Parenting – Not a teachers job

Where are we headed as a society? Today's call by Queensland teachers for help to deal with rising child mental health and behavioural issues is just another in a series of calls for more assistance in the raising of our children. But the calls are becoming disparing for those who care about our children and their futures. Once again the question has raised such comments as Where are their … Read More

Woolworths Earn & Learn 2012

Woolworths today launches its Earn and Learn Program for 2012. Here's what Woolies have to say about the program.... Simply start collecting stickers at the checkout of your local Woolworths supermarket (self-service too) until July 22nd to place on your child’s sticker card. There’ll be one sticker for every $10 spent, excluding purchases of liquor, smoking/tobacco products and gift … Read More

$80million redevelopment for Willetton SHS

State Budget 2012-13: Building the State Portfolio: Premier, Education New and redeveloped facilities for WA’s largest public secondary school Rapidly increasing student population putting pressure on current facilities School features regularly in top 20 table, based on academic achievement Premier Colin Barnett and Education Minister Liz Constable today announced a major … Read More

National Volunteer Week 2012 – Volunteers Every One Counts

Australia celebrates National Volunteer Week from the 14-20 May 2012. How do you plan to celebrate your volunteers in 2012? Across Australia, hundreds of thousands of hours are donated to causes, community groups, schools clubs etc and it is hoped that during the 14th - 20th May all organsiations will recognise their volunteers. This is the week for all organsiations who value volunteers … Read More

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Woolworths Earn & Learn 2012

Take a Stand Iphone app

Parents all around Australia should download the new Take a Stand Iphone app from the itunes store. Download it today. … [Read More...]

Fairness in Religions in Schools

According to their website FIRIS is a parent run campaign that aims to change the way children experience religion in Victoria State schools. Churches have no right to set school curriculum policy. The current policy is designed to favor ACCESS Ministry, and only ACCESS … [Read More...]

National Year of Reading

2012 has been declared the National Year of Reading. As Australian students start the new year and Reading is a significant part of Naplan, Reading is being given a huge boost with 2012 being designated the National Year of Reading. According to the website … [Read More...]

School A to Z Phone App

Why not take up this great app from the NSW State Education Department. The School A to Z app is among the apps featured in Apple Australia's App Store Rewind 2011 – a roundup of the best apps and games for 2011. Download it today from the Itunes Store … [Read More...]

Out and about sight words app

In another example of education moving fully into the app space, the Queensland Department of Education and Training has released an app called Out an About Sight Words. More information can be found on the department website and the app is available for FREE from the itunes … [Read More...]