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From: Stanley, Jane
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To: Klassen, Rachelle
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From: Kajsa Thuresson-Frary [mailto:kajsatfC�mccallum-theatre.org]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 8:59 AM
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Subject: FW: Greetings From Gisborne New Zealand
I wanted to share this for a good start on this beautiful Tuesday! Caryn's formal thank you letter (
attached) is a particularly rewarding read. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
CtTY COUNCIL ACTION
Kajsa APPROVED _._DFNiED
RECENED �'� OTHER
Kajsa Thuresson-Frary MEETING DATE � � 3"��
Director of Education AYE5•
McCallum Theatre NOES:
73-000 Fred Waring Drive ABSENT:
Palm Desert, CA 92260 ABSTAIN:
(760) 346-6505 x140 VERIFIED BY: �- /}�x
www.mccallumtheatre.com/education Original on File with City k's Office
"Education is not the filling of a pail,but the lighting of a fire."
-William Butler Yeats
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From: Raymond Preston [mailto:rayandcarynprestonCa�xtra.co.nz]
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 6:31 PM
To: Kajsa Thuresson-Frary
Subject: Greetings From Gisborne New Zealand
Greetings from Gisborne New Zealand and Happy New Year!
I hope this finds you and the staff at the McCallum well. This is just a formal thank you to the McCallum
Institute Committee for having me as a participant last year.
I have continued on with my aesthetic journey and I have attached two artworks done by six year olds in my
class based on a Van Gogh unit we did on my return. The children's reflections on their artworks were recorded
on youtube and were truly amazing.
Thank you once again for the fantastic opportunity and I look forward to returning in the future sometime.
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Kindest regards,
Caryn Preston
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Monday, 13 January 2014
Dear Kajsa and Staff of the McCallum Institute,
I would like to formally thank you for the opportunity that I had travelling to our Sister City of Palm
Desert in 2013. This experience was a life changing. My time spent at the McCallum Institute was
invaluable not only for me but also for all the students I teach. My time spent with fellow
participants and teaching staff was also equal to none.
I reflect often on what I have learnt and in my classroom 'Aesthetic Education' has become a big
part of how my thinking about how learning is delivered. I hope to establish a connection with an
American colleague and her class over the next few months where we will become a buddy class,
learning about each other's countries, cultures and learning and possibly share our aesthetic
experiences.
I will continue to spread the message about what I have experienced and the opportunities that the
McCallum has to offer. Palm Desert is an amazing place and even months after being there, I can still
recall great memories and you are so lucky to have such a wonderful community resource that
promotes the Arts. It truly is a beautiful place.
I really appreciated the time,effort and hospitality expenses that were given to me. I was totally
inspired with all that was presented. I only wished that I could be like the other teachers and have
the follow-up opportunities to experience it all again with the students.
As 2014 begins and a new school year starts I would just like to say again a big thank you for the
fantastic experiences you gave me. Palm Desert teachers don't know how lucky they are to have
such inspiring professional development on their doorstep.
Kind Regards,
Ca,�yw�re�trnv
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