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The Advertiser
6 days ago
- The Advertiser
Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'
A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event. A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event. A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event. A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event.
West Australian
6 days ago
- West Australian
Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'
A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Perth Now
Puppet show inspiring migrant children to 'dream big'
A puppet show full of creepy crawlies flying through a rainforest is helping children who speak limited English learn about some of the world's most pressing issues. About six million Australians speak a language other than English at home and about half are children aged under 15, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. About one in 11 children in Australa were born overseas Under the sails of the Sydney Opera House a show by Indonesian group Paper Moon Theatre aims to help migrant schoolkids understand why nature is important in the midst of the climate crisis. The puppets tell the story of a four-year-old boy who befriends a beetle and explores the rainforest, asking questions of whether humans are looking after Earth. After arriving from China speaking no English six months ago, May was able to watch a preview of the show. "Humans can be friends with the insects and nature," she told AAP. "I've learned that we should protect nature, even though they are very small creatures (beetles), we still need to protect it." Sebastian migrated from Colombia one year ago and learnt how important insects and beetles are to ecosystems. "Well, they, without nature, where could they (beetles) live?" he told AAP. Manal from Gaza said the soundscape of the show helped her absorb the message. Tamara Harrison, the head of children and family programming at the Sydney Opera House sees the arts as one of the best ways to help children from non-english speaking backgrounds "dream big." "Too many children at the moment are missing out on... these transformative experiences, which we know set them up well for life in the future," Ms Harrison told AAP. "It helps develop critical life skills, whether it be about exploring creative thinking or developing and being able to engage with empathy." In Australia's most populous state, there are only a limited number of schools that provided intensive English learning programs for students who speak another language. Sydney's Kogarah Public School is one of the few schools that do. Teacher Angela Gordon said the program helps students feel they can have an impact while setting them up for high school and beyond. "Every single minute with them is important," Ms Gordon told AAP. The show comes as the Opera House prepares for Giving Day on June 18. Hundreds of thousands of children, families and young people are expected to stream into the Australian landmark to watch performances and attend workshops. Young non-English speaking people will learn about the arts, architecture, maths, geometry as part of the event.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Oishei Children's Hospital launches second annual Giving Day
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Oishei Children's Hospital launched its second annual Giving Day Tuesday, a 24-hour fundraiser to support the hospital's critical programs and services. 'Many people don't think about a children's hospital until they need it,' said Dr. Stephen Turkovich, Oishei Children's Hospital president. 'As a parent, I know how important it is to have a place ready to care for kids at any moment.' Last year's event raised over $430,000. This year, organizers are aiming higher, with a goal of $521,000 in honor of the date, May 21. 'We want to build on last year's success and do even more,' said Andy Lashua, interim vice president and chief development officer for the Oishei and Kaleida Health foundations. Throughout the day, staff, volunteers, and families are sharing personal stories about the impact of care they received. 'Last year, this hospital cared for 60,000 people moms, kids, and babies,' Lashua said. 'When we tell those stories, people can really connect.' Community partners are also stepping up. Tim Hortons is donating 100% of the proceeds from every 10-pack of Timbits sold today. Top's Friendly Markets pledged $5,000. 'Helping kids get back to being kids is what it's all about,' said Andy Brocato of Top's. Funds raised will support care for children's mental health, critical and maternal services, and more. If you would like to donate, you can text 'give' or call 716-306-2573. You can also visit Gwyn Napier is a reporter who joined the News 4 team in 2025. See more of her work by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tim Hortons supporting Oishei's Giving Day with Timbits offer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tim Hortons will support Oishei Children's Hospital for the second straight year as it aims to raise money through its Giving Day fundraiser on Wednesday. When a 10-pack of Timbits is purchased, the proceeds will be sent to the hospital. The hospital honors Bills quarterback Josh Allen's late grandmother, Patricia, with a wing that was dedicated to her in November 2020. The Patricia Allen Fund surpassed $2 million in donations in October 2022. In 2024, the campaign raised $435,000 from more than 1,100 donors. Wednesday marks Allen's birthday, as well as Oishei's Giving Day. To learn more about Giving Day For Oishei Children's Hospital, visit the hospital's website here. You can make a donation to the Patricia Allen Fund by clicking here. Owen Klein is an intern for the summer of 2025 at WIVB. He is a rising senior at Penn State. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
