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Jul 23, 2025
Coriolanus in Melbourne soon, hurry!

One of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works, Coriolanus is a gripping portrait of a tyrannical mind in the first years of the Roman Republic.

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Jul 22, 2025
NSW & ACT back to school today

All Australian schools now in Term 3.

Stick your beak right in!

Image: Troppo Troupe's wonderful Commedia dell'Arte show - Captain Spaventa and the Dowry Denied

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Jul 21, 2025
WA, SA, Vic and Tas start Term 3 today

Queensland and NT have been back at school for a week, by Wednesday, all states and territories will be heads down, tackling Term 3.

We hope you have all the ingredients to cook up a fab feast of a term.

Image: Junkyard Beats Vic - Rhythm Rascals - where music meets sustainability. Adapted to studen

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Jul 20, 2025
Coming Up in Sydney

Based on Australian author Alison Lester’s bestselling book, Imagine Live is a beautiful and interactive performance exploring themes around creativity, friendship and the natural world.

For K - Yr4, Seymour Centre, Thu 31 Jul at 10am & 12:30pm, Fri 1 Aug at 10am & 12:30pm

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Jul 18, 2025
Last Weekday Sleep-in Until Next Hols

Most schools are back next week, into busy Term 3.

Hope you've had a good break!

Thinking about using the arts to enhance your subject? Just search here.

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Jul 15, 2025
Hurry - starts and ends this week in Sydney

Australian Chamber Orchestra's production of award-winning, Finnegan Kruckmeyer's - The Princess, The Pea (and the Brave Escapee)

Season Wed 23 - Friday 25 July only. For K - Yr 4.


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Jul 14, 2025
Bastille Day in France

Leading to the Revolution and the overthrow of the monarchy in France, the storming of the hated Bastille prison by Parisian peasants in 1789, is celebrated as the birth of their Republic.

They managed this over 200 years ago, a year after the British established a penal colony here.

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Jul 11, 2025
Why do holidays fly by?

Most states only have a week of holidays left....Sometimes because you're on holidays you take the time to think about work.... Teachers are so conscientious!

If you're thinking of events for Terms 3 & 4, especially Term 3, best to do that soon!


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Jul 10, 2025
NAIDOC Week in School holidays

It's such a pity NAIDOC week falls in the school holidays, though no doubt some schools will incorporate indigenous themes on their return.

Schools are doing a great job informing students about indigenous history and culture. It was interesting to see in the Voice referendum 60% of Australians age.

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Jul 08, 2025
Hurry to catch these shows!

These 2 brilliant shows are offered for students by some of our most prestigious companies. Hurry!

In Perth

Presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company The Gospel According To PaulWritten and performed by Jonathan Biggins. Fabulous but accurate history. It might be hard for students to imagine

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Jul 07, 2025
Sleep in this morning....all Australia on School hols

Hope you all had plenty of zzzzz this morning...and lovely dreams

Image: The McDonald College's A Midsummer NIght's Dream. Sadly the season is finished.

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Jul 04, 2025
Last Day of Term 2!!!

Have a fun and relaxing break everyone.

Get into of the rhythm of Term 3 & 4 with Junkyard Beats Workshops if you're in NSW.

Victoria have their own Junkyard Beats team, too. Where music meets sustainability.

Go here.


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Jul 02, 2025
Hurry - Finishing this week

There are several great shows finishing in theatres, this week.

In Melbourne:

Theatre Works' Soldier Boy finishing July 5

in Wagga Wagga:

The McDonald College production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream - with some of our favourite images of 2025

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Jul 01, 2025
Term 2 almost done

Last week of Term 2 for most.

What do you need to book for Terms 3 & 4? Now's a great time to do just that.

Go here to SEARCH to find the best fit for your students.

Image: FunFit's Circus Dance Fitness & Mindfulness Workshops, incursion, Adapted K-Yr 12. Almost Nationally available.

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Jun 30, 2025
Happy EOFY and Half-way!

After today we'll be in the second half of the year. It's flying past.

Hope your first 6 months were great. Why not make a dinosaur to celebrate?

Image: Toonworld's Dinosaur Modelmaking and Animation

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