Choosing The Right School
I would like to share a story with you. It’ s the story of how I chose the school for my own children; it may help those of you who are less than satisfied with your child’ s current school. My son started school in 1998. I chose the local public school because it was close to where I lived and I hadn’ t heard any horror stories about it.
However, after a short time, he started to not want to go anymore. As a new mum, I didn’ t think much about it and thought “It must be a boy thing” because I loved going to school. During this time a workmate of my husband’ s told him about a school he knew that taught kids a bit differently. As a teacher, I was intrigued to find out more so I started Googling
Christine Hawkins
Owner KMEC Hunter
I found a school in Maitland called Linuwel, which taught this way, and they had space for my son to enrol. Both my son and my daughter enjoyed going to Linuwel. The school only took students to Year 10 so they then transferred to St. Mary’ s to complete their HSC. They both did quite well, my daughter went onto Uni to complete a Science Degree and my son owns his own business, teaching children to swim.
The message I hope this story tells is that there are alternatives out there for children who are not happy at school
Amazing Animal Facts
Octopuses have three hearts.
Male, and not the female, seahorses give birth to the young ones.
Squirrels plant more trees than an average human in their lifetime! How? They just hide their acorns and nuts underground and forget about them!
The lioness does 90% of the hunting while the lion steps in only when required.
Lobsters pee from their faces and turtles can breathe through their bottoms.
A woodpecker can peck 20 times in 1 second.
Humming birds are the smallest birds – so tiny that one of their enemies is an insect,
the praying mantis.
Sea Otters hold hands while they’re sleeping so they don’t drift apart.
Teacher’s Tips
Shared Reading
Take turns reading: each page, or paragraph or give your child one word in each line to read, depending on their level. Remember: The goal is to make reading FUN
Monthly Joke
Q: What do you get if you sit under a cow?
A: A pat on the head. (Cow poos are called Cow Pats)
Q: What do you call a woodpecker with no beak?
A: A head-banger.
Word Search
Student of the Month
Award for Outstanding
Improvement in Maths
I enjoy Kip McGrath because the staff are always friendly. They always help me when I need it and they are always willing to buckle down in the areas that you need help with. Thanks!
Ewan
Child-Made Snacks
Decorated clothes pegs have been used for these butterflies’ bodies. Fill the bags with your favourite snacks.
