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		<title>Spirit of Anzac Prize</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/06/27/spirit-of-anzac-prize/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Helen Cain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The spirit of Anzac Prize is open now for years 9 -10  with an ever widening variety of projects possible. This year entries can take the form of:
• Essay of 1000-2000 words (word count does not include references or footnotes)
• Poem or short story
• Audio presentation (maximum 10 minutes)
• Video presentation (maximum 10 minutes)
• Musical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home-ed Winter Readathon</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/04/26/home-ed-winter-readathon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cold season is always a lovely time to curl up with a good book and here, again, is the perfect excuse to do just that this coming winter.
In 2011 we are once again inviting home educated people of all ages around Australia to participate in the Home Ed. Winter Read-a-Thon. This is the perfect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Science Challenge 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/31/science-challenge-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 12 May 2011; ] Thursday 12th May

The Challenge is a free fun day of activities in Science and Engineering.
Conducted at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong, it gives students a day of fun, teamwork and discovery.
The activities are aimed at year 10 level and, in 2010, HEN won their State Final with a team aged between 10 &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/australian-mathematics-competition-amc-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/australian-mathematics-competition-amc-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 13 May 2011; 4 August 2011; ] Comp day: Thursday 4th August.
Entries close 13th May
Cost $5.50.
Five sections - Middle Primary (yr 3,4), Upper Primary (yr 5,6), Junior (yr 7,8), Intermediate (yr 9, 10), Senior (yr 11,12).
Format: 25 multiple choice questions, 5 questions requiring a number answer.
Time Allowed: 60 mins (primary divisions) 75 mins (secondary divisions)
To enter: Send student names and notional year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian Science Olympiads &#8211; National Qualifying Exams (NQEs)</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/australian-science-olympiads-national-qualifying-exams-nqes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 30 April 2011; 15 August 2011; 17 August 2011; 18 August 2011; ] The Science Olympiads are programs for high-achieving students in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. 
The National Qualifying Exams are open to all students in year 11 or below. There are three 2-hour exams held on separate days. Students who achieve the highest results in the NQEs will be invited to attend a residential summer school at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rio Tinto Big Science Competition 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/rio-tinto-big-science-competition-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/rio-tinto-big-science-competition-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 28 April 2011; 1 June 2011; ] Rio Tinto Big Science Competition
Comp day: Wednesday 1st June
Entries close: 28th April
Cost: $6.60
Three sections Junior (yr 7,8) Intermediate (yr 9, 10), Senior (yr 11,12).
Format: 30 multiple-choice questions
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
To enter (sorry, HEN members only*): Send student names and  notional year levels to Miriam at miriam.mollema (at) hotmail (dot) com nominating which paper they would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian Informatics Competition (AIC) 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/australian-informatics-competition-aic-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/03/16/australian-informatics-competition-aic-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 12 April 2011; 19 May 2011; ] Comp day: Thursday 19th May.
Entries close 12th April.
Cost $5.50.
Three sections Junior (yr 7,8) Intermediate (yr 9, 10), Senior (yr 11,12).
Format: 6 multiple-choice questions, 9 more challenging questions where each answer is a number.
Time Allowed: 60 mins
To enter (members only*): Send student names and year levels to Sue at wighthouse@southernphone.com.au nominating which paper they would like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Law Week Poster Comp</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/12/08/2011-law-week-poster-comp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/12/08/2011-law-week-poster-comp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 25 March 2011; ] Competition open to all Victorian secondary school students, including home ed students.

The winning design will be used as the official poster to promote Law Week 2011 throughout Victoria.

Thre are major cash prizes to be won.

Students may submit entries any time before the closing date of 25 March 2011.

Further information and entry forms, as well as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Science and Engineering Super Challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/07/28/science-and-engineering-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/07/28/science-and-engineering-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 1 September 2010; 9:00 am to 2:45 pm. ] The Super  Challenge is a fun day of activities in Science and Engineering.

Conducted at Deakin University's Waurn Ponds campus in Geelong, it gives students a day of fun, teamwork and discovery.

HEN competed in the Challenge on Friday 7th May against six schools and won our heat. We then progressed to the state final Super Challenge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premier&#8217;s Reading Challenge</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/02/19/premiers-reading-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2010/02/19/premiers-reading-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Premier&#8217;s Reading Challenge is open to home ed students. The Challenge runs until 31 august and details are available here http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/


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