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The Principal's Office

Episode 1
Monday, July 20, 2015 (4:25, ABC3)
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Wayne Hope

When Rory is punished and sent to the Principal's office, the other kids surprisingly feel sorry for him and try to cheer him up.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Dress Up Day

Episode 2
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Wayne Hope

On Dress-Up-As-What-You-Want-To-Be-When-You-Grow-Up-Day, Battie dresses up as Stretcho, his very own made-up super hero.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Ya-Ya

Episode 3
Wed, July 22, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Wayne Hope
Directed by Wayne Hope

The children discuss that Atticus has been acting strangely all week and that it might have something to do with his parents going away. Atticus confesses that he is upset because he is starving.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope [voice] as Mr Haliotis

The Monkey Bars

Episode 4
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Wayne Hope

Tamara is very good on the monkey bars since she uses them every day, but Melanie is not as good because Tamara never lets her on them. When Melanie demands a proper turn, Tamara is outraged and so a battle of wills begins.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Lilly Valentine How as Tiny Prep Girl, Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope as Mr Haliotis

The Top of the Fireman's Pole

Episode 5
Friday, July 24, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Wayne Hope

After Mrs Gonsha bravely rescues a tiny boy from the top of the playground equipment, she can't get down herself. The children realise that Mrs Gonsha isn't stuck, but too scared to move as she's terrified of heights...

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Elan Lunder as Little Boy, Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope as Mr Haliotis

The Lost and Found Box

Episode 6
Monday, July 27, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Wayne Hope

After Debra-Jo loses her glasses the children take her to the Lost and Found box to look for them, where they discover all their own long-lost belongings.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Milk Bar

Episode 7
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Trent Roberts
Directed by Tim Bartley

Rory has forgotten his lunch, again, and the other children have had enough. They refuse to give him any more of their food. Rory is starving and, in desperation, decides to go to the milk bar.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Jefferson Bauer as Year 6 Boy

The Girls' Toilets

Episode 8
Wed, July 29, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Danny Katz
Directed by Erin White

Debra-Jo and Tamara each enter the school talent quest but discover to their horror that they are performing the same song. Scared of being outdone by the other, they ask Melanie to choose who will be better.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope as Mr Haliotis

The Kiss-Chasey Oval

Episode 9
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Written by Danny Katz
Directed by Wayne Hope

Tamara unexpectedly wants to play kiss chasey but the only person she wants to chase and kiss is Battie. When Battie refuses to play, Tamara tries to find a different way to get his attention.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Thing In The Sand

Episode 10
Friday, July 31, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Erin White

Melanie thinks she discovers a possum's head in the sand pit, and refuses to believe that it's actually Rory's craft project made out of a pine-cone and toilet paper.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Band

Episode 11
Monday, August 03, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Tegan Higginbotham
Directed by Tim Bartley

Bored during a rainy little lunch, Atticus starts a band and makes Battie reluctantly join too.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Beep Test

Episode 12
Tuesday, August 04, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler, Kate McCartney & Kate McLennan
Directed by Tim Bartley

Debra-Jo can't understand how Tamara's favourite day of the year could be when the class does the beep test fitness assessment. On beep test day, Tamara is very excited, but after she sprains her ankle she cant join in.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Elan Lunder as Little Boy

The Joke Competition

Episode 13
Wed, August 05, 2015
Written by Danny Katz
Directed by Wayne Hope

On a very hot day, Atticus decides to distract everyone one with a joke-telling competition. While everyone takes turns to take the stage and tell a joke, Melanie panics at the thought of getting up in front of everyone.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Old Climbing Tree

Episode 14
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Written by Danny Katz
Directed by Erin White

Battie loves the old climbing tree in the playground where he goes to sit and think. Debra-Jo thinks it's dangerous and should be chopped down. The children are divided and form camps to embark on a campaign to get their way.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Oval

Episode 15
Friday, August 07, 2015
Written by Kate McLennan
Directed by Ian Reiser

Most days, Rory kicks the ball over the fence, hits the council windows and is promptly sent to sit in the Principals office. Today, he is trying very hard not to do that, by kicking the ball to the other kids instead.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope as Mr Haliotis

The Pavlova

Episode 16
Monday, August 10, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Erin White

For the birthday party of Max and Elsa, the weird twins, Mrs Gonsha makes a pavlova, which looks delicious, but is the most disgusting thing the children have ever eaten.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Jack Van Poelvoorde as Elsa, Charlie Van Poelvoorde as Max

The Germblock

Episode 17
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Erin White

Melanie is very upset when Tamara 'germblocks' Melanie, the rule that forces someone to be isolated if they have done something disgusting. Tamara has accused Melanie of not washing her hands after going to the toilet.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Grandparents Day

Episode 18
Wed, August 12, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Tim Potter
Directed by Ian Reiser

After last year's Grandparent's Day was a disaster, Mrs Gonsha is determined to make this year's celebration a great success. She has asked Battie's grandfather, a renowned inventor, to be the guest of honour.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Cake Stall

Episode 19
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Danny Katz
Directed by Ian Reiser

When Melanie decides to have a cake stall to raise money for homeless puppies, she asks Debra-Jo and Tamara for help. After Mrs Gonsha rewards the girls, Atticus gets jealous and sets up a rival fundraiser.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Lilly Valentine How as Tiny Prep Girl

The Walk-A-Thon

Episode 20
Friday, August 14, 2015
Written by Trent Roberts
Directed by Erin White

The children face the difficult task of finding the right partner to be their walking buddy for the walk-a-thon. Tamara is determined to find the best companion who will assist her in doing the most laps.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Windy Day

Episode 21
Monday, August 17, 2015
Written by Roz Hammond & Bob Franklin
Directed by Erin White

During a very windy little lunch, Mrs Gonsha insists the class comes inside and does yoga, much to Debra-Jo's horror.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Body Bus

Episode 22
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler
Directed by Erin White

After the kids see a health van parked in the playground, rumours fly about what it's doing there. Debra-Jo begins to act very strangely, and tries to create reasons for her to suddenly leave school.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Will Del Mar & Wayne Hope as Mr Haliotis

The Election

Episode 23
Wed, August 19, 2015
Written by Danny Katz
Directed by Ian Reiser

When Rory announces that he wants to be the Prime Minister, Mrs Gonsha suggests that they have their own election. Debra-Jo runs against Rory, and Tamara joins the campaign trail too.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

The Corridor Outside 6E

Episode 24
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Written by Danny Katz
Directed by Bob Franklin

When Max and Elsa, the weird twins, suddenly leave class without a note, everyone speculates as to why they disappeared. Before long, a ridiculous rumour chain is circulating.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Astrid Iwanow as Elsa & Max's Mother, Jack Van Poelvoorde as Elsa, Charlie Van Poelvoorde as Max

The Gap Behind The Dumpster

Episode 25
Friday, August 21, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Danny Katz
Directed by Tim Bartley

Atticus decides to start a secret club with Rory, but after Rory invites everyone else to join, Atticus gets cross.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Oliver James as Year 6 Boy

The Relationship

Episode 26
Monday, August 24, 2015
Written by Robyn Butler & Trent Roberts
Directed by Bob Franklin

Rory is bewildered and confused when he finds out a grade six girl likes him and Debra-Jo cant understand why she feels so cross about it.

Starring: Flynn Curry as Rory, Olivia Deeble as Tamara, Oisin O'Leary as Battie, Madison Lu as Melanie, Faith Seci as Debra-Jo, Joshua Sitch as Atticus, Heidi Arena as Mrs Gonsha

With: Laura Rabl as Zoe