Comments for The Bulletin

Comment on Happy kids’ corner: The psychological impact of NAPLAN, and stress-busting tips by Kellie

Kellie — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:25:32 +0000

naplan seems to be more about schools and little to do with students. The amount of undue stress placed on my daughter at only 8 is concerning. I already feel comfortable that I know academically where she sits in relation to other 8 yr olds, a national standardised test will not tell me anything new. So why do I have a very anxious girl who would prefer to not attend school this week who normally loves school? naplan- what will it do for her? our family? nothing probably. Should children as young as grade3 be put under such pressures? What are we teaching them, but that tests are scary, stress inducing etc. I know I will be relieved when naplan is over and grade3 can return to focusing on learning not studying for naplan.

Comment on A Simple Life: Recycling is the new Black! by Katrina Tap

Katrina Tap — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:31:00 +0000

Maybe you need to come to mine for a cup of tea……

Comment on From the President, April 2012 by Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:35:57 +0000

A lot of husbands I think are eternally grateful that they have a wife to shield them from the scary task of the day to day management of their childrens education. I know I am grateful to my wife for letting me know what I need to be doing from day to day otherwise I might just go fishing and forget that the rest of the world exists. All hail to The Wife Network.

Comment on The Way of the Peaceful Parent by Karen

Karen — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:28:36 +0000

I’m glad you enjoyed it Ruth. He is very wise, but in a very down to earth ‘real’ way. You’ll enjoy his articles on decluttering!

Comment on The Way of the Peaceful Parent by Ruth Macaulay

Ruth Macaulay — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:52:34 +0000

I loved this article, Karen. Leo B certainly is a master @ summing up the important things in life and how to live well! I am definitely going to read his blog from now on! (Ruthie Mac.)

Comment on A Simple Life: Recycling is the new Black! by Karen

Karen — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:45:30 +0000

I always feel terrific after culling my clothes stash, its nice to have room in the drawers again and there’s always a feeling of ‘moving on’ which I like. It can be hard to do though, so thanks Ruth for your great advice!

Comment on From the President, April 2012 by Karen Sawyer

Karen Sawyer — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:34:41 +0000

The ‘wife network”! I thiink that’s the first time I’ve ever thought of myself as a ‘wife’ in the school context, it’s always been as a ‘mum’. Thanks for giving a different perspective on things Bruce, it’s refreshing.

Comment on Mother’s Day Stall by Karen Sawyer

Karen Sawyer — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:26:15 +0000

I’m so pleased, I’m in favour of anything that makes present buying easier!

Comment on Mother’s Day Stall by Deb Siney

Deb Siney — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:28:12 +0000

Hi Peter,

No, the dad’s are definitely not going to be forgotten this year. We are already planning a Father’s Day stall. More to be revealed closer to the date.

Comment on Mother’s Day Stall by Peter Flanagan

Peter Flanagan — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:43:51 +0000

Sounds great.

Are the father’s going to be forgotten again at Father’s Day like the past few years ?