The View

Friday, 28 July 2023

Curiosity
One of the things I love about working with children is their curiosity. The questions they ask keep us on our toes! Nothing is off the table. They see the world through fresh eyes and are filled with wonder. Of course the barrage of questions from young children can be...
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Friday, 30 June 2023

Courageous Kids
We all aspire to raise brave young people. We want our kids to be resilient, to speak up for themselves, to have the strength to resist peer pressure and the confidence to try new things. But bravery is often portrayed through television and movies as huge heroic acts performed in...
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Friday, 23 June 2023

Service in Action
As we are nearing the end of yet another action-packed term, there remain some exciting events for Secondary students and teachers before we embark on this mid-year break. It's great to witness the excitement build as the Secondary students are getting ready to showcase their talents in the upcoming ‘High...
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Friday, 16 June 2023

Something New
As I mindlessly scrolled social media while waiting for my darling wife in the book store (where time doesn’t seem to exist for her), a video reel showing a ‘Cash for Change’ machine appeared. It showed people inserting their cash into the machine with the expectation to receive change of...
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Friday, 09 June 2023

The Whole Child
At this time of year, teachers are busy marking student work and assessing how they are performing against expected learning outcomes. Whilst academic achievement is one of the things that we strive for and measure as educators, it is only one part of the picture. We believe in the holistic...
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Friday, 02 June 2023

Fresh Eyes
Big round eyes as you experience new places, meet new faces, travel out of your comfort zone, not knowing what is next… have you ever felt like that?  Over 90 Year 6 students from Avondale School and other schools experienced that on Thursday last week as they participated in the...
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Friday, 26 May 2023

Beyond the Sports Field
Now I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I’m going to be talking about cricket. I know, I know. You can pick your jaw up off the floor now.  I’ve always found cricket to be a wonderful source of inspiration for many aspects of life. I grew up with a...
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Friday, 19 May 2023

Lessons to Keep Learning
This year has been one of much change in my professional life. I am a trained Science teacher and I now work in a role where I don’t teach any Science (there are times when I try to sneak it in, though; old habits die hard!). Taking on the role...
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Thursday, 11 May 2023

You Are Seen
There has been a flurry around our school this week getting ready to spoil our mums. I have loved watching your kids get excited about how much they love you. I want to acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be one of mixed emotions, depending on your family story. I have...
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