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Continually published since 1916 by the NSW Department of Education, we are a children’s literary magazine, publishing four monthly issues -- Countdown, Blast Off, Orbit and Touchdown.

07/11/2025

We have a range of free templates and guides to use with your students for a variety of tasks, from comprehension activities to narrative planning and learning assessment. To download or print them, simply head to the Learnings Resources page on our website theschoolmagazine.com.au (link in bio) and find them under the 'Extra teacher resources' tab.

04/11/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 TOUCHDOWN, ISSUE 10

Swashbuckling class is about to begin!

The School for Pirates 🏴‍☠️ story by Robert J Boland and illustrated by Dante Hookey

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02/11/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 ORBIT, ISSUE 10

Cooking up something truly unique ...

Spaghetti Sandwiches at the Beach 🍝 story by Kevin Snipes and illustrated by Amy Golbach

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30/10/2025

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🗺️👩‍🏫There are over 170,000 primary, secondary and early childhood teachers working in NSW and today is a time to recognise all the teaching gems in our lives 💎

You can find posters, cards and other ways to celebrate teachers here: www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/nesa/awards-and-events/world-teachers-day

Or if you're a digital subscriber, why not read a few stories that feature great teachers?
🍎My First Day of School ... Again! | Story by Angela Moyle, illustrated by Peter Sheehan | Countdown 1, 2021
🍰The Lost Treasure of Treats | Story by Mina, illustrated by Amy Golbach | Orbit 6, 2024
✨Use Your Imagination | Story by Kim Rackham, illustrated by Peter Sheehan | Blast Off 4, 2021

28/10/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 BLAST OFF, ISSUE 10

Going to bat for the bat!

Flying Wonders 🦇 article by Tamra Palmer and photos by Alamy

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28/10/2025

The spooky season is upon us! With Halloween coming up this Friday, we've created some free worksheet activities to get your students in a menacing mindset 🎃👻
All activities align with issue 9, which is in classrooms now. Simply go to the 'News and Events' section on our homepage at theschoolmagazine.com.au (link in bio) to download or print the frightful resources you need 🦇🧛

26/10/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 COUNTDOWN, ISSUE 10

Could trouble be growing in the greenhouse?

Gretna Green, the Greenhouse Queen 🍃 story by Bill Nagelkerke and illustrated by Sylvia Morris

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22/10/2025

Download the learning resources now and find out how we can support you in implementing the NSW English Syllabus and Australian Curriculum V9 in a fun, text focused way.

Our resources are designed by and for teachers, with a focus on providing lesson plans and worksheets aligned with Component A and B outcomes.

Download the latest learning resources now! theschoolmagazine.com.au/learning-resources

19/10/2025

✨ISSUE 10 IS OUT NOW! ✨ Check out the BEAUTIFUL covers and our maestros of words and art below.

cover The Pig Who Could Paint 🐷 article by Kate Walker & photo by Dreamstime

cover Three Ridiculous Wishes 🧚 story by Emma T Elias & illustrated by Greg Holfeld

cover A Small Kindness 🐞 story by Wendy Graham & illustrated by Tohby Riddle

cover The Meanest Statues in Town 🫢play by Emily S Smith & illustrated by Queenie Chan

Discover The School Magazine and its world of words 📚 You can become a member today by subscribing on our website at theschoolmagazine.com.au/subscribe💻

15/10/2025

⚔️CALLING ALL ADVENTURERS, THE STORY HUNT IS ON! ⚔️

The School Magazine's Term 4 Reading Challenge for 2025 includes:
📘 fun prompts that encourage students to read and explore new text types
📗 different complexity levels for Years 3-6
📕 free PDFs that students can add their names to and keep, personalising their hunt with the title of the texts they read and more

Students can hunt for stories within the pages of the magazine, the library, or on their bookshelves at home. Who knows what treasures await ...

You can find them on our website under Learning Resources > Story Hunts

13/10/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 COUTNDOWN, ISSUE 9

Has Miss Madison Lee met her match?

The Persistent Spider 🕷️ story by Pamela Cottam and illustrated by Gabriel Evans

09/10/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀BLAST OFF, ISSUE 9

A stealthy spider in the middle of the night makes for a creepy sleepover!

Arachnophobia 🕷️ story by Sandi Wooton and illustrated by Peter Sheehan

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