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NSW contact details: Locked Bag 40
Granville NSW 2142 Phone:
1300 885 982 Fax:
1800 655 866 Street
address: 41 Cowper Street, Granville NSW Northern Sydney
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your say Contributions from P&C’s welcome. ***HSC LINKS See P&C Federation’s building on Federal
Government’s Building the
Education Revolution $14.7
billion over 3 years Walk
Safely to School Day
Friday 15 May 2009
Reform
of the NSW P&C Federation Proposals
from the Northern Beaches District Council aimed
at reforming the NSW P&C Federation went to the 2007 Annual Conference. These
proposals were deferred to 2008 by the Conference, pending the
Federation’s own independent review. This review is now complete and
the Northern Beaches proposals were considered at the 2008 Conference in
Albury 25-27 July. Read
more NSW
P&C Federation – outcome of the
external review of operations DET Northern Sydney
Region Science Initiatives Update (Word) (pdf,
800kb) The national system of
funding schools is helping entrench social disadvantage in rural and suburban
Australia, a report by Lyndsay Connors, a public school advocate who chaired
the former NSW Public Education Council, has found. Download Lyndsay
Connors’ report: Making Federalism Work for Schools (pdf, 1.07MB) Links to newspaper on education Regional
Representation opportunities New Feature New page
being developed
Road Safety pdf RTA’s
practical guide to road safety around schools Dates School Holiday Dates NSW DET School Holiday Dates All states Contact Us pc-nsregion-owner@yahoogroups.com
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The Northern Sydney Regional Council of P&C
Associations has been formed under the auspices of the Federation of Parents
and Citizens’ Associations of NSW. It is one of ten such Regions in
NSW. Northern Sydney Region covers an area north of Sydney Harbour and the
Parramatta River, west to Silverwater Road; then north west to take in part
of the Hills District; then north to the Hawkesbury River.
See map of region (pdf 361 kb)
: list of school
P&C sites :
list of schools - DET site :
list
of schools by type
The
Regional Council operates under a standard P&C Federation Constitution.
The Regional Council meets once per school term, holds
events such as training in operating a P&C, takes part in various
regional committees, and provides advice and assistance to school
P&C’s in the Region.
There is a Newsletter Email Group which parents of
public school children are most welcome to join:
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NEXT MEETING
AGM and Term 1, 2010 Meeting:
Monday, 29th March, 2010.
7.15pm for 7.45pm
Venue: To be advised Agendas,
Minutes & more details : CLICK HERE PREVIOUS
MEETINGS
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for your School P&C Nomination Form
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NEW Technology
MP’s
: Contact details for Members of
Parliament
DET
(direct links to useful pages on the DET site)
Miscellaneous
Education Links Australia Overseas
Board of Studies and
very many useful sites.
Newspaper
articles
Newspaper
education sites
Funding
Grants & Awards get more money or
resources for your school
Parent
Organisations in other Australian States + the national body ACSSO + NZ,
UK, Canada and USA.
Help
for Parents and P&C’s – under
development
Parent
Networks and Research Sites
Children
and Youth Organisations
School
P&C’s provide or update your link now
School
Links – Northern Sydney Region
Student
Safety
Canteens
Media
Releases
Teacher
Organisations
Special
Education
Private
School Funding
Leaders
& Innovators in Education
Student
maintained sites provide or update your link now
The
Arts
Early
Childhood
School
Science Prizes
P&C
Journal Crossword
NSW Public Holidays
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Site of the Month: School League Tables and alternative means of publishing School
Performance Data to the Australian Primary Principals
Association Scroll down for previous sites of the month. List of 2008 Olympians from NSW Public High Schools Schools of the Future
The Knowsley schools revolution
Knowsley On Line
Pupils-
helping design your school
Newspaper article - The
Independent
Knowsley Council to open 24 hour learning centres
Alvin
Toffler’s Future School
Toffler
advocates a radical change to the US public education system, saying
essentially that its rate of change compared to the rest of the world is
snail-paced.
More
… … Innovators in Education
Report from our School of the Future
Meeting P&C Journal Old versions Term 2, 2006 to Term 1, 2007 Cryptic & Quick - education flavoured! Previous sites of the month The UK Department for
Children, Schools and Families' YouTube
channel. Many intertesting short
videos about school education and children issues. New from the DET Helping mums and dads Free Subscription The first edition features a podcast of Adam Spencer on your kid and
maths Australian
Business and Community Network
Australian Business and Community Network (ABCN) is a
group of national business leaders creating positive social change through
practical programs that engage students, educators and business people.
Established in early 2005, ABCN works with schools in areas of high need to
broaden the horizons of students, support educators and engage business to
build stronger communities. Environmental website by Castle Hill High students SMH article Junior Hero Category How Australia is Dismantling Public Education By Jane Caro and Chris Bonnor New and emerging technologies,
combined with highly innovative approaches to learning, are transforming NSW
classrooms and delivering a richer and more engaging learning experience for
students and teachers. See the video and more Barnier Public School at Quakers Hill is an example Barnier PS
works to a student centred curriculum using technology such as interactive
whiteboards and teaching and learning strategies that engage and challenge,
while catering for all students. Barnier PS Teaching and Learning Vision Dusseldorp Skills Forum New Report: It's Crunch
Time: raising youth engagement and attainment. Dusseldorp’s MySpace Knowsley On Line
Knowsley Council in
Merseyside, which - for years - has languished near or at the bottom of exam
league tables, has abolished the use of the word to describe secondary
education in the borough. It is
taking the dramatic step of closing all of its eleven existing secondary
schools by 2009. As part of a £150m government-backed rebuilding
programme, they will reopen as seven state-of-the-art, round-the-clock,
learning centres with the aid of Microsoft - which has already developed
links with one school in the borough, Bowring.
Newspaper article: Knowsley Council to open 24 hour learning centres
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Older links
…… Catholic World
Youth Day List of Public
Schools being used for accommodation DET Northern
Sydney Region Awards
2007, including Parents of the Year (pdf
120 kb) Was held this year on Friday 2 May, 2008 National
Tree Day Sunday 2nd August
Schools
Tree Day Friday 31st July, 2009. More
ACSSO
(“P&C Australia”) (pdf, 53kb, 11 pages) Blueprint
For Tomorrow’s Schools Download
the first paper, released 1 May, 2007 Minister Della Bosca announces
list of school upgrades and maintenance works. Check for your school. Final Round Closed 2 May Results are on the DEST website NOW P&C Annual Conference 27-29 July, 2007. Rooty Hill RSL Links to NSW Election Pack and P&C Day Next year’s
P&C Day is Wednesday, 5th
March, 2008. 2006 HSC Performed at the Sydney
Entertainment Centre, 24 - 25 November, 2006. Telecast
on ABC TV 7.30
pm, Cornerstones Conference
A
conference for public education
New
Road Safety Measures
around schools announced by Minister Roozendaal Travel
smartcard used by students for free travel to and from school on private
buses. Delayed indefinitely. Foundation
Statements – Primary Curriculum DET’s Futures Project: Excellence and Innovation Report
released 13 Dec 05 … more New:
“Success for Boys” Grants First Round Awards Announced Federal Minister
releases Teaching Reading Report 8.12.05.. more Available for download: All submissions made to
the NSW Public Education Inquiry Northern
Beaches District Council and more http://tinyurl.com/6gsjmv
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**Popular Baby Names
Jack
/ Jacob reigns supreme across 3 continents for the boys. The top girls names
are a little more varied.
NSW
NSW Top 10, 50 & 100
1995 –
2008 Girls and Boys
Top Boys
Names 2008: Jack, William and Joshua (same as 2007)
Top Girls
Names 2008: Mia, Chloe and Isabella (Isabella, Ella and Emily in 2007)
Article on 2008 names SMH 16.12.07
Article on 2007 names SMH 16.12.07
Article on baby name history SMH 3.01.07
Year's worst & best celebrity baby names SMH 15.12.08
100 years of baby names (Graphical display)
England and Wales Top 100
2002 –
2007 Girls Names Boys Names (2008 not yet available)
Jack has been
the top boys name for more than five years, with Thomas and Oliver in 2007.
Grace, Ruby and Olivia are the top girls names, replacing Olivia, Grace and
Jessica.
Read more
USA Girls and Boys
Lots more
info on baby health, etc.
Jacob,
Michael and Ethan: Emily, Isabella and Emma were the top names for 2007. An adaptation
of the Australian word Ava (as in ‘ava party) is number 4 for girls.
Top 1,000
names are available for previous years – now that’s a choice! UK Baby Centre Top Ten World Wikipedia – names around the world Great Quote about a teacher “My father was
a great teacher. He saw potential in everybody. He used to get the best
musicians together, encourage them, and then get out of their way and let
them get on with it.” Andrew Speight speaking on the death of his
father John Speight, who died on 12 January, 2007 aged 71. John Speight was the
musical director of the Manly Jazz Festival for 28 of its 29 years, and
taught at Harbord Public School for 30 years. From a story in the
Manly Daily, 23/01/07. |
The Parents Jury
is a web-based
network of parents who wish to improve the food and physical activity
environments for children in Australia. The Parents Jury is an initiative of
the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity, Diabetes Australia - Vic,
The Cancer Council Australia and its member bodies, and VicHealth, who have
provided financial, administrative and technical support to establish The
Parents Jury. El Cheapo computer
for kids in developing countries See some of the art works Free Internet Safety Resources Provided
by the Australian Government for parents & kids. Order on line. DET’s Middle Years Conference Papers Previous reports of the month Australian
Country Background Report for the OECD Improving School Leadership Activity (pdf) 29 January
2008
“the evidence suggests that Australia is
experiencing serious leadership supply problems. These problems include the
replenishment of principal vacancies, the identification of aspirants for
vacancies and ‘next generation’ school leaders, and workplace
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