May

Education Minister stepping into principal's shoes

Minister for Education and Training Verity Firth experienced first-hand what it's like to run Rooty Hill Public School during Education Week's Principal for a Day program. Read more.

 
Minister for Education and Training at Rooty Hill Public School
500 students in live link to kick-start Education Week celebrations

More than 500 school students from 10 NSW public schools joined the Minister for Education and Training at Sydney's Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre, via videoconference, for the official launch of Education Week 2009. Read more.

 
Applause for the schools and their environmental achievements at the videoconference
Update - Human swine influenza

While no case of human swine influenza has been detected in NSW public schools, the Director-General has emailed all principals about new procedures to further protect the health of students, staff and visitors to our schools Find out more.

 
Update - Human swine influenza
Education Week: 24–31 May

Education Week will be officially launched state-wide on Monday 25 May by the Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth MP, with a student showcase at the Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre at East Ryde. Public Schools from across the State will be celebrating with a range of activities and events such as community open days, school performances and awards ceremonies. Find out more.

 
Minister for Education and Training, Verity Firth
NSW Government delivers for Hills Sports High School

Premier Nathan Rees officially opened a $3.8 million state-of-the-art upgrade and turned the first sod for a $6.5 million aquatic safety training centre at The Hills Sports High School. Find out more.

 
School sport
Privacy Awareness Week: 3-9 May

Privacy Awareness Week is a great opportunity to remind you about some of the privacy dangers of the Internet.  Probably you use the Internet for online chats, social networking, research and generally communicating but, before you upload or enter data online, it is wise to remember: "Once it's out there, it's everywhere". Read more.

 
Privacy Awareness Week
SAFE SEXTING: No such thing

You will be aware of recent media on the use of mobile phones to send provocative images. This is an issue of concern particularly for parents of adolescents. More information and downloadable fact sheet.

 
SAFE SEXTING: No such thing