We are searching for copies of old Timboon P–12 School Baringa magazines, particularly the 1968 and 1978 editions.

We would also greatly appreciate donations of any editions from the 1960s.

If you would prefer to keep your copy, we would be happy to scan it and return it to you.

Please contact Raelene at the school office on 5598 3381 if you can help.
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This is a community event and is not organised, run or supervised by the school. This information is being shared for th...
25/08/2026

This is a community event and is not organised, run or supervised by the school. This information is being shared for the benefit of our school community.

Silver for the Timboon Twisters!A huge congratulations to our Timboon Twisters gymnastics squad, who competed in their v...
25/08/2026

Silver for the Timboon Twisters!

A huge congratulations to our Timboon Twisters gymnastics squad, who competed in their very first SSV Gymstar Schools Competition at Knox Gymnastics Club!

Our team of Stella, Sophie, Ivy and Anna, who all train at Warrnambool Gymnastics Centre, did an amazing job representing Timboon. They were also lucky to have Elyssa, one of their Warrnambool coaches, there supporting and coaching them throughout the competition.

It was our first time taking part in a schools gymnastics competition, and the girls had such a fantastic day. To top it all off, they came away with the silver medal!

We are incredibly proud of the way the girls competed, supported one another and represented our school. What a brilliant result for our first year!

From one cheesemaker to anotherAs the Year 8 Science classes have compared the processes involved in the small batch Cam...
22/08/2026

From one cheesemaker to another

As the Year 8 Science classes have compared the processes involved in the small batch Camembert cheese they made with Saputo’s industrial cheese making enterprise, we invited Julian Benson from Apostle Whey Cheese into our classroom to explore artisan cheesemaking.

Since 2005, Apostle Whey Cheese has been selling artisan cheeses from their farmgate property, which they began after over 30 years ago in 1972. Julian described the changes to his business over the years and how it pivoted to take advantage of the numerous visitors who were enchanted with the scenic attractions in our area.

As our students are composing an ad for their camembert cheese studies, Julian described the marketing of his products and the importance of telling a story, using humour to sell products, attractive packaging and using features to evoke happy memories of peoples’ time in the southwest to encourage future sales.

He described the various cheese making process and ingredients used in Apostle Whey’s range of camembert, brie, semi hard, blue vein and fetta cheese with intriguing names like Loch Ard Gorgeous Camembert, Southern Briez Brie, Heytesbury Harvest, Bay of Martyrs Blue Vein, Bolte's Bonanza Blue Vein Cheese and Apostle Crumble Feta.

Thanks Julian!

Floods: Water in a hurryLast term, our Year 5/6 students were learning about floods as part of their Natural Disasters u...
22/08/2026

Floods: Water in a hurry

Last term, our Year 5/6 students were learning about floods as part of their Natural Disasters unit when unfortunately, one of the facilitators had to cancel due to ironically, you guessed it, an impending flood emergency! (If there was any doubt about the street cred of our TAP presenters, this negated it!!)

This week, Sarah Cornelissen, the Emergency Management Officer from the Corangamite Shire, introduced students to the Corangamite Shire Curdies Flood Study that maps the flood levels for rainfall events in the Curdies catchment and assesses the potential impact off flooding on properties, roads and other assets. Students discussed examples of different types of flooding and where they occur including riverine, flash and overland.

Sharna Whitehand, the Coordinator Community Emergency Management for the Surf Coast Shire used the flash flooding event on January 15th 2026 as a case study to explore flash flooding.

Comparing water going down a water slide top a flash flood event, Sharna outlined the similarities and differences with the main point being that real floods are dangerous and unpredictable. She explained that severe thunderstorm warnings were issued that morning at 11.57am and flood waters hit coastal communities just over an hour later. There had only been 9-10mm of rain occurring along the coast but up in the mountains there was 180mm of rain that raced down gullies sweeping into the four river mouths impacted.

The class discussed the time line involved and determined the warning signs to take heed of to stay safe when flooding events could potentially occur including watching for major thunderstorm or rain events and not playing in, or driving through flood waters. Sharna described the role of the Surf Coast Shire officers in helping people during and after the event including providing accommodation, clothes, food and assisting with the car and caravan retrieval operations and infrastructure clean up

Thanks Sharon and Sharna for these very timely warnings.

Dissecting Disease Our Year 9 Science Science students are investigating disease so local vet, Zoe Vogels from Dairy Aus...
22/08/2026

Dissecting Disease

Our Year 9 Science Science students are investigating disease so local vet, Zoe Vogels from Dairy Australia and Scotts Creek Dairies, used cows as a case study and explained how cows fight disease and how farmers can help them do so.

Students had to determine what was a cow’s first line of defence against disease and identified their skin, hooves and udder as the first points of resistance. White blood cells were acknowledged as the second line of defence in killing bacteria by swallowing the them, chewing them up, spitting them out with the bacteria expelled as pus containing dead bacteria and body cells.

A cow’s antibodies acts as the third line of defence and this is transferred to their calves in colostrum so the importance of quality colostrum was outlined as calves are born with no antibodies. The role of vaccinations was considered and their importance to help cows develop antibodies, almost like extra soldiers called in to prevent a disaster.

Biosecurity was addressed and it’s importance in keeping animals safe, especially in light of the recent Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Indonesia and it’s potential threat to livestock. H5 Avian Bird Flu was also considered with the class asked to photo, report and not touch any sick or dead birdlife and to call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800675888 to report cases.

Zoe challenged us all to play a role in the fourth line of defence as people need to adhere to Australia’s strict biosecurity laws to protect people, livestock and Australian wildlife.

How fortunate are we to have some with Zoe’s expertise helping educate our students!

Family Science Night - Seeds of ScienceOur annual ‘Science Week’ Family Science Night was an outstanding success as over...
22/08/2026

Family Science Night - Seeds of Science

Our annual ‘Science Week’ Family Science Night was an outstanding success as over 130 people investigated the engaging theme “Seeds of Science – Nurturing Knowledge For All”.

Passionate seed enthusiast, Andrew Allsop from Notman Seeds, provided an entertaining introduction explaining that seeds need soil; to provide a stable home where they are sheltered and fed, water; to wake them up to germinate, the right temperature; (like Goldilocks) for a plant to grow, while the sun provides energy for a plant to flourish with the leaves acting like solar panels. He also challenged the audience to seed new ideas such as seeding oysters, crystals, diamonds and even clouds!

Andrew encouraged participants to, ‘Treasure your ideas, as they are like seeds that germinate in your mind’.

Our families then delved into a series of four workshops that invited participants to delve into the science behind seeds that included making grass heads and plant chromatography. Families could design and create a seed that used an identifiable form of dispersal whether wind, water or was carried by animals, birds or people and then identify various seeds before creating a seedpod creature.

The junior students had provided a wonderful backdrop of Van Gogh inspired sunflowers, printed sunflowers, Grotti Lotti-esq wattle bouquets and Julie Ryder themed flower fields in a gallery of student art showcasing nature’s incredible designs.

Congratulations on a wonderful evening to Pennie Maxwell and her Science team including Gemma Dennis, Robyn Watson, Caitlin Kearney and Fiona Allen ably assisted by Tom Cavarsan, Claire Watson, Dean Whitehead and student teacher, Paige Copeland.

Thank you to all the budding scientists and their families for tackling our Family Science Night challenges so enthusiastically!

Our school came together to recognise Bullying No Way Week and reinforce the importance of kindness, inclusion and looki...
21/08/2026

Our school came together to recognise Bullying No Way Week and reinforce the importance of kindness, inclusion and looking out for one another.

As a whole primary school activity, students reflected on the idea of “filling someone’s bucket” -the small words and actions we can use each day to help others feel valued, supported and included. Students added their own colourful “drops” to our bucket, sharing ways they can help fill the buckets of those around them.

It was wonderful to see students from across the school contributing and showing that small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Together, we can help make our school a place where everyone feels safe, respected and included. 💙

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