Digital Technology at Luddenham Public School
Have you ever stopped and thought about how rapidly technology is changing in our current world? Implementing the new Digital Technologies curriculum into an already busy classroom schedule can be a daunting task. Schools are feeling the stretch with having to purchase the latest tech gadgets and to keep their teachers upskilled in digital […]
New Social Media Pages for Mulgoa
The people of Mulgoa can now look forward to two new community pages that have started on social media to share local information – Mulgoa Community Page and Mulgoa Buy, Swap and Sell. Mulgoa Community Page, which is found on Facebook and currently has 350 members, was started by two local residents recently. The page […]
Education
School shopping is becoming increasingly common amongst parents looking to find the ‘best’ educational setting for their children. It seems gone are the days when parents would simply send their child to their closest local public school. We are in a new age where parents are spoiled for choice and schools are in a bid […]
Parents Corner
Escalation traps are one of the most common types of parent traps, and involve ‘child escalation’ and ‘parent escalation’. Child Escalation When children want something and don’t get it, they can learn that by escalating in their behaviour or emotions (hitting, crying, whining, nagging) they can get what they want. For example, a child wants […]
Health Matters
My last article about acetaminophen described how this normally very safe drug may become toxic when taken at higher doses. You’ll remember, inside liver cells paracetamol can be made into the highly toxic chemical called NAPQI. NAPQI is normally quickly detoxified by a powerful antioxidant also inside cells called glutathione (GSH). However, when the acetaminophen […]
Our Champion Ski Racer
Silverdale’s Ryan Stanford has had an amazing start to the year, after booking a place in the Australian Ski Racing Team to compete at the 2019 IWWF World Waterski Racing Championships at Vichy, France in September. Ryan won three Australian titles in January, which saw him qualify. The next stage was the selection process for […]
Doing it for Dad
Team Noble Travels, made up of local husband and wife Kevin and Kellie Noble, have just returned from the rally of a lifetime last month, driving in the S***box Rally from Perth to Sydney, whilst raising over $8,000 for charity. The S***box Rally started in Perth and travelled to Sydney via Uluru, covering over an […]
Warragamba Play Space Back on Track
Due to ongoing concerns with the construction of the Warragamba Inclusive Play Space, Wollondilly Council has stepped in and is now taking a direct approach to the management of the construction works. Council looks forward to facilitating the completion of this very exciting project and is still working towards a mid-year opening. Acting CEO Michael […]
Twin Creeks Netball Club Win March Past
Twin Creeks Netball Club have started the new season on a high, after winning the 2019 March Past at the Penrith District Netball Association (PDNA) Opening Day March Past at Jamison Park last month. “It was very exciting and an honour. The March Past was great, walking past the spectators, cheering and clapping for all […]
Illuminate Wollondilly Shines Bright in 2019
Picton hosted its largest event of the year last month, with the rejuvenated Illuminate Wollondilly Festival attracting thousands of visitors throughout the day and night. This was the fifth year of the popular arts and cultural festival, which was bigger and brighter than ever. Building illuminations showcased many of the historical buildings in Menangle Street […]