The air was a bit chilly but the sun was absolutely splendid, so we hopped outside and caught some rays when we could.
Gosh the team is doing well! I was very impressed with the level of eagerness and dedication of the students. The history of World War I is so important to remember, especially with the Centenary upon us, and it is pleasing to see how the students enjoy researching this time of long-ago. Most had completed their soldier profiles already - these were handed in to Valerie.
Valerie spoke a bit about the project, and the importance of referencing your information. As the book will forever preserve the history of WA's largest WWI training camp, Blackboy Hill, there must be no mistakes creeping in! Valerie told a story about a website she found with a profile of her grandfather, a soldier during the first World War. The information was correct, but the accompanying picture was a completely different person. Whoops. 
So the rest of the period was spent checking over the completed profiles and adding the reference details. Luckily, KSP Writers' Centre has recently found a volunteer University Honours student from ECU to join the Blackboy Hill team as a fact-checker for the soldier profiles. With the students checking their work, and Jemimah our helper cross-checking the facts, these profiles are sure to be a highlight of the published book.
By the end of the session, everyone was on track to finishing their profiles. Then it was time to relax and head outside for lunch. Valerie thanked everyone for their great work so far and offered up some Caramelo Koalas and Freddo Frogs as a gift. This was received very well - especially by Mr Thomas!
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