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School Transitions
Preparing Kids for a Healthy School Year
by the Editor As long summer days of fun in the sun and family holidays come to an end, families are preparing for the start of a new school year. ‘Back to school’ is a frantic time for parents with so many things to organise, but the start of a new school year is also a great time to start afresh with healthy resolutions. ...read more »
Making Friends at a New School: A Guide for Parents
by Helen Davidson At this time of year many children – and their parents - will have not only a new school year to look forward to but also perhaps starting at a new school. Maybe the family have moved neighbourhoods, states or even country and so in December it was ‘Goodbye’ to old classmates, well known corridors and familiarity with the school rules, ...read more »
School Transitions: Parents Do Make a Difference
by Angie Wilcock, High Hopes Whether our children are moving from pre-school to 'big school', primary to secondary, or secondary to tertiary or the work place, parents ALWAYS have a role to play - significantly different in each phase, but a role nonetheless. ...read more »
Career Time: Thinking Ahead
by Mathew Green, My Cents Careers mean different things to different people. I used to want to be an astronaut, and to be honest part of me still does.. I also wanted to be a doctor, but the sight of blood terrified me. I remember meeting with my career’s adviser at school, who ‘advised’ me that I should study a trade and not pursue a course at University. ...read more »
Surviving Beyond the First Week of School
by Angie Wilcock, High Hopes Five year olds all over the country are about to embark on their first week of 'big school'! Mums and dads are preparing to wipe away the tears, settle into a new routine of ‘pick-up’ and ‘drop-off’, and tackle the thirteen year journey ahead. ...read more »
High School, Here We Come!
by Fay Prideaux Top of the pile one week... New kid on the block the next. This is the scenario facing thousands of year six children over the coming weeks when they farewell their primary school days and enter the world of secondary school. ...read more »
Kids Eye Health on Back-to-School Checklist
January 2010 An Australian school principal warns that undiagnosed vision problems amongst young children can lead to poor school results and learning difficulties. According to Melbourne’s Gilson College principal Mark Vodell, who has over 25 years teaching experience, many school children can struggle at school due to undetected vision problems.
Back to School: Tips for Parents Who Get Kids Mobile
January 2010 As families across the country prepare for the upcoming school year, new research by Telstra has revealed parental concerns about safety (62 per cent) and the need to keep in touch (34 per cent) were the main reasons parents purchase mobile phones for their children. ...read more »
Gearing Up for Back to School: 10 Tips
by the Editor It seems as if the madness of the holiday season has just finished, and now that we are finally starting to relax, we are being inundated with 'back to school' ads everywhere we turn! Well, the first day of school really is only around the corner, and parents need to turn their attention to the new school year. ...read more »
Transition to High School for Students AND Parents
by Angie Wilcock, High Hopes Transition to high school is considered by some to be one of the most traumatic experiences our children will encounter. This period is already associated with huge physical, cognitive, and emotional changes – and they are expected to cope with social and academic change as well! ...read more »
