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Tougher truancy laws planned in SA

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:43:19 GMT

Jane Lomax-Smith: plan to toughen truancy laws (ABC News) There are plans to toughen the laws allowing prosecution of the parents of truants.
Source: ABC Online

Council stubs out smoko

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:52:27 GMT

THE old Aussie tradition of the "smoko" is being butted out. Prospect Council will officially become "smoke-free" from tomorrow, banning staff from taking regular cigarette breaks and smoking outside council buildings.
Source: Adelaide Now

Schools to close on high fire risk days

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:20:27 GMT

GOVERNMENT schools rated as having a high fire risk will close on days regarded as "code red" fire danger weather.
Source: Adelaide Now

Glenside to open 18 months early

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:46:36 GMT

A NEW $130 million mental health and substance abuse hospital at Glenside will open 18 months earlier than previously planned.
Source: Adelaide Now

Taskforce to improve teacher quality

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:09:32 GMT

South Australia's Education Minister, Jane Lomax-Smith, says a new education taskforce will help improve the quality of teachers. The Teacher Education Taskforce is made up of university deans and school representatives.
Source: ABC Online

Super school enrolments fine: SA Govt

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:16:22 GMT

Jane Lomax-Smith promises super school places for those on enrolment lists (ABC News) The Opposition says projected enrolments at six new Adelaide super schools show some students could miss out.
Source: ABC Online

SA students fall short in benchmark tests

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:19:38 GMT

Jane Lomax-Smith says areas of learning weakness are getting attention (ABC News) Year three spelling and numeracy and year seven numeracy have declined in South Australia in the latest benchmark testing of students.
Source: ABC Online

Hon Jane Lomax-Smith Cruise Visit

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:20:00 GMT