Perspectives

Perspectives is the blog section of our site hosting special reports, discussions and opinion pieces. If you have an idea for an original piece contact the editor, or contribute to one of the blogs below.

Messages for Peter Crimmins

After serving the Christian school sector in Canberra 20 years, Peter retires on 16th December. He will be greatly missed.
Peter’s service and record of achievement have been outstanding. He established the sector’s presence in Canberra and nurtured its relationship with policy makers, public servants and with other sector organisations, winning many gains along the [...]

Posted on November 27th, 2009 in CSA | 4 Comments
Tags: crimmins

Prayer update: Gippsland

Please continue to pray for our families in Gippsland. The winds have risen, the smoke is blowing over and the Churchill areas are on high alert again. We have just farewelled the buses and many children left the campus with worried faces.

Posted on February 9th, 2009 in For Prayer, School news, Victoria | Leave A Comment
Tags: bushfires

Victorian Bushfires: information about member schools

The full extent of the tragedy in Victoria will not be realised for some time, however as systems get back in place today is revealing on an hourly basis new information about just what occurred on the weekend. I know all schools will be praying today for the staff and families of those we know [...]

Posted on February 9th, 2009 in For Prayer, School news, Victoria | Leave A Comment
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Maryanne Frisken: condolences

CSA’s message of condolence to the Frisken family on the occasion of the funeral of Maryanne.

Posted on December 8th, 2008 in People | 2 Comments
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Second reading speech: Indigenous programs bill

The Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 is complementary to the Schools Assistance Bill 2008. Both were introduced to the parliament by Julia Gillard on 24th September. 
Below is the Minister’s second reading speech for the Education Legislation Amendment Bill, which deals with programmes for Indigenous students. 
 
The Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 is complementary to the [...]

Posted on September 24th, 2008 in Funding, Legisation 2008, Politics and Policy | Leave A Comment

Minister’s second reading speech: funding bill

On 24th September Julia Gillard introduced to Parliament the Schools Assistance Bill 2008 which will govern schools funding for the next quadrennium. Below is the text of her second reading speech: 
Mr Speaker, this Government came to office with a promise to bring an Education Revolution to Australia.
Throughout this year, that is what we have been doing, [...]

Posted on September 24th, 2008 in Funding, Legisation 2008, Politics and Policy | Leave A Comment

Schools funding legislation 2008

This post contains basic information and links to the bills introduced to Parliament on 24 September 2008

Posted on September 24th, 2008 in DEEWR-funded programmes, Funding, Legisation 2008 | Leave A Comment

Prayer request: Pacific Hills

Please join CSA in praying for the famililes and wider community affected by the tragic death of Stephanie Evans, a student from Pacific Hills Christian School this week. The school has released the following statement:
Statement by Pacific Hills Christian School
 The School is grieving at the loss of the life of a Year 10 student.  She died [...]

Posted on September 11th, 2008 in For Prayer, New South Wales, School news | Leave A Comment

National Connections, Sept 8 2008

Senate hearing, draft national Goals released, national curriculum update

Posted on September 8th, 2008 in Newsletter, Uncategorized | Leave A Comment

National Connections 1/9/2008

National curriculum review, Minister confirms new accountability requirements, education review, incentives for maths graduates.

Posted on September 1st, 2008 in Funding, Newsletter, Politics and Policy | Leave A Comment