The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said about 25,000 Tasmanian students will this week participate in national tests to assess their performance in literacy and numeracy.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Education and Skills, Paul O’Halloran, today officially opened the Mathematical Association of Tasmania’s Annual Conference, bringing together Maths teachers from around Tasmania.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today said that traineeships and pre-employment training in Viticulture will now continue to be offered through the Skills Institute and the Tasmanian Polytechnic.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, this afternoon returned to his alma mater to join Kingston High School’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said he had asked the Education Department to carefully consider the Coroner’s findings into the death of Latrobe High School student Rene Levi.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today said he hoped certainty over school term dates for 2013 would soon be provided for the Tasmanian community.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and the Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today applauded efforts by the State’s education sector to help international students further engage with the Tasmanian community.
The Tasmanian Government’s successful early years program has now been expanded to every primary school in the State.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today congratulated enterprising students at Rokeby High School on their creative talents, as he officially opened the school’s new craft shop.
The Minister for Education & Skills, Nick McKim, this evening received the Report on the Review of the Role and Function of Tasmania’s Public VET Providers from the independent consultant Virginia Simmons.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, and Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today officially opened the new Bridgewater LINC, a centre of learning for people of all ages.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the release by the Australian Government of a draft paper for discussion on teacher performance.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said six new school social workers, totalling 3.9 FTE, would begin work in southern Tasmania within the next week.
The Minister for Education & Skills, Nick McKim, today launched a toolkit designed to improve students’ literacy and numeracy.
Up to 22 Tasmanian Government schools will have the opportunity to be part of a national initiative that will give principals, parents and school communities more say in how their school is run.
Department of Education Deputy Secretary Andrew Finch said today that the Department was working to provide certainty for the community on school term dates for 2013.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today wished a group of six Tasmanian students well as they prepare to depart for an overseas trip to honour Australia’s World War I soldiers.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today announced a new, transparent process to determine the viability of Tasmanian Government schools.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today got on his bike to visit enthusiastic young cyclists at New Town Primary School on National Ride2School Day.
The Premier, Lara Giddings, today praised the Moonah Primary School’s fitness program for creating a healthier, happier community.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed the announcement from the National Broadband Network Company (NBN CO) regarding the further rollout of the NBN in Tasmania.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, said today he had asked that principals of all Government schools reinforce the road safety message.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Skills, Paul O’Halloran, today commended North West schools on their efforts to combat bullying, as he helped mark the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today congratulated 80 Northern Tasmanian students on their outstanding achievement in literacy and numeracy testing.
A $1 million State Government program is aiming to further reduce the carbon footprint of Tasmanian schools and colleges.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today commended the excellent work Tasmanian schools are doing to provide a safe and supportive environment for students.
The State and Federal Governments’ shared commitment to supporting families in need has been highlighted with the opening of the latest Child and Family Centre at Clarence Plains.
The Minister for Education and Skills Nick McKim said today with the introduction of the Australian Curriculum, Tasmanian students will develop knowledge and understanding of Asian societies, cultures, beliefs and environments.
Teaching students to care for and nurture their environment was the lesson today at Montagu Bay Primary as part of Schools Clean Up Australia Day.
The Minister for Children, Michelle O’Byrne, today opened the innovative Break O’Day Child and Family Centre in St Helens.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today encouraged all Tasmanians to get involved in LINC Tasmania’s innovative BookCrossing initiative during the National Year of Reading.
The Minister for Education and Skills, Nick McKim, today welcomed an estimated 63,500 Government school students back to school for the start of the 2012 school year.
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