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Collapse Issue 228 - 16 Nov 2009Issue 228 - 16 Nov 2009
Collapse  COASTAL EROSION COASTAL EROSION
Pearl Beach named as erosion 'hot spot'
Hazards to be reassessed
Warning of sea wall dangers
Call for more action
Pearl Beach wins clean beach award
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Little old lady steals plants
Council gives $5000 for Umina carols
First Aid for whales
Residents meet to stem violence
Dredging work to start
New facilities with Federal funding
Petition against mini soccer field
Preparing for choral evensong
Stopped to remember
Money raised for shelter boxes
Dogs allowed back on foreshore
Umina festival is planned
Third in national fleece judging
Open day at Umina oval
Festival crowd estimated at 15,000
School performs for gift appeal
Masson Lane is named
Business evening for child abuse service
Regatta held
Boat raffle drawn
Riley's Island regeneration
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Officers recommend cycleway removal
Disappointed about politicising
Easy to read
Vote below the line
The way to progress
Cheap and nasty
Collapse  EDUCATION EDUCATION
Video conferences used for study
Families invited to forums
Police talk about mobile phone use
Debating championship for primary schools
Kindergarten orientation
Laptop rollout at Umina campus
Information for new students
Work to start this month
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Club announces coaching staff
Selected for squad
Water polo juniors chosen
Junior cricket starts
Defeated by Narara
Courtney makes quarter finals
Under-10s undefeated
No success for Woy Woy
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Significant men identified
Targett on at folk club
Soprano heads opera line-up
Nick and Liesl to perform
Acoustic songwriters perform
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Blood exhibition at festival
Entrants raise $37,000 for Cancer Council
Hydro pool to stay
Morning tea for Christmas
Attempt to raise $5000 for MS
Therapists stage showcase
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Chance to win
Winner

Laptop rollout at Umina campus

Year 9 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus have received laptops as part of the Federal Government's $2.2 billion Digital Education Revolution scheme.

The rollout to the college is the second largest distribution of laptops to Year 9 students in NSW, according to relieving coordinator of teaching and learning Ms Genelle Farquhar.

"This is a unique opportunity for students at Brisbane Water Secondary College to pioneer a new way of learning in the 21st century.

"It is the beginning of a new generation in learning and we are very excited to be involved in this initiative.

"By receiving a laptop, students at the college have agreed to abide by the conditions of use of the laptop as outlined in their User Charter Agreement.

"This includes care of the laptop; a commitment to take the laptop home and charge the battery each night and leave power cords at home; acceptable computer and internet use including privacy issues, cyber-safety and classroom protocols; and abiding by existing school policies including those about anti-bullying, homework, cheating, bringing the required equipment to school.

"This initiative will test each child's responsibility.

"They will be encouraged to use their laptop at school and at home.

"Students will be supported in their learning and use of the laptops.

"They will learn about ergonomics, classroom protocols, camera use, non-educational use, teacher email contact, emailing assignments, filtering and safe charging."


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