Top 10 Christmas Movies To Watch With The Kids (As Voted By Our School Mums)
We asked the School Mum Community what their favourite Christmas movie was to watch with the kids and this is what they came up with: Top 10 Christmas Movies: Elf Rated G. Run time: 97mins Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable […]
Snowman Poop! (With Free Printable)
Even though it’s stinking hot outside….we here in Australia can pretend to have some snow – right?! Here is a simple idea for the kiddos to put together and either give to their friends or have at each place setting on Christmas Day. You will need: – mini marshmallows (often found in the baking […]
15 Of Our Favourite Christmas Books for Kids
Are you looking for a Christmas book to read to the kids this year that might become the new family favourite? Then look no further! We have put together a list of our favourite 15 here at SchoolMum Central (in no particular order). Make story telling part of your family’s Christmas tradition and add even […]
7 “Bring a Plate” Ideas for End of Year Break-Up Parties
This is the time of year when you feel like you’ve just left one break up party and you’re heading to the next! They are all good and fun but by the time every club or group has a break up party – it can be overwhelming and exhausting! Here are 7 easy ideas of […]
10 Simple Christmas Gift Ideas for Classmates
After spending a year with your classmates, it is nice to give them a card and/or little gift to celebrate the end of the year. Here are 10 simple ideas: Bon-Bons Unique to this time of year, bon-bons are a fun way to celebrate Christmas. Classmates can pop them together and retrieve the “goodies” from […]
One Biscuit : Five Ways
Ok, this is our family’s go-to basic biscuit recipe. It is fabulous and can be made many different ways and the best bit is, it doesn’t require an egg! Here are 5 examples. Basic Biscuit Ingredients 125g butter ½ cup of sugar 1 tablespoon of milk 1 tablespoon of golden syrup 1½ cups of Self Raising […]
12 End Of Year Thank You Gifts For Our MALE Teachers
Lest we forget – the male teachers in our lives and the very important role they play in our Schools. I’m not convinced that the gifts are that different but a few Mums commented on our last post that they felt there was a female slant to the list. So just in case … here […]
Mini Pavlova Berry Bundles From Scratch
Beautiful Berries are in season at the moment. You name it, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries…and because they are in season they are plentiful and relatively cheap. Now is the time to try this delicious recipe for mini pavlovas topped with thick cream and berries. Meringue Ingredients: 3 egg whites 150g caster sugar Topping Ingredients: 300ml thickened […]
Hats – 5 Great Styles For You & The Kids This Summer
To celebrate our country’s beautiful climate and the necessity to wear a hat most days – we’ve put together our favourite 5 styles for you and the kiddos this Summer. The Bucket This would have to be the most popular hat on the market. It looks great on guys and girls of all ages. […]
2016 School Holiday Dates For Each State & Territory in Australia
They say the best way to get over a holiday is to start planning your next one! Get a jumpstart on 2016 by marking your diaries now with the school holidays. Set out below are the School Holidays for 2016 for Australia’s State and Territory government schools: Queensland New South Wales Victoria Tasmania ACT South […]