WITH speech/presentation days coming up in most schools, I’m reminded of one such day at our eldest son’s high school in Qeanbeyan, almost 40 years ago.
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The principal used his speech to emphasise to parents and students, that at times, “we need to go from our head to our hands”.
With the main emphasis today on a university education, it’s important, and very timely, to remember the trade courses offered at TAFE. Even at primary school level, as a principal, I tried to remind students and parents of what TAFE has to offer.
P.S. There were times during my long career in many schools when I wished I had joined my brothers in a trade at Newcastle.
I suspect that most people during their working lives have similar thoughts after a “trying” day - or is it just me?
Keith Curry,
Orange
