The View

Friday, 10 Nov 2023

Reading is a Gift
I love reading but I wasn’t born like that. Nobody is. As a child, my parents ensured we were surrounded by a wide variety of books. At bedtime, we were allowed an extra half hour to read before our lights had to be turned out. On family shopping trips, there...
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Friday, 03 Nov 2023

Every Day is a Gift
In a world where things are becoming ever more digital, learning to read the time displayed on an analogue clock face is perhaps a skill that is becoming less valuable. This has not stopped one of my daughters from being recently intent on mastering the art. Together we have found...
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Friday, 27 Oct 2023

Stronger Together
I took Long Service Leave the first two weeks of this term. My husband and I did a road trip of regional New South Wales and Victoria. We visited Dubbo, Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Echuca, Glenrowan, Ballarat, and many towns in between. One of the things I really enjoyed was seeing...
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Friday, 20 Oct 2023

Purpose-Filled Future
As we reflect on the events of the past few weeks in the lives of our students, we acknowledge our Year 12 students who are approaching a significant milestone, and we continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers as they sit their HSC exams.  It was an incredible...
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Monday, 16 Oct 2023

Be Kind
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.  I had the absolute pleasure of spending this week with our Year 6 students on their trip to Canberra. A tradition of this camp is ‘Freddo Affirmations’. The students are invited to describe an act of kindness that they witnessed...
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Friday, 22 Sept 2023

The Master Builder
The flat-pack manual, a masterpiece of perplexity, concealed within the confines of a flat-pack box, is a riddle that has unravelled many. It beckons you with the promise of functional furniture but lures you into a labyrinth of laughter and frustration. If you've ever embarked on this quest to assemble...
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Friday, 15 Sept 2023

RU OK? Day
In our fast-paced world with distractions around every corner, it is easy to forget the profound impact of meaningful conversations. Behind the screens, tasks, and busy schedules there are real people with real emotions, hopes, and fears. RU OK? Day shines a light on the important role of creating a...
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Friday, 08 Sept 2023

Excellence
I love excellent things. Like a riveting movie with amazing CGI, or a delicious soft donut that melts in your mouth. Even a fancy new fishing lure that looks and swims perfectly, just like a real creature.  However, excellence is not a word I am particularly fond of. I think...
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Friday, 01 Sept 2023

Enthusiasm is Contagious
What gets you out of bed each day when laziness may call you to hide from the day’s duties? Being enthusiastic can change the whole way you view the day. Not only does it create a better environment for everyone, enthusiasm is contagious! We can choose which way to see the...
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