Castlemaine Mail, Friday September 12, 2008
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Home educated Maldon student Amelia Rowe has achieved outstanding results in the 2008 Rio Tinto Big Science Competition.
The Big Science Competition is a national competition held annually throughout Australia, creating a fun and challenging way for students to be involved in science.
Nine-year-old Amelia competed in the Year 7/8 [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Maldon Young Scientist Shines
More Learn at Home
Parents who teach own kids on rise
By Stacey Pevitt
First published in Warrnambool’s The Standard, Tuesday August 26, 2008
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The number of students being home schooled across Victoria is on the rise as parents turn their backs on traditional education.
For the first time in Victoria, students who are home-schooled must be registered with the Victorian [...]
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 [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Circus Skills Course – Upwey
[ 15 October 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. 22 October 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. 29 October 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. 5 November 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. 12 November 2008; 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm. ] Upwey Community Hall. Burwood Highway, Upwey.
(near corner Mast Gully Road, opposite Upwey train station)
Wednesdays, October 15th – November 12th 2008
1:30-2:30pm 5 week program
COST $50 per child
Circus Skills: Juggling, diabolo, hoop, poi, staff, stilts, unicycle & more!
Suitable for ages 5 and up.
Separate play (cuppa) area for parents with littlies if required.
Enquiries & bookings
phone: 9753 6234 mobile: [...]