BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CSIRO –\; Starlab URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/csiro-starlab/ SEQUENCE:4 UID:811-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/csiro-starlab/ DESCRIPTION:From an early age we begin to wonder about our place in the uni verse\, 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 M oon change shape? What are planets and where can I find them? the EarthR 17\;s relationship to [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120213T101500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120213T121500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tailored Video Clip Producer –\; this now fully booked URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/tailored-video-clip- producer/ SEQUENCE:6 UID:819-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/tailored-video-clip-produc er/ DESCRIPTION:The excursion factor has organised a short film making course r un by the digital learning hub at the Arts Centre for 1st and 2nd term.  T he group will have 12 participants. There is only 1 place left.  Details a re below\; There will be a film course (Tailored Video Clip Producer) at th e digital learning hub\, [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120214T144000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Macedon Ranges Science Club URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-scien ce-club13/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:834-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-science-clu b13/ DESCRIPTION:A club for home-schoolers to investigate science using practica l\, hands-on activities. Commencing on        THURSDAY FEB 16th Loca tion                     Woodend Neighbourhood House 47 Forest 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 [by: susan wigh t] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120216T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CERES-Land &\; Energy Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/12/01/ceres-land-energy-da y/ SEQUENCE:4 UID:807-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/12/01/ceres-land-energy-day/ DESCRIPTION:Join The Excursion Factor for a day at CERES.  There will be t hree groups.  5-7 years\, 8-10 and 11-13 years.  Learn about the land and energy.  It will be on Friday 17th February and each group will participa te in 3 activities each. CERES Environmental Park is located at the cnr of Roberts and Stewarts Streets\, [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T103000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120217T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fun Fields URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/31/fun-fields/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:823-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/31/fun-fields/ DESCRIPTION: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 fun fields\, Whittlesea\, victoria 2365 Plenty Road Whittlesea\, Vic 3757 Call: 9716 1078 (this phone number is only [...] [by: susan wight] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120223T160000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Philip Island Adventure Resort Camp –\; feb 24th-26th 2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/10/27/philip-island-advent ure-resort-camp-feb-24th-26th-2012/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:793-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/10/27/philip-island-adventure-re sort-camp-feb-24th-26th-2012/ DESCRIPTION:The Excursion factor is once again running the Philip Island Ad venture Resort Camp from 6pm Friday 24th February to 2pm Sunday 26th Februa ry 2012.  Prices for the weekend are all inclusive of accommodation (ensui te cabin sleeps 6)\, all meals and on-site activities (canoeing\, flying fo x\, archery\, giant swing).  Park outside your room and enjoy the [...] [b y: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120224T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120226T140000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Macedon Ranges Science Club URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-scien ce-club13/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:835-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-science-clu b13/ DESCRIPTION:A club for home-schoolers to investigate science using practica l\, hands-on activities. Commencing on        THURSDAY FEB 16th Loca tion                     Woodend Neighbourhood House 47 Forest 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 [by: susan wigh t] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120301T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gumbuya Park -camp oven day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/12/04/gumbuya-park-camp-ov en-day/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:809-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/12/04/gumbuya-park-camp-oven-day / DESCRIPTION:Join the excursion factor at Gumbuya Park for a fun filled fami ly day. Arrive at 10.30 am to enjoy fresh scones with jam and cream. Work u p an appetite playing a friendly game of Mini Golf or go for a stroll aroun d the Park and visit the resident native animals. Make your way back to [.. .] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120302 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120303 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:How to train your dragon live show –\; urgent bookings URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/08/22/how-to-train-your-dr agon-live-show-urgent-bookings/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:763-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/08/22/how-to-train-your-dragon-l ive-show-urgent-bookings/ DESCRIPTION:How to train your dragon We are delighted to have been offered impossible to get tickets to this fantastic live show\, however we can only hold them until 5pm this Friday. I know it’\;s a way off\, but if we act fast\, we can snaffle fantastic seats at great prices. We need you to b ook [...] [by: Renascent] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120308T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AHN Campfest –\; Albury URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/10/05/ahn-campfest-albury/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:787-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/10/05/ahn-campfest-albury/ DESCRIPTION:National Home Education Camp and Festival13-18 March 2012\, Alb ury Wodonga CampFest prices include all evening meals\, all camp activities for children 5-16\, all evening camp activities and festival events for ev ery family member. Also included is access to all park facilities\, tennis courts\, games room\, swimming pool\, playground\, great hall and BBQ area .Accommodation: There are a [...] [by: susan wight] TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120313 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120319 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teens Only day at ACMI URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/14/teens-only-day-at-ac mi/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:821-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/14/teens-only-day-at-acmi/ DESCRIPTION:The Excursion Factor is organising a Teens Day!  It will be at ACMI at federation Square. This is for teenagers only\, so ages 13up. Alth ough an adult or 2 will be around as shadows the kids will basically superv ise themselves. Meet outside ACMI at 10am on Tuesday 13th March 2012. Go in to gallery 2 –\; [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120313T143000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Macedon Ranges Science Club URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-scien ce-club13/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:836-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-science-clu b13/ DESCRIPTION:A club for home-schoolers to investigate science using practica l\, hands-on activities. Commencing on        THURSDAY FEB 16th Loca tion                     Woodend Neighbourhood House 47 Forest 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 [by: susan wigh t] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120315T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Briars –\; Environmental Day URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/the-briars-environme ntal-day/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:813-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/the-briars-environmental-d ay/ DESCRIPTION: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 planting food\, wetlands discovery [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120319T091500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120319T141500Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Gould League –\; Marine Life URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/gould-league-marine- life/ SEQUENCE:3 UID:815-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/gould-league-marine-life/ DESCRIPTION:Join The Excursion Factor at The Gould League in Beaumaris\, Ri ckett’\;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 g roup. Please [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120326T091500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120326T120000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Macedon Ranges Science Club URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-scien ce-club13/ SEQUENCE:2 UID:837-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/02/03/macedon-ranges-science-clu b13/ DESCRIPTION:A club for home-schoolers to investigate science using practica l\, hands-on activities. Commencing on        THURSDAY FEB 16th Loca tion                     Woodend Neighbourhood House 47 Forest 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 [by: susan wigh t] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120329T133000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120329T150000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ladybird Organics –\; Strawberry Farm Tour URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/ladybird-organics-st rawberry-farm-tour/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:817-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2012/01/06/ladybird-organics-strawber ry-farm-tour/ DESCRIPTION: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 punn et to fill with delicious [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120330T110000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120330T130000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lakes Entrance Camp –\; Wed 25th April to Monday 30th URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/11/04/lakes-entrance-camp- wed-25th-april-to-monday-30th/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:795-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/11/04/lakes-entrance-camp-wed-25 th-april-to-monday-30th/ DESCRIPTION:The Excursion Factor has organised a camp to Lakes Entrance.  There will be cabin accommodation with &\; without ensuites as well as c amping (no powered sites).  Activities available will be the 100km/hr scre am machine boat ride on the lakes\, a trip to Buchan Caves\, hut building\, horse riding\, canoeing\, raft building\, hiking\, giant swing and [...] [ by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120425T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120430T100000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Canberra Camp –\; Nov 2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/11/04/canberra-camp-nov-20 12/ SEQUENCE:1 UID:797-http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/2011/11/04/canberra-camp-nov-2012/ DESCRIPTION:The Excursion Factor is going to the ACT! Camping ground only\, powered sites available. Visit the War Memorial\, join us in a night tour of the National Dinosaur Museum\, enjoy Questacon and Cockington Green Gard ens at night!  November 12th to 17th 2012. Camp shed available with BBQ fa cilities\, mains water near every site and large [...] [by: Amanda King] TRANSP:OPAQUE DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121112T110000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20121117T140000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR