Rochelle Wallace, Speech Pathologist

28/05/2024

Having a great time at the Speech Pathology Australia Conference, learning a lot and catching up with friends from Uni days

30/04/2024

The best "unproductive" day you can have! Children are little for such a short time and the washing/ironing/dishes/vacuuming/chores will wait but their growing up won't. Be "unproductive", even if just for a moment, because it's these times they (and you) will remember 💜🩵💚💛🧡❤️

Sarah R. Moore, Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting ❤

29/03/2024

Happy Easter everyone. Just a reminder that the practice will be closed over the school holidays and will re-open on Monday 15th April 2024. Enjoy the break!

31/01/2024

Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the 2024 school year. I hope students and teachers alike have a great day today.

24/12/2023

Ho Ho Ho! I got to make one last check of Rochelle's place last night before catching a ride back to the North Pole with Santa and the reindeer. Santa even shared some shortbread and a sip of the choc milk that Rochelle and her family had left out for him, I wasn't very keen on the carrots though, even though Rudolph and the other reindeer offered me a nibble. Merry Christmas everyone. Until next year, ### Crispin

23/12/2023

One more sleep, one more sleep! I'm soooooo excited. But, it also means it's time for me to head back to the North Pole for another year. I've had lots of fun seeing everyone in Rochelle's office and playing games with my friends. I hope you all have lots of fun tomorrow with your family and friends and that you find something special under your Christmas tree. Merry Christmas everyone! Love, Crispin xx

22/12/2023

I found a few Christmas movies in Rochelle's cupboard so asked a few friends if they would like to choose a movie once I got back from the North Pole. We chose Santa Buddies, about a group of puppies who help spread Christmas cheer. Christmas is so close now and I'm getting very excited. Love, Crispin xx

22/12/2023

21/12/2023

I thought I'd better get in a workout or two because the next few days are going to be so busy back at Santa's workshop in the North Pole. A few of my elf friends joined me on Zoom and we did some Yoga stretches to help us stay in tip-top shape to help wrap all the gifts and pack the sleigh. What's your favourite type of exercise? Love, Crispin xx

20/12/2023

Snowball! We had a snowball fight last night with some snowballs that I managed to bring back from the North Pole using my special elf magic to stop it melting. My friends have never seen snow before so they thought it was amazing, Have you ever been to the snow? Love, Crispin xx

19/12/2023

Ooops! I got into a little bit of trouble. It turns out that not everyone likes peppermint sauce in their cookies quite as much as me :( Santa told me off and now I have to apologise to everyone for ruining their cookies. I really thought everyone loved that delicious sauce just like I do. I hope they forgive me. Sometimes we all forget that not everyone loves the same things as us. I hope you are all having fun. There's only FIVE sleeps to go!!!!!!! Love, Crispin xx

18/12/2023

I kept thinking about peppermint after last night so I went looking for some peppermint filled cookies. Sadly they just had vanilla filling. But not to worry, I knew just how to fix that with the special peppermint sauce I sniffed out in the room near Rochelle's office. I helped everyone out by refilling all of the cookies to make them taste so much better. They are going to be so happy when they eat them today. I bet they'll come and find me to ask me to make some more. I hope you're all having fun now you've started holidays. Love, Crispin xx

18/12/2023

Silent night, holy night...... I snuck out of Rochelle's office last night and did a bit of exploring. Look at this beautiful nativity scene I found! I couldn't help but want to join in. I think I should be the fourth wise man but I'm not sure what gift I could bring. Maybe Peppermint? The sheep were very well behaved and didn't make a sound. I kept humming the Christmas carol all night as I went about my work. Do you have a favourite Christmas carol or Christmas song that you like to sing? Love, Crispin xx

16/12/2023

Bubbles! I love bubbles. I found some bubble sticks in Rochelle's office last night so we decided to have a bubble party. It was so much fun seeing who could blow the most bubbles or the biggest bubble. Do you like blowing bubbles too? Time to clean up now before I head back to the North Pole for another busy night helping Santa and the other elves. Love, Crispin xx

15/12/2023

It's the weekend so I thought I'd pop outside, check out the garden and catch up with some of my outside gnome friends. They must have known I was coming to visit because they even got out the "Welcome" sign. There are lots of elf-sized plants growing out here along with some gigantic people-sized ones! I didn't like the spiky ones very much though. Not long until Christmas now! Love, Crispin xx

14/12/2023

I played a game with Elsa last night but something didn't seem quite right. Every time it was my turn pieces kept falling from the tower but when it was her turn the pieces somehow seemed to be FROZEN in place and not one fell as she took a piece out! I just can't work out what was going on. Oh well, it was still fun. I love playing games with my friends. Do you have a favourite game? Love, Crispin xx

13/12/2023

Yum! We had a pizza night last night. My gnome friends jumped down and joined me for a delicious dinner when I got back from the North Pole. The said they liked pepperoni and cheese pizzas and one of them wanted pineapple! Of course my pizza had to have a maple syrup drizzle because we all know elves LOVE maple syrup. What do you like on your pizza? I'm a bit sad that there won't be any more visitors to Rochelle's office now that everyone has started school holidays, but don't worry. I'll keep showing you all what I've been up to. Keep doing your best because the elves are watching and reporting back to Santa each night. Stay safe, Love, Crispin xx

12/12/2023

I wanted to be able to see what everyone is up to today and the angel told me she can see everyone really well from the top of the tree. She offered to let me have a turn so here I am. Do you have an angel or a star on your Christmas tree? Or something different? See you soon. Love, Crispin xx

11/12/2023

Cheeeeeeeeese!!!!!!! I love taking photos and remembering the fun times I have. I found this photo booth in the cupboard so had a little bit of fun last night, dressing up and taking some pictures. Do you recognise me? Do you like to dress up and take silly photos? See you soon. Love, Crispin xx

10/12/2023

I got stuck in the North Pole last night and didn't make it back to Rochelle's office in time to see my friend's yesterday. Santa needed some extra elves to help out with some special jobs. I knew none of you were visiting Rochelle yesterday so I guessed she wouldn't mind if I slept over one extra night. But I'm back now and made some delicious gingerbread houses and gingerbread cookies to share with everyone. Do you do any special Christmas baking to share with your friends and family? See you all soon. Love, Crispin xx

08/12/2023

All the elves worked really hard last night so Santa said my friend, Zippy, could come for a sleepover! It was so much fun. He bought along his favourite Fa-La-La-La-Llama sleeping bag, we had hot chocolate and Mrs Claus sent some of her delicious cupcakes for us to share before bed. We made sure we didn't stay up too late though because we have to get back to the North Pole tonight to keep working in Santa's workshop. There is so much to do and the days are going by so quickly! See you all soon. Love, Crispin xx

07/12/2023

B1 and I had a game of Ping Pong when I got back from the North Pole last night while a few of our friends watched on. B1 was fast but not as fast as this speedy elf! I hope we didn't wake anyone up with all the cheering and laughing. What games do you like playing with your friends? Love, Crispin xx

06/12/2023

Help! I was flying back from the North Pole last night and suddenly ....ZAP.....I'm tiny! I don't know what happened but I'm so much smaller than I was when I left Rochelle's office. At least I made it back safely to see everyone today and hopefully Santa can sprinkle some of his magic on me tonight to help me grow back to my normal size. See you soon. Love, Crispin xx

05/12/2023

I got such a surprise when I went back to the North Pole last night because Mrs Claus had made me a present - a new Christmas jumper! What do you think? It really is nice and toasty. I've heard a whisper in Rochelle's office that some of you have started school holidays already and others only have a few more days to go. I hope whatever you are up to you are having fun and remembering to do your best. See you all soon. Love, Crispin xx

04/12/2023

Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer......came to visit Rochelle's office last night. You can never have too many Christmas decorations. The doors in Rochelle's room were looking a little plain so I decided to brighten one up with a picture of my friend, Rudolph. Who is your favourite reindeer? Can you remember all their names? I hope you are all having a great week. Love, Crispin xx

03/12/2023

We were all getting a bit hungry so I thought I'd cook up a few doughnuts to share with my friends. Snowman and Reindeer were first in line to grab a snack. What's your favourite type of doughnut? Rochelle said she loves one called "Tiramisu" but I've never heard of those before. I don't mind what flavour I have as long as it has sprinkles on top. Have a great day everyone. Love, Crispin xx

02/12/2023

I found a new game in Rochelle's office and it's lots of fun. You know I love decorating and this one let's you decorate a Christmas tree, however you like. I think some of you might get to play it this week when you come to visit. See you soon. Love, Crispin xx

02/12/2023

So, Rochelle's office was bright and colourful, but the little room next door was sooooooo boring, with just a big white seat and no decorations to be seen. It's OK now, though. Santa gave me some special paper last night and I've fixed everything. See you soon. Love, Crispin xx

30/11/2023

Ho Ho Ho, Here we go! It's time for us to all have some fun together again. I packed up the North Pole Express with my hot chocolate and marshmallows and made it to Rochelle's in very good time, all the way from the North Pole. Rochelle even had her office decorated ready for me! I was so excited to see my friends and I can't wait to see all of you next week. Have a great weekend. Love, Crispin xx

22/11/2023

As all parents know......