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Puppet Yarning Circle and Songs, Term 3

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  What is new in Term 3?  My new Puppet Pals -- each with a different character -- will join me in telling stories, jokes, making up songs, and yarning with school students.  Puppets can talk about important things... This is especially important for NAIDOC Week because all the puppets are Australian native animals. NAIDOC Week is held from 7-14 July, 2024. It is a national annual celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. My Puppet Pals are part of Caring for Country and belonging to our Creative Community. We try new things--listening, looking, learning, making and exploring ideas. If we have questions, we ask Elders and people knowledgeable about native wildlife.  The Tasmanian Devil, Spotted Quoll, Bilby, and Cassowary are endangered animals.       Even the Koala's habitat is under threat when bushland and forests are destroyed. Habitat--Observing and Making I used to live and work at Pu...