Peace Is...

Pia and I went around school asking students "What is peace ?"

The Lost Generation-a palindrome

Recommended to me by one of my colleagues, this is an amazing piece of text.
A palindrome is a a piece of text that can be read from 'either end'

read it first from start to finish, then reverse it!



TEXT FOR “LOST GENERATION” VIDEO
I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that
I can change the world
I realize this may be a shock but
“Happiness comes from within”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy”
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family
I tell you this
Once upon a time
Families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era
this is a quick fix society
Experts tell me
30 years from now, I will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my divorce
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth
It will be evident that
My generation is apathetic and lethargic
It is foolish to presume that
There is hope.
And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.

Twitter madness

Just spent the past couple of hours spreading the message of Peace Day to as many Australian 'media presenters' via their twitter accounts (targeted live TV /radio presenters). Just got a message back from David Koch (Sunrise on 7) and he has re-tweeted the message throughout his network so heres hoping it all works to get the message out!

Hijacked the School's electronic signboard....

We will be monopolising the signboard all day tomorrow. 

Any suggestions as to what should go on the board to advertise Peace Day?

More in class work from Year 9

Worked through the '100 ways to make peace' activity with my other Year 9 class. Again, some amazing work was put together by the kids.

Woolies Leura Tuesday 20th September

Hey guys.

Ash and I have organised for us to go up the Wooolworths in Leura on the tuesday 20/9 this week. We will be handing out Fliers and will need some help from others to help to talk to everyone and to give them information.

We would love if if you could help and come along in Full School uniform and promote Peace.

We will be catching the bus up to Leura and then finishing around 5:15 ish.

Please let me knbow if you can help.

Melinda

Ruby's take on Peace

Given we are posting up somewhat embarrassing video's, heres one from last years Peace Day by 5 year old Ruby.



NB...she had a cut on her head and the patch is to stop her from picking at the glue!