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Best of the Web: Start Classes Later, Dance as Important as Maths, and Getting to Know My Child’s Dyslexia

The benefits of starting school later in the morning, why dance makes such a difference, and understanding dyslexia.

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Best of the Web: Why Homework Matters, Helping Boys Enjoy Reading, and the Kids Beating Stress with a Journal

Why homework is worth the hassle, encouraging boys to read, and how journals can help stressed kids.

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Helping Children Build Resilience

Best known for raising awareness about anxiety and depression, beyondblue has now produced resources to support children develop resilience.

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Community Connections – Kardinia International College

Kardinia International College student Louis Hehir's campaign to promote organ donations goes all the way to Canberra.

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Best of the Web: The Importance of Play, Advice if your Child is a Quitter, Tech Means Trouble Holding Pencils, and Stop Nagging Kids not to Forget

Play helps children make sense of the world, strategies when your child is a quitter, and kids struggling to hold pencils because of tech.

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Community Connections – The Geelong College

In our new series, we showcase the great community work of Independent school students and staff. In this post, we look at the work of The Geelong College making thousands of sandwiches for children who go hungry.

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eSafety Commissioner: We must all Step Up to Support Young Australians to Combat Cyberbullying (and Seek Help)

Independent Schools Victoria is encouraging schools to get involved in the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. In this post, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant details the work of her office to combat cyberbullying.

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Best of the Web: Help Your Child Deal with Social Exclusion, Support Teens to Make Better Decisions, and Good Parenting Produces Olympians

How to help your child when they are excluded by friends, why teens make bad decisions, and who needs times tables.

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Dack Up for Tracky Dack Day

We're spreading the word about Tracky Dack Day, a fun fundraiser for schools to help sick kids and their families.

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