Pip Waters

Australian Music Educator, Choral Conductor, Orff Practitioner & Mum of 4.

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

Peter Garrett says nuclear submarine deal ‘most costly and risky’ action ever taken by an Australian government | Aukus | The Guardian https://t.co/rAaz51g7l3

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

NSW election 2023: Labor plan to offer IB in public schools ‘risks diminishing the HSC’ While I am all for innovative IB opportunities in public schools, can we start by making sure kids in Western NSW public schools have breakfast, teachers & devices? https://t.co/GaXJDo2jN0

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

@Mattonews Dear Matt, a wonderful article. When will our transport minister & government fix the terribly slow & unreliable railway networks across regional NSW? There is a huge need for fast, reliable rail transport to the Central West. Country communities deserve access to services too.

[Financial Review @FinancialReview]

NSW is developing a series of services, including an education wallet that new Service NSW CEO Greg Wells is tipping will significantly change how people mange their careers. https://t.co/9dp0vaqXep

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

Y10 English students are finishing projects on the concept of Otherness.
Me to clever artist: “What title will you give your painting?” Her reply: #IStandWithBrittanyHiggins
Hoping for a day when our society works better to protect the mental health of our sons & daughters.

[Rikhard Husu @RikhardHusu]

Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin was asked about a potential off-ramp for Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Her reply:

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

Russia-Ukraine: Putin finalises ‘annexation’ in Ukraine even as troops flee front. Australia needs to reinstall its 3 year Humanitarian Visas for displaced Ukrainians. ⁦@AlboMP⁩ ⁦@smh⁩ ⁦@SteveCannane⁩ ⁦@guardian⁩ ⁦@SBSNews⁩ https://t.co/oByxChHZrn

[Euromaidan Press @EuromaidanPress]

Mom Natasha took kids, 8 & 12 yrs, away from war to safer place- Grandma's house

Today, 🇷🇺missile left 8*10 m crater in its stead. Granny, mom, son, daughter - whole family literally evaporated. Only old dog left on ruins, howling, deaf& blind from strike https://t.co/LCCzPYTP1T

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

The community of Orange, NSW is phenomenal. This is the 3rd car to be gifted to displaced Ukrainians. We now have 7 families living in our community. #standwithukraine #orange360 #ukraine #community #socialjustice #solidarity #love #stopthewarinukraine https://t.co/kS8YQXsiGY

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

The community of Orange is opening their hearts and their lives to Ukrainian refugees https://t.co/f4Lad1w0sH #Ukraine #compassion #australia #UkraineRussiaWar #orangensw #centralwest #RefugeesWelcome

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

https://t.co/rvazcg0jyA #GoFundMe Please help me to help provide housing for displaced refugees. #refugee #centralwest #orangensw #compassion #UkraineRussiaWar #australia

[SharynM @SharynLeeMcG]

Oscar Wilde described the dawn as "a frightened girl" who crept along the street "in silver sandalled feet". It's so British.
In Australia the dawn is an arsonist who pours petrol along the horizon and sets it on fire. (Dr Julia Baird)

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

Now more than ever, “beauty exists, and must be hunted for and found.” Hitting the high notes: the lessons of all singing from the same sheet | Life and style | The Guardian #choralsinging #music #education #choir #musiceducation ⁦@guardian⁩ https://t.co/1o0TCX511N

[Jason Gerke 🍎 @jasongerke_]

In western Sydney there’s more than 1,000 vacant perm teaching jobs. Each day classes are split, merged or on min supervision because of shortages. By 2036 the west will need and additional 10,000 teachers. If we don’t pay teachers what they’ve worth we won’t get the ones we need

[Whitney Leaming @wleaming]

A young boy plays the piano in a Kharkiv hotel lobby as unconfirmed reports come in that Russians troops are advancing on the city.

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

@gripgirl Crawling to bed here will probably get knee studs 😂

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

@DrShaneRRR @drkerrynphelps @normanswan Thanks Shane. My gut says returning to FTF #school is reckless until all children are vaccinated. Would prefer if ethical decisions were made by our leaders. Schools rely on team work, those not on the ground let their colleagues down. I don’t want to fail my school or family.

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

@CroweDM Our regional pharmacist said she can’t get RATs until end of February. I have 4 kids, eldest child is a brain cancer survivor. 6 year old unable to get 1st dose until Jan 27… I am a teacher. Delayed school start is ethical & would ensure children protected & teachers retained.

[Pip Waters @pip_waters]

@gripgirl Love this. Not to mention during lockdowns when people had chucked their jigsaws books toys recipes parrots etc out, us Maximalists were laughing while crimping our hair.