I heard a story a long time ago about the importance of mothers putting themselves first. It's a story that I have been thinking about a lot of late. So, for all the women out there, this story is for you. First you need to think about a pie. The type of pie doesn't matter, though I am sure … [Read more...] about A new way to think about pie.
Primary School
The Importance of Manners
Well, it is always exciting to come back into a new term and to see some new faces. Our class has grown from 44 to 55 this year and I am sure that it will continue to grow as we move forward. Please, can we make sure we look after our new students and parents, making them feel as welcome as … [Read more...] about The Importance of Manners
Stage 2 and Male Teachers
For a teacher, the term break is a time of reflection and preparation; it’s looking back at what the students have learned and achieved in the previous term, analysing what was done well and what could have been done better, and then looking forward to decide what needs to be achieved in the new … [Read more...] about Stage 2 and Male Teachers
Reports: What do you look for?
What do you look for when you read your child’s report? Do you want to see their grades and where they rank within the class group? Do you look to see whether they are able to solve complex algorithms in their head or if they are brilliant at spelling? Or do you look for the general comment that … [Read more...] about Reports: What do you look for?
Que Sera
Students in year 3 and 4 have had a major focus on sportsmanship this term and whilst they have tested the boundaries as end-of-term-tiredness kicks in, I am extremely proud of their progress. There is no doubt that a winning focus at a young age destroys development. I witness it every weekend … [Read more...] about Que Sera
Getting the Team Home
Today we spent the day at the Dural NSW Futsal Tournament. While I could talk all about how well we did and how amazing our children are (which is all true) what I really want to talk about is how we are developing our team culture. At our last futsal tournament in Newcastle I noticed there was a … [Read more...] about Getting the Team Home