During my time teaching drama to children for the past 17 years, I have witnessed so many incredible stories of growth in self-esteem, confidence and expression in my students.
I have taught pre-schoolers and helped them to hone their already vivid imaginations so that they can explore further and bring to life their creative ideas, using costumes, props, and their blossoming young voices.
I have taught primary-aged children as the Shakespeare Director of John Colet School and also my own Drama and Singing School, Brightsparks Performing Arts School. I have been astounded and humbled by the many emails, letters and conversations with parents, expressing their gratitude for the growth in their child due to (what they believe) is their drama lessons.
So many of my students become leaders of their schools. I remember one year when a parent came up to me after class and asked me if I knew that of the
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On the vegetarian menu for Week 7
Monday: Pasta with nut free pesto cream sauce
Tuesday: Bean tacos with sour cream, guacamole and salsa
Wednesday: Minestrone
Thursday: Vegetable burgers
Friday: Sweetcorn muffins
Glen Galloway
Chef
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Very mild chickpea and pumpkin Thai style curry
Ingredients
500g pumpkin diced
1 tin chickpeas
2 brown onions (diced)
4 tbs curry paste (see recipe)
2 tins coconut cream
1 bunch fresh coriander chopped
1 bunch Thai basil
1 bulb of ginger grated
3 cloves of garlic grated
generous dash of sweet chili sauce, to taste.
Salt and pepper
Jasmin rice
Method
Roast the diced pumpkin in the oven for 12-15 mins on 200 degrees Celsius
Saute the onion, garlic, ginger, coriander and Thai basil together. Add the curry paste and cook out. Add the sweet chili and chickpeas and cook together for 5 minutes. Then add the coconut cream and pumpkin. Bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 1-2 hours. Serve with steamed Jasmin rice.
Glen Galloway
Chef
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Yellow Curry and Moroccan Curry for kids
This mild yellow curry paste is used for our chickpea and pumpkin curry and our Thai style curries. It can easily be made hotter by adding chilli or a larger quantity of paste. In the school kitchen we make a huge batch of the paste and add it to chickpeas and lentils and in season vegetables such as pumpkin. Here is our paste recipe in family-friendly proportions…
Ingredients
1 tub of good quality yellow curry paste
1 bunch Thai basil
1 bunch mint
1 bunch coriander
1 head of garlic
1 head of ginger
3 long red chili (optional)
1 small bottle sweet chili sauce
Method
Saute garlic, ginger and optional chili together in a pot until the garlic is golden brown and soft
Pick the leaves off the herbs. Add to the garlic ginger mix.
Put the paste into a food processor and add the sweet chilli sauce, garlic, ginger and herbs to the processor and blend for 15-10
The week that was in 4D
In writing we have looked at multi-clause sentences focusing on relative pronouns (who, which, when, where and whose) to add information and interest. In Grammar we have looked at homonyms (homophones and homographs); and in comprehension we have looked drawing conclusions from information reports and biographies.
In my Maths class we have explored fractions (mixed numerals, improper and equivalent) and begun to look at the relationship between decimals and percentages as parts of a whole.
In Science we compared our ecological footprints and discussed ways we could alter our behaviours to lesson our impact on the environment.
In Geography we continued our investigation into natural resources focusing on Australia’s reliance on mining (diamonds, uranium and coal).
Cynthia Dalgleish
4D
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What’s on in 5I this week
Maths – Students have been exploring measurement, where we have learnt how to convert measurements. We have also started Chance and Data this week.
English – The children have written a speech to convince a panel of council members to help fix the problem of Rosy Dock.
History – The children have looked at a range of primary sources from the first settlement of Australia.
Shakespeare – With Covid restrictions we are having minimal makeup and costuming. 5T will perform in black leggings and a plain black short sleeve T-shirt, styled to suit our Hawaii 5-0 theme for Twelfth Night.
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On the vegetarian lunch menu for Week 6
Monday Pumpkin ravioli
Tuesday Roasted garlic and rosemary potatoes with sour cream and sweet chili
Wednesday Salad rolls
Thursday Pizza
Friday Kitchen Closed (athletics carnival)
Glen Galloway
Chef
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Deputy Head of School’s Comment
Next week we are all looking forward to our annual Athletics Carnival. It is one event that we have not had to cancel this year and it will be a great opportunity for the children to get together and enjoy a day out. It is unfortunate parents will not be able to join us this year. The Carnival always offers every child an opportunity to show an aspect of character, and being a good athlete isn’t the only way to contribute. We often see examples of courage, determination and generosity of spirit. I am sure this year will be no different.
Di Renshaw
Deputy Headmistress
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Head of School’s Comment
We focus on one school value per term, but our value of Stillness is addressed every day through our action of pausing regularly with both children and staff. It sets the tone of active attention and presence. I was struck today at our Infants assembly at how quickly and deeply our students are able to come together and fall still. Their steadiness and focus was felt throughout our discussions.
When bringing oneself to a point of stillness there is a letting go of thoughts of the past or future and often a release of the connection to ongoing thoughts that may cloud our judgement. Being mindful enables our students to begin afresh, operate with greater clarity, and act in a way that is beneficial to all.
Julian Wilcock
Head of School
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6T studying the most amazing graphic novel…
This week, after much anticipation and work on prediction, we launched into ‘reading’ our new text – ‘The Arrival’ by Shaun Tan. For those of you who are not familiar with the book, please take a look here: https://readingaustralia.com.au/essays/the-arrival/
It is, by far, the most amazing graphic novel I have ever studied with Stage 3 children and due to its depth and symbolism it is right to work on it at this point in the children’s education. We have already spent several lessons discussing the images and their meaning, the use of colour (or not!), the way Tan positions characters on the page and the general layout of his sketches. The children are excited to study the text and the standard of their written imaginative responses so far, are true testament to how much this book has truly inspired them.
Allison Tomicki
Teacher
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