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May 27, 2022

All New: 16 Midweek Meals For Busy Educators

After a long day teaching (and wrangling!) students, keeping on top of paperwork, dealing with administration and planning, the idea of cooking dinner can feel less than enticing. But we all need to eat, preferably something nutritious, delicious and simple…

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May 23, 2022

What Makes A VET Program Successful?

What do cybersecurity technicians, plumbers and make-up artists have in common? They are all careers that secondary students can study while they’re still in secondary school as part of the rich and varied offerings of the VET program in schools.…

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May 16, 2022

Why Parents Love Using An App For School Comms

If you’re like the Business Managers and school leadership teams we speak to, you’re looking for an easy way to keep your parent community happy and informed. And although solving the age-old problem of school-parent communication can feel like a…

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May 9, 2022

Why It’s Important To Make Time For Creativity

We all know how important it is to make time for fitness, but recent studies are showing that engaging with the arts is just as important to our wellbeing, self-esteem and life satisfaction. And while this idea might prompt many…

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May 2, 2022

14 Podcast Episodes For PD And The Classroom – Including Teenagers

When the term ‘podcast’ made its debut in 2004, I don’t think anyone anticipated there would be close to 2.5 million podcasts at this stage of 2022. And while comedy and true crime are eternal favourites, 74% of listeners say…

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April 1, 2022

Talking Translation And Inclusion With Upper Brookfield State School (case study)

“I didn’t realise what a difference it would make!” A commitment to inclusion is at the heart of everything we do at School Stream. So you can imagine how thrilled we were when we heard how our translation feature is…

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March 27, 2022

At A Glance! All The Education News You Need To Know This Week

We’ve done all the reading, so you don’t have to. We know how busy you are but education news waits for no one. However, it can be tricky to find a moment to catch up on all the news, research,…

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March 18, 2022

Making Discoveries: Students Of All Ages Make Great Citizen Scientists

The rise of young citizen scientists is the stuff education dreams are made of. We’re talking about students armed with nothing more than enthusiasm and curiosity, smartphones and an internet connection, getting out and about in the great outdoors to…

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March 10, 2022

Why Outdoor Classrooms Are Set To Be Big News This Year And Beyond

The recent travails of the pandemic have seen a renewed interest in outdoor classrooms, both in Australia and internationally, but there is a whole lot more than good ventilation to get excited about when it comes to outdoor classrooms. In…

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March 7, 2022

Meet The Business Manager: Kim Rootes From Deloraine Primary School, Tasmania

Last week we met the Principal, now it’s time to Meet the Business Manager! We are so lucky to work with a range of dynamic and highly-skilled business managers and administrators all over Australia and internationally. Much like school principals,…

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February 27, 2022

Meet The Principal. Jai Harrington From Eildon Primary School

It takes a lot to run a school. As we all know, being a school principal is one of the toughest gigs in town: it’s challenging, complex, rewarding, and certainly not for the faint of heart! Principals do it all;…

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February 18, 2022

The ‘New’ Newsletter

In a world where 3.5 billion emails are sent every second (!), and 500 million tweets and 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent every day(!!), it’s safe to say we are collectively elbow-deep in information overload. Of course, this has…

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February 13, 2022

What Do Parents Want From School Communication? (Case Studies)

Schools are complex, content-rich environments with many moving parts and, while schools are experts when it comes to keeping their communities updated, it’s always a good idea to lean in and check the pulse of your parent community. This week…

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February 9, 2022

What Do Parents Want From School Communication? (Case Studies)

Schools are complex, content-rich environments with many moving parts and, while schools are experts when it comes to keeping their communities updated, it’s always a good idea to lean in and check the pulse of your parent community. This week…

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February 3, 2022

Can Gaming Light A Spark For STEM? (Experts Say “Yes”)

Gaming isn’t all about levelling up and shooting bad guys. With prestigious universities offering qualifications in game design, plenty of career pathways into the industry, and a wide array of employment opportunities, is it time to take a fresh look…

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January 31, 2022

18 Back To School Lunchbox Ideas For Fussy Eaters (and everyone else, too)

Welcome back all, and a happy Lunar New Year to those who are celebrating. We’re going to launch straight into proceedings with a back-to-school lunchbox special. After all, it’s a new year and what better way to start than with…

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December 2, 2021

As Voted By You – The Ten Most Popular Posts Of 2021

Welcome to the last post of 2021! It’s been an absolute pleasure to have your company throughout the year. In particular, we’d like to say an especially big “Thank you” to everyone who got in touch or took the time…

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November 29, 2021

How To Be A Tourist At Home. Plus, Some Fun Ideas For Summer.

What are your plans for summer? With the summer holidays coming up in Australia, it’s safe to say we’re all looking forward to some lazy days and balmy nights while we catch up with family and friends. But if you’re…

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November 18, 2021

Transition Talk – The Pathways Through Education In Australia

As school starts to wind down for another year, millions of children and teens across Australia are gearing up to begin primary school, secondary school or life beyond the school gates. It’s an exciting but also uncertain time - and…

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November 11, 2021

Your Move: Does Playing Chess Help Students Academically?

Chess is inarguably experiencing a renaissance. A confluence of the pandemic, the move to online chess and roaring success of The Queen’s Gambit has kickstarted a chess boom that shows no signs of abating anytime soon. And as chess aficionados…

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November 4, 2021

21 Recipes! Snacking All The Way To A Healthy Lunch Box.

Snack your way through the day with healthy and delicious recipes for all ages from preschool to the staffroom.  Healthy Snacks for students and teachers Nothing is worse than a classroom full of ‘hangry’ kids or teenagers. However, finding foods…

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November 1, 2021

Parents And Schools As Partners In Education And Success

Recent research shows yet again parents are keen to be active partners in their children’s education. As we all know, when parents and schools collaborate on their children’s education, their academic and wellbeing outcomes improve. This week on School Stream,…

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October 21, 2021

Media Literacy And Helpful Classroom Resources

Media literacy is a critical life skill. To understand why, we need only look to the real-world consequences of “doing your own research” and “fake news” in the middle of a global pandemic. With Media Literacy Week running from 25…

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October 17, 2021

“There Are Never Any Silly Questions.”

If you’re a School Stream school, you know first-hand how brilliant our Australian-based Customer Success team is. And if you’re in the process of shopping around for an app to support communication between home and school, you might not realise…

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October 8, 2021

Inspiring The Scientists Of The Future Today

Inspiring the scientists of the future, today What is STEM? By now we all know this snazzy acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. However, getting students enthused about studying STEM is another challenge altogether. This week on School…

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October 4, 2021

How (online) Mindfulness Training Helps Secondary Students

We’ve all had quite the year with teenagers, in particular, facing some unique challenges over the past 18 months. However, results of a recent study focusing on the impact of online mindfulness have some promising news worth investigating. Should mindfulness…

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September 13, 2021

In Praise of School Libraries

What are your memories of your school library? Was it a quiet place of respite during lunchtime at a busy school? Or perhaps it was when you first discovered the joy of The Babysitters Club, Anne of Green Gables or…

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September 2, 2021

Applications Are Open For Life Changing Scholarships For Girls

Apply for a 2022 HMEF Scholarship We are very pleased to let you know that 2022 applications for the Harding Miller Education Foundation (HMEF) Scholarship program are open. School Stream is passionate about supporting schools, so we are thrilled to…

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August 30, 2021

First Nations Excellence – 3 Exciting Projects Supporting Indigenous Kids. Plus, Resources

First Nations excellence is everywhere! There are so many great Indigenous-led projects around the country nurturing and supporting Indigenous kids to shine brightly. This week on School Stream, we look at three education-adjacent projects with First Nations excellence at heart.…

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August 20, 2021

In Conversation With Two Victorian School Principals 

Principals are absolute champions for their communities and are experts at juggling competing priorities. But what does a principal’s role look like in the midst of a pandemic? This week on School Stream, we are thrilled to share some insightful and…

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August 13, 2021

Easy Book Week Costume Ideas For Teachers 2021

Whether you’re celebrating Book Week with your students remotely or IRL this year, we have some easy costumes to wow! Book Week has rolled around very quickly this year and we are here with our annual guide to help you…

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August 6, 2021

In Conversation: A Business Manager Shares Her Experience with School Stream

This week on School Stream, we have a special guest. We recently spoke to a dynamic Business Manager at a Queensland school about how the app has made things easier in her day-to-day life. We think you will enjoy hearing…

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July 30, 2021

Critical Thinking & Helpful Classroom Resources

Why thinking about thinking is a core skill for the future. We all know how much toddlers and small children love to ask questions and if you were to ask any parent, the questions most asked in those early years…

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July 23, 2021

5 More Great Gardening Ideas for Kids of All Ages

What’s so good about kids and gardening? Just about everything. There is a huge range of benefits when kids of all ages get outside and with Schools Tree Day (31 July 2021) and National Tree Day (1 August 2021) coming…

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July 16, 2021

The Secret Life of Breakfast

Although we’re all familiar with the obligatory cafeteria scene in US teen movies, and with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver working with Dinner Ladies to make nutritious ‘school dinners’ in the UK, we don’t really associate Australian schools with providing free…

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July 7, 2021

 Indigenous Reading Resources – Interview with Margaret James of Honey Ant Readers

Welcome back to Term 3! This week, we are absolutely thrilled to share with you our conversation with Margaret James of Honey Ant Readers. These grassroots readers have been developed in collaboration with community and are designed to act as…

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June 18, 2021

Term 2 Round Up

What’s making news this week? Tax tips for teachers, greenery at schools and the uniform debate rolls on – it must be round up time. Just like that, we are halfway through the school year. The holidays are tantalisingly close…

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June 14, 2021

Small Schools and IT

4 questions to help small schools with IT decisions The past year has seen all of us online for what feels like all of the time! And there is a noticeable acceleration in the digital strategy for many schools too.…

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June 7, 2021

School Leadership Trends for 2021

3 School Leadership Trends for 2021 As we head into the halfway mark for 2021, it’s time to check in with all the educational leadership trends that were predicted by experts and researchers to be big news in 2021 and…

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May 28, 2021

Gamification And Education

What is Gamification? CHEAT SHEET: Gamification in the classroom Gamification has been the talk of the (educational) town for a while now and is considered a key trend for 2021. But what is ‘gamification’ and what does it look like…

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May 24, 2021

CASE STUDY: Interview With Michele Coventry From Abergowrie State School

Have you ever wondered about life in a small, regional and remote school? Well, this is your lucky week. School Stream is thrilled to present our case study on a dynamic remote and regional school in Far North Queensland: Abergowrie…

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May 17, 2021

Meet the Business Manager: Jan Cashen from Osbornes Flat Primary School

School Business Managers are so organised, skilled and efficient, they could single-handedly run a small country without breaking a sweat. As it is, we’re very lucky they apply their considerable talents to keep schools running smoothly. It’s a complex role…

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May 10, 2021

5 Ways to Foster School Pride and a Sense of Belonging

School pride: You can feel it as soon as you walk in the school gates. It might mean different things to different people but, for most students, it translates as a feeling of strong connection to the school or being…

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May 3, 2021

Menu Plan: 15 Easy Midweek Meal Ideas for Busy Educators

It is a truth universally acknowledged that at the end of a long day of teaching, no one wants to spend hours slaving over a hot stove cooking dinner. But we all need to eat, preferably something healthy, delicious and,…

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April 22, 2021

Why Is Resilience Important? (Cheat Sheet & Resources)

We’ve heard a lot about growing and developing resilience in children in recent years – and with good reason. Resilience is an essential quality and life skill for all of us, and there is a veritable laundry list of positive…

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April 19, 2021

The Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Report – A Snapshot

Welcome back to Term 2! We hope you’ve had a restful, restorative break and are ready for all the action, excitement and challenges ahead. The results of The Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey were released mid-March and…

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March 28, 2021

Essential Reading List For Principals (round up)

It is hard to believe that Term 1 is almost done and dusted. We know you’re busy, so this week on School Stream, we’ve curated an essential reading list of all the news making waves in education media this week.…

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March 22, 2021

Case Study – Behind The Scenes At Two Very Different Schools (part two)

If we’re honest, we all love to hear how other schools operate behind the scenes. Late last year we took a deep dive into the communication strategies and practices of a small Catholic primary school in Darwin and a not-for-profit…

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