The annual home ed camp at Portsea on the long-weekend in June has been cancelled for this year due to large price rises at the camp.
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Portsea Camp Cancelled for 2012
Macedon Ranges Science Club
[ 16 February 2012; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. 1 March 2012; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. 15 March 2012; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. 29 March 2012; 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. ] A club for home-schoolers to investigate science using practical, hands-on activities.
Commencing on THURSDAY FEB 16th
Location Woodend Neighbourhood House
47Forest Street Woodend
Times 1.30 – 3.00 pm
Cost $10 per Session ($20 per family)
Contact details Faye Jeffery 0400134115 or 54291914
Term 1 dates Feb 16th Mar 1st Mar 15th Mar 29th
Read the rest of this entry »Fun Fields
[ 23 February 2012; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Thursday, February 23, 2012
Time
10:00am until 4:00pm
We need to arrive at 10am to enter as a group together at the discounted entry fee, you can arrive later, but will need to pay normal entry fees)
Where
funfields, Whittlesea, victoria
2365 Plenty Road
Whittlesea, Vic
3757
Call: 9716 1078 (this phone number is only for directions or information, it is not for our [...]
Teens Only day at ACMI
[ 13 March 2012; 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] The Excursion Factor is organising a Teens Day! It will be at ACMI at federation Square. This is for teenagers only, so ages 13up. Although an adult or 2 will be around as shadows the kids will basically supervise themselves.
Meet outside ACMI at 10am on Tuesday 13th March 2012.
Go into gallery 2 – FREE Activity
Play [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Tailored Video Clip Producer – this now fully booked
[ 14 February 2012; 9:30 am to 2:40 pm. ] The excursion factor has organised a short film making course run by the digital learning hub at the Arts Centre for 1st and 2nd term. The group will have 12 participants. There is only 1 place left. Details are below;
There will be a film course (Tailored Video Clip Producer) at the digital learning hub, Arts [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Ladybird Organics – Strawberry Farm Tour
[ 30 March 2012; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Join The Excursion Factor at Ladybird Organics strawberry farm on Friday 30th March 2012. We will be enjoying a guided tour with a talk on how the farm is run and why and when they switched from chemical farming to organically grown produce. Each participant will also be given a punnet [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Gould League – Marine Life
[ 26 March 2012; 9:15 am to 12:00 pm. ] Join The Excursion Factor at The Gould League in Beaumaris, Rickett’s Point Sanctuary, for their marine program. Two groups, 4-7 years to complete ‘Beach Secrets” and 8-12 years to complete ‘The Octopus’s Garden’ Programs. Only 4 adults may remain with each group so please state if you would like to stay with the group. Please [...]
Read the rest of this entry »The Briars – Environmental Day
[ 19 March 2012; 9:15 am to 2:15 pm. ] Spend a day with us at The Briars Historic Park, Mt. Martha to celebrate environment week from the 19th-23rd March 2012. The Excursion Factor has booked into Monday 19th March for a full day program. It will be a morning program chosen from indigenous local culture, digging in the dirt and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »CSIRO – Starlab
[ 13 February 2012; 10:15 am to 12:15 pm. ] From an early age we begin to wonder about our place in the universe, especially after we have observed the night sky:
Why can’t we see the stars during the day?
What causes day and night?
Why does the Moon change shape?
What are planets and where can I find them?
the Earth’s relationship to the sun, the solar system [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Yarra Plenty Regional Library Events
Your local library has some great events and they are very welcoming of home educators.
Yarra Plenty Regional Library have sent us their latest events brochures available here:
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