Back in August I remarked on Jack being one of a team of 6 Prep’s whose project got a High Distinction in a State Math’s Competition. He attended the award ceremony today to collect his certificate and a book gift card. Students from some well-known Private and Select Entry schools were in amongst the various state winners.

Subsequently they were also announced as the winners for the National Competition for Prep’s in a group of 6 or less, and received a further certificate and a medal. We are quite proud of Jack and his friends – their entry was judged the best in its category in the nation, which is rather special. Al got the opportunity to look at the entry, which was a diorama, supported by a detailed workbook looking at how the project was decided on and put together, with photos and the work and comments of each of the students. She said it was quite impressive.

The school came away with 4 National Wins from its entries (out of 20 odd categories it could have entered), which I imagine they are very pleased with.

I have wanted to update my monitors to a pair of Dell 27” screens for quite a while now. While the money was in the budget for them some time ago, it look me a long time to research, measure and review if they would fit and work ok with everything else. In the end I had to resign myself to the fact I just couldn’t fit them onto my desk. When telling Al this, she shrugged and asked why I didn’t just move the computer case to the bench behind the desk. Oh.. I had never thought of that.

So after months of humming and haring I finally placed an order, to have it turn up the next day. When we first moved into the house I had an idea of what my dream study would be. I think we exceeded that some years ago.