Teacher for the ages
Come the end of January, it will be the first year in decades Vickie Pettett won't be returning to the classroom. Instead, after teaching for more than 40 years, Mrs Pettett plans to embrace retirement and spend more time with family, travelling and serving the community.
St Catherine’s buddying letter writers
Year 3 students from St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton embarked on a letter-writing journey last term as part of the Australia Post Pen Pal Club initiative.
Gifted Education Lead Schools successfully share
Congratulations to the Gifted Education Lead Schools (GELS) on the very professional and powerful action research presentations shared last year.
No dramas in that space
All the world’s a stage when you’re collaborating with fellow students and teachers.
Sun-powered learning fun
Students at St Catherine’s Catholic College, Singleton, raced solar cars in December as part of the Apollo Cup 2K19. The race was a three-week project initiative designed by the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Academy team through a partnership with the University of Sydney.
St Brigid’s won’t let the drought hamper spirits
St Brigid’s Primary School, Raymond Terrace prides itself on being a supportive, giving and Christ-centred community. Our daily prayer reflects this aspiration as we endeavour to “touch the lives of others for good” and recently, St Brigid’s school community and friends did just that.
Getting their rock on
Students from Corpus Christi Primary School, Waratah entertained a full house for their Aussie Rocks Concert last term.
Everything according to script
Take 16 young scriptwriters, give them three minutes of stage time with five talented actors to read their original works, and what do you get? At the Civic Playhouse recently it was something unique, funny, surprising and very special.