King's Birthday Holiday today for ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC
Jun 08, 2026
Enjoy your sleep-in, those in ACT, NSW, NT, SA, VIC. And congratulations to those who received King's Birthday honours.
Notably, Mrs Elisabeth Janet Calvert-Jones AO who received the highest honour for her service to many areas, including the Arts. (image above)
Develop children's spatial skills - how and why.
Good spatial skills are linked to good maths skills which are a better predictor of school success than reading or social-emotional skills.
Ok - so how to encourage good spatial skills in young children?
1. Play with blocks not just for the manipulation of the blocks but also it develops the use of
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In Vic? Oedipus the King touring live
This term, two of Complete Works' live tours finish - Oedipus the King (image above) and Medea. Lots of other productions for Term 3 & 4, both live and online. Details here
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Coming soon - Sleeping Beauty Ballet - Sydney
The McDonald College's next production is The Sleeping Beauty, the perfect introduction to classical ballet for primary students and a treat for anyone who already loves it. Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, a wicked fairy, a sleeping princess, a hundred years, and a kiss that breaks the spell.