Cover – First Edition (Published 2022-2023)
© 2023 Melissa Kirby. Original artwork and design.
All rights reserved.
Image: My daughter is my world, She is my Legacy
Cover Second Edition (book)
Coming soon
Featuring Melissa's 'Dry-stones Literacy
System' and much more...
Image: The Bridge
Source and design (2025) Melissa Kirby
© Melissa Kirby. All rights reserved.
Permission and licensing are required to use Melissa Kirby’s ideas, designs, and materials from her publications and online platforms.
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I look forward to the opportunity to work together.
April 13 2026
Melissa aims to bridge the gaps
in literacy learning with you.
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About Melissa
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Melissa has been an educator for over 24 years. She completed her initial Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), graduating early in 1998. Her first appointment was at a large school of approximately 900 students, where she quickly developed a strong interest in literacy education. Working in the early years, Melissa particularly valued providing one-to-one literacy support and targeted intervention for students who needed additional assistance.
Keen to return to regional communities, Melissa successfully received a NSW Department of Education scholarship to undertake a Master of Special Education at the University of Newcastle, specialising in behaviour management and learning disabilities. During her full-time studies she also completed placements in high schools, which broadened her understanding that learning support and intervention do not stop in the early years. These experiences reinforced her belief that students learn in different ways and at different paces, and that effective support must continue throughout schooling.
Since then, Melissa has continued to build her expertise, completing a Master of Research (Education), specialising in Early Literacy.
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Melissa has recently handcrafted a range of literacy resources for her Miss Y Approach®, designed to support language learners in developing their skills with confidence. She hopes you enjoy the simplicity and effectiveness of language learning the Miss Y Way.
​Resources online soon,
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Melissa is a multidisciplinary artist who spends much of her time designing meaningful learning experiences. As a qualified experience designer, she brings a creative and intentional approach to curriculum design, focusing on how learners interact, connect, and build understanding.
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Keep an eye out for Melissa’s literacy workshops, where she implements the Miss Y Approach® to literacy learning and in addition to showcasing her practical, engaging, and thoughtfully designed Drystones literacy model experiences.
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Please reach out to Melissa at info@melissakirby.com.au
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To learn more about the extraordinary Miss Y Approach® within your organisation, please get in touch.
Melissa’s guiding principle is simple: work hard, be original, and leave your mark on the world.
