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Does Your Child Learn the Hard Way?

Sophia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:16 -0600

By Michael Grose Does your child act before he thinks? Does your child pat a dog, even though you warn him not to? Would your child ignore a 'wet paint, don't touch' sign and check it out for themselves? If you're busy nodding your head then chances are your child likes to learn through trial and error.

Have Your Say on the Australian National Curriculum!

Sophia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:59:29 -0600

by the Editor The Australian National Curriculum was launched early this week (March 1, 2010), and all Australians are invited to visit the new website and have their say. The purpose of the new National Curriculum is to deliver a set of national education goals to better prepare young people for their participation in a changing world.

Helping Your Child Overcome Fear and Anxiety

Sophia — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:25:11 -0600

by Dr. Janet Hall Fears are a normal and healthy part of growing up. Fears and worries will also vary and change depending on the age and development of your child. (eg. It is normal for younger children to be frightened of big dogs and for older kids to be worried about what their peers think of them).

Effective Reading and Comprehension for Kids

Sophia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:48:05 -0600

by Ronit Baras, Family Matters Reading is an important tool for gaining knowledge. When I was a kid, my teachers provided us most of the knowledge we got. Today, my kids get most of their new knowledge by themselves, much of it by reading. In fact, I believe that getting our kids to love reading is the single most significant thing we can do for them.

Striving to Success - The First Steps

Sophia — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:39:45 -0600

by Tahlia Mandie, Direction Exploring With the school year beginning, students and parents are most probably gearing up for the year ahead. Students beginning their VCE or final years may be thinking about the journey ahead, possible challenges and even maybe career and life decisions. Achieving a sense of success is on everyone’s mind.

Keeping Calm with Kids' Frantic Schedules

Sophia — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:36:26 -0600

by Sarah Napthali With children at school the deadlines in our lives multiply: school-by-nine, pick-up-by-three, homework-done-by-seven, bed-time by a reasonable hour and we must arrive on time for sporting commitments and a host of after-school activities.

Government's My School Website Launched

Sophia — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:46:56 -0600

by the Editor For the first time parents, teachers and communities will have access to nationally consistent information that details a school’s results, its workforce, its financial resources and the student population it serves.

SuperClubsPLUS Australia

Sophia — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:56:54 -0500

Safe online networking for your kids...

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Nearly Half of Parents Unsure of How to Keep their Kids Safe Online

Sophia — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:10:24 -0600

February 2010 Parents are urged to take measures to keep their kids safe online by educating their children and using protected social networking sites. A recent survey conducted by YourKidsEd.com.au on behalf of SuperClubsPLUS Australia has revealed that nearly half of all parents in the survey group believe their child to be at risk when visiting social networking sites, and that roughly the same percentage would be unsure of what do to if their child was unsafe.

Every School Child to be Assigned Identity Number

Sophia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:09:28 -0600

February 2010 The Education Minister, Julia Gillard, has announced a plan to assign every school child an identity number so that parents and teachers will be able to track their progress throughout their school life. ...read more »