Yesterday I travelled out to the Samsara School in Greater Noida for a visit with some Year 6/7 students. We were greeted by …Read More
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School Talk Delhi
This morning I gave a Storytelling Session and talk at the DPS International School in Delhi. We were greeted by the Senior Headmistress, Ms Suman …Read More
Sikh Temple
This morning we went by auto rickshaw to the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, a huge golden Sikh Shrine.It was constructed at the site where the eighth …Read More
India!!
We have arrived in Delhi! Staying in a B and B not far from Paharganj but in a very quiet back street with a lovely …Read More
Australia-India Council Grant
I have just heard that my application for a Grant from the Australia-India Council was successful. This is great news and very exciting in that …Read More
Opening of Jervois Primary School New Library
Yesterday I was honoured to take part in the opening of the new Library at the Jervois Primary School. I have never been to Jervois …Read More
Jervois Primary School
Tomorrow I am travelling to Jervois Primary School to do the official opening of their new Library/Resource Centre. I am quite excited as I have …Read More
Book Week
This week at EFS we have had illustrator and author Andrew Joyner visit for three days to give talks to all of our classes across …Read More
Book Week Visit
Today I visited West Beach Primary School for a Book Week visit. I had a wonderful time with all of the classes and met and …Read More
Storytelling Night
On Friday August 29th I went with Janeen Brian to the Storytelling Guild Of Australia’s “If On A Winter’s Night” concert. We heard eleven different …Read More
Conference India
This year’s theme at the Travelling Children’s Literature Conference in Delhi is Storytelling. I have just purchased a set of Australian Animal puppets to use …Read More
Poetry Anthology
I have just had a poem accepted for publication in the Melbourne Poets Union “Tea Wine and Coffee” Anthology. The poem is titled , “Luke …Read More
Results of Fold Down Poetry
This was fun. Here are two of the best results. The world is a bundle of hay that slowly unravels Yes, the world slowly unravels …Read More
Fold Down Poetry
Tomorrow I am going to do some “Fold Down” poetry with my Year 5/6 class. Haven’t done it for a while and it should be …Read More
Book Launch
Last night I went to Phil Cummings’ Book Launch of his new book “Winter’s Blanket” beautifully illustrated by the talented Donna Gynell. The original illustrations were …Read More