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Friday, 13 Sept 2024

The Gift of Time
This year I was part of the STORMCo (Service To Others Really Matters) service trip to Cobar. One afternoon, our team was blessed to be able to spend time with Constable Chris, who has been working at the Cobar Police Station for the past few years.  Constable Chris shared stories,...
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Friday, 06 Sept 2024

Nothing Goes to Waste
This week I got to be a part of the annual Flamingos (formally Lizotte’s) HSC Music Showcase. Every year our Year 11 and 12 students get the opportunity to perform their HSC pieces in a great venue, with quality sound and lighting, in front of friends, families, and staff. It...
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Friday, 30 Aug 2024

Connection is Key
Recently I was at Lake Haven shopping centre. Standing in line to make a purchase, I pulled out the mobile phone to double check that the available funds were in the appropriate bank account. However, to my frustration, there was only one bar of service and the poor connection meant...
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Friday, 23 Aug 2024

Follow Your Passions
Job mobility in Australia is at an all-time high. The estimated national average tenure in a job is now three years and four months; meaning the average school leaver may have up to 17 different employers in their lifetime and they may also have five separate careers, according to an...
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Friday, 16 Aug 2024

Reading for Pleasure
I read for pleasure. Do you?  Have you ever said this to your child? Think about the power these words hold.  Think back to when your child first started kindy. Think about how important it was to you that they learned to read. What happened after they could put the...
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Friday, 09 Aug 2024

A Picture of Possibility
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Friday, 02 Aug 2024

Helicopters, Lawnmowers and Bulldozers
Which kind of parent are you? We all want to give our kids the very best life possible and sometimes this leads us to hover close all the time, attempt to cut a path for our children, or even clear the way with force to ensure smooth passage. But removing...
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Friday, 05 July 2024

Seen and Heard
When I was a child, children were taught to be seen and not heard. We were expected to behave well and play quietly while the adults talked. How things have changed! We now understand the importance of teaching our children to use their voice to communicate preferences and needs, to...
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Friday, 28 June 2024

Let Your Light SHINE
As we journey towards the end of another school term, I have been reflecting on the timeless wisdom found in Matthew 5:14-16:  "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl....
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