A good place to start for introductory information on nearly every career on offer is the Melbourne Career Information Centre. Their representatives are happy to discuss all available options and they will send out an information package based on your field of interest.
Melbourne Career Information Centre.
Locked Bag 2005, Box Hill 3128
Phone; Freecall 1800 048 [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Careers Information
Alternatives to VCE
There are various alternatives to VCE. Read on to find out more…
AYCE Program
This program was set up by Yea High School many years ago and has now spread to many centres around the state. Through it you can do your entire secondary education including VCE. You are required to meet once a week at your [...]
Maths Talks – Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Ballarat
[ 18 September 2008; 19 September 2008; 20 September 2008; ] The Mathematical Mystery Tour is on tour this week as listed below. These talks are informative and a lot of fun.
Thursday 18th September
Highview College, Maryborough, 9:00 am Mathematics, Magic and Miracles
St Marys Hall, Castlemaine, 12:00 pm Mathematics, Magic and Miracles
Discovery Centre, Bendigo, 2:30 pm Mathematics, Magic and Miracles (Fully booked)
Dinner Presentation, The Rising [...]
In a Different Class
By Dave Tacon, Sunday Life, The Age 1st June 2008
To its supporters, home schooling is the way to foster creative, independent learning, away from the rigidity of mainstream education. Dave Tacon meets four families who have opted to teach their own children.
It’s an idyllic setting, the Grace household in the hamlet of Maryknoll, an hour [...]
Home Ed Soccer Still On
[ 5 September 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 19 September 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 3 October 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. 17 October 2008; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ] The kids have had so much fun with the Home Ed Soccer group that it is continuting through September and October.
This is a fortnightly friendly soccer match and kick to kick for parents and kids of all ages.
It’s pure magic and mayhem – without too much planning or competition.
Time: 9am to 11 amish
Where: Hurstbridge Primary School Oval [...]
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[ 3 September 2008; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Upwey Community Hall. Burwood Highway, Upwey.
(near corner Mast Gully Road, opposite Upwey train station)
1-2pm PART ONE: Make Your Own Flower (devil) Sticks or Ribbon
2-3pm PART TWO: Circus Play: Juggling, diabolo, hoop, poi, stilts etc.
Parent helpers will be much appreciated.
COSTS
part 1 & 2: $5 per family plus equipment made: sticks $12 / Ribbon $6
Part 2 only: [...]
Bring, Buy, Sell, Share Meeting – Guildford
[ 8 September 2008; 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] Come along to the old Guildford music hall to buy/sell/share educational materials.
BYO lunch and a rug to spread out wares. There is an oval for the kids to use if the weather is fine.
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