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We took a group of teachers on their Professional Development day down the bush track near the Quarantine station for a walk in the bush. The Principal wanted to recognise the impact that the pandemic had had on her school staff over the past 2 years and give them an opportunity just to have a reset day in the beautiful bushland down near Woodman point in Western Australia. We were so privileged to be accompanied by a Nyungah elder who gave us some of the stories of past generations of her family. These stories made the day come alive to us. The country we were on held great sadness for not only the traditional people but the people who had been quarantined during the 1920 pandemic who lost their lives. We could sense the sadness. Whilst we were drinking our billy tea and cake after our walk, the local Park Ranger joined us and told us about the flora and fauna of the bushland. He cares passionately for this country and it's preservation matters to him. This was so opportune for us all. When we all returned to the school each teacher set about creating their memory of the day. Each of their creations were so apt and as different from each other as they could be. I was amazed.Their creations reminded me of how valuable it is to spend time reflecting and quietly connecting to what matters to us....wherever we are. Creating something gives us an opportunity to share our thinking. They are a wonderful group of teachers. We found that the day spent looking, listening, touching, collecting, thinking, walking and sharing reminded us of what matters to us. It was a joy!!