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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School ready: How to know when it's the right time.

How do you know when your child is ready for school?

One of the most hotly debated issues at this time in a child's life is the age of entry into the first year of primary school.

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Starting age for first year of school

Here is our list of Australian states and territories minimum age and cut-off dates for first year of school.

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'I wish my teacher knew': Teacher shares students' heartbreaking notes

Trying to get to know her students a little better, a Colorado third grade teacher created a lesson plan called "I wish my teacher knew" and the results are heartbreaking.

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First days: Term two will have new lessons for us both.

The lesson I learnt on my kid’s first day at school

Catherine Rodie remembers the lesson she learnt on her daughter's first day of school while pondering what term two will have in store for the both.

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Back to school: All good things must come to an end.

School holidays provide lessons of their own

He might get to do all kinds of crazy things in the South African jungle for work but Andrew Daddo says that this time of year reminds him that he has the best job ever - and it's not the one he gets paid for.

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Walk, scoot or cycle to school to ease local traffic

Principals warn speeding parents to slow down

Principals are warning parents their "dangerous" driving is putting children's lives at risk after 2000 motorists were caught speeding in school zones in the first four days of school and hundreds fined for illegal parking.

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When school turns your child into a mini monster ...

Did school turn your sweet child into a tantrum-throwing nightmare?

The first year of school can be a trying time but for Tamara Heath her sweet-natured daughter had been exchanged for an extremely unpleasant one.

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Making friends at the start of school

Is your child struggling to make friends at big school? Saman Shad’s daughter did but the experience had a surprisingly positive effect on her..

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First day: the start of the school journey.

The first day of school sets the tone for academic achievement

Whether your child is feeling slightly anxious about starting school or bursting with excitement, all children benefit from a bit of planning and preparation in order to ensure the transition to school goes as smoothly as possible.

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Technology expenses raising back to school costs

Does your child attend one of the growing number of schools that use high-tech teaching methods? Here is what you should consider before sending them to class with an iPad.

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Lunch box judgement: Do you compete for the prize of best lunch?

Do you belong to the 'Competitive Lunch Box' circle?

If you find yourself among the quarter of parents who say they feel there is competition with other parents about lunch box contents Kerri Sackville has a solution for you.

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