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December 11, 2023

The People Have Spoken! These are the Top 10 Posts of 2023

Welcome to the last post of the year! We want to acknowledge and celebrate all the teachers, educators, school leadership, administration teams, volunteers and everyone else who puts in the hard yards to ensure their students receive a world-class education.…
James Sweeney
Make Your Tech Tools Work For You. Actionable Tips. Blog|School CommunicationBlog|School Communication|School StaffBlog|School Communication|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|School StaffBlog|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School TechnologyBlog|Teaching Staff
December 4, 2023

Make Your Tech Tools Work For You. Actionable Tips.

It might be hard to believe but according to the 2021 Australian census, 21.5% of the Australian population is comprised of millennials – those who fit in an age range of 25-39 years old. Gen X – those who are…
James Sweeney
Does Your School Have an Inclusive Communication Plan? Blog|Customer Stories|School Communication|School StaffBlog|School CommunicationBlog|School Communication|School StaffBlog|School Communication|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|School StaffBlog|School Staff|School Technology
November 17, 2023

Does Your School Have an Inclusive Communication Plan?

Is your school's communication strategy inclusive? And what does that actually mean for schools? It means that information coming home from school is easy to find, easy to understand and easy to use. While this is a valuable mantra to…
James Sweeney
The Myth of the Magic Bullet – A plain English guide to help you navigate school tech BlogBlog|School CommunicationBlog|School Communication|School Finance|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School StaffBlog|School Communication|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|School StaffBlog|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Technology
November 6, 2023

The Myth of the Magic Bullet – A plain English guide to help you navigate school tech

As in all offices and industries, your school office is likely to use different tech tools to do different jobs. That makes sense and reflects the reality of how we use tech in our daily lives too. We have loads…
James Sweeney
Is Your Emergency Communication Plan up to Date? BlogBlog|School CommunicationBlog|School Communication|School StaffBlog|School Communication|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|School StaffBlog|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Technology
October 20, 2023

Is Your Emergency Communication Plan up to Date?

You don’t need us to tell you that managing school communication in a crisis is as stressful as it gets. Whether it’s an extreme weather event or a school lockdown, parents and carers need to know what is going on…
James Sweeney
The Best Practice Guide to School Communication with Actionable Tips for Schools BlogBlog|School Communication|School Staff|Teaching StaffBlog|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|School StaffBlog|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Staff|Teaching Staff
October 9, 2023

The Best Practice Guide to School Communication with Actionable Tips for Schools

Welcome to Term 4. What are the kinds of things schools need to think about when it comes to school communication?  Times have changed and sending home a weekly newsletter just isn’t going to cut it in 2023. We know…
James Sweeney
Talking to Teenagers About ChatGPT and Using AI for School (CASE STUDY) BlogBlog|Customer Stories|Parent & Community|School CommunicationBlog|Customer Stories|School CommunicationBlog|Customer Stories|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|Parent & CommunityBlog|Parent & Community|School CommunicationBlog|Parent & Community|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|Parent & Community|School Staff|Teaching StaffBlog|Parent & Community|Teaching StaffBlog|School Communication|School Staff
August 28, 2023

Talking to Teenagers About ChatGPT and Using AI for School (CASE STUDY)

We’ve heard a lot from educators, schools and universities about how ChatGPT might affect learning as we know it. But there’s one group we haven’t heard much from, and that’s teenagers themselves. This week on School Stream, we’re handing over…
James Sweeney
Meet Leanne Hatt, School Officer at Grandis Primary School, Western Australia BlogBlog|Customer Stories|Parent & Community|School CommunicationBlog|Customer Stories|School CommunicationBlog|Customer Stories|School Communication|School TechnologyBlog|Customer Stories|School Staff|School Technology
August 11, 2023

Meet Leanne Hatt, School Officer at Grandis Primary School, Western Australia

Here at School Stream we are very lucky to enjoy productive relationships with school administrators all over Australia, New Zealand and further afield internationally. With a workload that would make the Prime Minister blush and send most mere mortals to…
James Sweeney
NEW! Menu Plan: 15 Easy and Affordable Midweek Meal Ideas for Teachers BlogBlog|Parent & CommunityBlog|Parent & Community|Teaching StaffBlog|School StaffBlog|Teaching StaffParent & CommunityParent & Community|School Staff
July 14, 2023

NEW! Menu Plan: 15 Easy and Affordable Midweek Meal Ideas for Teachers

Welcome back to Term 3 and welcome back to the latest edition in our popular midweek-meal planning series. We’re talking about delicious, nutritious and easy meals that don’t need hours of prep or fancy ingredients that require a special trip…
James Sweeney
Education Leadership Through a Communication Lens – 3 Key Skills to Watch BlogBlog|School CommunicationBlog|School Communication|School StaffSchool Communication|School Staff
June 23, 2023

Education Leadership Through a Communication Lens – 3 Key Skills to Watch

Principals and school leaders know a thing or two about good communication skills. After all, principals need to communicate with a diverse range of people to ensure their school runs smoothly and successfully. There is plenty of evidence-based research to…
James Sweeney
Cheat Sheet: Everything Schools Need to Know About ChatGPT BlogBlog|School Communication|School Finance|School TechnologySchool Staff|School TechnologySchool Technology
June 8, 2023

Cheat Sheet: Everything Schools Need to Know About ChatGPT

Well, that escalated quickly! At the start of 2023, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program infiltrating our classrooms sounded implausible. However, fast forward a few short months and it feels like ChatGPT is the only thing anyone is talking about. Of…
James Sweeney
Meet the Manager Corporate Services, Anne Driscoll, Caladenia Primary School, Western Australia BlogSchool CommunicationSchool StaffSchool Technology
March 17, 2023

Meet the Manager Corporate Services, Anne Driscoll, Caladenia Primary School, Western Australia

Caladenia Primary School is a high-achieving, high care independent school in Canning Vale, Perth, Western Australia. The school was the proud winner of the WA Public School in 2019/2020, no doubt thanks to their wonderful staff and leadership, one of…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
Meet The Education Support Officer – Sharon Kleinig, Nagambie Primary School BlogBlog|School Communication|School StaffSchool CommunicationSchool StaffSchool Technology
February 23, 2023

Meet The Education Support Officer – Sharon Kleinig, Nagambie Primary School

Sharon Kleinig of Nagambie Primary School is like School Administrators everywhere. She’s outrageously competent, efficient, friendly, very modest about her skills and workload - all while being an enthusiastic advocate for her school. She took time out of her busy…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
School Tech: What Does It Mean When We Talk About A ‘One-Stop Shop’? (Quick Read) Blog|Customer Stories|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School CommunicationParent & Community|School TechnologySchool CommunicationSchool Communication|School StaffSchool Technology
February 10, 2023

School Tech: What Does It Mean When We Talk About A ‘One-Stop Shop’? (Quick Read)

There is a lot of hype in the education sector at the moment about having an “everything in one place” tech platform for schools.  All of us use different tech products throughout the day and we don’t think twice. Can…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
All New Recipes: Lunchbox Ideas And Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Fresh Produce Blog
February 2, 2023

All New Recipes: Lunchbox Ideas And Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Fresh Produce

Welcome back. We’re kicking off 2023 with all-new lunchbox-friendly recipes. We’re talking about delicious, nutritious and nut-free lunch options to tempt fussy eaters and adventurous foodies alike.  We’ve also sourced some handy resources with everything you need to know when…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
CASE STUDY: Interview With Dennis Freeman From Cornish College BlogBlog|Customer Stories|Parent & Community|School CommunicationBlog|Customer Stories|School Staff|School TechnologyBlog|School Communication|School Finance|School TechnologyBlog|School Staff|Teaching StaffBlog|School TechnologyBlog|Teaching StaffCustomer Stories|School Communication|School Staff|School TechnologySchool CommunicationSchool StaffSchool Technology
October 21, 2022

CASE STUDY: Interview With Dennis Freeman From Cornish College

If we’re honest, we’re all curious about how things are done in other schools. So this week on School Stream, we’re going behind the scenes at Cornish College with their Director of Community Relations, Dennis Freeman. Cornish College has a…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
World Space Week 2022 Celebrates Space and Sustainability! Plus, Resources Galore BlogSchool Staff
September 14, 2022

World Space Week 2022 Celebrates Space and Sustainability! Plus, Resources Galore

Space Week 2022 is almost here! Every year between 4 October – 10 October, thousands of participants from over 90 countries share their knowledge and excitement about all things space. This year space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetaria, museums, and…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
Meet the School Administration Officer – Jenny Bullock from St Margaret’s, Maribyrnong Uncategorized
September 9, 2022

Meet the School Administration Officer – Jenny Bullock from St Margaret’s, Maribyrnong

School Business Managers perform a complex role that requires them to be financial experts, administration ninjas, first-aid officers, human resources consultants and born communicators – all while remembering the name of every child, parent and teacher in the school. We’re…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
Applications Are Open For The 2023 Harding Miller Educational Foundation Scholarship For Girls BlogParent & CommunitySchool Communication
July 12, 2022

Applications Are Open For The 2023 Harding Miller Educational Foundation Scholarship For Girls

If you know a highly motivated Year 8 girl with high academic potential who could use a helping hand due to challenging socio-economic circumstances, read on to see if they could be eligible for a Harding Miller Foundation Scholarship. Apply…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au
The Feel-Good Edition: All The (uplifting) Education News Making Headlines BlogBlog|Parent & CommunityBlog|Parent & Community|School StaffBlog|Parent & Community|School Staff|Teaching Staff
June 24, 2022

The Feel-Good Edition: All The (uplifting) Education News Making Headlines

It’s hard to believe we are heading towards the halfway mark of the school year, and there’s a lot to look forward to as we head into Term 3. But before we look too far ahead, let’s take a moment…
brad.carter@schoolstream.com.au

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