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A teenage boys’ self-development program at Rosebery Middle School is set to be expanded to all male students at the school. The highly successful Young Men’s Time allows participants to discuss age-related issues and challenges, promotes an interchange of ideas, and builds self-esteem
The Special Education Centre at Humpty Doo Primary School has snapped up the inaugural Be Crocwise School Award. The new prize category is part of an ongoing program warning of the dangers of estuarine crocodiles.
Remote commission to examine change
Ngukurr School has formed a Student Commission to be leaders of learning in the school, and give students a voice. It follows the example of six Katherine schools that convened as the Northern Territory Learning Commission, a group comprising Casuarina Street, Clyde Fenton, Katherine South and MacFarlane primary schools, Katherine High School and Katherine School of the Air.
The Palmerston Child and Family Centre recently celebrated its first year of operation. The opening of the Indigenous-focused centre in August last year followed the launch of CFCs in Gunbalanya, Ngukurr, Maningrida and Yuendumu.
Maningrida mothers shine at school
Maningrida School students and young mothers, Bernice Baker and Alishia Darcy, have completed the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training—an accomplishment celebrated by the community.
STEM experience eagerly anticipated
Gunbalanya School students from years 9 and 10 are excitedly preparing for the upcoming ConocoPhillips Science Experience, a three-day workshop addressing science, technology, engineering and mathematics to be held at Charles Darwin University.
Bilingual education a priority in Warlpiri schools
Lajamanu recently hosted a four-day annual workshop for more than 40 staff from Warlpiri bilingual schools. The Warlpiri Triangle Professional Learning Community event included delegates from Lajamanu School, Willowra School, Yuendumu School, and the OLSH campus at Wadeye.
Prestigious prize collected by dental apprentice
Dimiti Andresen has claimed the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award at this year’s NT Training Awards.
Travelling early childhood teacher in line for major award
A teacher with a passion for social justice, human rights, equity and universal access to education, has been nominated for a Northern Territory Education and Care Award.
The first Sanderson Alliance Art Award followed a contest open to early childhood, primary and secondary school students.