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CORONAVIRUS
Term 3 guide for parents issued
Tas Govt media release, 30 Jun 2020
 A guide
to let Tasmanian parents and carers know what to expect when
school resumes in Term 3 has been released by the DoE.
CORONAVIRUS
Data released
Tas Govt media release, 30 Jun 2020
 The DoE
has released a key data report on such topics as teacher numbers
and funding.
Key data [pdf], DoE, March 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Four-week suburban lockdown
ABC News, 30 Jun 2020
 Victoria's
coronavirus hotspot suburbs will be locked down for four weeks
from tomorrow night, premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
SCHOOL LEVIES
School debts cancelled
Tas Govt media release, 30 Jun 2020
 All
Tasmanian Government "school debts for 2019 and prior" have been
waived to support families recovering from the impact of the
pandemic, education minister Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
(School levies for 2020 have already been cancelled.)
CORONAVIRUS
Victorian cases jump to 75
ABC News, 29 Jun 2020
The
number of Victorian coronavirus cases for the latest 24-hour
period has risen to 75, up significantly from yesterday's 49.
UPDATE Tue 30 Jun 2020: The daily number of new cases has
dropped to 64.
CERTIFICATION
More get TCE after error correction
The Mercury (subscription only), 29 Jun 2020
 The correction of
an error affecting 600 VET students has enabled 104 of them to
subsequently receive their Tasmanian Certificate of Education.
CORONAVIRUS
Border closed until 24 July at least
ABC News, 26 Jun 2020
Tasmania's
border restrictions will not be eased before Friday 24 July 2020
and the eventual decision will depend on the coronavirus
situation in other states at that time, premier Peter Gutwein
said today.
Date for borders to reopen, Tas
Govt media release, 26 Jun 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Now one per 2 square metres
The Mercury, 24 Jun 2020
The
restriction of one person per four square metres at gatherings
will be eased to one person per two square metres from noon on
Friday, the premier, Peter Gutwein, announced today.
Outdoor crowds now 500, ABC News,
24 Jun 2020
Further restrictions to ease, Tas Govt media release, 24 Jun
2020
Restrictions in pubs, restaurants and cafes to ease, Tas
Govt media release, 24 Jun 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Don't waste our time
The Conversation (opinion), 19 Jun 2020
Schools
that ask parents to obtain a medical certificate to confirm a
child is free from the coronavirus are simply wasting the time
and resources of doctors and parents, two medical academics say.
SCHOOL
ENROLMENT ZONES
New school intake maps published
Tas Govt media release, 19 Jun 2020
The government has published new
maps of intake areas for primary and district school students
which could affect a parent's right to send their child to a
particular high school.
Intake areas from 2021, DoE website
STEM
STEM gender bias explained?
The Conversation (opinion), 18 Jun 2020
 A new report appears to say
that although girls are now just as good as boys at STEM
subjects, they take up generally lower-paying non-STEM careers
because they are even better at non-STEM subjects.
BUT:
Humanities graduates earn more than those who study
science and maths, The Conversation
(opinion), 19 Jun 2020
COMMUNITY PRESSURE
Westbury escapes prison
ABC News, 18 Jun 2020
 The state government has
abandoned plans to build a prison at Westbury and instead
intends to build a prison 5.25km away at Brushy Rivulet.
RACISM
Racism discussion tips
The Conversation (opinion), 17 Jun 2020
Four
academics provide nine tips for teachers discussing the issue of
racism with their students.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Early learners to Bounce Back
Tas Govt media release, 17 Jun 2020
 Additional K-2 classroom support
will enhance the Bounce Back to Learning at School
program for early learners, education minister Jeremy Rockliff
says.
CORONAVIRUS
Restrictions eased further
Tas Govt media release, 17 Jun 2020
 A number of
coronavirus restrictions were eased today by the premier, Peter
Gutwein.
What restrictions have eased?, The
Mercury, 17 Jun 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Libraries to reopen on Thursday
Tas
Govt media release, 16 Jun 2020
Tasmanian libraries will reopen this Thursday, 16 June 2020
following extended closure due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
Schools have statues solution
SBS News,
15 Jun 2020
 The need to protect statues of
historical figures from being torn down means there has to be a
greater emphasis on Aboriginal history in schools, federal
education minister Dan Tehan says
WEATHER ALERT
Damaging winds on Tuesday
BoM
website, 15 Jun 2020
 Winds
are expected to gust to in excess of 100 km/h across southern,
eastern and northern Tasmania tomorrow (Tuesday).
BoM
warnings
Power outages
Road
closures (Police)
SES
CORONAVIRUS
31 days
Tas
Govt coronavirus page, 15 Jun 2020
Tasmania has completed 31
consecutive days without a new coronavirus case.
UPDATED 16 Jun 2020: There have been no new
cases to 6.00pm, 16 June, making 32 days without a new
coronavirus case.
YEAR 11 AND 12
ASSESSMENTS
TCE exam adjustments
finalised
Tas Govt media release, 12 Jun 2020
All coronavirus-response adjustments to
external assessments for the 2020 TCE have now been made by TASC
(the Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and
Certification.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Five Child and Family Learning Centres fast-tracked
Tas Govt media release, 4 Jun 2020
The state government's plan to
boost the economy in response to the coronavirus includes
fast-tracking Child and Family Learning Centres at East Tamar,
Waratah-Wynyard, Glenorchy, Kingborough and West Ulverstone.
AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY
We're in a
recession
ABC News, 3 Jun 2020
 With growth in the March
quarter being announced today as a negative 0.3 per cent, and
agreement that the June quarter is bound to be negative too, it
can safely be assumed that Australia is now undergoing its first
recession in 29 years.
STUDENT WELLBEING
COVID impact attack
Tas Govt media release, 3 Jun 2020
The wellbeing and learning needs
of students arising from the COVID-19 pandemic are being
supported, education minister Jeremy Rockliff says.
YEAR 11 AND 12
ASSESSMENTS
TCE exam adjustments made
Tas Govt media release, 2 Jun 2020
A range of adjustments to
external assessments are being made by TASC (the Office of
Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification) in light of
disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
TASMANIAN SCHOOLS
Maveric kindy for Bowen Road
Tas Govt media release, 2 Jun 2020
 A new kindergarten at Bowen Road
Primary School is to be built by Maveric Builders, education
minister Jeremy Rockliff has announced.
CORONAVIRUS
Eighteen days
UPDATED
The Examiner, 2 Jun 2020
Tasmania has now reached 18
consecutive days without a new coronavirus case.
CORONAVIRUS
Tas easing brought forward
ABC News, 1 Jun 2020
The Stage 2
easing of coronavirus restrictions in Tasmania has been brought
forward from 15 June to commence at 3.00pm this Friday, 5 June.
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