Darin and I went for a drive this afternoon to Cape Patterson. We were taking off from Warragul and went through the green hills on the windy roads and came across Kongwak between Korumburra and Wonthaggi. We stopped.
It’s a small place, yet it had a really colourful Market.  The people there knew the teenage kids by […]

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People are so generous. At our staff meeting tonight, our Principal told us that schools from Adelaide and Canberra had been doing fundraising for our students who have lost their homes. Local suppliers have made generous offers of school uniforms and books and this money we are receiving from other schools will also contribute to […]

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I have been an absolute sloth this weekend. I have slept a lot. I just haven’t been able to get motivated. I went to see ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ on Friday night. I was hoping to get some tips! It was ok, but not that funny really to me.
I did get to see […]

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Today was a better day. It was Friday of course, which always has an effect. We made frappes in the staff room at lunchtime and had a morning tea provided. Food always helps. I think we are all ready for a weekend. This has been a surreal week. When I was on yard duty at […]

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Today we had a conversation at lunch about perspective. The art teacher was talking about the first exercise she gives year 7 students to do. They draw their hands and she commented about the kinds of details that are drawn. Some students draw what she called fingerless gloves with the fingernails a straight line drawn across. We […]

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Tonight I had the opportunity to do something to help. At last. Thank goodness. Our school had a couple of teams volunteer for the Red Cross and when I arrived at school this morning I was told that I’d be required after school. I know everyone wants to help. Our school has received emails and offers […]

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This morning it stinks here. Everything smells smokey and is streaked or spattered in black outside. The sky is clearer today though, a white smokey haze. It’s cooler. I can still hear helicopters, but at least no sirens this morning. My personal fears and concerns for those close to me were laid to rest but I am uneasy […]

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Tom and his friends wanted to go to the beach this afternoon. I have pleaded with them not to go because I am worried about the fires. It’s ok for me to say that because I’ve spent the morning swimming in my friends pool. He just called me and said “Don’t worry mum, we pretty much […]

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Since that bell rang, I haven’t stopped. Might have been easier to have stayed at school that extra hour!
I am attending a Deb ball tomorrow night for the daughter of my friend. I expect (and hope) it will be the last one I attend. I have endured my own, my sisters, and another of my […]

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This week I attended this PD (professional development) with a couple of colleagues from school. Most of our leadership team has undertaken some Restorative Justice training. Last year Terry O’Connell visited our school and spoke to the staff about the features and benefits of using this method to resolve issues. I have used it frequently […]

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