May 26, 2012

Suttontown school concert

Kathleen took charge of the video last night and recorded this performance from the Suttontown Primary School end-of-year concert. The group comprises Reception/Year One students (aged 5-6). The twins are pictured towards the right. Maggie is wearing a white shirt and reindeer ears. Jim is next to her in a green shirt and Santa hat. [...]

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Tennis

I just managed to fend off Michael at tennis this afternoon 6-3, 6-3. It won’t be long before he beats me. That’s a realistic assessment, not defeatist. Tweet Pin It

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Tennis umpire

I was a tennis umpire for the first time today. It was a junior D grade match between Centrals and Uniting Church. Tweet Pin It

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Reading for pleasure

I’m not sure modern parents spend enough time talking to their children about the past, me included. It’s a fine line, because you don’t want to sound nostalgic or out of touch, but kids can learn from their parents’ past experiences. I’m fond of recalling how Michael, 13, knew the names of about 300 Pokemons [...]

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Book Week

Book Week has just concluded in South Australian schools. Tweet Pin It

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