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Your kids could soon learn Hindi or Punjabi in Canberra schools – here’s how to make it happen

According to the ACT Government, the Indian community is now the largest multicultural group in the Territory, with around 17,000 residents. Of these, nearly 10,000 people speak Hindi or Punjabi at home.

Indian-American teens lead 3M science challenge to reimagine the future

With innovative projects ranging from biodegradable plastics to clean energy solutions, these remarkable teenagers are not only redefining the possibilities of science at a young age but also challenging global issues with creativity and conscience.

How can you keep kids off screens during the winter holidays?

If you feel your toy cupboard is looking overly familiar, try a local Toy Library to borrow puzzles, board games and activities.

With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids

There is a developmental phase in bullying, as most bullying occurs between children in Year 6 through to Year 10.

Labor settled the ‘funding wars’ just before the election, Here are 4 big issues schools still face

To deliver on Albanese’s promise of “fairness, aspiration and opportunity for all”, the Australian government must do much more

‘We get bucketloads of homework’: young people speak about what it’s like to start high school

Students were interviewed in Term 3 and asked to share their thoughts about what the move to high school was like.

Here’s what you can do if your child is being bullied in school?

Keep a record of what your child has shared with you, especially images or posts if the bullying is happening online.

Do you speak other languages at home?

Research shows speaking more than one language doesn’t hinder a child’s academic progress – in fact, it can even help.

Can you afford a private school?

Over 63% of Australian students attend government schools, nearly 20% are in Catholic schools, and around 17% go to independent schools, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Is your child nervous about going back to school?

Returning to school after the extended summer break can also be a shock to the system.

Must-read

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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