Gun Control in Australia

In our beach side suburb Coogee, a hot topic at our local RSL club is whether we should relax our footwear policies to allow the commonly worn ‘thongs’. That is a long way from gun control, which is the hot topic right now in America. As a result of the latest massacre in Newtown Connecticut,…Read More

My School Captain Feet Washing Induction Ceremony

At the end of last year, a few children from my school were selected to do a School Captains speech, an opportunity to explain why they would make a great school captain.

I was lucky enough to be among the 12 children selected to give this speech. I spent a lot of time preparing a speech to be given in front of the whole school, hoping that everyone would like it. By the time the day came to deliver my speech, I was nervous but relieved because I knew exactly what I wanted to say and was confident enough to make my speech without palm cards to prompt me.Read More

Three Key Elements of Building an Awesome Documentary

I really enjoyed watching Mega Builders “Episode 23: Floating Bridge” about a bridge in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.  This is a documentary about how engineers had to build a bridge in the most difficult way. They had to build a floating bridge called the “William R. Bennett Bridge” to replace the old “Okanagan Lake Bridge”.…Read More

NIDA – Completing a Production

During my life I have always loved acting and public speaking. NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) has really helped me improve these skills. Speaking in public is never easy, but becomes easier with practice.  My auntie was a great actor, being on ‘A Country Practice’ for many years. She inspired me to love acting.…Read More

10 Things About Me

I am back at school and it is very exciting because we have a brand new classroom and two very dedicated teachers. At school we were asked to write down “10 things about yourself”. I hope you like it. 1. I know the power of a smile. One beaming smile from a stranger can improve…Read More

The two most famous pilots in the world vote for my petition

I have some wonderful news to share with everyone: The two most heroic pilots in the world have voted on my petition. First, Captain Sully, he is the pilot of the first successful water landing on the Hudson River in New York, when he had lost both engines. Read more about Captain Sully. Second, Australia’s Captain De…Read More