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It's 23 July, National Pyjama Day!

Wishing you a beautiful day of fun, fundraising for kids in foster care to be supported by The Pyjama Foundation. 

Here are some messages left on Teacher Voicemail about National Pyjama Day!

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are due to start very soon, and we have some excellent teaching resources for your students! 

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Kids say they darndest things, and sometimes your students will surprise you at the most unexpected moment (but usually when there's a visitor to the classroom!)

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Brain breaks are a great way to get your students to refresh their minds and refocus. These active games are great for getting their bodies moving and changing things up a bit as lesson transitions or even just for a short break during a long lesson! 

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How do you think Mr D would fare in a dodgeball competition with some little kids? Find out!

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The Independent Education Union has said that it's high time to vaccinate teachers and support staff against COVID-19.

The Delta variant which has been spreading throughout the country these school holidays is known to be far more transmissable, particularly among children. 

Do you think teachers and school staff should qualify as essential workers and prioritised for their vaccinations? 

President Biden of the USA has declared that teachers are to be prioritised. 

These 17 countries have already prioritised teachers in their vaccine rollouts.

From the Queensland Government 29/06/21

Current stance for COVID-19 vaccine rollout IN AUSTRALIA:

Who is eligible to book for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

• Any adult aged 40-59 years
• All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 16-59 years
• People aged 16 and over with a specific underlying medical condition 
  • Cancers and haematological diseases, currently or in the past
  • Transplant recipients
  • Chronic inflammatory conditions
  • Immunodeficiency conditions
  • Chronic kidney, liver, lung or neurological conditions or diabetes
  • Severe obesity
  • Heart disease and blood pressure disorders
  • Severe mental health conditions
• NDIS participants, their carers and support workers (aged 16 and over)
• Any worker in the following industries, aged 16 and over:
  • Aged care and disability care workers
  • Healthcare workers
  • Quarantine and border workers
  • Critical and high risk workers e.g. defence, police, fire, emergency services and meat processing.
• Household contacts of quarantine workers, border workers and healthcare workers who are at a higher risk of having contact with COVID-positive patients, regardless of age

Who is eligible for an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

• People aged 60 years and over, unless they have a referral from their GP
• Any person who has had a first dose of AstraZeneca, without any serious adverse events.

Who is not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine

• Adults aged 39 and under
• Children under 16 years of age

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We all have those awful days in teaching, and some we'll never forget. 

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After all of the hustle and bustle of the term, the break is a great time to have a huge clean up at home! If you're like me, you'll love a good home refresh. Here are some environmentally friendly ways to have your abode sparkling. If on the other hand, cleaning's the last thing on your mind, feel free to skip this one! 

Teach Starter's committed to sustainable practices. 

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Watch out, Mr D has a plan of action which involves a security camera capable of replays to sort out classroom disagreements. Send this one to the video ref! 

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NAIDOC Week 2021 holds the significant theme of Heal Country. While for many, this important week falls within the Winter break, it's still crucial to teach about NAIDOC Week.

Special thanks to the following contributors to this episode's research:

Jordyn

Tramain

Wingaru Education

Caitlyn

NAIDOC

Koori Curriculum

Resources Mentioned:

Holly's blog How to Write an Acknowledgement of Country with Kids, including the TedX video with Scott Kneebone, and Playschool episode mentioned. 

Jordyn's appearance on our podcast talking about reading maps to discover the Country you live and work on. 

QUTeX course for teachers mentioned, Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Education.

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