[ 7 June 2013; 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Some home educators are interested in attending this event.
ballet flier
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Mr Worrythoughts
[ 24 May 2013; 6:00 pm; ] GO AWAY MR WORRYTHOUGHTS IS MAKING TO FRANKSTON ART CENTRE’S CUBE 37 ON FRIDAY 24MAY
A production that equips children with coping strategies. See Mr. Worrythoughts flier
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Bow Making Workshop
[ 25 May 2013 10:00 am to 26 May 2013 10:00 am. 5:00 pm; ] Kate Horne writes:
We are delighted to be hosting another weekend workshop with Peter Yencken in Gembrook on the 25th and 26th May.
This will be a long bow making workshop (full weekend) with the option to make one or two of the following instead – knife with leather knife sheath, axe, 2 arrows, leather quiver.
These all take approximately [...]
Sleuths 4 – Number Sleuths (ANZAC theme)
[ 24 April 2013; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] This month’s MPE session will have an ANZAC theme and, with participant’s help, will bring together and share information about ANZAC in a respectful way from their town’s and families.
Counting to summarise this information is a simple use of statistics about our ANZAC places, that links us to the International Year of Statistics.
An outline is [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Melbourne University Maths Competition
[ 1 May 2013; ] This is a competition for HIGHLY ABLE maths students.
The competition is of a demanding standard, designed to identify real mathematical talent. The nature of the problems is different from that encountered in school mathematics syllabi, being less mechanical and requiring a higher level of mathematical insight and creativity. As such, participation is likely to be [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Australian Mathematics Competition. Reg due 9/5/13
[ 1 August 2013; ] The Australian Mathematics Competition is held annually for years 3 to 12 students. (see http://www.amt.edu.au/amcfact.html) Date – Thursday 1 August 2013.
Five levels: middle primary (year 3 and 4), Upper Primary (year 5 and 6), 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: [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The AGE VCE and Careers Expo – Caulfield Racecourse
[ 2 May 2013 to 5 May 2013. ] Australia’s biggest education and careers event with over 190 exhibitions and 156 seminars on VCE subjects, tertiary courses, employment career and study advice.
See http://www.vceandcareers.com.au/ for more details.
If you go along, keep in mind that much of the information you’ll be presented with is based on completing VCE and then taking up a pathway. There are other avenues [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Making Friends and Talking to Horses
[ 23 April 2013; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Come and spend some time getting to know horses.
For young people (6 years and older). Learn a new language – horse! Enjoy exploring new ways to find friendship and develop strengths in communication, awareness and resilience. Develop an understanding of horse and herd behaviour leading to increased creativity and confidence. Have fun making friends with [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Wilsons Prom Tidal River Camp
[ 19 April 2013 to 23 April 2013. ] WILSONS PROM TIDAL RIVER CAMP Friday 19th April – Tuesday 23rd April
Tidal River is the main camping location in Wilsons Promontory National Park, offering 484 camping and caravan sites situated near the beach and river. 20 powered sites are available. There are also cabins and huts available.
We are planning to camp near the beach side [...]
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[ 3 May 2013; 10:30 am to 11:30 am. ] via the Stem Cell Research Laboratories
Scintillate your cells!
Be astounded, leave enlightened.
As you catapult down the learned corridors of …. the future.
Cutting edge science is being conducted in the laboratories of Monash University, clayton.
Come expoditon with us and Professor Richard Boyd through the technology and intriguing thinking imbuing stem cell research.
The tour is FREE.
Professor Boyd is available on Friday the [...]
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