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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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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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Feathers

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 By admin

Overview: Feathers is a beautiful picture book written by Phil Cummings and illustrated by Phil Lesnie. The reader follows the flight of a sandpiper as…

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Acknowledgement of Country

Posted on September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 By admin

Last month I attended the The Cultures of Thinking conference at Bialik College in Melbourne. During one workshop I had the privilege of  listening to Naomi Ryan…

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Fact Question Answer

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 By admin

This year I am looking for ways to connect students to learning. Both Mark Treadwell and Rhonda Bondie speak of the importance of children connecting…

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Reimagine the Rubric

Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 By admin

Inspired by Rhonda Bondie (All Learner’s Learning Every Day) I have changed how I use rubrics. At a conference earlier this year Rhonda spoke about…

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