Catherine Shaw

Loving being on tour with my book... but one thing amazes. That almost no-one knows where the term "harelip" originates and why, these days, it's considered demeaning. So, for your reading (with love) : spaltkinder.org/en/cleft-child…

Behind the bush learning boom: why getting dirty and lighting fires is good for Australian children theguardian.com/australia-news… @DrAmandaLloyd1 @LoriModde @NatureSquiggle

Port Macquarie photographer reveals his creative side ift.tt/tD1COcQ

@Alex_Harper1 @pasi_sahlberg @tonialgray @timrgill I put a copy of this article on our staff room table for discussion ;) #thenatureschool #riskyplay

The Royal Zoological Society of NSW has announced their prestigious Whitley Awards for zoological literature. 5 of their 14 Certificates of Commendations have been awarded to children’s books! rzsnsw.org.au/grants-awards/…

Very excited to share that The Nature School is the inaugural winner of the School Award for Excellence in Primary English Teaching. This award celebrates the excellent work our teachers do in consistently connecting literacy with nature. Thank you @PETAAConnect 🌿

Announcing the winner of the inaugural PETAA SCHOOL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRIMARY ENGLISH TEACHING: The Nature School! #PETAA2022 @NatureSquiggle

@GSBioblitz @BirdlifeOz @CitSciOZ The principal @NatureSquiggle was at the bushland this morning at 7:30 for a family event. Citizen Science is my happy space. 😃

So this happened last night at the closing ceremony of The National Outdoor Education Conference. Very humbled and honoured to receive this recognition for furthering outdoor learning in Australia. 🌿 #noec2022 @outdoorsnswact

Did *not* expect to be serenaded by @pasi_sahlberg at #noec2022! The times they are a changing. #play #natureplay

Arrived at the National Outdoor Ed Conference in the beautiful Blue Mts. So good to see you @tonialgray Bring on #noec2022

The Nature School community shines at Winter Welcome ift.tt/cVBKUJe

Happy World Bee Day! 🐝 We love our bees at The Nature School and have our own student-branded honey too ☺️🐝 @canva @flowhive #thenatureschool

@NatureSquiggle @misterwootube @AISNSWPrimary @NewsAtNESA Shannon was incredible and is an inspiration to all teachers - please pass on our thanks for her contribution 👏

So proud to have one of my teachers from #TheNatureSchool sharing with colleagues from across NSW 🌿 #mathsoutdoors @misterwootube @AISNSWPrimary @NewsAtNESA

Check out this helpful guide to find out how to submit bird surveys of your own using Birdata! This data helps our researchers better understand where birds are found & how their populations are changing, which helps us protect them. Visit birdata.birdlife.org.au 🖌Rob Mancini

After hundreds of hours of collecting, sorting, identifying and photographing seashells, my comprehensive field guide 'Seashells of North Haven Beach' is finally out. Available now at …ashellsofnorthhavenbeach.company.site, it's a must have for Australian beachcombers (I promise!)

@Teacher_2_Mum @Lang_LearnSP @TessaDaffern @DyslexiaMSL Just reading it!

I loved collaborating on the 3-6 English Draft, currently in consultation. How exciting! A little bit of us right there! educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nes… @Lang_LearnSP @NatureSquiggle @TessaDaffern @DyslexiaMSL

@kjinquiry Just wanted you to know that I'm sharing Winsome with our whole parent body tonight at our Parent Info evening. Here's to learning communities that embrace curiosity! #thenatureschool #curiosity

Sometimes my “office wear” looks like this 💦 #thenatureschool #gumboots