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Transitions: supporting your child with return-to-school

QIS Parents Network - January 19, 2022

The start of any new school year brings with it a mixture of nerves and excitement for most children. This year, Queensland families are also dealing with an added layer [ … ]

The review of the Australian Curriculum: an update

October 25, 2021

The new QCE: what will change after feedback from parents, students and schools

September 21, 2021

Year 12 external assessments: resources and information to help your child prepare

QIS Parents Network - August 31, 2021

Term 4 exam season is just around the corner for our Year 12 students. Experts in learning and the teenage brain have lots of great advice for Year 12 parents [ … ]

Overcoming distance and gaining trust: how one boarding school brought its remote parents closer

July 21, 2021

Engaging parents reaps rewards for Hills International College

July 12, 2021

“Making that extra connection”: how this independent school is bringing parents closer to their children’s learning

QIS Parents Network - July 5, 2021

At Cannon Hill Anglican College in Brisbane’s inner-east, parents have always been valued members of the school community. But a pilot program running in the Junior School’s Japanese language classrooms [ … ]

June/July school holidays: some boredom-busting ideas and events!

June 16, 2021

Keeping kids safe online: some handy resources for parents

May 12, 2021

NAPLAN: the answers to parents’ Frequently Asked Questions

QIS Parents Network - May 5, 2021

How much do you know about NAPLAN? The national point-in-time test has occurred in Australian schools since 2008 and is about to swing back into gear after a 12-month break [ … ]