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True leaders care for the people they lead
True leaders ‘ look around.’ They look out for the people they lead. This leads to success for all. Bullies lead through intimidation and fear. That will always finally end in destruction. Let’s make July the month in which we stand up to bullies by standing together, before they destroy us or our organisations!
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Teaching our students to stand up for themselves. Integrity
We need to teach our children and young adults early in life that in standing up for that they believe in, and in being true to themselves – in the end they will shine as heroes. The intimidating bullies will be exposed. It’s not an easy road. It may take time, but eventually the truth…
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HAR in action in Wingellina (Irrunytju)
THIS is why we do this work! A wonderful teacher, Chloe King, in the remote WA community of Wingellina sent us some fabulous photos of her clever students at work: “My class using Honey Ant Readers! They absolutely love the books and the activities that go with them! Bingo is their favourite.” Congratulations to our incredibly…
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Fun with AUSLAN signing
What a great new experience it was working with an AUSLAN signer at Kuraby Special School. We learnt to read a ‘Honey Ant Reader’ book, without showing the pictures until AFTER the translator had finished her signing. We shared a story on the interactive whiteboard, while this talented lady translated for the children with hearing difficulties.…
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HARs enjoy the presentation by Dr Peter Anderson
A very impressive presentation, which gives us so much HOPE for a fairer and more respectful education for our Aboriginal and TI kids – was given by Dr Peter Anderson (a Warlpiri/Murinpatha man and highly respected Indigenous education expert) and Prof Simone White at the Yapaneyepuk conference in Melbourne. They spoke about the ground-breaking work being done…
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Dr Rigoberta Menchu from Guatemala
HARs Margaret James was honoured to meet Nobel Peace prize winner, 1992, UNESCO goodwill ambassador and well known activist, Dr Rigoberta Menchu, from Guatemala. Her ideas and stories are inspirational – including her views on diversity and multiculturalism and her explanations about Mayan ancestral wisdom and education. Working on a coffee plantation as a child, there…
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Nana loves being back in the desert!
It is always wonderful for Margaret James, author of the Honey Ant Readers, to be back in the red sand and clear, wide skies of Central Australia – meeting, and working with the generous, loving and knowledgeable Elders she has known and respected for so long; new and ‘old’ Aboriginal leaders; schools, community and children. Thank you…
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HARs visit Kuraby Special School
Rosemary Butler, our fabulous musician and teaching assistant for the day, burying lots of little honey ants in the sand before the students arrived for their fun HAR literacy and singing session! It was very special having family members join their children in our sessions, and wonderful having one of their leaders doing a welcome…
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