Students from Cardross Primary School, Pyper Dalla Santa, Anna Scase, Noah Allford and Caleb Graham, all 12, on White Ribbon Day march: 25 November, 2015 (Picture: Louise Donges, Sunraysia Daily)
SCHOOLS MARK WHITE RIBBON DAY
Parkes, NSW locals supporting a campaign against domestic violence: 27 November (Parkes Champion Post) Whyalla High School, SA, marks White Ribbon Day, which fell on 25 November, 2015. The day commemorates victims of domestic violence.
On 25 November, schools around the nation marked White Ribbon Day, an initiative aimed at raising awareness around domestic violence. Prominent voices, such as the National Children’s Commissioner, the Australian of the Year and the Domestic Violence NSW CEO, have pushed for anti-domestic violence classes to be rolled out in schools nationally.
Students at the World Education Games prize ceremony, Sydney Opera House, 16 November, 2015
WORLD EDUCATION GAMES
Students flown in from around Australia to Sydney for the World Education Games, 2015
In November, the World Education Games brought together students from around the world to compete in literacy, science and maths. In addition to topping the science category, Australia came second in maths and third overall. Year 7 student, Christina Gao, from ACT, took out first place in science, while WA’s Jamie Richards and Kevin Susanto secured gold in Year 9 and 2 respectively.
www.educatoronline.com.au
54-55_Picture Parade_subbed.indd 55
55
3/03/2016 2:31:36 PM