India – Australia leadership exchange program.

On Thursday 19th and Friday 20th November, Prity Saxena, the Principal, from Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Amalwas, Delhi joined us at school. She is part of a leadership exchange program to Melbourne organized through the Asia Education Foundation.  The Exchange Program aims to provide Indian school leaders with the opportunity to:

  • Build knowledge and understanding of the Australian education system, its initiatives, innovations and models of schooling.
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of school leadership and school management issues in Australia.
  • Develop and expand understanding Australian society, history and contemporary and traditional culture.
  • Strengthen Intercultural understanding between India and Australia leading to increased capacity to develop school linkages.
  • Foster the development of professional networks of Principals in India and school-to-school relationships.

Our zumba dancers providing a warm welcome for Prity Saxena

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Parents providing the welcome morning tea.

Cake

Meeting with parents and Hub Leader in our Community Hub.

Hub

EAL learners providing a yummy lunch as part of our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

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Taking Prity to the Museum of Modern Art and learning about Australian art, history and bee keeping!

Heidi Museum

A Melbourne icon – Luna Park in St Kilda.

Luna Park

Door to Imagination

Feeling inspired with so many wonderful artworks across the school as part of our 2015 Art Show, I created a door that took me back to my European holiday to Spain, Portugal and France.  The theme of the Art Show was Door to Imagination.  Having loved my holiday to Europe in 2014 I decided to recreate some of the scenery and doorways that were so warm and inviting.

Helen's door

To create my door I used Mediterranean blue crepe paper and individually made leaves by students across the school, as well some bits and pieces from home including my own still life artwork resting on my easel.