Monthly Archives: September 2019

We go on strike

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Blokeschool

The smoke haze which had lain over the coast for the last few weeks finally ended in a night of crazy lightning, damaging winds, and hail that smelled of ash. With these events firmly in our minds, it was an … Continue reading →

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How to read a fire

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Blokeschool

In the opening weeks of spring, there have been over fifty different bushfires burning across NSW at any given time. As a kid, I remember fire season starting sometimes as late as November. In parts of the state this year, … Continue reading →

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Liver and unicorn poo

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Blokeschool

As the basis for a lot of our science work at the moment, we are using the Lift-the-Flap Periodic Table book. This is a great book to use. It is written in a cartoon like style, so is really engaging … Continue reading →

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Gaining approval

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Blokeschool

Different parts of the world have different regulations around homeschooling. In some parts of the world, you seem to have a complete free reign to do whatever you choose, while others are more tightly regulated. I get the impression that … Continue reading →

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