The Queensland Government is planning some major improvements to our education system to bring it into the 21st Century. I encourage all families in Barron River to look at our discussion paper, A Flying Start for Queensland Children, and other related information.

Please email me your comments ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or write to me at PO Box 1014, Smithfield, 4878, QLD.

All the relevant information can be found at Parent / Carer Resources or see the list below.

Read the A Flying Start for Queensland Children Green Paper

• A Flying Start for Queensland Children (PDF Version) (new window) 1.1M
• A Flying Start for Queensland Children (DOC Version) (new window) 138k

If you would like a hard copy of the discussion paper posted to your home, please call 1800 452 056.

• Brochure - Have your say on your child's education (PDF Version) (new window) 148k
• Brochure - Have your say on your child's education (DOC Version) (new window) 27k
• Fact sheet - Getting ready for school (PDF Version) (new window) 195k
• Fact sheet - Getting ready for school (DOC Version) (new window) 21k
• Fact sheet - Getting ready for secondary school (PDF Version) (new window) 142k
• Fact sheet - Getting ready for secondary school (DOC Version) (new window) 24k
• Fact sheet - Boosting performance for all schools (PDF Version) (new window) 160k
• Fact sheet - Boosting performance for all schools (DOC Version) (new window) 25k

• Find out more about A Flying Start for Queensland Children

There are a number of resources available and activities that you can do each day to assist your child with literacy and numeracy, including reading.

• Fact sheet - Help your child learn to love reading (PDF Version) (new window) 117k
• Fact sheet - Help your child learn to love reading (DOC Version) (new window) 25k
• Lists of books for children aged 0-5 years
• Achieving Literacy and Numeracy - Parent resources