Online resources

Date

Topic and online resources

Week-long topic

16 to 22 May 2010

My School – What information do parents really want to know about their child’s school?

The My School website
http://www.myschool.edu.au/

‘Parents guide to the My School website’
http://tiny.cc/pvxp2

‘Accountability is essential to improve all our schools’
http://tiny.cc/q52o3

‘NAPLAN test results will reveal long-term trends’
http://tiny.cc/ickq2

‘My School website is here to stay’
http://tiny.cc/5hjc1

‘On the honour roll: the nation’s top schools’
http://tiny.cc/h02lg

‘Principals reject My School site’
http://tiny.cc/iip2t

‘My School website a 'crock', says top educator’
http://tiny.cc/6asmt

‘My School site: one parent's guide’
http://tiny.cc/z5gi3

‘Pursuit of rankings harms curriculum: principals’
http://tiny.cc/81k7j

Sunday 16 May 2010

Transition - What could be done to improve transition from one level of schooling to the next, i.e. kindergarten to primary, year 6 to secondary? Do you as a parent know how you can be involved at each level?

Transition to high school - have we done enough?

‘From kindergarten to school’: on the Kindergarten Parents Victoria website
http://tiny.cc/li4sb

‘Starting school’: on the Raising Children Network website
http://tiny.cc/o3c7u

‘Pathways to getting a career’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/61j13

‘Primary school enrolment’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/n9pn8

‘Secondary school enrolment’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/2xzbx

‘Going to a public school’: on the NSW DET website
http://tiny.cc/s1n7j

‘Step Up: A resource targeting transition from primary to secondary school’: on the Latrobe University website
http://tiny.cc/ejqmc

‘Horsham primary schools unite to smooth transition for new preps’
http://tiny.cc/pcsk3

‘Students fall down at high school’
http://tiny.cc/24oeh

‘Case studies of school transition programs and activities’: on the DET NSW website
http://tiny.cc/8zd57

‘The transition to high school: a journey of uncertainty’
http://tiny.cc/n9kpi

‘The primary to high school transition’: on the ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Associations website
http://tiny.cc/byp5o

‘Transition to high school’: on the Tasmanian Department of Education website
http://tiny.cc/6bio7

‘Pastoral care and the transition to secondary school’: on the Northcote High School website
http://tiny.cc/thnfk

‘Supporting students in transition to secondary school’: on the Department of  Education, Employment and Work Relations website
http://tiny.cc/ui5lo

Monday 17 May 2010

Bullying & Discipline - Are we making any progress in successfully dealing with bullying in schools? In general, what are the most effective ways of achieving appropriate behaviour?

‘School bullying and injuries cost state millions’
http://tiny.cc/vx9de

‘Learn how to battle bullies’
http://tiny.cc/9abfl

‘Bullying by the megabytes’
http://tiny.cc/bs58o

‘Police warn of rising cyber bullying’
http://tiny.cc/v4rjc

‘Girl bullied at school’
http://tiny.cc/w7vjk

‘US uni adopts Gold Coast anti-bullying scheme’
http://tiny.cc/8lsrf

‘Teacher 'shouted die, die, die' as he tried to kill pupil, court told’
http://tiny.cc/7pqe4

‘Smacking causes aggression, study shows’
http://tiny.cc/0n47w

‘Bullies target obese kids’
http://tiny.cc/1iw5h

‘On bullying: do not react with silence’
http://tiny.cc/5wodw

‘Mass. gets new anti-bullying law in suicides' wake’
http://tiny.cc/68r5d

The ‘Bullying No Way!’ website
http://tiny.cc/n5t18

‘Student code of conduct’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/i9riw

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Regeneration in Victorian Government Schools – A regeneration project is designed to enhance the education provision in a local area. It may mean the amalgamation of schools, the relocation of early childhood/community facilities on to one site or the transformation of curriculum programs and pathways. For many parents this has been an issue of great concern. Discuss with us your thoughts and experiences.

Misgivings on school mergers

‘Bushfire rebuilding a failure’
http://tiny.cc/aea7e

‘Schools, hospitals, business to reap Brumby rewards’
http://tiny.cc/hwc9s

‘Govt to release broadband report soon’
http://tiny.cc/f4hmt

‘Misgivings on school mergers’
http://tiny.cc/ujq29

‘Merger questioned’
http://tiny.cc/2563n

‘Pursuit of rankings harms curriculum: principals’
http://tiny.cc/7sin3

‘Regeneration projects’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/jmrvv

Wednesday 19 May 2010

Food & Schools – How do you feel about the timing of meal breaks? Is there a place for junk food in school canteens? What about party food, chocolate drives etc.

‘Seeds of a healthy life’
http://tiny.cc/vm2x2

‘Canteen helps promote healthy fruit and veg’
http://tiny.cc/omvqv

‘Souper kinder kids’
http://tiny.cc/d8nu0

‘Are Queensland tuckshops a smart choice?’
http://tiny.cc/kd18v

‘Stealth interventions may help people eat better, exercise more: study’
http://tiny.cc/c1jux

‘Salad bar placed at a prominent location in cafeteria induces schoolchildren to eat more fresh vegetables ’
http://tiny.cc/gzh8t

‘Students like healthier school lunches’
http://tiny.cc/ogsfl

‘Lousy school lunches fuel childhood obesity’
http://tiny.cc/bfped

‘Categories of food’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/up8af

Thursday 20 May 2010

Disability – Are schools supportive and inclusive of children with disabilities? What more could be done?

‘Schools failing the disability test’
http://tiny.cc/ac3mo

‘School for special needs sees red over loo blue’
http://tiny.cc/223t4

‘Schools telling disabled children to stay at home’
http://tiny.cc/vw3l9

‘Helping families with disabled children’: on the Anglicare website
http://tiny.cc/kd2wz

‘Observations of students with learning disabilities in general education classrooms’
http://tiny.cc/4uux8

‘Bus honours for special students’
http://tiny.cc/1tc96

‘Autism sufferers face 'black hole'’
http://tiny.cc/hftak

‘Research says UK families with disabled children more likely to live in poverty’
http://tiny.cc/li4sb

‘Disabled student outcomes 'bit scary'’
http://tiny.cc/fdyur

‘Private schools get more money for special needs students: Greens’
http://tiny.cc/rhgfw

‘New booklet to benefit students with a disability’: on the DEECD website’
http://tiny.cc/1g5xu

Friday 21 May 2010

School costs - What do parents need to pay for?

‘Free education costs thousands per year’: on the Anglicare website
http://tiny.cc/84ck4

‘Private schools fear they will be penalised for fund-raising and parents' donations’
http://tiny.cc/4zow6

‘Cost of living in Australia: school fees’: on the Bob in Oz website
http://tiny.cc/q9789

‘$4500 school bag is crammed with high-cost, high-tech gadgets’
http://tiny.cc/nqyok

‘School formals now rival weddings in cost’
http://tiny.cc/jvszm

‘School uniform costs high’
http://tiny.cc/k3jrf

‘Financial assistance’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/j3qq1

‘Soaring Queensland school costs batter family budget’
http://tiny.cc/jpzk2

‘Information for schools about parent payments’: on the DEECD website
http://tiny.cc/z8ct9

Saturday 22 May 2010

Party safe - As a parent, do you know your responsibilities when hosting under-age parties? Do you have some good advice or warnings for other parents?

Party safe information

‘Teen says he drank most after crash’
http://tiny.cc/9imbn

‘For the big prom night, don't forget the big talk’
http://tiny.cc/521od

‘Two students die after fall from cliff’
http://tiny.cc/m75mg

‘College students charged after 17-year-old girl hurt after drinking party’
http://tiny.cc/646d6

‘N. Andover party leads to parents’ arrest’
http://tiny.cc/hmyeq

‘Sobering facts about prom nights without safety’
http://tiny.cc/h017v

‘Student safety a concern for univ. police chief’
http://tiny.cc/075s4

The ‘Drinkwise.com.au’ website
http://tiny.cc/kbd01

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