Educate

Over the last five years, education design – or in some circles – learning environments, has become one of the most sought after and innovative categories in Architecture. This influx of design projects has been seen at all levels of learning from early childhood centres through to higher education settings, and budgets that range from $5 million to $90+ million. Dr James Crane, design academic, writer, educator and SA DIA Deputy Chair takes us through some of SA’s up and coming innovative learning environments.

St Raphael’s School in Parkside has announced its upcoming multimillion dollar redevelopment, featuring purpose built flexible learning spaces to inspire creativity and encourage collaboration, including a dedicated, state-of-the-art STEM facility.

Nature Play SA have released a suite of resources to support educators and families for return-to-school in 2022, and it couldn’t come at a better time! The Teach Out Toolkit is all about learning outdoors and is full to the brim with lesson plans, missions and ideas to support student’s learning – wherever they are.

Very young children are fascinated by music and sounds. Musical activities contribute to children’s total development and they grow musically when they’re allowed to take risks and not feel pressured to perform. Early Childhood Music & Movement Teacher, Julia Rennick, tells us why introducing music to our babies and toddlers is so important.

Starting at childcare, kindergarten or school can be a daunting prospect, for both parents and child! The Psychologists from the Paediatric Sleep & Psychology Clinic (Incorporating Sensible Sleep) have put together a list of tips for parents and families to help prepare them.

Get a free back-to-school haircut for your kiddo thanks to Cluey Learning! Let your child choose their own personalised haircut in time for Term 1 thanks to Cluey Learning – Australia’s leading personalised online tutoring service.

Goal-setting is an important factor in achievement and is a useful tool to introduce to children. NumberWorks’nWords Norwood has outlined for us four benefits of goal setting for our kids, and some tips for helping them stay on track with their goals!

The Westminster prep school had quite a project to finish before school wrapped up for the year when Principal Simon Shepherd was asked for a favour by the jolly man in the big red suit himself! We have the results and we think the kids nailed their assignment!

Kickstart your kids into gear for next year with the NumberWorks’nWords summer school holiday program! However your child has performed in English or Maths this year, a NumberWorks’nWords holiday program will give them a boost. Not just in their education, but in their confidence!

ADELAIDE SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES 2022 | SOUTH AUSTRALIA SCHOOL TERM DATES 2022 | Here’s where you’ll find a calendar of all the Adelaide school holiday dates for 2022 as well as the school term dates for South Australia in 2022. We also have your FREE downloadable 2022 SA School Term Calendar to print!

The holiday season is fast approaching, and St Mary’s College, Adelaide is spreading the Christmas cheer with a music tour to Kangaroo Island.

A new $20m Arts and Sports Precinct to support world-class learning and student wellbeing is one step closer to realisation at Mercedes College, with conceptual plans submitted to council. We have your first look at a fly through of the proposed upgrades.

When Blackfriars Principal Simon Cobiac announced he would retire at the end of 2021, David Ruggiero knew he wanted to lead the school. Announcing the appointment, Blackfriars Board Chair David O’Loughlin said Mr Ruggiero’s breadth of experience in education and exposure to a variety of teaching methods, school cultures and co-curricular activities were considered “great strengths”.

COVID-19 vaccines have now become available to all South Australians aged 12 and over, and South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly felt it was an appropriate time to hear from young people on the subject of COVID19 and vaccinations, so that their ideas and lived experiences could be factored into decision-making.

Learning to read is one of the greatest ‘life changing’ skills your child will undertake. Literacy Coordinator Fiona Hawat from Prince Alfred College gives us some tips to setting our kiddos on a positive reading trajectory!