Articles

  • Education - Your Experience? - Jun 10
    As part of our ongoing commitment to raise awareness of the experience of children and young people with disability, Children with Disability Australia, will be presenting stories detailing our children’s experiences of education to the Minister for Education and Social Inclusion and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Children’s Services later this year. Read More...
  • Effective Support Strategies - Jun 10
    Transitioning to school is such a critical time in the lives of students with special needs, their families and the teaching staff. Now is the time for schools and families to start planning for students who will transition to new education settings in 2011. Read More...
  • Children with Disability Australia (CDA) - Jun 10
    Children with Disability Australia (CDA) is the national peak body which represents children and young people with disability and their families. The organisation represents children and young people aged 0-25 as an advocacy body with the mandate of building respect, recognition and inclusion for kids with disability. Read More...
  • Consequence - Jun 10
    A Crime Prevention Educational Resource - developed in a partnership between Ku-ring-gai youth workers and local police force. Read More...
  • Parents Business and Community groups - Jun 10
    Hills Schools Partnership, is contacting the school community seeking your help to provide opportunities for local students. Enthusiastic Year 11 and 12 students are looking to develop their Business Services, Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology and Tourism skills through one week of work placement. Read More...
  • Mock interview or mentors for schools - Jun 10
    Schools often hold mock interview days during October, November and December. Read More...
  • How do I choose a career pathway? - Feb 10
    An evening compared by Rebecca Crushway, a coperate psychologist and career counsellor and is owner and managing director of careers excelled based in sydney hills Read More...
  • Local Students support Inala Fair - Oct 09
    Cherrybrook Technology High School students provided plants, cakes, barista and sales skills to assist in raising funds for Inala, a Rudolf Steiner organisation supporting individuals with disabilities. The Sunday fair was another great success and the students and teachers built on their experience from the previous year. Read More...
  • Youth Services and Resource Directory - Oct 09
    On Wednesday 23rd September, Hills Schools Industry Partnership launched their Youth Services & Resource Directory at an event designed to allow schools and agencies to network and learn more about the different resources available to youth in the area. Read More...
  • Chamber & HillsSIP - Working Together - Sep 09
    For any community organisation, determining how to deliver your services on a shoe string budget is a necessary component of your business strategy. One way Sydney Hills BUSINESS CHAMBER has found to do that is by working with a range of industry partners who expand the product and service offering to the CHAMBER’S members whilst benefiting themselves by increased exposure and opportunity. Read More...
  • The Solar Boat Challenge - Sep 09
    Teams from Model Farms and Northmead High schools are hoping the sun shines brightly on their entries at the National Solar Boat Challenge on 25th September. Read More...
  • On The Job Training - Sep 09
    The On The Job Training Initiative is an Australian government budget commitment from 2008-09 and aims to extend workplace learning beyond the current 5 days for Industry Curriculum Framework (ICF) courses and up to 20 days for students involved in VET in schools programs across Australia. Read More...
  • Accessing the Future - Aug 09
    During August, Hills Schools Industry Partnership put a call out to interested teachers and employers giving them a chance to attend The Accessing the Future: Assistive Technology in Education and Employment Forums for free. Subsequently we sponsored Matthew Smith from Headspace Mt Druitt. Read More...
  • Awards for Excellence in Work Placement - Aug 09
    On Wednesday 19th August in the Grand Ballroom of The Epping Club, the Hills and Hornsby communities celebrated the 8th Annual Hills Schools Industry Partnership Awards for Excellence in Work Placement. Read More...
  • How can a student convince an employer that they're worth employing? - Aug 09
    If you've only ever been a school student, you may wonder how to convince a prospective employer that you're worth employing. Even if you've never worked in a paid job, you can demonstrate your potential by using examples of your everyday skills which could be applied in a workplace. Read More...
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