by Peita Mages | Sep 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ve read a lot of blogs and articles on this topic of the 2021 HSC recently. Most of them have been penned by politicians or education higher ups. You know, people who know all about the plight of HSC students, without having even been remotely near one of you in the...
by Peita Mages | May 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a teacher, I’ve been known to give an inspirational speech or three. In my classroom? Sure! During school-wide assemblies? You betcha! “Hey Peita, can you go give those kids a ‘Coach Carter’, they really need...
by Peita Mages | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
So I just turned 40… I want to tell you that it was easy. That I sailed on into the milestone unfazed and then emerged looking flawless and fabulous. Clasping a mojito, with Beyonce hair fan in full effect, as I lay seductively on top of a piano, singing a...
by Peita Mages | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
It was the kind of message every teacher fears… “Hey Miss, a student has written a blog about you!” Cue instant panic, sweaty palms, imagined gauntlets being thrown…An ex-students message had been languishing in my inbox the night...