Over $30,000 was raised at the 14th Annual Margaret River Art Auction held last Saturday. A large crowd filled the TAFE Winery campus to bid on over 80 artworks. Art prizes worth $6050 were awarded to local artists, with Chloe Wilder taking out the $3000 Margaret River Art Prize. Margaret River’s Bobbi McCain won the […]
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Nature play architecture nurturing young designers!
This feat of architecture designed by Yr 4 MRIS students, Ella Marchesani and Fenix Beveridge ...
Amazing art line-up at the 14th Annual Margaret River Art Auction
See our 14th Annual Margaret River Art Auction Catalogue (link below) for the amazing line up of art about to go under the hammer at this Saturday’s auction at the TAFE Winery Campus starting at 6pm. 2019 Art Auction-Catalogue-v4.pdf (0 downloads) Browse the Art Auction Catalogue at www.mris.wa.edu.au The Annual Margaret River Art Auction […]
MRIS shortlisted for junior LANDCARE Award!
MRIS has been selected as a junior finalist in the 2019 WA Landcare Awards. MRIS representatives will attend the Landcare Awards Gala Dinner at The Marina Mindarie in October . In MRIS’s presentation to the judging panel, the school discussed its commitment to the long-term protection of its bushland with on-ground actions and by also […]
MEETING OF THE MINDS AT MRIS!
Reducing our ecological footprint was the topic of discussion when Augusta-Margaret River Shire president Pam Townsend visited the Year 6 MRIS students last week. Ms Townsend gave an insight into the shire’s sustainability initiatives including recycling projects, renewable energy options and reducing greenhouse emission throughout the shire. Wallcliffe firies for saving their plastics for MRIS. […]
MRIS Frog Melody a hit!
A song-writing, singing and recording project by Margaret River Independent School students has resulted in a fabulous song about saving frogs. The ‘Frog Song’ will be unveiled at the upcoming launch of the school’s new BEES (Building Environmental Education Sustainability) website on September 24 and again at the MRIS High Tea & Ecology Morning on […]
MRIS steps up to battle waste!
As one of only 5 Green Batch schools in the state, MRIS is forging ahead to re-purpose recycled plastic and aluminium by collaborating with a number of local businesses. The pilot project is being spearheaded by the Yr 6 Eco-Echidnas who are calling on the MRIS community to assist with the school recycling program by […]
