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Not just a treat, school canteens offer healthy options

The Federation of Canteens in Schools (Focis) reminds parents that they don’t have to do it all when it comes to school lunches.

Canberra author celebrates first day of school in new book

Canberra author Rhiân Williams captures the milestone of the first day of school in the picture book Surprise at the End of Onkaparinga Lane.

Education Equity Fund: Financial relief for Canberra families

The Future of Education Equity Fund helps Canberra families in financial difficulty to support their children at school this year.

Celebration of community at Orana Spring Fair

With the deep blue sky and the warm spring sun reminding everyone that summer is just around the corner, Orana Steiner School celebrated its annual Spring Fair on Sunday 19 November.

ACT Government: More than a billion on public education

The ACT Government has announced it will invest more than a billion dollars in public education facilities over the coming decade, to build new schools, renovate existing ones, and establish state-of-the-art skills...

Sydney school remains shut as boy’s tragic death investigated

A Sydney school will remain closed after a young student died when he became stuck under a lift.

Have your say: Should mobile phones be banned in ACT schools?

Mobile phones are allowed in ACT public schools, but the ACT Government is considering banning or restricting their use.

‘No child should go hungry’: ACT public schools to guarantee healthy canteen food

All ACT public schools will soon have canteens serving healthy food, following Greens MLA Johnathan Davis’s motion this week.

Shirley Smith School, ACT’s 91st public school, opens in 2024

Canberra’s 91st public school, opening next year, honours Shirley Smith, a Wiradjuri woman and prominent activist.

Ghosts, Gough and other famous Telopeans

Telopea Park School is celebrating its 100th year – minus the nine days when it was a temporary hospital in 1927 – and there are some scintillating ghost stories and Gough stories...

Canberra region schools receive harm prevention education

From South Australia to Canberra, the Sammy D Foundation travels to schools around the country trying to spread the word on the dangers of teenage violence.

Fit the Bill: bashing teachers is just not acceptable

I was most concerned to read recently that more than 70 per cent of principals and teachers in ACT government schools had been physically assaulted by students.

ACT public school enrolments open for 2024

ACT public school enrolments from preschool to year 12 open today for the 2024 school year - including at a new East Gungahlin school.

Aussie schools among the worst for discipline: OECD

Disengagement among Australian school students is increasing and a high number of teachers continue to leave the profession, an OECD education report says.

Canberra ninjas helping keep kids fit … but shh, it’s a secret

Stealthy, agile, coordinated, and with cool costumes, ninjas make the perfect fitness role models –and one Canberra crew is sharing their skills at secret training camps.

ACT public education celebrates 50th anniversary

ACT public school staff, students, administrators, and community members can share their memories and experiences of ACT public schooling.

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