Starting School

Five ways to help your child make the transition into school life

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No free education: Parents spend $592 per child on back to school costs

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Photo: A new study has found there is a bigger picture to consider when determining whether a child is ready to start school.

One in three kids at risk of 'not being ready' for kindergarten, new study

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Lunchbox slices, biscuits, cookies

What can I bake for the kids school playlunch? Looking for a little sweet treat for after school snack? Here is a collection of yummy bickies, cookies, slices to pop into their lunchboxes.

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What to expect from the first year of school

What one mother wishes she knew when she sent her son off to 'big' school last year.

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Is your child ready for school?

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What to do if your child hates school

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Basic literacy knowledge is an important issue

Preparing kindergarten children for school

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Lunchbox savory snacks and slices

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Starting school: preparing for a big change.

How to prep your 'preppie' for school life

As the new school year approaches, Professor Christine Ure provides advice to parents on preparing their children for 'big school.'

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The NSW Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan was introduced to help the state's lowest-achieving young students.

Prep to be compulsory in Qld by 2017

As of 2017 prep will be compulsory for all Queenslanders, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Sunday.

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Don't pack too much food in their lunch box.

Five tips for school mum newbies

Becoming a school mum is daunting.

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A letter to a new school parent

I was you this time last year: nervously anticipating the first day of school, part of me excited that my son was ready to step out on his own and part of me terrified that I wasn't ready to let him.

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Thermos Back To School prize pack

To get ready for the back to school season that is upon us, Thermos® has a great prize pack on offer – which includes an insulated lunch box, vacuum insulated food jars and drink bottles, as well as an Office works voucher - so you'll be sorted for all the kid's back to school needs!

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Backpacks for 5 year olds and 18 year olds - it's back to school 2016!

Get organised for back to school - backpacks

If your school doesn't have backpacks as part of their uniform, then no doubt you'll be on the hunt right now.

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There are a great number of products to suit school labelling needs - from the $2 Sharpie to beautiful stick on labels.

Get organised for back to school - labelling

It's so important to label your child's school belongings to avoid loss, so here are some options to choose from.

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Check out our huge gallery with all the waste-free lunch options you'll ever need.

Get organised for back to school - waste-free lunches

You'll never be short of choices with our gallery of lunch boxes and drink bottles for the new school year.

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'I have no regrets about sending my son to school at age four'

Why your child's school readiness cannot be solely judged on a number.

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Books for your childs first year of school

Starting school can be a little bit scary for a 4/5 year old. Here are some lovely books to help put them at ease about such a big change in their little world.

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A self imposed phone ban at school events.

Why I won't be taking any more photos at my child's school

There's a bigger picture in these moments, and it's not inside my iPhone screen.

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