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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.

SNEAK PEEK 👀 ORBIT, ISSUE 9The haunted house for the school fete couldn't really be haunted ... could it?The Haunted Hou...
28/09/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 ORBIT, ISSUE 9

The haunted house for the school fete couldn't really be haunted ... could it?

The Haunted House 👻 story by Pam Greatorex and illustrated by Peter Sheehan

Explore this spooky story and many more by subscribing to The School Magazine. Simply visit theschoolmagazine.com.au (link in bio) for details.

Download the learning resources now and find out how we can support you in implementing the NSW English Syllabus and Aus...
25/09/2025

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

🦍Ready to go ape? It's World Gorilla Day!🦍It's an annual day to raise awareness about gorillas and the importance of the...
23/09/2025

🦍Ready to go ape? It's World Gorilla Day!🦍

It's an annual day to raise awareness about gorillas and the importance of their conservation. To celebrate, we've pulled together some prime-ate reading material from our online catalogue🐵

Make the most of your digital subscription by taking some time today to learn a little bit about these magnificent creatures. Simply search for any of the titles below on our website 💻

ARTICLES SHOWN

Gorilla Life-lessons - Orbit 1, 2021
article by Zoe Disher | Photo "Breakfast - Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) - Paignton Zoo, Devon - May 2019" by Dis da fi we is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Chimp Champ: Jane Goodall - Orbit 7, 2023
article by Karen Jameyson | photo by Alamy

The Life of a Japanese Snow Monkey - Blast Off 1, 2023
article by Vicky Simão | photo by Alamy

Our final scope and sequences for 2025 are now available! Make your term 4 programming hassle-free by letting us do the ...
22/09/2025

Our final scope and sequences for 2025 are now available! Make your term 4 programming hassle-free by letting us do the work for you. Every text in our magazines is accompanied by a lesson plan or worksheet, which are all linked to NSW and Australian Curriculum outcomes, and each issue incorporates the Textual Concepts. Our scope and sequences bring this information together for you to slip straight into your term program.

Simply click on the link in our bio or go to https://www.theschoolmagazine.com.au/learning-resources/scope-and-sequence to print or download it now!

21/09/2025

✨ISSUE 9 IS OUT NOW! ✨ Check out the BEAUTIFUL covers and our maestros of words and art below.

cover Marty the Artist 🖌️ story by Katie Aaron & illustrated by Jake A Minton

cover Lucky Dog 🐕 story by Amanda Beckett & illustrated by Sarah Davis

cover The Haunted House 👻 story by Pam Greatorex & illustrated by Peter Sheehan

cover Spider-Fran 🕷️ poem by Jonathan Sellars & illustrated by Dante Hookey

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💻

Today marks International Literacy Day 2025, which celebrates the theme of 'Promoting literacy in the digital era'. The ...
08/09/2025

Today marks International Literacy Day 2025, which celebrates the theme of 'Promoting literacy in the digital era'. The School Magazine has experienced many incarnations since its humble beginnings in 1916 and we have continued to adapt in the digital age, giving students different ways to access our wonderful world of words.

SNEAK PEEK 👀 ORBIT, ISSUE 8There's definitely something unusual about the new kid in Andrew's class...The Big One 🛸story...
05/09/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 ORBIT, ISSUE 8

There's definitely something unusual about the new kid in Andrew's class...

The Big One 🛸story by Bill Condon and illustrated by Dante Hookey

SNEAK PEEK 👀 BLAST OFF, ISSUE 8Pay attention to the signs ... for everyone's sake!Don't Feed the Ducks 🦆 poem by Katrina...
04/09/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 BLAST OFF, ISSUE 8

Pay attention to the signs ... for everyone's sake!

Don't Feed the Ducks 🦆 poem by Katrina Swenson and illustrated by David Legge

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Literacy and Numeracy week, which recognises the incredible work and wonderful achieveme...
28/08/2025

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Literacy and Numeracy week, which recognises the incredible work and wonderful achievements of students and teachers in these foundational skills. To celebrate this and help support you in the classroom, we have created free literacy and numeracy worksheets that align with texts from issue 8 of The School Magazine, which has landed in classrooms this week. All you need to do is go to the 'News and Events' page on our website (link in bio) to download and print worksheets for your students!

SNEAK PEEK 👀 COUNTDOWN, ISSUE 8 Sometimes our little friends just need a helping hand.Puffling Patrol 🐧 article by Mina ...
25/08/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 COUNTDOWN, ISSUE 8

Sometimes our little friends just need a helping hand.

Puffling Patrol 🐧 article by Mina and photos by Alamy

Download the learning resources now and find out how we can support you in implementing the NSW English Syllabus and Aus...
24/08/2025

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

SNEAK PEEK 👀 TOUCHDOWN, ISSUE 8How long can you run from the wind before you stand strong and fight it?Stuck 🍃 story by ...
22/08/2025

SNEAK PEEK 👀 TOUCHDOWN, ISSUE 8

How long can you run from the wind before you stand strong and fight it?

Stuck 🍃 story by Stephanie Ryan and illustrated by Sylvia Morris

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