News Primary
19 August 2026
Our Year 5 students recently had the exciting opportunity to learn all about fishing and boating through the Little Anglers Program. This is a statewide program where fishing rod kits are distributed to over 1,800 students from Year 5 across Victoria.
We were delighted to welcome Chris Padovani, Senior Manager Boating at Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), and Anthony McGrath, Executive Officer of Victorian Recreational Fishing (VRFish), who visited our College to speak with our students about fishing, boating safety and enjoying Victoria’s waterways responsibly.
The students thoroughly enjoyed the interactive session and were especially excited to receive their very own fishing rod kit, each including a fishing rod, reel with line, tackle box with hooks, lead-free sinkers, swivels and a lure, along with a Kids Guide to Fishing – all FREE!
The visit provided a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn new skills, discover more about recreational fishing and develop an appreciation for our local waterways and the importance of staying safe around water.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) and Victorian Recreational Fishing (VRFish), for running this program for all Year 5 students in Victoria and for Chris and Anthony for taking the time to visit Al Siraat College and engage with our Year 5 students.
We are grateful for their support in providing our students with such a memorable and educational experience and for sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for fishing and boating with our students, and look forward to seeing our young anglers putting their new fishing rods to good use!