After reading my daughter’s ideas as to why “students should blog” I have decided to record my own thoughts as to why one should blog.
1. It’s a great world of discovery - reading other people’s blogs and gaining ideas from them
2. A world of challenges - the challenge is to find something to write about.
3. [...]

Ann and Bruce have arrived in London after lots of waiting and hold-ups (discovered by reading Ann’s blog) and will begin their adventure in Barcelona today.  Enjoy the journey through Ann’s eyes through my blog. I have included a photo of Ann supporting Holland in their game of soccer.

My daughter was given a pet cockatiel as a present earlier this year.  We were given an old petrol drum that was made into a cage for our newest pet.  The cage however was fast becoming past its use by date and so we needed to update.  Fortunately I have a sister who with her husband [...]

Yesterday students in Garde 5 and 6 had a golf session on the oval. Their aim was to have fun and learn some of the elements of golf. Everyone seemed to have a good time.

The Moyne Youth Councillors recently made a presentation of their projects to the Senior Councillors at a formal council meeting.  Representing the Eumeralla-Hawkesdale, Emily presented Hawkesdale’s funky rotunda.  In describing the project, Emily relayed that this project would enhance the Our Playce Environment project also being conducted at Hawkesdale.  While final details fo the rotunda [...]

Thud! thud! thud go the feet of six Hawkesdale Scouts as the trek their way 20 odd kilometres to their destination - Greenhills.  Starting at Hawkesdale at 12 noon the scouts, (Emily, Tim, Georgia, Mitchell, Will and Emma) journeyed east where they girls called in at the Huglin ranch for a “toilet” stop.  They then continued [...]

Our Playce is a group of young people from the Hawkesdale community who are trying to make a difference.  The group is working on an environment project with the aim of promoting the native flora and fauna of the Hawkesdale area.  The “Our Playce” began with a summit earlier in the year, where the young [...]

Students from Years 7, 8 and 9 particpated in netball and football at Mortlake yesterday.  Both boys and girls particpated in a very sportsmanship way and with great spirit.  The A Grade netball team coached by Anne-Maree won two out of three matches, going down to a strong Lake Bolac combination.  B Grade enjoyed three [...]