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Katrina Smith commented on Katherine Panagopoulos's blog post 'Excellent schools in the Liverpool, NSW region'
Of the Public schools in the area, Newbridge Heights has an excellent reputation. Holsworthy has a very good Kindergarten program. Both Wattle Grove and Hammondville are very good schools too.
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Katrina Smith commented on Andrew Bleach's blog post 'CLAIMS THAT NON-GOV'T STUDENTS GET MORE FUNDING ARE WRONG'
"The private education sector, in total, provides for only 40% of all students in Australia" So, almost half then...
There is an argument to made that private school parents are paying at least twice as much income tax as public…
Katrina Smith commented on Anwar Akash's blog post 'Film n Television for young children as a hobby....'
My (almost) 4 year old uses the iSight webcam on the apple macbook to make youtube style consumer reviews of his Transformers toys through the iMovie application. We use the real youtube transformers reviews to work out how to change them from…
Katrina Smith commented on alex brown's blog post 'what are we gauging here, pen and paper test ability'
I don't think the present Governments are too keen on teaching thinking skills. Thinking leads to aspiration and pretty soon the huddled masses will demand results and not just bread and circuses.
That's what I'm saying. Perhaps I…
Katrina Smith commented on alex brown's blog post 'what are we gauging here, pen and paper test ability'
Others might argue "what gets measured, gets done"
Marcus L'Estrange commented on Katrina Smith's video
You cannot allocate money until you know the ranking of the schools so consequently you have to have some form of testing. The whole idea of ranking is to get the bottom schools further up the ranks, exactly like league football. Of course Naplan is…
Katrina Smith commented on Kerri-Anne Lee's blog post 'Unfair treatment'
s paul, caning AKA using violence to deter violence is very unlikely to make a return. The data shows that the removal of corporal punishment from the discipline equation has the best results. As an example Sweden banned the hitting of children…
Katrina Smith commented on Kerri-Anne Lee's blog post 'Unfair treatment'
It's hard for anyone to agree if the suspensions were unfair without knowing why he was suspended. He sounds like he has a history of conduct disorder so is this really a result of him not being given any more leniency? Does your school…
Katrina Smith commented on Nat B's blog post 'A current students opinion'
If, as Ms Gillard says, the data will be used to identify schools that need more resources (read 'Funding') then maybe it will have a happy ending. At least it has sparked discussion about the education system in Australia and that's…
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- At 7:22am on May 27, 2010,
kahlee christiansen said…
- panads r a type of bear in china they r black and white...... do u have the pic now
- At 6:06pm on January 30, 2010,
karenleeanne said… - Hi Katrina
Please take a look at the new group - Parents, Teachers, Community for significant positive change to the education system.
Your ideas and insight would be appreciated.
Cheers
Karen
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Excellent highschool in western sydney
"Hi everyone,I was wondering if you could recommend a good highschool in the blacktown or that region.I would like sending my son there & I pay attention to this issue".Thank you for your helpSee More
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Adrienne commented on Rmum's blog post 'Asperger Friendly PS Melbourne and St Peters Catholic Primary East Bentleigh?'
Hi. I have a son in a similar position. Gold Street Primary School (Clifton Hill) has been recommended to us. They have quite a bit of experience with children on the spectrum and we've heard that they've done very well…
Katrina Smith commented on Katherine Panagopoulos's blog post 'Excellent schools in the Liverpool, NSW region'
Of the Public schools in the area, Newbridge Heights has an excellent reputation. Holsworthy has a very good Kindergarten program. Both Wattle Grove and Hammondville are very good schools too.
Excellent schools in the Liverpool, NSW region
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good primary school in the Liverpool/ Chipping Norton area? See More
Blog post by Katherine Panagopoulos
Good Catholic (or State) Primary Schools in Northern Suburbs of Perth
Hi thereMy family and I are moving to Perth at the end of Term 1, 2012 and we are looking for a good (preferably) Catholic primary school in the Northern Suburbs.I have listed them and am slowly going through the info I have gleaned from either…See More
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Asperger Friendly PS Melbourne and St Peters Catholic Primary East Bentleigh?
Hi there,I am new on this site and have some questions regarding Asperger friendly Primary schools in Melbourne.We are currently in Adelaide but moving to Melbourne in June/July. I have been researching primary schools (Public or catholic) for my…See More
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vikki left a comment for Billie-Jean Higgison
I have heard that Empire bay school is good too.
Billie-Jean Higgison left a comment for vikki
Thanks we are just down the road from woy woy public but have the option of sending him to Empire bay. Have heard the same about woy woy south. :)
Billie-Jean Higgison left a comment for vikki
Hi Vikki im new to the woy woy area and am hoping to get some opinions on the local schools. How have you found them?
Natalie commented on radha's blog post 'good secondary school'
Hello . Armadale primary school is a lovely little school . A friend has 2 children there and very happy !
lara titaro commented on janine ball's blog post 'Secondary School in Adelaide'
nazareth i hear is a great school. Also thomas more college
wendy Devlin commented on radha's blog post 'good secondary school'
Yes. Hello Try Carey Baptist College. K-12. excellent academic record.
Secondary School in Adelaide
I have to relocate to Adelaide from Queensland due to family illness and need to find a good catholic school that is not full for my daughter who is 13. Can any recommend any around on the Western side of Adealide. See More
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