Read it: The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender.

Written by renowned Australian detective/crime author, Marele Day. The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender one of the books in the 'Claudia Valentine mystery' series and it'll keep you on your toes constantly. Here is the blurb for your reference:

Mark Bannister, writing 'the best seller of the century' is found dead at his computer- the victim of a murder so perfect that Claudia Valentine smells a rat... and wants it caught. The chases leads deep into the murky underworld of Sydney- a world where bright tough Claudia must play a deadly high-tech game of cat and rat with the menacing overlord of the city's cancerous network of crime and corruption.

Witty, wryly, humorous and fast-paced, The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender is a mystery with a twist, which brilliantly exposes the seamy action below the surface of the city's glittering facade.

Enjoy,

PS: Year ten students, we will be doing this book for novel study so please try to get a copy of it for our lessons ASAP. Cheers.

Year Nine English Classes for 2010!

If you are a current year eight student, you might be interested in joining our newest English Class program ready in early 2010. Following the astounding success of the year nine 2009 classes, we've decided to extend this warm welcome to the year nine students of 2010 with the introduction of Saturday morning English classes. In these English classes, you will learn in a focused yet fun environment, perfect for discussions and development of new ideas in a more social surrounding. We will explore different genres, texts, writing styles, literature pieces and many more. If you are interested for more information, please feel free to contact me or email me. I will be releasing more information regarding these lessons soon, so please keep your eyes peeled for more updates.

Kris Kringle Online.

So the Kris Kringle names are out and it's obviously time to start checking out cheap and chic gifts. Here are my favourite online sites which will have Christmas presents and cheaper than chips Kris Kringle sorted almost instantly!

- www.smiggle.com.au

- www.prettyinpink.com.au

- www.apple.com/itunes

- www.amazon.com/au

- www.thebodyshop.com.au

- www.toysonline.com.au

- www.sweetstems.com.au

So, a reminder that the budget is $10 and gifts should be wrapped/packaged/well presented with a Christmas card as it is just a polite thing to do. I hope no one gives their K.K a gift in a white Big W bag or whatnot as I will scream! Enjoy!

Feedback reports.

Feedback reports will be handed out during the week to class and private students. These will include an outline of your achievements and any areas of study which you need to improve on. Please use the comments wisely as they will definitely assist you in your studies.

Reminder to Year Nine students for 22/08/09

Just a friendly reminder that payment for the next month is due. If you are still behind on last month's fees, please pay as soon as possible to avoid further inconvinience and confusion. It is $100.00 for the next four lessons ending in mid-end September. This is due on the 22nd of August 2009. Many thanks for your help.