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Shark Beach at Nielsen Park: A Restoration Journey of Resilience

December 13, 2024

Sydney’s beloved Shark Beach at Nielsen Park is set to welcome visitors again this December after a prolonged closure for essential renovations. Nestled in the picturesque eastern suburbs, the beach is renowned for its calm waters, heritage significance, and family-friendly ambiance. Its reopening marks the end of a challenging restoration process that highlights the importance of preserving cherished community spaces. Anticipated Reopening in December 2024 Shark Beach has been closed since March 2022, following damage to its seawall caused by a series of storms. Initially expected to reopen by late 2022, the project faced setbacks due to unforeseen complications. Among…

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by Jay
In the Media, Inspiration

Primary School Teacher Catalina, Inspiring Students to Write Thank-You Letters.

December 8, 2024

Catalina, a passionate primary school teacher from Western Sydney, NSW, has revolutionised how her students engage with writing. Through creative and meaningful assignments, she transforms the simple act of writing a thank-you letter into an exciting, real-world skill-building experience. Her innovative methods foster a deeper connection to writing and inspire students to embrace gratitude. Assigning Authentic Writing Tasks Catalina understands that students are more motivated when they see the real-world relevance of their writing. Rather than assigning generic exercises, she designs tasks with a personal touch. One standout initiative is encouraging students to write thank-you letters to people who have…

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by Jay
In the Media

Australian War Memorial brings historic Aussie love letters to life in digital collection

February 15, 2024

The Australian War Memorial is calling on the public to assist in transcribing thousands of love letters dating back almost a century. Launching on Valentine’s Day, the project will see the digital release of hundreds of thousands of personal letters, diaries and other handwritten documents. That includes the beginning of Dorothy and Mac’s 70-year love story, which was penned in hundreds of love letters spanning five years. Their romance began in 1937, when a 17-year-old Mac met a 14-year-old Dorothy, or – as he liked to call her – his darling Dot. “He kept on asking me to go out…

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by Jay
In the Media, News

The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

December 6, 2022

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters?   There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker…

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by Jay