
Choirs, formals, graduation ceremonies banned from NSW schools
Formals, dances, graduation ceremonies, choirs and all social events have been banned in NSW government schools in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Formals, dances, graduation ceremonies, choirs and all social events have been banned in NSW government schools in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Principals of some of South Australia’s most remote schools are concerned that poor internet access and lack of home computers will impact student learning, as education increasingly moves online during the coronavirus crisis.
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The questions SA parents are asking, answered – by the head of the Education Department.
Only around a third of enrolled students are still attending state schools in South Australia, with the Education Union warning of “significant serious health and safety concerns” on sites and questioning the Marshall Government’s messaging to parents.
South Australian schools will close early for Easter holidays, with four new pupil-free days and the Good Friday public holiday meaning the student break will now extend for three weeks as authorities grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier Steven Marshall has strongly urged parents to continue sending their children to school as he railed against “fake news” being passed around social media about an imminent lockdown.