Hope you enjoyed your sleep in today
Oct 10, 2025
One week of Term 4 in for Qld and Vic, others go back next week.
Now is the time to book end of year incursions, to get the date you'd like.
Why not book in one of The Mad Hatter magic shows? They're excellent. There are shows offered for all year levels and workshops for Yrs 3-9. Check them all out here.
Sadly, only available in Victoria.
Image: The Laneway Theatre Deluxe Illusion Show - incursion, Yrs 7-12.
Years 7 -9 - how to foster engagement
Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
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Naplan - scores similar but low participation in NT
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig
Creativity - the Big C & the Small c.
Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.
They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options
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