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Gearing Up for Back to School: 10 Tips
by the Editor It seems as if the madness of the holiday season has just finished, and now that we are finally starting to relax, we are being inundated with 'back to school' ads everywhere we turn! Well, the first day of school really is only around the corner, and parents need to turn their attention to the new school year. ...read more »
Transition to High School for Students AND Parents
by Angie Wilcock Transition to high school is considered by some to be one of the most traumatic experiences our children will encounter. This period is already associated with huge physical, cognitive, and emotional changes – and they are expected to cope with social and academic change as well! ...read more »
School Lunches
Listed below are some useful websites and books to help parents and kids with great tips and ideas for a healthy lunch box. Dig in!
Kids Eye Health on Back-to-School Checklist
January 2010 An Australian school principal warns that undiagnosed vision problems amongst young children can lead to poor school results and learning difficulties. According to Melbourne’s Gilson College principal Mark Vodell, who has over 25 years teaching experience, many school children can struggle at school due to undetected vision problems.
Back to School: Tips for Parents Who Get Kids Mobile
January 2010 As families across the country prepare for the upcoming school year, new research by Telstra has revealed parental concerns about safety (62 per cent) and the need to keep in touch (34 per cent) were the main reasons parents purchase mobile phones for their children. ...read more »
10 Boredom Busters for a 'Hands On' School Holidays
by Fay Prideaux Happy holidays! No school uniforms to launder, no packed lunches to organize, no rushed morning routines to deal with. Homework, spelling lists and school projects are all on the back burner. Parents, teachers and students heave a collective sigh of relief and relish a break from the school routine. ...read more »
Building a Better Picture of Australian Children's Development
April 2009 The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, welcomed the implementation of the national rollout of the Australian Early Development Index. The AEDI will help us paint a better picture of the health and development of Australian children by the time they start school. ...read more »
Don't Delay School Entry, Research Shows
March 2009 Children markedly older in their year group tend to be less motivated in high school and academically behind children who are age appropriate, new research from the University of Sydney shows. ...read more »
Going Back to School and Transition Tips
By Tahlia Mandie, Direction Exploring Starting back at school can be a challenging time, for parents and kids. It can be a tough time especially for kids that are starting school for the first time. While it is an exciting time for both, it can also be a time that is filled with a variety of feelings, emotions and challenges including anxiety, fear, guilt and uncertainty. ...read more »
Tips: From the Holidaze to School Days
Tips from ASG To help parents in their back to school preparations, the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) has provided some tips for a stress-free start back to school.
