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Australia Remembers 5: Cameron Baird

Australia Remembers 5: Cameron Baird

BOOK LAUNCHED BY THEIR EXCELLENCIES THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND MRS  HURLEY Government House, Yarralumla, 27 June, 2022 I was delighted and honoured that Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley launched her latest book in the Australia Remembers series,...

Why I Wonder?

Why I Wonder?

Why I Wonder? A curious teacher recently asked me, 'Why did you write I Wonder?' Here's the long answer! I Wonder is inspired by a visit to my local beach at daybreak. It’s a beautiful beach. The sun reaches across the rolling waves as it gently wakes the day. This...

Mologa War Memorial 100 Years

Mologa War Memorial 100 Years

It was an honour to be invited to deliver the Anzac Day address for the community of Mologa. For those who've since requested it, this blog contains the speech which I gave. MOLOGA WAR MEMORIAL  – 100 YEARS I would like to begin by thanking you, the Mologa community,...

Mologa – 100 Years of Community

Mologa – 100 Years of Community

The Mologa War Memorial is a lasting place of commemoration; a lonely reminder of a once thriving Victorian town and a testament to its community today. My hope is, as we all adjust to the changes taking place in our lives, that we take time to reflect and consider others. Let’s endeavour to emulate that same sense of community spirit of one hundred years before. The people rallied, they persevered and their monument was built.

READ, READ, READ! & Use the Teachers’ Notes

READ, READ, READ! & Use the Teachers’ Notes

Reading stories is one of the most important gifts we bestow to our children on their journey to literacy. Not only that, books take you on adventures to magical places, can step you back in time, engage you in intriguing mystery and make us laugh out loud! They are also a magnificent tool to ease anxiety.

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