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Waiting for the Storks

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 By admin

The title of this book intrigued me and the story captured my heart. So beautifully written! Katrina opens our eyes to the impact war has…

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Don’t Follow Vee

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 By admin

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The Katha Chest

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 By admin

This story encourages us to think about how we keep memories alive and connect with our past. As Asiya explores the quilts in the katha…

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The Curse of the Vampire Robot

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 By admin

</iframe> As I mention in the podcast, this book did not appeal to me in the beginning. I love books by Graeme Base but this…

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Imagineer

Posted on September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 By admin

Episode 2…The Imagineer! Such a fabulous book for exploring the value of museums and artefacts as ‘sources of information’. Follow the link below to a…

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Stellarphant

Posted on September 18, 2022March 22, 2023 By admin

Podcast #1…so excited to share this with you. Just my dear friend Kerry and myself chatting about a book and how you might use it…

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Looking After Country With Fire

Posted on July 12, 2022March 22, 2023 By admin

“Mother Nature has a language. If we listen, and read the signs in the land, we can understand it. For thousands of years, First Nations people…

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Kakadu Seasons

Posted on October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 By admin

As part of the Features of Places Geography Unit (Stage 1 – NSW Syllabus) Year 1 students investigated seasons. Whilst we have 4 seasons of…

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Busy Beaks

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 By admin

In class, as part of their History unit, Year 1 students were exploring the concept ‘change and continuity’. To support this learning (in the Library)…

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Maps in Literature

Posted on July 1, 2021 By admin

There are a range of picture books that can stimulate a discussion on mapping and geography. Reproduce the maps using BLOCK POSTERS website and code a Sphero…

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