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	<title>Otherways: Home Education Network</title>
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		<title>Scholastic Bookclub</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/11/15/scholastic-bookclub/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; this doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Formal 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/11/03/spring-formal-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<title>School Start Bonus 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/30/school-start-bonus-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Registered Victorian home educators are eligible for the School Start Bonus. Parents are granted this money to assist with the costs (books, equipment etc) involved with starting school or starting secondary school.
The bonus applies to grade prep and year seven levels or, in ungraded situations, as follows:

Prep equivalent payments are for children aged five before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gymnastics &#8211; Lilydale</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/29/gymnastics-lilydale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Event Calendar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Second Hand Resource Listing</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/23/second-hand-resource-listing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tats</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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
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		<title>Wanted &#8211; Sonlight</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/23/wanted-sonlight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tats</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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		<title>Soccer Hurstbridge</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/09/soccer-hurstbridge-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 10 October 2009; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. ] The regular soccer get-together at Hurstbridge Primary School Oval (behind CFA, parking at school) is at an earlier time this week.

10am - 12pm monthly on the second Saturday of the month.

A monthly friendly soccer match and kick to kick for parents and kids of all ages.

We can have a mini version for the little ones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New group for mentally ill home educated children</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/05/starting-a-new-group-for-mentally-ill-home-educated-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tats</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Expressions of Interest&#8221; (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
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		<title>Raymond Island Camp 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/05/raymond-island-camp-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/05/raymond-island-camp-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Camps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Event Calendar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Education Information Days</title>
		<link>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/01/home-education-information-days/</link>
		<comments>http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2009/10/01/home-education-information-days/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susan wight</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Event Calendar]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Getting Started]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ 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 [...]]]></description>
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