May 30, 2016
Circus helps Confidence say Ararat Primary Teachers
"Circus gives students an opportunity to take risks with what they're doing without fear of failure" Principal, Ararat PS
Circus Oz is doing an...
May 27, 2016
How one kindy incorporated seeing HIPPO into their curriculum
by Susan Jenner, Stirling East Kinder, South Australia
"This term our kindergarten has a strong literacy focus and we have a ‘focus story&rsquo...
May 24, 2016
Hippo hits the National
Image: Danni Kelly from Kensington Primary with some jungle animals
It was a big day yesterday. Some 1800 people, many of them rather small, enjoyed...
May 24, 2016
Quote of the week
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true scien...
May 22, 2016
Why can we still climb Uluru?
We all know the local indigenous people don't want anyone climbing the rock. We know they manage the park, how is it then that this option remains a p...
May 22, 2016
Quote of the week
“If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.” Émile Zola...
May 20, 2016
The Earth without art is just eh.
Our quote of the day! Author unknown. Enjoy.
May 17, 2016
Will more spending on Education deliver better outcomes?
A strong argument is that it's not the spending, but where the money is spent that makes a difference. Both parties are promising more spending and th...
May 14, 2016
Many arts organisations lose funding
In the devastating results of cutting some $90million from the Australia Council, many of our best small and medium companies have not been funded. Re...
May 13, 2016
Inspire your kids through Science!
SFS had the pleasure of catching Carl Ahlers, aka Professor Bunsen, in full flight at Essendon Primary School recently. So many fab experiments drawn...
May 12, 2016
There's A Hippopotamus On Our Roof Eating Cake - a hit!
The latest offering from award-winning producer, Garry Ginivan Attractions, opened today.
"Amazing show, thank you so much" from teacher Kirstie Brig...
May 10, 2016
"Thrilled" says HIPPO Author
Author of the series beginning There's A Hippopotamus On Our Roof Eating Cake, Hazel Edwards, went to a rehearsal run of the show last weekend. Her re...
May 08, 2016
Great Stories About Kids Seeing Shows
Image: from Possum Magic, written by Mem Fox, illustrated by Julie Vivas
Possum Magic and One Little Boy
It's often hard to know what impact taking...
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