Connections

‘As human beings, we long for connection. During that precious moment when someone sees us, praises us, or validates us, there’s a spontaneous connection that can arise”.      John Amodeo  Welcome to Term 4 at City Beach Primary School where we hit the ground running collaborating with Aboriginal artist Deborah Bonar as a school … Read more

Special Connections…

“Young people need something stable to hang on to – a culture connection, a sense of their own past, a hope for their own future. Most of all, they need what grandparents can give them.   Jay Kesler It’s lovely to be back at school after a refreshing break in Europe –visiting Greece, Spain and Germany. … Read more

Positive Partnerships

‘The partnership between home and school has never been more important, fragile or tenuous. Around three decades now of the media highlighting only the problems between parents and schools – rather than the massive volume of positive interactions – will do that. As a result, we find ourselves seeking to encourage parents out of a … Read more

A Beautiful Thing

‘I think it’s a beautiful thing when you wear a uniform or a garb which represents a group of people, because what it immediately symbolises is oneness, togetherness.’ Nia Long I loved being a part of the P&C Camp Out on Saturday night, seeing our school community work together to create a fabulous event for … Read more

Sense of Identity

Belonging is central to being and becoming, in that it shapes who children are and who they can become. The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia Being away from school for the last four weeks highlighted the importance of belonging and connections. Losing my dad over the holidays gave me the chance to reflect and … Read more