The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia, the Honourable Milton Dick MP launched the Parliament in Schools program – an initiative to make civics education accessible to students regardless of their location. The Speaker will be visiting five schools across Western Australia (WA), over the next three days. “At the moment, we have…
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Continued Investment in ACT Schools
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The ACT Government is committed to providing every family with access to a great local public school. As Gungahlin continues to grow, the Government is delivering new public schools. “As Canberra grows, the Government will continue to deliver on our election commitments to build more schools and invest in our world-class public education system.” Chief…
CHOICE Welcomes Moves to Ban Bank Marketing in Schools
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CHOICE welcomes ACT’s vote to ban bank marketing in schools, CHOICE is also calling on other states and territories to follow ACT and Victoria’s lead and stop banks from marketing to kids in schools. “This is an important moment for the ACT community. School banking schemes are simply polished marketing programs designed to capture lifelong…
Three New Languages to be Taught in WA Schools
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Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery have announced the development of three new languages for WA schools. “I am very pleased to announce the development of these three new language courses for Western Australian students.” Minister Ellery commented “Language and culture play an important role in a child’s development. We have an internationally diverse culture…
Free Dental Vans to Visit Victorian Schools
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Victorian school students will have brighter smiles and hard-working families will avoid hefty dental bills, thanks to free dental care being rolled out at all Victorian public primary and secondary schools. The Victorian Budget 2019/20 provides $321.9 million for the Andrews Labor Government’s free dental care, as promised, with the first school dental vans to…
New School Year: New Queensland State Schools
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The first day of the 2019 school year was extra special for the students of Spring Mountain State School as they took their seats in the state’s newest school. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Education Minister Grace Grace and Member for Jordan Charis Mullen welcomed the students and their parents to the new $40 million facility. “A…
Remember Slow down to 40km/h Around Schools on Monday
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Canberra motorists are being reminded to slow down around schools, with 40km/h school zones coming back into effect for the new school term from Monday. Minister for Road Safety Shane Rattenbury said that school zones are there to protect Canberra school children and urged all motorists to slow down and be vigilant during the new…
Victorian School Breakfasts 5 Million Served
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Victoria’s Labor Government’s School Breakfast Clubs have served five million meals to students across Victoria, ensuring they start their school day on a full stomach, ready to learn. Minister for Education James Merlino this morning joined students at Morwell Park Primary School, one of the 500 schools that serve up free and healthy Victorian-produced breakfasts.…
Getting Victorian Schools Better Prepared for Bushfires
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Thousands of Victorian students will be safer this summer with the Andrews Labor Government making sure schools in the state’s highest fire danger areas are better prepared for bushfires. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino today inspected Billanook Primary School in the Dandenong Ranges, which will have its bushfire shelter area audited and…
School Uniforms in ACT Public High School from 2017
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Minister for Education and Training Joy Burch today visited Calwell High School to announce that ACT public schools will move to adopt more traditionally styled school uniforms from 2017. “Calwell High School’s new uniform is a practical demonstration of the growing school pride and sense of identity that students have in their school, and I…