Posts by Rochelle Borton

Photo By Priscilla Du Preez “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.”  Melinda Gates There is no shortage of strong women in our lives. Take a moment to reflect on the women in your life. International Women’s Day was founded…

Photo By – Hannah Busing “Race, gender, religion, sexuality, we are all people and that’s it. We’re all people. We’re all equal”  Conner Franta ‘Everyone Belongs” is the theme for Harmony Week and this was first celebrated in Australia in 1999.The United Nations’ International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is celebrated on 21…

Photo By – Ksenia Chernaya “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”  Benjamin Franklin The National Curriculum is the result of political and social divisions, culture, and religion. Each State and Territory have refined the Curriculum to best suit their jurisdiction. The structure, size and composition of…

Photo By – Stas Ostrikov “The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low, and we reach it.”  Michelangelo In the time before ATSIL standards and accreditation, first year out teachers were observed and assessed throughout the year. Successful teachers were…

Photo By – Ron Lach “Rest when you are weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then go back to work.” Ralph Marston The summer holidays are streaking through January. The days are moving through the stars of Capricorn and Aquarius. Where did the holidays go? Did you find time to…

Photo by Mart Production Teachers might feel the relief as the final, end of year report is written. Stage leaders and Head Teachers might breathe easier after proofreading those reports, ready for distribution. But when might the Principal get to take a breath and feel some sense of release? Yes, the Principal gets paid the…

Photo by Elizeu Dias You might think that the last term of the school year would slow down a bit.For those playing at home – no, it doesn’t. Excursions, farewells, orientations, reports, meetings, family, and a bit more. This is also the term of staff farewells and welcoming of new staff. The end of term…

Photo by Melissa Walker-Horn “Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs; they’re building our nation. And we should appreciate them, respect them, and pay them well” James Hunt The recent salaries agreement between the NSWTF and IEU with the NSW Government has been widely reported and goes someway to acknowledge the work of teachers…

Photo by Jason Leung “The United Nations is like a spade; it is not self-operating. It is what we make of it, for purposes that we can find in common with our neighbours in the world.” Adlai Stevenson. The United Nations was created in the time of the second World War and built on the…

Photo by Max Fischer “One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” Malala Yousafzai. There can be no doubt that teaching is everything! Children start their journey of learning with their family. This learning is influenced by social, emotional, and other environmental factors. The importance of early childhood education is…