As MRIS prepared to close its campus this week and the final students participated in their last real-life lessons, we took solace in all the on-ground projects to look forward to when we all come back to school! MRIS 2020 projects include: The further creation of the charming Sensory Zone, that is being led by the […]
Dear MRIS community, In preparation for our AGM to be held electronically on 5 April 2020, please find below important documents available for your information and review. As per the schedule below, all members are invited to send any queries relating to the reports and documents by Friday 3 April 9am. Questions with responses will […]
Year 6 MRIS students got creative recently learning traditional basket weaving techniques with Aboriginal Educator and Weaver, Lea Taylor from Creative Culture. Lea was on campus to teach the class how to do Aboriginal coiling. By the end of the session the students had all woven a small basket made from natural raffia. Year 6 […]
Former Margaret River Independent School student, Josh Loyd has taken out the 2020 CSRIO Indigenous STEM Award. Now living in Melbourne, Josh was recognised for his contributions to Indigenous education programs. A proud Wajarri Yamatji, Josh grew up in Margaret River and started his schooling at MRIS, then known as Nyindamurra Family School in 1994. […]
In a blast from the past, MRIS recently had some very interesting visitors on campus – John Shervington and his wife Katie from Sydney. John is a descendant of the Shervington family of Witchcliffe. The Shervington farm is now the site of the Witchcliffe EcoVillage. John wanted to visit MRIS because his parents were the […]
The next chapter of Margaret River Independent School’s Waste Wise ‘learning journey’ was launched on Thursday with the official opening of the school’s Waste Sorting Station. MRIS is now a prototype for other schools around the state who may be interested in having extensive waste sorting on campus. Students, staff and parents are working hard […]
