Posted October 29, 2020 in Our Stories Research & Opinion
It is our right that our education should help us learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people… (Article 29, UN Convention on The Rights of the Child) If this is our right…what is our responsibility to affect positive change on our…
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Posted June 16, 2020 in Research & Opinion
We are thrilled to be working with Angela Mitchell (Graphic Designer and Bold Park parent) to make visible the magical stories of integration, inspiration, partnership and inquiry learning that occurs daily at Bold Park Community School through a series of banners displayed at our Wembley Campus.
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Posted April 4, 2019 in Research & Opinion
Collaboration is more than cooperation or operating side by side. It requires risk-taking and a willingness to connect that involves both ‘offering’ and ‘yielding’. Kiah Hammersley-Rule Play. It brings such joy and catharsis. It cements lifelong friendships and opens creative possibilities for wondering and learning…
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Posted February 28, 2019 in Research & Opinion
“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.” – Leo F. Buscaglia Play provides opportunities for children to learn through their experiences as they explore, create and…
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Posted February 27, 2019 in Research & Opinion
Continuing our journey of learning in the Wildspace Our Wildspace is a very special and unique place in which to see our nature pedagogy come alive. Students are very familiar with and fond of the use of the Wildspace for play. Communities are formed and…
Read morePosted December 11, 2018 in Research & Opinion
Rebecca Duncan, the Early Childhood Consultant from AISWA, regularly brings together educators from around Perth to support each other in pursuing their inspirations gained from their study tours to Reggio Emilia. We were delighted to accept Rebecca’s request to host their meeting on ‘documentation’ here…
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Posted March 5, 2018 in Research & Opinion
We often talk about the benefits of safe risk-taking and listening to the cues our bodies give us. A ‘big risk’ for one child might only be a ‘small risk’ to another child. Safe risk-taking supports cognitive, social and emotional development. While there are many…
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Posted November 24, 2017 in Research & Opinion
Following our successful “Pathways Evening” for Middle School students transitioning to College in 2018, we are releasing the latest College Course Handbook. Whilst printed copies will be available soon, all parents are welcome to access this guide to Bold Park Community School’s offerings from 2018….
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Posted September 23, 2017 in Research & Opinion
Previously we had discussed with the children the Habit of Mind, “persisting” (EDUCA, 23 July). Early this term the Year 2’s looked at “taking responsible risks”. When you go to do something you say, “Well I’m not sure if that’s going to happen …I’ll take…
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Posted August 29, 2017 in Research & Opinion
I recently stumbled upon Mem Fox’s book, ‘Reading Magic’ at Dymocks. It had been discounted from $10.00 to $1.50 and my heart sank a little bit … I hoped it wasn’t a sign that Mem’s influence was declining as she has been a leading advocate…
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“When children pretend, they’re using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a... Read more
Listen to our friend Kobi Morrison from Madjitil Moorna in this video about the Song Writing Residency completed in... Read more
It is our right that our education should help us learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect... Read more
