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The Council of Catholic School Parents is the peak body for parents with children in Catholic Schools in NSW and ACT, Australia
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Joined March 2012
This annual event, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, encourages primary school aged children to build walking into their daily routine, by walking to and from school, not just on Friday 17 May, but every day.
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This annual event, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, encourages primary school aged children to build walking into their daily routine, by walking to and from school, not just on Friday 17 May,...
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Here is an interesting article in The Sydney Morning Herald about NAPLAN
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Calls to dump NAPLAN are becoming louder, but the debate is forcing an uncomfortable question to be asked: is there a viable alternative?
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A “million word gap” for children who aren’t read to at home
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Young children whose parents read them five books a day enter kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, a new study found. This “million word gap” could...
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Last term, children were busy learning about Easter in school. They may now have some interesting questions about the most significant time in our Church's year. This article provides some advice around having meaningful conversations with your child...
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Have you ever wondered why young children will often participate in hat parades at Easter time? Or where the Easter bunny came from? Or why chocolate eggs have become synonymous with one of the most...
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A new University of NSW-led study of 100,000 children is the largest to look at kindergarten starting age in NSW, which has the highest rates of school delay in the country
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A quarter of NSW children are starting school a year later than they are eligible, and the delay is helping them fare better in kindergarten than their younger peers.
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In recognition of Autism Awareness Day earlier this week, here is a list of books for those who want to know more about autism or want to explain it to others
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Today is World Autism Awareness Day, a day that focuses on speaking out against discrimination, celebrating diversity and the inclusion and participation of people with autism. We’ve put together a...
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Learn a little bit about NSW's new Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell
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New Education Minister Sarah Mitchell has vowed to be a loud advocate for the state's schools.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Christopher's family and friends
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According to this The Conversation article, the purpose of today’s libraries isn’t only to maintain the traditional roles of promoting reading,...
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The role of the school library has evolved. Today’s school library goes beyond providing books. It must include teaching children digital literacy and how to critically evaluate information online.
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In recent months, we have been confronted by events that make the world seem unsafe. It’s important to take care of our mental health during such...
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Children are constantly hearing about threats to their safety. Sometimes they find it hard to know if a danger is real, and they need help processing their fears. Here’s what they need you to know.
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The essence of happiness is feeling good in yourself and doing good for other people. Lea Waters talks about 7 key principles to extra happiness in our lives. #InternationalDayofHappiness
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Adolescents are particularly affected by violent imagery. There are some things we do know about the impact of violent imagery on the adolescent brain, and ways in which adults can help teenagers process such information
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Many teenagers may have seen the live footage of the Christchurch shooting. Here are some ways parents and teachers can help them process it.
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Parents and carers know their children better than anyone and are in a good position to support and guide them to safer online experiences
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Parents and carers know their children better than anyone and are in a good position to support and guide them to safer online experiences
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For many students and their parents, transitioning to university is an exciting but daunting experience. This The Conversation article has five tips to help students succeed in their first year of uni
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Students need to be able to manage their time, write to an academic standard, be aware of what constitutes plagiarism, make sure they know what support services are available to them, and have fun!
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Schoolchildren and even preschoolers can experience bullying. If you’re worried your child is being bullied, here's some physical, emotional, social and other signs to look for
catholicweekly.com.au
This Friday is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. Bullying can be frightening, and physically and emotionally damaging for children.
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