Term 4 Ignite Day at Holy Family Emerton! Sustainability was the focus. Every student planted and named their plant. Bringing responsibility, colour and fun to our school day. Thank you to Blacktown Council for your assistance. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Tim Hardy Greg Whitby AM. KSG. Sue Walsh

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Violence or depression, both so sad and destructive. When we don't listen and act, we are not honouring our Christian calling.

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Insightful interview about compassion, starting with self. Gets really interesting 20 min in. A bit of learning, psych and neuro! itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/con…

'Really disastrous': the fragility epidemic that could change Australia smh.com.au/education/real…

Children are right to youth shame our leaders smh.com.au/national/child…

'Schools will dump it': expert raises doubts over 'growth mindset' phenomenon smh.com.au/education/scho…

Major flaws found in monitoring of teacher quality in NSW smh.com.au/education/majo…

'Setting a model example': Sydney Catholic schools make the solar switch smh.com.au/national/nsw/s…

A three-point plan for sleepless, screen-obsessed kids: play, play and more play smh.com.au/education/a-th…

HSC 2019 results: ATARs for School Strike 4 Climate attendees prove Scott Morrison wrong smh.com.au/national/no-po…

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Very insightful book on behavioural economics by Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow.. “You are more likely to learn something by finding surprises in your own behavior than by hearing surprising facts about people in general.” How do we discover these surprises?

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Kinder StAnthonys Girraween have their own little maths bag with everything they need to work like mathematicians! How are you organising resources so your classroom is set up for success? NumeracyNow

Teaching Kindness Isn’t Enough. A rethink for opportunities to teach at levels that promote deep and transfer? tolerance.org/magazine/fall-…

Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' education gurus, research finds smh.com.au/education/the-…

Always keen to hear Daniel Kahnemans insights.. the inner circle and joy of collaboration! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/wor…