Thursday, July 21, 2011

Physical as anything goes online!



"Supporting students with medical, developmental 

or psychological conditions at school!"


The Department of Education and Communities presents their new website: Welcome to Physical as anything.com.
This new website contains both medical and educational information on more than 50 medical, developmental and psychological
 conditions.
There is a special  Parents and carers section:

Familles play a major role in their child’s learning at school. Parents, carers and families can easily find:

* health information and resources


* school information and resources


* useful websites




"Children learn best when parents and carers and teachers work together.
  • Working together can increase the level of students’ participation and engagement in learning.
  • Working together can raise the expectations of students, teachers, school executive, parents and caregivers.
  • Working together can strengthen partnerships between schools, parents and caregivers and community agencies.Working together can help develop and sustain a positive and inclusive school culture.
  • Working together can strengthen partnerships between schools, parents and caregivers and community agencies
  • Working together can help develop and sustain a positive and inclusive school culture."


The A-Z of medical, developmental and psychological disorders:


You will find information on more than 50 conditions. 

All the information has been contributed by a panel of medical and educational experts.All the conditions are peer-reviewed to ensure accuracy, reliability, currency and endorsed by the NSW Kids' who read, succeed!!! Cheers :-)

Monday, July 11, 2011

Ensure your kids can enjoy the fun and games without the dangers.


Click the Whatta Blast! logo to go to the home page
Resources for Parents includes:This simple agreement for Parents and Kids can help keep all of you safe.
   Whatta Blast!
The Internet can be a wonderful resource for your child. 

Unfortunately the Internet can also be a dangerous place...

Check out the 10 Commandments for Kids so you can help them stay safe and enjoy the benefits of the internet. 




Wednesday, July 6, 2011

What a difference a school library makes!




I recommend you take the time to visit The Australian Library and Information Association and Australian School Library Association wiki: What a difference a school library makes? ALIA and ASLA created this wiki to enable parents, students, teachers, and everyone else who is concerned about the state of school libraries, to find out more information about this highly topical issue and to join in the discussion.

"The role of the school library and teacher librarians is more about creating a culture that values the written word as a meaningful, fulfilling and inclusive social tool and means for human development, than it is simply about providing a conduit to books per se. They are a necessary ingredient for developing healthy, well-rounded minds and should be embraced by communities of forward thinking people everywhere." Archie Fusillo.

On the wiki ASLA and ALIA presentChecklist for Parents 


Kids' who read, succeed!!! 
Cheers :-)