As I’m writing this article, MADD night has just finished. And what a night it was. I loved seeing the various talents from our Primary and High School students displayed right there on stage. I also loved getting up there…
It was lovely to spend time, despite the windy conditions, celebrating Father’s Day with Dads, Grandads and special father figures this morning at school. It was all about creating memories and special moments together that will last a lifetime. Sharing…
A few days ago, I took my Year 5 class to the Makerspace for a STEM lesson. The activity was pretty straightforward: combine a few pieces of dowel and plastic to create a racing car, use a couple of rubber…
Have you ever been to a concert where you just came away thinking that was great? Last weekend I went to the For King and Country- Home Coming Tour concert in Canberra. If you have not heard of them before,…
There’s nothing like a good story. Whether we’re reading or telling it, stories can make us think, feel particular emotions, learn a bit more about the world or just be entertained. If your child has been taught by me, chances…
When I was a young man going through Primary School, I honestly didn’t have too much of an idea of this thing called “leadership.” As far as I was concerned, leaders were the bosses – their job was to tell me…
It is so lovely to see our Kindergarten students settled into school, making new friends and learning new things. The start of Kindergarten is filled with so many firsts for both students (and parents). First day of school, first school…
During their library visits this term, Year 1 and Year 2 have been exploring how to design and build a solar oven in groups of three students. Students took turns sharing and suggesting ideas from what they had learnt to…
Whenever you start or try something new the task can seem overwhelming as you may still be learning the skills, figuring out the routine or learning all the new information that is required. You may feel that there is so…
During library lessons last week, one of the students questioned where did last names originate from?We delved into the origins of last names linked to tribes, houses, occupations or villages; such as “blacksmith” or “from the village of Bethany”. This got…
Over the last couple of years, I have picked up 3D printing as a hobby. Most 3D printers work surprisingly similar to hot glue guns. Essentially, they use a combination of motors and heaters (as well as a complex internal computer)…
In Japan a process called ‘Kintsugi’ or ‘Kintsukuroi’ is practised. ‘Kin’ means gold and ‘tsugi’ means repair. The practice involves ceramics such as bowls or vases that have cracks or broken parts that can be repaired by the craftsman by…
