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Coming Soon! Indigenous Studies Resources Course – Primary and Secondary Versions is going online! From The Learning Hub!

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Simple navigation. Engaging learning. One affordable school-wide licence. No complicated and expensive licensing arrangements – one simple access for all students. The highly popular Indigenous Studies Resource Set of 11 topics is now available in an online course covering the following topics: ·        Diggers of the Dreaming ·        Indigenous Sustainability ·        Indigenous Sports ·        Indigenous Reconciliation ·        Indigenous Performing Arts ·        Indigenous Myths, Legends & Religions ·        Indigenous Languages: History & Communication ·        Indigenous History & Tradition ·        Indigenous Family & Community ·        Indigenous Biographies ·        Indigenous Art Students can explore a wide range of curriculum-aligned content through clear, easy-to-navigate...

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Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2023 Shortlist Nominations

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Australian Educational Publishing Awards 2023 Shortlist Nominations

We are proud to announce that both the History of the First Australians Set 5 and Walkabout Wellbeing Cards have been shortlisted in the 2023 Australian Educational Publishing Awards! History of the First Australians Set 5 was shortlisted in the Student Resource – English (Literacy/Literature/Language) category. We are pleased to see such wonderful recognition from such a prestigious organisation. Every year the best of the best in Australian educational publishing compete for these awards so we will feel very honoured to be nominated in two categories. History of the First Australians is an ongoing series with continued involvement of Indigenous writers, content experts, and...

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Yarn Circle at Rooty Hill Public School

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Yarn Circle at Rooty Hill Public School

After making use of our fantastic Yarn Circles Wellbeing Cards, Rooty Hill Public School has built a beautiful yarn circle on campus. Yarn Circles Wellbeing Cards have been designed to provide opportunities for students to talk about their feelings, emotions, thoughts and ideas in a safe, positive and collaborative environment. This process reflects the traditional Yarn Circles time that was such an important part of the culture of our First Nations' people. We see it as an extremely important ancient practice that is now fulfilling a very modern need, and we are excited that schools are fully embracing the practice!

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Winners Are Grinners!

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Celebrate the release of our new series in Term 3 by going into the draw to win one or more of these amazing resource packs – a total value of over $2,500! History of the First Australians – Sets 1 to 4  Spend $300 on our Indigenous Education range and go into the draw to win over $1500 of resources from our Indigenous Education suite. The package includes: All 4 sets of History of the First Australians (80 readers) + Teacher Guides; Yarn Circles Wellbeing Cards Value Pack; Indigenous Games Bundle; and our Indigenous Art Collection (4 Teacher Guides).  ...

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Flood Effort - Northern NSW - We Are Here For You!

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Together with community and business partners we have offered assistance to Northern NSW schools affected by the recent flooding, with staff and volunteers putting together free Back To School packs for students. For more details on Sharlene's experience in the area, see her first report and her second report.   Acknowledgements for the efforts and great contributions of individuals and businesses in getting this done! Jeremy Treyvaud at NAB, Arthur Baker, Richard Harms and John Figliano at Oxford University Press, Paul Smith at Pearson Education, Lorraine Tooth at Pilot Pens, Cath Marshall and Annette Finlayson at Pan Macmillan, Cromack Transport in...

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