May

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.