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Spring Formal 2010

There is now a website for the formal at http://www.home-ed-formal.rr.nu. The page is still under development but have a look here for dates, costs, and info about how you can get involved.

[ 20 November 2009; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] The Glitz Gymnastics Academy in Lilydale is having Cheerleading tryouts for 2010 on November 20th between 4-6pm. Boys and girls are welcome to tryout for the Under 8s, Under 11s, 11-18 years and 14 years and over. They are particularly keen to establish some Under 8s teams and are open to having a homeschooling [...]

Raymond Island Camp 2010

[ 22 January 2010 to 28 January 2010. ] Nestled off the coast of Paynesville in South Gippsland, Raymond Island has been host to many great home ed camps in the past. The island is connected to the mainland by a regular ferry service to Paynesville – a good size town with plenty of supermarkets, take aways and coffee shops. There is a train [...]

Home Education Information Days

[ 18 October 2009; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 25 October 2009; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 15 November 2009; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 22 November 2009; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. 24 November 2009; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] HEN is conducting a series of information days over the next couple of months. Each day will consist of a home ed picnic for both existing home educators and enquiring families. Whether you are a veteran or a newcomer, these days will have something for you so come along and help us distribute information and [...]

Summary of upcoming excursions

Melbourne Museum – Amazing Bugs – and Imax – Bugs in 3D – Friday 20 November
Melbourne Zoo Excursion – Behind the Scenes – Thursday 26 November
Scienceworks – Cool Stuff – Thursday 10 December
See also Campsand Public Events sections

CSIRO mega-science – Tuesday 17th November

[ 17 November 2009; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. ] At CSIRO Science Education Centre
Building 101 Graham Rd, Highett VIC 3190
(a map will be emailed closer to date)
As limited seating is available for parents, children may have to work without parent’s presence. The venue has ample parking and is walking distance to Highett railway station & shops. It is a short drive to Southland Shopping [...]

Marine Discovery Centre Open Day – Queenscliff

[ 8 November 2009; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Queenscliff Department of Primary Industries and Marine Discovery Centre
2a Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff
FREE OPEN DAY
Displays, activities and information about marine fisheries.
The research laboratories and facilities will be open to the public.

Nelson Camp

[ 3 November 2009 to 8 November 2009. ] Homeschool camp at Nelson – on the mouth of the Glenelg river right near the Vic/SA border. A great spot for canoeing, fishing, beachcombing, and bushwalking – a 20 minute drive to Mt Gambier.

Accomodation is in rooms that sleep 6 with ensuites, or outside rooms that sleep 4 or 8 and have shared facilities. Prices [...]

Melbourne Zoo – behind the scenes

[ 26 November 2009; 10:00 am; ] November 26 from 10am
Come into the homes of many of our amazing animals and find out just what they need to survive in the wild.
Explore different types of habitats and the animals that inhabit them.
Students will investigate how they catch their food, find water and shelter in some of the most unexpected habitats on the [...]

IMAX – Bugs in 3D

[ 20 November 2009; 1:00 pm; ] IMAX
When: 1pm Friday 20 November
What: Bugs in 3D
Bugs will magnify the miniscule world of insects and explore the miracle of their success. From metamorphosis to mastery, predator to prey and community to concealment, extraordinary large-format 3D images will bring audiences face-to-face with this amazing universe of creatures.

Cost: $8.50 per child, $12.50 per adult
Payment needs [...]

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Spring Formal 2010

Gymnastics – Lilydale