Looking at this early picture of Bob Sutherland, one of the founding teachers of the school, surveying the site that the school is now built on, it becomes possible to appreciate the scale of the task work undertaken by the founding families in establishing Chrysalis. At the bottom of the hill to their left you can see the open expanse of what is now the sports oval. They are standing approximately where the 1,2,3 classroom is built and all that is on the school site is long grass and mud tracks.This article first published in Emerge in 2012 to commemorate the…
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Leek, Potato & Parsley Soup
2 leeks 1 C parsley 6-8 small-medium potatoes500 mls vegetable stock500 mls water Greek yoghurt or creamSalt and pepper to tasteLightly sauté chopped leeks. Chop peeled potatoes into 1cm chunks. Combine stock, leeks, water, potatoes and parsley into pot and allow to cook on medium for 10 mins then reduce to low heat and continue cooking for another 30-40 mins. Blend and add seasoning to taste. Serve with yoghurt or cream.
Vietnamese Summer Rolls
These versatile rolls are good for breakfast lunch or dinner and being cold, they are great for lunchboxes and picnics. Use any vegies that your child/ren will eat. These amounts will serve 4.2 or 3 avocados2 cucumber1 capsicumRice paper sheetsRice vermicelliTamari2 carrotsHandful of lettuce/rocketBig handful of mixed herbs to suit your taste (basil, coriander, Vietnamese mint, mint) chop them all up and mix them togetherOptional dressing: doubles as a good immune booster/bug buster. Mix and shake well. 1cm fresh ginger, grated finely0.5 cm fresh turmeric, grated finely1 clove garlic, grated finely1 lemon, juicedgood splash of tamaridollop of olive oilCook your noodles and let…
Zucchini Slice
2 large zucchini (approx. 400 gms)2 rashers bacon (approx. 100 gms)1 red onion11/2 Tbs butter3 Tbs pecorino3 Tbs parmesan4 free range eggs½ C SR flourSalt & pepperGrate the zucchini, pressing out moisture with paper towel. Finely chop onion. Lightly fry bacon then cut into small pieces. Combine all ingredients in a bowl then press into a lightly greased baking dish. Cook in 180°C oven for 15-20 mins.This recipe is from our most excellent Morning Star Lunchbox Recipe Book. You can buy this from Morning Star Kindy at the Bellingen Children's Centre or at Kombu Wholefoods. 100% of all proceeds go…
Cous Cous with Roasted Vegetables
2 onions2 sweet potatoes2-3 medium beetroots200 gms of pumpkin3-6 carrots2 C couscous2 Tbs honey2 Tbs olive oil½ C finely chopped mintLemon zest and juice of one lemonPeel or wash vegies then cut into chunks of about 2cm, drizzle with olive oil and honey and roast for about 45 mins on 180 C. Prepare couscous in a large bowl with lemon zest and boiling water. Fluff with a fork then add vegetables, mint and lemon juice. Toss to combine.
Sweetcorn Fritters
Nothing beats the fritter for a cheap and quick kids meal. This sweet corn fritter is a great place to start.3 corn cobs1 red capsicum1 bunch coriander4 spring onions2 Tbs coconut flour4 eggsSalt and pepper to seasonFinely chop coriander, capsicum and spring onions. Combine half the sweet corn kernels in a food processor with the eggs, salt & pepper blending for 1 minute or until the corn has broken up and formed a batter with the eggs. Pour this mixture into a bowl and fold in the rest of the ingredients. Note: any flour can be used and ingredients can…
Corn and Avocado Salad
2 Tbs of basil pesto 2 Tbs olive oil2 cups of cooked corn kernels 20 cherry tomatoes (halved)¼ finely chopped red onion 1 large ripe avocado (cut into chunks)Pepper to tasteToss together and season to taste with pepper. Couldn't be easier!We wanted to share a few recipes from our most excellent Morning Star Lunchbox Recipe Book. You can buy this from Morning Star Kindy at the Bellingen Children's Centre or at Kombu Wholefoods. 100% of all proceeds go to support the Kindy. To see other lunchbox ideas follow this link to our website recipes page.
What age is appropriate to join social media?
by Lucy Battersby: The Age online Oct 17th 2015Age limits are arbitrary and parents must assess when a child has the social skills for social media, eSafety watchdog says.Teyalee has two Instagram accounts, one is private the other is purely for dance. Teyalee opened her first social media account when she turned 10 years old. "I wanted to keep in contact with my friends in Darwin and school," she explains. She now has two Instagram accounts – one private account just for friends and one public to promote her dance skills. "The only other one that I wanted to join was…
The Secret Life of Kids Online: What You Need to Know
Facebook, Twitter, Shelfari, Moshi Monsters, Club Penguin, The SIMS—the list of online games and social networking sites seems to grow longer every day. Also on the upswing: the alarming headlines about cyberbullying, sexting, and other forms of online harassment. This ever-increasing presence of social media in kids’ lives, often starting in the prepubescent years, has prompted the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to issue a clinical report to increase parental awareness of the sites their kids are visiting and how they work. “The digital world is an evolving landscape that parents have to learn to navigate,” says Kathleen Clarke-Pearson, M.D.,…
Social Media Monitoring – 13 tips
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released findings from a comprehensive study on the impact social media has on kids and families. Although there are real benefits to kids using sites like Facebook, including increased communication, access to information and help in developing a sense of self, there can be serious downsides to all this online sharing too.Social networking is on the rise, and the study found that 22 percent of teenagers log onto their favorite social media sites more than 10 times a day,and that 75 percent own cell phones. This level of engagement online increases the risks of…
