What Should We Really Be Talking About In Australian Education?
Education in Australia often becomes a political football, and we have witnessed this over the last week. On Tuesday 13th August there was significant hype in the media regarding recent…
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The Importance of Intercultural Understanding
In my blogpost at the end of last term, I wrote about Controversy With Civility and ended with a reflection on the nature of political discourse…
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Now more than ever.
“Now more than ever” is the 2023 Reconciliation Week Theme. But what does it mean for us as a community? What does it mean to create that sense…
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Controversy with Civility
On the way to work this morning, I was listening to ABC Radio National and Patricia Karvelas (PK) and a Greens’ MP discussing the War in Gaza and Australia’s…
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The Concept of “Factfulness”
When presented with dramatic information, how can we slow down our thinking to engage with others in a constructive manner.
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Reclaiming Conversation
Try to avoid all-or-nothing thinking. The digital world is based on binary choice. Our thinking about it can’t be. This is true whether we…
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Harmony Week
This week is Harmony Week which focuses on connectedness, inclusion and belonging across cultures. It reflects Australia’s multicultural identity and commitment to building communities where the values of…
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Systems Thinking For Wicked Problems
We often talk about systems thinking loosely, and assume we know what it is and how to do it. However, systems thinking is underpinned by a complex set of competencies and a rigorous process to get beyond surface-level thinking and problem-solving, to get to the heart of what is called a “wicked problem”.
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Holiday Time and Technology
In the last Principal's Blog of 2023, HVGS Principal discusses the challenges of limiting your child's screen time during the holiday break.
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