Exploring the World of Plankton
Plankton play a crucial part it in oxygenating oceans and sustaining marine life. The Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival, running from 15 - 19 March this year, is a program of ideas, art, music and actions, solutions and innovations, toward improving ocean health and...
New Buildings For Chatswood High
Chatswood Public School Principal Alex Montgomery, Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell and Member for Willoughby Tim James tour newly opened learning spaces at the school. Students are at Chatswood Public School and Chatswood High School have settled into three new...
2022 Schools Spectacular!
Schools Spectacular showcases the creative talents of NSW public school students. The artists range in age from 10 to 18 and will perform as singers, dancers, and musicians. They will perform alongside a 2100-voice choir, 2200 dancers, a 100-piece symphony orchestra,...
Rising Cost of Living on Our Youth
Pamela Rontziokos With the cost of living dramatically increasing in Australia, young people who live independently are struggling. After paying for weekly expenses like rent, groceries and bills, many are unable to adequately save for a ‘rainy day’ or an investment....
Balancing Screen Time During School Holidays
Pamela Rontziokos School holidays have come and gone. For children, school holidays mean roaming the backyard, hanging out with family and friends, and even getting up to some sneaky mischief. Yet in our digitalised world, Tik Tok, phones, iPads and PlayStation...
2 To Do’s in Ku-ring-gai These School Holidays
These school holidays, Ku-ring-gai Local Council and The Kur-ring-gai Arts and Culture Festival are offering opportunities to keep kids active and entertained. There is something to do for all age groups – primary to high schoolers! We’ve listed the top two must...
Is blue light worth the hype?
Blue light blocker glasses are the new fad. But why? Well, blue light is one of the spectrum colours. There is blue light which comes from the sun, but the artificial form of blue light comes to us through our digital devices. This is the type of blue light which has...
Unpacking the 4-Day Working Week
Sydney Observer Contributor Thursday could very well become the new Friday if changes are made to the working week. This does sound like the ideal situation for many Australians, in particular for maintaining a more sustainable work/life balance. However, there is...
Pathways to University
Sydney Observer Contributor Not receiving the ATAR needed to enter a specific course can be demotivating. After years of studying students may feel all their hard work has been wasted. Fortunately, this is not the case as there are alternative entries that can lead...
Back to School
Sara Zarriello A child’s mind is in a constant phase of development. It absorbs everything that is seen, heard, smelt, tasted and touched. The past few months of lockdown have limited the breadth of things for children to absorb. Parents aren’t the only ones pining...
Maximising Creativity in the Classroom
Sara Zarriello Research shows that the classroom doesn’t have to be strictly black and white to be effective. In fact, having a bit of grey could transform the experiences of not only students but teachers too. The overwhelming understanding from educational...
Are Kids Susceptible to Online Gambling?
Sydney Observer Contributor Parents across the community have been urged to sit down with their adolescent children and discuss the dangers of online gambling. In a bid to entice the young ‘Candy Crush’ gaming generation, numerous companies have been advertising...
