I'm starting a play group for home-educated children under four in
Brisbane. We'll meet from 10am until 12pm every Wednesday starting
1st August, 2007(except school holiday times).
Venue: "The Blue Room" under St Andrew's Anglican Church, 160 Vulture
St, South Brisbane.
Contribution: $2 for one child or $3 for a family.
BYO sandwiches/food for your family. We have access to a
kitchenette. (We will need to sweep up after ourselves.)
Who is the group for?
The group is auspiced by the Playgroup Association of Queensland and
will be listed on their website with a note that the Wednesday group
is specifically for home-educators or those checking out home ed as
an option. For insurance reasons participants will need to join the
QLD Playgroup Associaton by their 3rd visit (this is a $28 annual
membership fee) Unfortunately, this insurance only covers children
aged under 5, but it is my intention that this group will focus on
children in the 6-month to 3.5 year sort of age range, anyway, as
there seem to be several groups around catering for older children.
We will have access to all the playgroup toys and equipment already
used by another play group that meets in the same space on another
day.
Feel free to come along just to check it out for a couple of weeks.
The more the merrier to start with!
Programme events include: Workshops, Panel Discussions, Open Forums, Book Readings and Launches, "Meet the Author" Sessions. Plus opportunities to discuss individual writers' work, their books and services. Awards to the prizewinners of the Alpha2Omega Literary Competitions.
Book Displays and Sales include: CityHarvest International, Daystar Books, Ebenezer, Elijah House, Evergreen Books, On Eagles Wings, Rivercity Books, andWagner Leadership Institute South Pacific.
Preferential booking to homeschooled students. Early Bird prices available to 31 January 2007.
Date: 5–7 May 2007
Location: Sydney Street Theatre, Sydney St, New Farm, Queensland
Contact: Lyn 07 3715 6087 or Anne 07 3375 1775
Postal Address: Alpha 2 Omega c/- Omega Writers, PO Box 603, Kenmore QLD 4069
Brisbane-west home schoolers are putting on an orienteering session on May 2nd 2007.
it will start at 1pm. we are meeting near the play equipment in Goleby Ave, which runs through the park.
Participants listen to a short instruction session of about 15 minutes, then
complete a simple course. The courses can cater for children 12 and above in small groups or even by themselves, but for younger children, an adult should &accompany groups of 3-5 children.
The courses are usually about 2-4km long, which may be a bit difficult for children under 7 years.
It will be at Limestone Park, in Ipswich, Costs will be dependant on numbers, with the $66. cost being divided between all families evenly. With the number of families interested already this could be a fairly low cost.
Plus there is a cost of $2.20 per map for each participant.
We are thinking that children aged 7 or under would instead be involved in a treasure hunt at a cost of $1. each but I need numbers in advance.
April 11th booking numbers deadline so I can give people exact costs.
all money to me by 18th of April. contact me for method of payment details..
contact me for more information on: fielendios@yahoo.com.au
we have lots of other excursions planned...contact me for information.
Brisbane-west homeschoolers are putting on an orienteering session on
May 2nd 2007.
Expect it to be just after lunch, times and exact meeting place are
yet to be confirmed.
Participants listen to a short instruction session of about 15
minutes, then
complete a simple course. The courses can cater for children 12 and
above in small groups or even by themselves, but for younger children,
an adult should accompany groups of 3-5 children.
The courses are usually about 2-4km long, which may be a bit difficult
for children under 7 years.
It will be at Limestone Park, in Ipswich, Costs will be dependant on
numbers, with the $66. cost being divided between all families evenly.
With the number of families interested already this could be a fairly
low cost.
Plus there is a cost of $2.20 per map for each participant.
We are thinking that children aged 7 or under would instead be
involved in a treasure hunt.
contact me for more information on: fielendios@yahoo.com.au
14th of March, 11am, is an excursion to Wivenhoe Dam information
centre and lunch in the picnic area afterward. all homeschoolers/
distance ed. people welcome.
Cherie Gorrie.
Eleanor Sparks regularly conducts workshop on natural learning (unschooling) and homeschooling in general. This topic is Advanced Natural Learning.
Natural Learning Workshop
Topic:Radical natural learning (unschooling) Date: 14 March 2007 Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm (registration from 9.30am) Location: Nambour Gospel Chapel, 86 Windsor Road, Nambour Cost: $15 per family PLUS $1 per child aged 2-12. Discount: $5 per family discount for Home Education Association (HEA) members. Bring your membership card or join HEA on the day to claim discount. Catering: Tea/coffee available throughout. Biscuits available for morning tea. BBQ lunch available for $5 per person or bring your own picnic lunch. Booking: No need to book, just turn up. Flyer:PDF flyer for more information. Website:http://www.schomeschoolers.com Email:michelle@schomeschoolers.com
Topic: An introduction to natural learning PLUS Natural learning from a Christian theological perspective
Cost: $15 per family PLUS $1 per child aged 2-12.
Discount: $5 per family discount for Home Education Association (HEA) members. Bring your membership card or join HEA on the day to claim discount.
Gold Coast Special: Both workshops on 28 February for $25 per family, no cost per child, $5 discount for HEA members.
Catering: Tea/coffee available throughout. Biscuits available for morning tea. BBQ lunch available for $5 per person or bring your own picnic lunch.
Booking: No need to book
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