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A collection of long-form content from the ACHS Newsletter
Farewell, from Dr Terry Harding
August 13, 2025 • matthewcannell
Dear Friends,   I wanted to write this farewell as an official farewell both to you and to Australian Christian Home Schooling. Testimony...
From your Academic Consultant
June 6, 2025 • matthewcannell
Dear ACHS Families, I have some exciting news that I hope you will all appreciate. For the last little while, I have been in talks with...
OAC Ministries - Worldview Camp
June 5, 2025 • matthewcannell
OAC Ministries are again running a Worldview Queensland Camp in the June/July school holidays. Andrew from OAC Ministries has shared that...
End of Semester Test Returns
June 3, 2025 • matthewcannell
As we approach the end of Semester 1, it is a really good time to evaluate your progress in relation to your goals for the year. Your...
LOG-O-PHILE (3.6.25)
June 3, 2025 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
LOG-O-PHILE (4.4.25)
April 4, 2025 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
Help Us Help You!
April 4, 2025 • matthewcannell
Hello, ACHS families! I trust you are all well as we near completion of the first term of the year. I know that it is sometimes hard to...
LOG-O-PHILE
November 29, 2024 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
ACHS Office Closure & Test Returns
November 29, 2024 • matthewcannell
Office Closure The ACHS Office will be closed this year from the 21st of December and will open again on the 6th of January, 2025. This...
What happens if my child score less than 80% on a test?
October 29, 2024 • matthewcannell
Last newsletter we wrote about the correct procedure for sitting and scoring a PACE test. This time we want to highlight the process for...
REMINDER! Send your PACE Tests in on time!
October 29, 2024 • matthewcannell
As we head into the busy time of the year for graduations, new memberships and holidays, it is more important than ever to ensure that...
LOG-O-PHILE
October 29, 2024 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
Scripture Memorisation
August 6, 2024 • matthewcannell
At the start of lessons every morning, have your children read aloud, with you, the Monthly Scripture Memory Passage. You will find it...
Numeracy
August 6, 2024 • matthewcannell
The number of children, even teenagers, who cannot tell the time, is astonishing. Digital clocks show us the time using numbers.  They...
Doing a PACE Test? Follow the correct procedure!
August 6, 2024 • matthewcannell
Once your child has successfully completed the Self-Test at the end of the PACE, he or she is ready to do the PACE Test. Your child has...
LOG-O-PHILE
August 6, 2024 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
LOG-O-PHILE
May 31, 2024 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
Quiz Worx
May 31, 2024 • matthewcannell
Quiz Worx is a Christian company that is focussed to share the good news of Jesus with children everywhere. Quiz Worx is a free online...
Youth Camp Opportunities for Home Schoolers!
May 31, 2024 • matthewcannell
JUMPSTART (NSW) JumpStart is a ministry to Christian home educated teens.  It is a 5-day teaching based camp.  Whilst Jump start...
Home Education Expert Group - Parent Opportunity
May 31, 2024 • matthewcannell
The Minister for Education and Minister for Youth Justice, the Honourable Di Farmer MP announced that the Queensland Government will be...
LOG-O-PHILE
April 24, 2024 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
LITERACY and LEARNING ENRICHMENT
April 24, 2024 • matthewcannell
Here is some vital information on the importance of children and teenagers reading for enjoyment. There is a growing body of academic...
MOTHER’S DAY – Celebrating Life and Nurture
April 24, 2024 • matthewcannell
Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate mothers and motherhood. Mothers are the bearers of life. Our mothers are the ones who have...
John Simpson Kirkpatrick and His Donkey: An ANZAC Story
April 24, 2024 • matthewcannell
John Simpson was a stretcher bearer with the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli. He landed at ANZAC Cove on 25 April, 1915. John spotted a donkey...
ANZAC DAY - Celebrate Sacrificial Giving
April 24, 2024 • matthewcannell
25th April is ANZAC Day. On this day, we celebrate the sacrifices which the members of both Australia’s and New Zealand’s armed forces...
Holidays = TAKE A BREAK!
December 14, 2023 • matthewcannell
Holiday time is a time for you and your family to take a break. In other words, have a rest. During your break, let’s say early in the...
FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN AUSTRALIA
December 14, 2023 • matthewcannell
A brief study of ancient and modern history will demonstrate that since the beginning of recorded history, the privileges of: the value...
CELEBRATE YOUR FAMILY’S VICTORIES for 2023
December 14, 2023 • matthewcannell
Please make sure that you CELEBRATE the end of your academic year, as a family. It is a great thing to have home schooled your children...
Tertiary Entrance - TAFE
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
The Australian Government has committed to delivering a further 300,000 Fee-Free TAFE places across Australia, over 3 years, from January...
2023 ORDER CUT-OFF DATE
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
Our warehouse partners have advised us that the cutoff date for orders to be placed this year will be November 24th. Orders placed after...
ACHS Office Closure & Test Returns
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
Office Closure The ACHS Office will be closed this year from the 23rd of December and will open again on the 2nd of January, 2024. This...
Why and How to Nature Journal
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
Here is an excellent article by Rachel Woodham, an American home school mum, about the positives of commencing a Nature Journal with your...
LOG-O-PHILE
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
NEW ADDRESS ALERT
November 16, 2023 • matthewcannell
From the 1st of October, ACHS has had a new Address. The new address details are: Australian Christian Home Schooling Shop 3, 1642 Anzac...
ACHS Office is MOVING!
September 27, 2023 • matthewcannell
Our office will be in the process of moving, starting on the 29th of September and continuing until Wednesday the 4th of October. During...
NEW ADDRESS ALERT
September 27, 2023 • matthewcannell
From the 1st of October, ACHS will have a new Address. The new address details are: Australian Christian Home Schooling Shop 3, 1642...
Serious Threat to our Educational Freedom
September 27, 2023 • matthewcannell
Whilst Australian Christian Home Schooling (ACHS) is Australia's oldest supplier of Educational services and Christian curriculum to home...
DAD JOKES TO SAVE THE DAY
September 1, 2023 • matthewcannell
Dads often have the habit of telling pun-laden, one-liner jokes. Even though dad jokes often make us groan, we secretly love these...
Origins of Father's Day
September 1, 2023 • matthewcannell
When Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington in the USA was sitting in church in 1909, listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, she...
CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS ARE UNDER ATTACK
June 9, 2023 • matthewcannell
As home schoolers, we are focussed on the parental freedom of choice in education. God made us parents to be responsible for the life,...
TAFE AT SCHOOL
June 9, 2023 • matthewcannell
In many Australian states and territories students are able to commence TAFE studies whilst completing their home schooling senior...
Free Resource - Bible App For Kids Book of Hope!
June 9, 2023 • matthewcannell
The Bible App for Kids has a free resource that you can order or pick up from Koorong ‘The Bible App For Kids: Book of Hope’ on the...
Free Online Coding Courses
June 9, 2023 • matthewcannell
GROK ACADEMY Free Coding Courses Grok academy provides courses in coding for students of all ages and abilities. It is now free to...
Trading Post
June 9, 2023 • matthewcannell
Trading Post will continue to be a place where you can connect with other families, who might be looking for 2nd hand score keys or...
Australian Bank Notes and the Christian Connection
June 6, 2023 • matthewcannell
"Did You Know? Education" has created this informative information sheet on our Australian Bank Notes......
WORLDVIEW CAMP AT QUEENSLAND
May 12, 2023 • matthewcannell
If you have a high school student aged around Year 9 to Year 12 this camp in Queensland may be perfect for him or her. Click through...
An Historical Event? Or Just a Story
April 5, 2023 • matthewcannell
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN HISTORICAL EVENT AND JUST A STORY A few years ago, I made a video (7 mins) which shows that the death burial...
ANZAC DAY - Celebrate Sacrificial Giving
April 5, 2023 • matthewcannell
25th April is ANZAC Day. It is a public holiday in Australia. On ANZAC Day, we remember and celebrate the sacrifices that men and women...
From our Teachers - Mr Josh McKenzie
April 5, 2023 • matthewcannell
Hello, ACHS families! I cannot believe that we are already in April and that Easter is just around the corner. I remember as a child...
What is Sound Scouts?
April 5, 2023 • matthewcannell
Sound Scouts is the hearing check designed to make testing easy by incorporating the science of a hearing test into a fun mobile game....
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
April 5, 2023 • matthewcannell
Hello, ACHS families! Year 12 Students who are wanting gain entry into University and to some TAFE courses are advised to sit for an SAT...
National Christian Heritage Sunday
February 3, 2023 • matthewcannell
Sunday 5 February 2023 is National Christian Heritage Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the first time the Gospel was preached...
FEE-FREE TAFE - Queensland Students
February 3, 2023 • matthewcannell
This article presents an attractive educational deal for High School students. It should be noted that this particular information is...
Matthew Flinders
February 3, 2023 • matthewcannell
This article explains where the name of our country comes from.
More Home Schooling in the Media
February 3, 2023 • matthewcannell
Here are two articles written by Terry which were recently published in Australian educational magazines.
ART Samples
February 3, 2023 • matthewcannell
We have been receiving some excellent examples of art from our students. Here are just two, which show thought, skills and care.
Media Interest in Home Schooling
December 9, 2022 • matthewcannell
There is plenty of national media interest in home schooling at present. Given the uncertainty in many states regarding education over...
Home Schooling - Not the New Kid on the Block
December 9, 2022 • matthewcannell
Recently, News Weekly Magazine published an article written by Dr Terry Harding about the history and resurgence of Home Schooling. ...
ACHS Christmas Closures
December 9, 2022 • matthewcannell
The staff at ACHS would like to notify our families that our office will be closed from the 24th of December until the 8th of January,...
ACHS Home School Survey Results
December 9, 2022 • matthewcannell
Recently ACHS staff undertook a survey in partnership with you, our families, asking why you chose to homeschool. We would like to share...
2022 ACC/ACHS Canberra Excursion
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Recently some of our students were able to attend the Australian Christian College and Australian Christian Home Schooling excursion to...
ACHS on Vision Radio
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Recently Terry was interviewed on Vision Radio. He was asked to comment on the recent growth of home schooling in Australia. Terry also...
TAFE Opportunities for NSW Students
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Your Year 10-12 high school student may want to get a head start on a career. TAFE NSW delivers Vocational Education and Training course...
A New "ETERNITY" Film
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Do you remember the amazing story of Arthur Stace – Mr. Eternity? Arthur was an Australian soldier. He was an alcoholic from his teenage...
Finish Well!
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
We are racing towards the end of the academic year. Please make sure that your students are working towards finishing their PACEs by the...
Holidays = TAKE A BREAK!
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Holiday time is a time for you and your family to take a break. In other words, have a rest. During your break, let’s say early in the...
LOG-O-PHILE
November 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
The Perfect Ten Song - Learning about the Ten Commandments
September 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
When it comes to learning about and memorising new things, putting it into song can be a great way to help. Here is a great song, that...
Why would you want to Homeschool???
September 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
We all know someone who feels that we should not be homeschooling our children. How do we respond to them? How can we answer their...
English Grammar - A Crash Course
September 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
Grammar is critical to the mastery of language. Grammar is the language of language. Here we have a downloadable fact sheet that will...
A Parent's Guide to Marking Essays
September 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
One question we receive from time to time is around the marking of Essays. Click on 'Read More' for a downloadable guide to essay...
LOG-O-PHILE
September 8, 2022 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
EASTER - A Time to Celebrate Jesus' Victory Over Death
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
Easter time is when we celebrate the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ Resurrection Having fully paid for the sins of...
Easter Videos
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
Here is Dr. Harding’s video which he made about the importance of Easter a few years ago. The video also encourages ACHS families to make...
ANZAC DAY - Celebrate Sacrificial Giving
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
25th April is ANZAC Day. It is a public holiday in Australia. On ANZAC Day, we remember and celebrate the sacrifices that men and women...
Mother's Day - Celebrate Life And Nurture
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
Sunday 8 May is Mother’s Day in Australia. Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate mothers and motherhood. Mothers are the bearers...
Attention Parents and Grandparents...
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS!
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
Did you know that studying at TAFE is not just for post high school studies? It is becoming increasingly popular for High school students...
LOG-O-PHILE
April 12, 2022 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
HOME SCHOOLING - A SAFE HAVEN!
December 24, 2021 • matthewcannell
ONE OF THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAMILY IS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN. Home education has been a means for families to protect their...
IMPORTANT NOTICES
December 24, 2021 • matthewcannell
THANK YOU! The end of 2021 has brought an unprecedented number of new families on board with ACHS. We extend a warm welcome and...
Joyeux Noel
December 24, 2021 • matthewcannell
What is the greatest Christmas Movie of all time? One of the best Christmas movies of all time is Joyeux Noël. It is set in 1914, five...
2021-2022 Holiday Break
December 24, 2021 • matthewcannell
Don't forget to take a break! Holiday time is a time for you and your family to take a break. In other words, have a rest. During your...
HOME SCHOOLING IS DIFFERENT!
September 28, 2021 • matthewcannell
HOME SCHOOLING IS DIFFERENT TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN SCHOOLING TODAY During COVID lockdowns, most school children are doing their...
HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS!
September 28, 2021 • matthewcannell
The Last month has been busy in this department, both with processing certificates and assisting customers with pathways. If your student...
TEST MARKING AND RETURN PROCEDURES
September 28, 2021 • matthewcannell
Home Schooling can appear to be a daunting task at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. We would like to commend all of our...
LOG-O-PHILE
September 28, 2021 • matthewcannell
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
Scripture Memory
September 28, 2021 • matthewcannell
At the start of lessons every morning, have your children read aloud, with you, the Monthly Scripture Memory Passage. Have them read...
An Historical Event? Or Just a Story
April 1, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN HISTORICAL EVENT AND JUST A STORY A few years ago, I made a video (7 mins) which shows that the death burial...
Welcome to Mr Joshua McKenzie
March 31, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
We would like to announce the appointment of Mr. Joshua McKenzie as a new Team Member at ACHS. Joshua comes to us with loads of...
Postage Delays
March 30, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
We have noticed that some of our families are experiencing delays in receiving curriculum orders, as well as mail from our office. This...
HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS!
March 29, 2021 • Nathan Roberts
Did you know that there is a clear link between getting a Year 12 certificate (or equivalent qualification) and improved social and...
2022 Sydney/Canberra Excursion
March 28, 2021 • Nathan Roberts
In 2020 an ACHS student attended the ACC/ACHS Sydney/Canberra Excursion, along with me and about 20 other ACC students from across...
LOG-O-PHILE
March 27, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
We use spoken and written words every single day to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to those around us. Sometimes we...
Literacy Tips
March 26, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
Young children often want to read their favourite stories over and over again. Even though you may get sick of reading the same old...
Scripture Memory
March 25, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
At the start of lessons every morning, have your children read aloud, with you, the Monthly Scripture Memory Passage. Have them read...
Trading Post
March 24, 2021 • THE ACHS Team
Trading Post will continue to be a place where you can connect with other families, who might be looking for 2nd hand score keys or...