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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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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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Rethinking Detention

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 By admin

Year 6 Library Learning – Immigration Detention Centres.  The learning intention was for students to understand that society’s view of immigration detention centres has changed over time, and explore options for improving the…

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Minecraft Museum

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 By admin

Sometimes during a lesson you are gifted a moment when you get to stand back and watch pure learning. That moment for me was last…

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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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