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Hands up, aspiring teaching principals
15 May | A new round of applications for the Take the Lead initiative which identifies and supports aspiring teaching principals is open until 30 May.
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Become a tuckshop Masterchef
15 May | Education Queensland is presenting a free Smart Choices Masterclass for tuckshop convenors, volunteers and parent organisation representatives in October this year.
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Greater disciplinary powers for principals
09 May | State school principals will have greater disciplinary powers and more flexibility in exercising those powers under changes announced on 28 April.
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Free app tracks safe walks to school
09 May | A free smartphone app launched by Walk Safely to School Day is the latest tool in the fight against childhood obesity.
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New program for greener schools
09 May | Queensland schools will have a new focus on litter prevention, waste reduction and recycling as part of a new Cleaner Greener Schools accreditation process.
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Best practice: United in our pursuit of excellence
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Approach delivers truly connected classrooms
10 April | 'Breaking up the iceberg' into more manageable pieces has been one of the keys to the success of one school in embedding technology in classroom pedagogy.
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World experts praise EQ's United reforms
13 March | Education Queensland is engaged in a reform program which is already world's best in at least one important respect.
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Focus on new support frameworks for schools
13 March | The new Pedagogical framework and Parent and community engagement framework are integral to Education Queensland's 2012-2016 improvement agenda.
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Real-world approach to teaching
maths proves a deadly success09 May | A QUT education program is taking maths learning beyond the classroom, incorporating engaging and hands-on experiences that are improving students' sustained participation in numeracy education.
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Bajool State School
With principal Shona Boardman
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Beaudesert SHS
- Date:
- 09 June 2013
- Info:
- Celebrating 50 years. Festivities from 10am, including cake-cutting, displays, tours, entertainment and barbecue. Past, present and future students, family and staff welcome. See Facebook group Beaudesert State High School.
- Contact:
- School (07) 5542 9111, website , www.beaudeseshs.eq.edu.au
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Proserpine SHS
- Date:
- Saturday 8 June 2013
- Info:
- Golden jubilee celebrations begin at 1pm, including book launch, cake-cutting, displays, tours, entertainment and barbecue. Past, present and future students, family and staff welcome. The Facebook page has information and updates.
- Contact:
- School (07) 4945 0111, www.proserpnshs.eq.edu.au.
Carol Davis cdavi163@eq.edu.au
Larraine Biggs lrbiggs@bigpond.com
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Pilton SS
- Date:
- 12 October 2013
- Info:
- Celebrating 100 years. Trying to contact past students, teachers, P&C members and residents. Facebook group Pilton State School Centenary 2013 is a forum to receive ideas, photos, testimonials and share updates.
- Contact:
- (07) 4696 4541 or jmfrahm@gil.com.au (Janette)
kelliethesunprincess@hotmail.com (Kellie)
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Trinity Bay SHS
- Date:
- 6 July 2013
- Info:
- Seniors of 1993 gather for 20-year reunion at Cazalys, Cairns.
- Contact:
- Amy Khalu akhal2@eq.edu.au.
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Pimlico SHS
- Date:
- 27-29 September 2013
- Info:
- Planning under way for a 30-year reunion for class of 1983. Past students - including those who finished Year 10 in 1981 or Year 11 in 1982 - and teachers 1979-83 welcome. Various events to be held across weekend. Keep updated at Class of 83 Reunion blog.
- Contact:
- pimlico1983@gmail.com .
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Endeavour Language Teacher Fellowships
- Date:
- 15 May-25 June 2013 accepting applications for 2014
- Info:
- In-country three-week study program for practising, retraining and pre-service language teachers in various countries January 2014. Details from ELTF website
- Contact:
- (08) 7120 8407, eltf@austraining.com.au.
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Early Years maths conference (QAMT)
- Date:
- 25 May 2013
- Info:
- Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers' (QAMT) Early Years and Primary Conference 'Digging Deeper into Maths' at Moreton Bay College. Featuring 18 workshops, trade displays, keynote speaker Dr Katie Makar UQ.
- Contact:
- QAMT (07) 3365 6505, qamt@uq.net.au.
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Tweed Art Gallery Preview Evening
- Date:
- Thursday 6 June 2013
- Info:
- Introduction to the exhibitions 'The Antipodean Steampunk Show' and 'Creative Power: The Art of George Baldessin' for teachers and senior students from 5pm. Guest speaker Brisbane-based photographer Kate O'Brien. Bookings essential.
- Contact:
- School (02) 6670 2790.
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QAGOMA Indigenous Art Workshop
- Date:
- Saturday 20 July 2013
- Info:
- Queensland Art Gallery-Gallery of Modern Art 'Look Out' teacher program. Indigenous Australian Art focus responding to contemporary practice and ideas relevant to Australian Curriculum. Bookings online only via QAGOMA Look Out webpage.
- Contact:
- educationbookings@qagoma.qld.gov.au
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Multicultural efforts celebrated
09 May | The multicultural efforts of individuals and organisations including schools are again up for recognition in 2013 in the Queensland Multicultural Awards.
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Nominations open for NEiTA awards
01 May | Nominations have opened for the 2013 ASG National Excellence in Teaching Awards for Inspirational Educators (NEiTA).






