A very special Feedback Friday this week – with pictures! In these cold winter months, a lot of schools have been warding off the winter blues by having special interactive workshops or residencies with our creative speakers.

This wonderful feedback was entitled “David Miller – a wonder!”

David’s contribution to the students’ learning has been amazing. Our students were amazed by his artistic talent and to see, up close and in 3D, the paper sculptures that illustrate his books.

The sculptures David had on display during his visits to our network of schools were exquisite. At Moulamein, these displays draw incredulous cries of joy from our students, and his skill in cutting and constructing sculptures in paper was truly mesmerising. All of our students were so thrilled to have a turn at making things with paper, and happily coloured, snipped and folded paper to create swimming and flying ducks, and some amazing mice and beautiful gum leaves. Students also had the chance to discuss ideas for writing based on some of David’s latest illustrations, and began the creative writing process that they are following on with now David has departed. It was a lot of fun for us all.

Our thanks go to David for a wonderful program of learning that we will now continue in our Reading, Writing and Visual Art units. David’s visit provided students and teachers with a renewed appreciation for the role of the author/illustrator and we were all inspired by his beautifully written stories and his stunning illustrations.

It was a fabulous two days of exceptional experiences. Thank you again for helping our schools to deliver experiences that are enhancing our students’ learning across the curriculum.

-C. Peach, Principal, Moulamein Public School