What Matters? writing competition 2009
6th November 2008,
The Whitlam Institute
The Whitlam Institute is delighted to announce the details of the What Matters? writing competition for 2009. The competition asks young people from across NSW and the ACT to write about what matters for their future. Students from Years 5-12 are asked to write a 400-600 word opinion piece ...
School Days Program Announced - Sydney Writers' Festival 2009
4th November 2008,
Sydney Writers' Festival
The Sydney Writers' Festival has announced their School Days program for 2009. The Primary School Days will be run in three venues across Sydney in May, and children will be treated to appearances by Australian children's authors such as Morris Gleitzman, Tristan Bancks, Catherine Bateson, Danny ...
Primary schools 'need more cash'
3rd November 2008,
Justine Ferrari - The Australian
PRIMARY school students are neglected in education funding, as extra resources are being directed to infants and high school students while the primary years receive less funding than any other school year.
2009 ALEA/ AATE National conference for teachers of English and literacy
21st October 2008,
ALEA/ AATE
The ALEA/ AATE 2009 National conference for teachers of English and literacy: Bridging Divides: ensuring access, equity and quality in literacy and English education, will be held in Hobart at the Wrest Point Conference Centre, 9-12 July 2009.
Five outstanding international ...
National English Curriculum announced
20th October 2008,
e:lit
Several e:lit members have been representing e:lit at the National English Curriculum consultation forums that have been taking place across the nation since May. At the last forum The Academy of Humanities and the Presidents of the four peak professional bodies for ...
Belonging - an exhibition by Jeanie Baker
3rd October 2008,
Walker Books
Casula Powerhouse
27 September - 18 January 2009
Award-winning artist, Jeannie Baker, is well known for her picture book Belonging. The story follows a young girl who, with the help of her friends, turns her derelict street into a place of peace and beauty.
Belonging ...
"What's your story?" Winners have been announced!
12th August 2008,
What's your story?
What's your story?, a joint project of Copyright Agency Limited and the Primary English Teaching Association, is a writing competition for NSW and Vic students in Years 5 & 6. Students were invited to submit a 500 word story and from the submissions, 12 finalists were chosen. They ...
'What are you reading today?' 2008 National Reading Day.
11th August 2008,
National Reading Day
National Reading Day is a key event celebrating National Literacy and Numeracy Week in 2008.
Excellent teaching resources, fantastic networking opportunities and great prizes are available to schools who share their answers to the 2008 National Reading Day question: What are you reading ...
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People is touring 'I am Jack' in schools.
6th August 2008,
Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People
Susanne Gervay’s popular novel I am Jack has been adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandra Eldridge and Tim McGarry. Jack is an 11 year old boy who is being bullied at school and the story explores the taunting and teasing that bullies are so adept at inflicting on their victims and ...