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Showing posts with label Rajesh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rajesh. Show all posts

7 August 2025

Gavin's book launch

You would never have thought that Gavin had just spent two weeks in bed with Dengue Fever. His presentation at The Manly Library was amazing, full of energy. As always he had the audience eating out of his hand and many books were sold and signed after.  






Here is the book blurb


A life-changing 7-step program for parents who are struggling to help their kids navigate today's complex world, written by one of Australia's most influential teachers.
 
As school refusal, mental health struggles and social challenges in the playground continue to rise, trailblazing teacher Gavin McCormack is redefining what it means to receive a `good education’.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. Gavin’s transformative methods can be used by parents, carers and educators alike. He highlights the power of modelling positive behaviour and prioritising essential life skills over academic scores, helping children build resilience, develop emotional intelligence, and thrive beyond traditional measures of success.
 
Drawing on the latest neuroscience of learning and years of teaching experience in mainstream and Montessori schools, he offers practical strategies that will help children navigate life's challenges, learn with passion and grow into capable, confident and compassionate human beings. Gavin believes when children are given independence, the right tools, and the encouragement to build on their strengths, their potential is limitless.

2 July 2025

Dinner at Michal and Lucy

 Lucy made a delicious Thai curry. Srini got very tipsy on mulled wine, and much frivolity ensued!






23 June 2025

Camping at Mount Wilson, Blue Mountains

A wonderful time camping at Mount Wilson with the boys and doing some climbing the next day. Being the winter solstice, it was pretty chilly but my sleeping bag is very toasty so I was fine.


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Beautiful trees














Climbing













Walk back







17 March 2025

Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day after tennis

Nothing tastes better than a pint of Guinness after a hot game of tennis!
 



16 March 2025

Swim at Bronte

A wonderful swim followed by a delicious mushroom pizza.


 

7 March 2025

25th game of tennis

Rajesh and I just celebrated our 25th game of tennis together. We are getting better and better and having some titanic rallys and wonderfully close matches. We are both utterly hooked. It's been so much fun. 


22 February 2025

Dinner at Krishna's house in Manly

 We went there by the Manly Ferry. A fun night, the highlight of which was the delicious dahl baht we had for dinner.




16 December 2024

Celebrating Gavin's 7 day fast with only water

Gavin was still on a high from his fast and I must say he looks pretty good for someone who didn't eat for so long. We visited the Glebe market after a lovely lunch at a local cafe.





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