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Fix this textJOURNAL OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES TEACHERS FEDERATION
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Fix this textFebruary 13, 1984
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Fix this textRegistered by Australia Post Publication Number N8G1213
Fix this textAFTER DECARDES OF
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Fix this textRELEASE TIME FOR INFANTS/
Fix this textPRIMARY TEACHERS
Fix this textDiscussions have how been held with the Department to implement the provision of two
Fix this texthours release time for all teachers in Class 3 and 4 schools (see article by Greg Smith page 2
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Fix this textThe Department of Education has indicated that it will put out an information sheet but the
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Fix this textThis will be extended to all infants/primary classroom teachers over the next three years. It
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Fix this textby Bob Sharkey
Fix this text1. Release time for all teachers:
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Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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