2025 is just around the corner

Photo by Anna Louise “One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things.”  John Burroughs Have you ever been caught up in something that started as a little thing but then exploded, overrunning the day? Schools are an organisation of many little things; many moving parts,…

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The intersection of education and community

Image: Jonathan Borba “For me, the different religions are beautiful flowers from the same garden, or they are branches of the same majestic tree.” Mahatma Gandhi How many different religions and faiths are practised in your school and community? Have you ever thought about how religion and faith might influence your practice? The ongoing culture…

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Catching the morning star!

Image: Torie Roman “Going through challenging things can teach you a lot, and they also make you appreciate the times that aren’t so challenging.” Carrie Fisher The school year has a few more weeks to run. You can be certain that teachers and school leaders are just as busy this week as anytime during the…

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International Day of Tolerance 16 November

Image by Alexander Grey “The highest result of education is tolerance.” Helen Keller UNESCO’s Member States issued the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance on November 16, 1995. This was formally adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on November 19, 1996. The simple affirmation that ‘tolerance is neither indulgence nor indifference’ can be applied to…

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Term 4 = 10 weeks, 70 days, 1680 hours

Image: Clmcdk Fejcn “Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right.” Oprah Winfrey How many hours of the day do you spend thinking about school? Planning, mulling over something from the day to the exclusion of anything else. This is not peculiar to teachers, in fact most workers and managers in…

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Spring into the Equinox

celebrating the equinox at stonehenge

Image: Dyana Wing So “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Henri Matisse Equinoxes are when the sun is directly over the equator. This occurs twice a year, and the length of the day is equal to the length of the night. The Spring Equinox will fall on the 22-23day of…

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Literacy Across The Spectrum

child reading practicing literacy

Image: Greg Rosenke “Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.” Tomie dePaola  Can you remember the first book that you read? Did you read it cover-cover, or did you read the conclusion and then started at first page? Teaching reading, much like numeracy, is…

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International Day of Charity (5 September)

volunteers putting together bags to help the poor in their local area

Image: Joel Muniz “Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu The role of schools has changed. There is a philosophical argument related to change. The concept and practice of charity has changed. Society has changed. Change is not a statement nor a noun. It is…

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Happy Birthday (Horses for Courses)

horses on a rugged path in the outback on a trail

Photo by Amy Humphries “Every birthday is like a step you take. You have to observe your path first, to cautiously proceed without stumbling.” Ebelsain Villegas Horses in the southern hemisphere are recognised on August 1st – the Horse’s birthday. This is the date that all horses are judged to be one-year older. This date…

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Mid – Winter Blues

grey overcast sky with inspiring sign in the foreground to beat the winter blues

Image: Annie Spratt The last two weeks of school holidays have offered some respite from the early mornings and late nights that many teachers experience during the term. The workload of Small School Principals often carries over the two-week holidays. The dual roles of teaching and managing the school as Principal is complex, demanding and…

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