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Encouraging and supporting children in South Perth
katevandamme
Nov 29, 20222 min read
The Day the Crayons Quit!
A lover of children’s stories, this book by Drew Daywalt provides a wonderful message to children about empathy and conflict management....
katevandamme
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Star Trek
When I was younger, one of my favourite shows was Star Trek. I do love sci-fi and this show had such a positive effect on me as a child....
katevandamme
Apr 28, 20223 min read
Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine is a stage play and film written by Willy Russell. It is a story that centres around a woman in her middle age years...
katevandamme
Feb 22, 20223 min read
Heart in a Bottle
Heart in a Bottle is a touching story by one of my favourite children’s authors – Oliver Jeffers. It is a story that offers a relatable...
katevandamme
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Groundhog Day
One evening a few weeks ago, I noticed that Channel 7 were showing that classic time loop movie- Groundhog Day. For those who have not...
katevandamme
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Goal!
I love watching football in my free time. I am always amazed at the players' discipline, determination and perseverance whenever they...
katevandamme
Sep 8, 20213 min read
Thoughts about Paddington Bear
The story of Paddington Bear has captured the hearts of children and adults all across the world for decades. After all, it is hard not...
katevandamme
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Chasing the Eternal Carrot
A few days ago I re-watched an episode of the TV show Frasier. For those unfamiliar with the show, radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane and...
katevandamme
May 31, 20213 min read
Superheroes
You may be thinking “Why is Kate writing a blog about superheroes?” and “How can they help us in the real world? Superheroes are...
katevandamme
Jan 27, 20213 min read
The Gruffalo
Back when I was a class teacher, whenever there was a free moment in the classroom, the children would request a reading of The Gruffalo....
katevandamme
Dec 10, 20203 min read
White Christmas
For me, the holidays are not complete without one of my favourite Christmas films...Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Bing Crosby and...
katevandamme
Nov 26, 20203 min read
The Detectorists
A few months ago, I shared a blog post on hope. You may remember a song suggested in that post by Johnny Flynn from a tv show called The...
katevandamme
Sep 1, 20202 min read
Hope Springs
As we say goodbye to winter and approach the start of spring here in Australia, I am reminded how much this season is linked with hope....
katevandamme
Aug 13, 20203 min read
Quantum Leap
Being able to relax is really important. Some people love to play an instrument, chat with friends or go for a walk along the beach. I...
katevandamme
Jun 29, 20203 min read
Lessons from The Good Place
There are times when lessons really stand out from a TV show or film and ‘The Good Place’ was one of those for me. In particular, I felt...
katevandamme
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Don't Stop Believing
I am sure that everyone has at least heard this song by Journey at least once in their life. It has been covered many times by different...
katevandamme
Oct 25, 20193 min read
Life Lessons from Rugby
Having been watching the Rugby World Cup in the past few weeks, I was inspired to write a blog dedicated to the skills that rugby players...
katevandamme
Oct 11, 20192 min read
The Wizard of Oz
I have lost count of the times I have seen the film The Wizard of Oz. I always make a point of watching it whenever it is on TV and it is...
katevandamme
Sep 13, 20193 min read
Superstitions
As Friday 13th arrives, it brings to mind many superstitions I heard growing up that can cause bad luck…. · Opening an umbrella...
katevandamme
Jun 12, 20193 min read
To Infinity and Beyond!
After watching a short interview with Woody and Buzz Lightyear (Tom Hanks and Tim Allan) yesterday, I started to think about the Toy...
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