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Recent headlines . . .
The grammar advantage
NSW - An analysis of the national literacy test results has shed light on the teaching of grammar to primary school students.
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Bartlett pleased with merger talks
TAS - Premier David Bartlett has said he is 'absolutely thrilled' that principals have been discussing potential school mergers.
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Hazelwood School issue still a concern to parents
TAS – The parents of students at Hazelwood School have called on the Director of Public Health, Roscoe Taylor, to further investigate the incidence of cancer at the school.
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School places in high demand
NSW - The ‘Sydney Morning Herald' has reported on the lengths that some parents go to to win their child a place at one of Sydney's high performing high schools.
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School food all local
QLD - Burdekin Christian College has a policy to support local businesses by using local meat, fruit and vegetable suppliers. The school also has its own organic fruit and vegetable farm.
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Students take on tough jobs for education
NATIONAL - The ‘Daily Telegraph' has reported that many university students are resorting to 'extreme measures' to pay for their education.
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School outbreak doesn't deter some
QLD - Some parents still oppose measles vaccinations, despite the recent outbreak of the disease at Beerwah High School.
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Students stay fit with Ride2School program
VIC – A teacher at Keysborough College has started the Ride2School program to encourage students to walk or cycle to school.
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Opinion . . .
Professor has say on small schools
VIC - Professor Richard Teese has said that, despite popular belief, smaller schools are not necessarily better schools.
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Good News . . .
A winning student
NSW - Grafton Public School student and clarinet player, Lucinda Bell, has received a music scholarship to the Grafton Conservatorium.
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International . . .
Bullies go online
NEW ZEALAND - Children's Commissioner, Cindy Kiro, has said that technology such as mobile phones and the internet have exposed children to 'hundreds or thousands of bullies'.
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New visa system
UK - The UK government has introduced a new student visa system that will come into effect from the end of the month.
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ACEL Noticeboard
Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence 2009
Nominations are now open for the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence.
The awards this year will be made in the following six categories, with an additional Minister’s Award for Excellence in ICT:
• Excellence by a Teacher
• Excellence in Teacher Leadership
• Excellence by a Principal
• Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
• Excellence by a Support Staff Member
• Excellence by a School and its Community.
Teaching Australia is managing the awards nomination and selection process, in partnership with the Australian College of Educators.
The closing date for nominations is 19 June 2009.
The presentation will be made by the Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard, in a ceremony in the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra in October, in association with World Teachers’ Day.
To find out more go to:
http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
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