By gracey on Tue 1st Jun 2010
Vincent Willem van Gogh[a 1] (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. He suffered from anxiety and increasingly frequent bouts of mental illness throughout his life, and died largely unknown, at the age of 37, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
By gracey on Sun 30th May 2010
Claude Monet (French pronunciation: [klod mɔnɛ]), born Oscar Claude Monet (14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926)[1] was a founder of French impressionist painting, and the most consistent and prolific practitioner of the movement’s philosophy of expressing one’s perceptions before nature, especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting.
By webmaster on Wed 26th May 2010
SpringDale’s Bellarina Toy Library has been renamed Drysdale Toy Library. We are now rebuilding our membership base and look forward to bringing you a toy of the month. This month it’s a Fisher Price toy which is suitable for children up to 18 months. Membership of the Toy Library is only $10 per term. In July we move to the Toy Library being open from 9am-10am on a Wednesday morning during the school terms. Thanks to Ann Ferguson for revitalising the Toy Library.
By webmaster on Wed 26th May 2010
For the last 8 years SpringDale has organized Welcome Kits to help our new residents become familiar with local groups and businesses. Approximately 3 years ago we revamped the kit, using a photo from Tim Pescott’s collection to enable the kit to be a work of art.
We have approximately 20 pieces of information in the kit ranging from a welcome letter from SpringDale and an invitation to Welcome Morning Teas to Read more >>
By webmaster on Mon 12th Apr 2010
The Toy Library is open every Tuesday morning from 9 until 10 and contains a very wide selection of toys. Ride on and push along toys are very popular at present. There are trikes, cars, wheelbarrows, scooters and prams.
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By gracey on Tue 25th Aug 2009
Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Clito Ruiz y Picasso Ruiz Picasso known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was a Spanish painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. He is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work.
By gracey on Tue 25th Aug 2009
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900) was an Irish writer, poet, and prominent aesthete. His parents were successful Dublin intellectuals, and from an early age he was tutored at home, where he showed his intelligence, becoming fluent in French and German.