Monday, 23 Nov 2020

The Journey

I remember over the years as I was growing up, I was told of lots of things to look out for in life. Many of them have stayed with me and remain today, and others I may have forgotten. To be fair, most of this advice has been helpful. “Always...

Saturday, 14 Nov 2020

Graduation

Graduation isn’t the end of a tough journey. It is the beginning of a beautiful one… Do you remember the feeling when you finished your final Year 12 examination? For some it was not long ago and for many of us it was ages ago, but we can still remember...

Friday, 06 Nov 2020

Be Strong and Courageous!

Assessment, marks, grading! These are words that can create anxiety and stress in students, parents and teachers. Where does our grading system come from and what is its purpose in society today? It all began in 1792 when William Farish, a tutor at Cambridge University in England, noted a grading system...

Saturday, 31 Oct 2020

A future full of hope and confidence

One of the first bicycles I owned was made in the 1960s. While I was told it was the bike of choice and the height of fashion of its time, by the time it made it to me the effects of 34 summers had taken its toll. Its faded paint...

Friday, 23 Oct 2020

Building an Inclusive Community

Growing up ginger is not easy! My vivid red hair, pale skin and dark freckles made me stand out as different and my peers let me know it on a daily basis! There are lots of things that make each person feel different: physical appearance or size, race, cultural background...

Friday, 16 Oct 2020

Firm Foundations

I am a keen renovator. I love to look at old houses and imagine how they could be transformed, renewed. I am all about the floorplan and the finishes. My husband is all about the foundations and structural integrity. In our first renovation I was ready to paint, tile and...

Friday, 25 Sep 2020

The Power of being Present

We were born with the need to connect. Being heard and understood feeds deeply into our worth as an individual and the belief that we matter. Growing resilient children who have a strong, positive sense of self is nurtured by being present with them, even for a few moments a day. Life...

Friday, 18 Sep 2020

Experiment. Fail. Learn. Repeat.

Fail has become a dirty word. None of us set out to fail. It’s not a life plan, a fun way to spend a day or something we brag about. When we fall flat on our faces it wounds our self-confidence and causes embarrassment, but should it? I listened yesterday...

Friday, 04 Sep 2020

Learning How to Learn

When our students returned to campus after the period of remote learning, our teachers spent time reflecting on the experience of teaching remotely. We asked teachers what they would do more of and what they would do less of as a result of what they had learned. One clear theme...

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