I remember watching the movie ‘Rabbit-Proof Fence’ some years ago; I was horrified when I realized that the taking of aboriginal children from their families had occurred when I was a child growing up in Melbourne. While this action was happening a long way away from where I’d lived, I couldn’t help … [Read more...] about In the Pursuit of Health, Knowledge and Understanding
Primary School
Term 2 – Already!
I so enjoy meeting those relaxed and happy smiling faces of students after a holiday break and clearly, - our team is looking in fine spirits. Yep, it’s term 2 already, and we’re up and sprinting! Australia History is our present topic in the High School, as a lead-in, the students watched a … [Read more...] about Term 2 – Already!
So Endth IFS’s First Term
Like all my colleagues, I am looking forward to the term break. Have we earned it? Darn right we have! Like all term breaks, there will still be plenty of work to do even when we’re not onsite, - we will be planning and preparing for the next term. It has been an exciting beginning for our new … [Read more...] about So Endth IFS’s First Term
And now for something a little bit different…… – For me that is.
Our teacher of years 5 and 6, Shane Watts-Thomas, flew across to New Zealand on Wednesday late afternoon to attend a wedding, he’ll be back on deck next Tuesday, and it’s my pleasure to guide our youngest students for the couple of days he’s away. This is a great opportunity for me to get to know … [Read more...] about And now for something a little bit different…… – For me that is.
Finding Practical Applications of Mathematical Concepts
Hi everyone, If I may be permitted to follow on from Laura’s blog about our approach to working with Mathematics at IFS, as Laura wrote: “Where applicable, Mathematics will be incorporated into our projects so that our students have real world applications of Mathematical concepts.” At the … [Read more...] about Finding Practical Applications of Mathematical Concepts
The Greater the Enjoyment, the Faster the Time Flies!
We’re all saying it: “It’s already week 7, - it’ll be the end of the first term before we know it!” Perhaps around this time we may begin to earnestly reflect on how we’re traveling. - The honeymoon and the excitement of being ‘brand new’ is giving way to a sense of - this is now our ‘norm’ and … [Read more...] about The Greater the Enjoyment, the Faster the Time Flies!