Please note that the cost and dates have changed since this activity was first listed. The proper costs and dates are listed in this post.

This fantastic science course is being run by Ben from Fizzics Education, in association with Coral Shaw, a home schooling mum with a science background. Ben is a scientist and trained teacher whose enthusiasm for science infects children and adults alike.

The senior course will cover atomic structure, valance, chemical bonding, the periodic table, the 6 basic chemical reaction types, acids and bases, exo/endothermic reactions, and balancing equations. The junior course content will cover similar areas in an age appropriate way.

In order to get the most out of the course, participants should be prepared to complete a homework sheet each week provided by Ben. At the completion of the course, participants will receive a BOS style outcomes and indicators report sheet. This course goes way beyond kitchen bench science, and will give senior participants a chance to conduct real experiments with real chemicals. NB for insurance purposes it is necessary for children under 12 to enrol in the primary course.

Time: Thursdays – Primary 10.30 – 11.15 am, Senior 11.45 – 1.00 am

Date: Starts 25/02/10 for 10 weeks, excluding April vacation [ie. ends 13/05/10]

Cost: Per 10 week course: Primary $12/week, Senior $16.50.

Please book by: 30/01/10

Location: Melrose Hall, Cnr Park St and Great Western Highway,Emu Plains, 2750

For more info contact Coral Shaw on oshaw@pnc.com.au.

For more info see Penrith Homeschool Group, visit www.homeeducationpenrith.com or contact Cassie Ginn at cassie@homeeducationpenrith.com.

We are a group of home educating families from in and around the Penrith area with children ranging in age from 18months to 13years.

We are a diverse group of people with varied teaching & learning methods, backgrounds & religions but we share the common belief that we are affording our children the best education possible by choosing to home educate.

We have optional regular ongoing classes together in subjects such as history & science along with social/educational classes in topics including African Drumming, Organic Gardening, Sailing, Yoga, Gymnastics, Theatre & Art. We try very hard to make sure that all children of all ages & abilities can be included in all our activities.

In addition to the above, we have occasional excursions/incursions (Life Education, Science Field Work, Museums, Galleries, Zoo etc).

All of the above are optional and if you would just prefer some socialisation: We meet for free play (we call it ‘Homeschool Hangout’) very regularly to share a picnic, a chat, some good old fashion mucking around & a laugh.

We are a secular group of families with children living and learning naturally in the Blue Mountains. We believe in home-based, non-institutionalised and non-coercive education. We have a small social meet every Wednesday in a mid-Mountains park and organise a larger park gathering for the last Wednesday of the month.

If you want to be in the loop, join our yahoo group:

http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/BM-NaturalLearners/

For more information on Natural Learning, see Blue Mountains Natural Learners.

The Blackheath Homeschoolers have been established for three years and meet each Friday from 12.30pm at Blackheath Park (opposite the Blackheath caravan park).

The group has grown over the years with children ranging in age, from babies to 13 year olds. We have no affiliations, no member requirements other than an interest in home education and no restrictions. All home educators are welcome.

We meet for fun, laughter, play, support, relaxation and to exchange ideas and a love for watching and helping our children learn and grow.

For more information contact Nikki Lee-Martin on 47879009 or at nikkileemartin@yahoo.com.au.

Catholic Homeschoolers are now meeting on the third Friday of the month at Lawson for a Mass and meet up in a park.

Please contact Veronica for more info veronica@brandt.id.au.

Please note that the cost has changed for this activity. In the next post are the proper costs. Also, final dates have been changed so take not of these please .

This fantastic science course is being run by Ben from Fizzics Education, in association with Coral Shaw, a home schooling mum with a science background. Ben is a scientist and trained teacher whose enthusiasm for science infects children and adults alike.

The senior course will cover atomic structure, valance, chemical bonding, the periodic table, the 6 basic chemical reaction types, acids and bases, exo/endothermic reactions, and balancing equations. The junior course content will cover similar areas in an age appropriate way.

In order to get the most out of the course, participants should be prepared to complete a homework sheet each week provided by Ben. At the completion of the course, participants will receive a BOS style outcomes and indicators report sheet. This course goes way beyond kitchen bench science, and will give senior participants a chance to conduct real experiments with real chemicals. NB for insurance purposes it is necessary for children under 12 to enrol in the primary course.

Time: Thursdays – Primary 10.30 – 11.15 am, Senior 11.45 – 1.00 am

Date: Starts 25/02/10 for 10 weeks, excluding April vacation [ie. ends 13/05/10]

Cost: Per 10 week course: Primary $157.50, Senior $262.50 (This assumes 10 children per session. Costs will fall as number of participants increase). We will share the cost of hall hire equally [$42/week].

Please book by: 30/01/10

Location: Melrose Hall, Cnr Park St and Great Western Highway,Emu Plains, 2750

For more info contact Coral Shaw on oshaw@pnc.com.au.

The Hub continues in 2010 with our vibrant Summer Season of workshops, courses and social days due to begin 2nd February. This season will see us kick off with our much anticipated Wearable Arts program. We will get together for some fun activity based social days. We are also very excited to be working in conjunction with the local Aboriginal Resource Centre to offer a series of workshops exploring Aboriginal culture through the arts. Further details: Please refer to our website at www.bmlearninghub.org. Or contact the organisers at info@bmlearninghub.org.
Starts: 2nd February 2010 / Ends: 30th March 2010
Tuesdays 10.30-12.30
Mid Mountains Community Centre – Lawson