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Helen Empacher

Helen Empacher holds qualifications in Diploma of Teaching (Primary) as well as a Bachelor of Education (Primary), both received at Sydney College of Advanced Education (now part of Sydney University).

She has been teaching since 1992, mostly in Sydney schools and has also had two years teaching experience in London schools. She has in 2009, just been promoted to the role of Assistant Principal and is employed by the Department of Education and Training, New South Wales.

Helen’s philosophy is that children are magnificent! She believes that ALL children have a right to free, quality education which empowers them for future choices. Helen also has a strong conviction that it is our job as parents and teachers to guide and support our children in their learning about the world. Helen is also a mother of two boys aged 10 and 7.

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Starting Kindergarten

Starting Kindergarten The majority of students starting Kindergarten are happy to do so, especially if they have been involved in their new school’s orientation or transition program. This program is set up primarily to familiarise your child to th....

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Mathematics in primary schools

Mathematics is one of the six key learning areas in NSW schools. It is a subject that is vital for our children to be prepared for their future lives. It is an area of learning that relates to everyday living, and as such, builds upon students’ exp....

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Physical Education in NSW Schools

Many young children are overweight or obese, and there has been extensive coverage in the media of how this is on the increase. Excess weight is often carried into adulthood and can result in lifelong health issues. A lack of physical activity has be....

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Remedial Learning – how schools support your child

How do schools support kids who fall behind academically?  From the time children are born, they are measured against ‘standards’. What percentile of body mass, height, etc are they in? Is that higher or lower than the average? Are they sitting ....

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Swearing At School

This month I was asked to write about how schools deal with students who swear at school. I thought it was an interesting topic, in that I contemplated that there are so many other things in life to worry about. I also thought that the great majority....

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Why Reading Is Important

Being able to read does not always refer to the written word. Never underestimate the ability of a football legend to ‘read’ a game, or an audience to be able to ‘read’ an artwork, a hunter to ‘read’ the signs of its prey (or vice versa)....

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Australian Curriculum

Australian Curriculum Currently, there are eight different educational curriculums across Australia covering, among other things, a range of subject content, various school starting ages and transitional ages from primary to secondary school, and dif....

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Multiculturalism

I saw a poll being run by a television show yesterday, asking viewers to vote as to whether or not they believe Australia is a racist nation. This was following yet another attack on an Australian citizen of Indian descent. I didn’t vote but it got....

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Tutoring: A Necessary Evil?

We seem to be in an era where tutoring is seen by a large portion of the population to be an essential component in helping a child ‘pass’ school or, worse, the ONLY way to enable a child to make it into a selective high school. As a former stude....

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How Do I Choose A School For My Child?

Once you’ve decided that your child is ready for school (see my article about when to start a child at school), it’s time to start looking for one that is suitable for your needs. That may include location and distance from home and work, student....

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