Newsletter archive

Over time, we're hoping in time to include here a comprehensive collection of previous Goose Gazettes and other informative mailouts.

Unfortunately, our list is not complete. If you have an electronic copy of any item not listed here, do please send it to us. You can either upload the file at our Contact Us page, or email it to us at the address listed there.

Emailed newsletters (2017 onwards)


June 2018

October 2017

January 2017

Goose Gazette 2016 term 4

Included in this issue:
  • An example Acknowledgement of Country
  • One little finger
  • Here is the earth
  • Good morning dear earth
  • Incy Wincy Spider alternate verses
  • All the little babies (to the tune of Beyonce's Single Ladies)
  • Story: The Boy Archer

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Goose Gazette 2016 term 3

Included in this issue:
  • West Africa song: Chay Chay Koo-lay (which you can hear here)
  • Song to tune of Oh My Darling Clementine: What’s the Weather Like Today?
  • Song: Ten Little Fingers (which you can watch and hear here) 

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Goose Gazette 2016 term 2

Included in this issue:
  • Animal songs and rhymes encouraging sound and movement: Skip To My Lou; As Swift as a Swallow; Slowly, Slowly, Very Slowly
  • Nappy-changing rhyme: Charlie Chaplin
  • Touch rhyme: Five Fingers
  • Bouncing rhyme: This Is The Way the Ladies Ride
  • Song to tune of Hokey Pokey: Baby Hokey Pokey
  • Story: The Princess and the Pea
  • Article about Parent-Child Mother Goose for deaf children and their parents (Faranak) in Iran

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Goose Gazette 2016 term 1

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Goose Gazette 2015 term 2

Included in this issue:
  • If you're happy and you know it (version featuring eight emotions, courtesy Jacinta Harper)
  • Put your shoes on, Lucy
  • Goodnight children, goodnight children
  • Walking in the jungle
  • Story: The Lion and the Mouse
  • Program report form

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Goose Gazette 2014 term 3

Included in this issue:
  • The green grass grew all around (thanks to Gabi, Kirsty and Georgia)
  • This link to a YouTube clip of The green grass grew all around
  • I'm a great big tiger, with some extra verses
  • An item about Jbrary, a collection of storytime resources (including YouTube playlists) for youth services, librarians, early childhood educators, teachers, caregivers, and anyone else serving children

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Goose Gazette 2013 August

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