Otherways: Home Education Network

Scholastic Bookclub

Scholastic offer books, educational resources, software etc through schools.
Registered home educators can access the Scholastic Bookclubs. In order to register with Scholastic, they require:
· Documentation confirming you are a registered Home School (i.e. a copy of VRQA registration or renewal letter for 2009 ).
· Name of Home School (e.g. Smith Home School – this doesn’t [...]

Second Hand Resource Listing

HEN members are welcome to list second had books and resources on this page. Forward the details and a contact phone number or email address to webmaster@home-ed.vic.edu.au
Please notify us when your goods have sold so that we can keep for sale notices up to date

Wanted – Sonlight

Tammy is looking for:
Sonlight Core K
K Language Arts
Readers 1 and 2 Intermediate
Bible
K Science
Developing the Early Learner 1
Please contact Tammy Cosson on:
0429979487; or
cossonfamily1@yahoo.com
if you can help.

New group for mentally ill home educated children

“Expressions of Interest” (to participate in) a homeschool group for children with a mental illness and their caregivers (parents/grandparents/guardians/siblings etc.). I would like to know how many people would be interested in such a group and their -rough- locale (so as to figure out a central meeting place). Please contact Kristina Greenwood 0439 861 433

Resource Roundup

A packaged curriculum is not necessary to home educate successfully but there are many options available for those who wish to use one. Time spent thinking about what you and your children wish to learn and what best suits their style of learning before buying anything will be rewarded. Cheap mistakes are easier to back [...]

Educational aids and games for sale

Card Game HISS – a colour matching snake making card game For ages 4 +. Complete set with various colours, heads, tails, bodies of snakes. Make long or short snakes. $12
Card Game – Mummy Rummy, Egyptian Treasures Game. Compelete and in excellent condition $15
Card Game – Bull in a China Shop. Compelete and in excellent [...]

Ringwood Lake – 4th Tuesday of the month

Come and join us for a play at Ringwood Lake. All are welcome, just come along and meet us for a play. In case of poor weather, Daisies is just next door where we can go for a cuppa while the kids play on the large indoor playground.
Cost: Free (unless poor weather, when a cuppa [...]

Community Language Schools

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/lem/clsschoolslocations.pdf
These are not specifically for home schoolers, but the Face to face Classes are run around the state. See if your desired second language is listed at a time and location convenient to you.

MathMates – Balwyn

This is a secondary maths program will cater to all student levels/abilities regardless of their age. Individually tailored program with homework component.
When: Commencing Term 2 Every second Tuesday, 10am-12noon
Where: East Balwyn
Cost: $40 per lesson for HEN members (a 60% discount on public rate) $50 other home educators (a 50% discount on public rate)
Contact: Marsha Karanikos on [...]

Furniture etc

Playstation 1 games $2.50 each

68cm flat screen colour TV – last of the CRT – Sharp brand $70

Timber Entertainment unit – Tall with shelves, cupboard and moving TV shelf $80

Timber bookcase with toy drawer $60

Round timber dining table – extendable with 2 chairs $65

Exercise Bike $40

Timber and glass cabinet top only $35

Large corner computer desk [...]