FROM THE COOKIE JAR

Here you can expect a smorgasbord of snippets on everything from what burns our cookies to a tutorial on how to nail your thesis statement. We’ll also celebrate the wins our delectable Cookies are having in life and deliver a rousing Coach Carter when spirits are waning…so our blog is pretty much compulsory reading. Yep.

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Dear HSC Class of 2021

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...

Practising what I preach…

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 it.” Step aside people. I’ve got this! The local...

On turning the big 4-0…

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...

Dear Alicia

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 before, warning...