Waratah Public School

For Parents

We have collected a number of useful links to help both parents and students.

Educational Resources from the NSW Government

NSW Public School - - with links to DET Home, Tafe, TaLe
NSW Department of Education and Training - public education and training from early childhood (pre-school), through kindergarten to Year 10, and senior secondary education.
NSW Board Of Studies - Essential Educational Resources for Australian Teachers and Students.
Click - A technology guide for parents
Special needs
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/......difficulty.php and
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/......disability.php
Best Start Kindergarten Assessment
www.det.nsw.edu.au/...../literacyparents.pdf
www.det.nsw.edu.au/...../numeracyparents.pdf
Gifted and talented education
Teaching and Learning exchange (TaLe) - Information on learning and helpful resources for schoolwork:
NSW Public Schools - Supporting Students

Parents

Parents Guide to the NSW Primary Syllabuses
School Parents - A Newsstand
Parenting advice
Education Tax Refund
Child Care Benefit
Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Associations
School lunch ideas and healthy eating
Student transport, Phone: 1800 227 774 or (02) 9891 8900
NSW School Calendar

Support

Help and support Kids HelpLine , A free and confidential telephone counselling ervice
for 5- to 25-year-olds: Phone: 1800 551 800
Student welfare policy
Anti-bullying
www.det.nsw.edu.au/antibullying
www.bullyingnoway.com.au
Allergies
www.allergyfacts.org.au
www.allergyfacts.org.au/...Final.pdf

Mixed

NSW sport and recreation
Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
Translated school information, Interpreter service: Phone: 131 450

The Internet and Internet Safety

The internet was once explained to me as a huge library without an index or even a helpful librarian to assist you. It is in fact far more then just a library, its now used for many things. But basically, the internet is a global communication network (lots of computer talking to each other) which enables computers and people to share information and interact together (as I see it, talking).

We have a link to Protecting Australian Families Online , http://www.netalert.gov.au/home.html. It contains a methods for keeping the children safe while online.