The View

Friday, 13 Aug 2021

Great Expectations
As I drive into the school gates each morning I have expectations. I expect to see the school come alive as car parks fill. I expect to hear the happy hum of hundreds of students filling the campus as they tumble out of cars and spill from buses. I expect...
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Friday, 06 Aug 2021

Never Give Up
To be persistent is to never give up no matter what difficulty or opposition you may face. Across our campus we teach persistence in our wellbeing programs from Kindy through to Year 10. Our Primary School program is called ‘Bounce Back’ and to teach this value one of the books...
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Friday, 30 July 2021

Time Flies
Thank goodness for the Olympic Games. I am in no way dismissing the seriousness of the situation we are in as a nation with the current health crisis. However, I sure do appreciate having things to celebrate and something else to focus on right now. Our Australian representatives are doing...
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Friday, 23 July 2021

Dealing with Uncertainty
How quickly the landscape changes! We find ourselves back in a situation where new information and updated recommendations and restrictions are being released daily. It makes my brain spin and even alerts from my phone send a jolt through my body. What next? At school we are trying to plan...
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Friday, 25 June 2021

It Takes Courage
On the recent Year 7 trip to Canberra I had the opportunity to ride the alpine slide. I examined the small sleds that slide at heart-racing speeds down the stainless-steel tracks, winding through the alpine landscape. As I assessed the situation, each breath of crisp air heightened my senses. Would...
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Friday, 18 June 2021

Real Reading
Even before COVID-19, digital texts were becoming more commonplace in schools. Their adoption has been led by the desire to better support reluctant readers and those with special needs, such as dyslexia and impaired vision. Of course, digital technology can play an important role in supporting children to engage and learn, often...
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Friday, 11 June 2021

Celebrating the Seasons
On a chilly morning, that feels like it was ushered in by winds delivered by Antarctica, you could be forgiven for being drawn to remember the warmer sun filled days that we were accustomed to just weeks ago. On days like these I think of the cycle of our seasons and the...
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Friday, 04 June 2021

Learning and Innovation at Avondale School
What an honour and privilege it has been to step into the role of Learning and Innovation at Avondale School. This is a new role and an exciting opportunity for Avondale to enhance its continuity of learning, beginning at the Early Learning Centre right through to our graduate students. As...
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Monday, 31 May 2021

Give Yourself Permission to Stop
We live in a fast-paced world. We are constantly rushing from one thing to the next, constantly working through our to-do list and trying to keep up with everything that needs to be done. Are you tired? Worn out? Exhausted? Overwhelmed? Give yourself permission to stop. Get off the treadmill...
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