Writing Workshop with Libby Gleeson
Friday May 4th, 2012.
Time TBA
Upper Mountains location
Contact Jane Shellshear
jane@hrlearning.com.au

Libby Gleeson  is one of Australia’s best known and most highly regarded writers for young people with a significant list of picture books, short stories and novels to her credit. 
Libby has been a full-time writer since 1990 however she also lectures at several universities on children’s writing and creative writing. In amongst her writing commitments and lecturing she also found time to chair the Australian Society of Authors, 1999-2000 and served on the board of the Sydney Writers’ Festival. In 1997 she received the Lady Cutler Award for Services to Children’s Literature.

Libby has a great deal to offer audiences of all ages, although her many commitments mean that her time to visit schools is somewhat limited. One of the groups which was lucky enough to see her in action in 2000 said, ‘Great with kids! Great interaction and very interesting and informative: will make writing more purposeful to kids in the classroom. A motivating teacher as well!’

Libby will be coming to the Blue Mountains to present a writing workshop for teenagers (age 12+) on Friday May 4th. If you are interested in participating please email me on jane@hrlearning.com.au for further details.

Homeschoolers Pottery – THURSDAYS!

January 5th, 2012
Due to last minute drop outs there are spots available in the Thursday pottery class for primary school aged home schoolers. Please pass this on if you know anyone that is interested. We need a couple more to actually run this class otherwise there will be some very disappointed budding young sculptors in our midst! Spread the word!

Classes will run out of the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre in Glenbrook. Here is a link to their website for more details:

http://www.bmcac.com/

Kids are guided and shown techniques but at the same time are free to create whatever it is they wish and to express themselves through this medium. Come along and make anything your heart desires, from bowls and cups, to pendants and rings, to dragons and crocodiles, pandas, cats, spag. bol on a plate, leaves, snails, coins, volcanoes….. These are all things kids have made! The class would suit primary school aged children either beginners or those with more experience with the medium – as you work at your own pace.

If you’re interested please email me asap:

contact@idyll.com.au

The term runs for 8 weeks and is $115 per participant which covers all your materials (clay, glazes, paints, firing etc) as well.  Thursdays  from 1:30-3:00pm.

Thursday homeschool pottery begins on the 16th of Feb from 1:30-3:00pm

Kiri

An exciting new vocal venture in the upper mountains, the Blue Mountains Children’s Choir will begin rehearsals on the 9th of February 2012 at 4:30pm in the meeting room of BANC (Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre). The choir aims to provide performance opportunities to children between 5 and 10 years of age who love singing and wish to learn about choral performance.
Conductor and home schooling mother Jade Tinkler plans to prepare the children for at least three public performances each year beginning mid-2012. Please contact Jade by email: slokjt@studialoka.net for further information.

Event Date 8th March 2012
Event Time all day- exact times will be confirmed 24.2.2012
Event Location Sydney- NSW Art Gallery
Event Contact Name Amanda Baynham
Event Contact Email/Phone amanda.baynham@exemail.com.au
Event Description Amanda and Jaadyn (15yrs) would like to invite other homeschooling young people to join us as a ‘homeschooling education group’ for group admission. Education group admission is $7.00 per person and would be requesting an admission time of between 9-11am as per NSW Art Gallery educational pre-booking times. (Time will be confirmed once NSW Art Gallery accepts booking request). Minimum of 5 homeschoolers are needed to be booked for this request to be made.
Please note: If request is not accepted by NSW Art Gallery for educational admission the cost will be $18 each as concession and the admission time will be after 11am.
RSVP by 16th February 2012

Confirmation of cost and entry time will be provided by 24th February 2012

Payment for booking will need to be made in full by 2nd March 2012 (Details about payment will be provided later).

A new contemporary Aboriginal dance work by Jo Clancy with music and song by Jacinta Tobin.

Sat 24th March – 2pm and 7:30pm

Sun 25th March – 2pm

School shows:

Mon 26th March – 10:30am and 12:30pm

Tue 27th March – 10:30am and 12:30pm

$10 adults

$7 child/concession

ph: 0409 651 290

Jo Clancy run indigenous dance classes for homeschoolers from time to time and has extended this invitation out to all homeschooling families. You’re all welcome to come to all/any of the shows -school shows included.

Calling for Expressions of Interest for a a small group to come together weekly to learn Spanish in Lawson. Maria is a native speaker, friendly and encouraging and also teaches in a Steiner school here in the Mountains. Times to be arranged and cost shared between participants.

To register your interest contact jane@hrlearning.com.au with the age of your children and days and times you are available.
Event Location Lawson
Event Contact Name Jane Shellshear
Event Contact Email/Phone jane@hrlearning.com.au

Hands-on Workshop – “Elements, atoms and molecules explained!” Recommended for ages 9-13 & 14/15yr olds who may not have done much chemistry.
What is an atom? What is an element? What is a molecule? We will look at the periodic table and study a few elements in more depth. We will build molecules using the Molymod molecular model building sets.
This workshop is hands-on with a variety of engaging activities. Children usually go home buzzing with excitement about their new knowledge and understanding of the basics of chemistry.
Warning: be prepared for your child to want to do more science and chemistry!
No prior knowledge or skil required.
Tuesday April 24th
Event Time 10:30am -1:30pm
Event Location Mid Mountains Community Centre, Lawson
Event Contact Name Jane Shellshear
Event Contact Email/Phone jane@hrlearning.com.au

It’s on again! The Blue Mountains Home Education Network invites you to bring a picnic and a rug on Friday, January 27th and join with the local homeschooling community to celebrate Home Education. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make some new ones, mingle and find out what’s on offer in all the local homeschool groups in 2012. This event is a Blue Mountains Home Education Network Initiative.

Representatives and members from all the homeschooling groups in the mountains will be attending and information packs will be available. In case of wet weather assemble under the main shelter.

See www.bmhen.org for further information.

Other Details:
Location: Wentworth Falls Lake, Sinclair Crescent, Wentworth Falls.
Date: 27/1/2012
Time / Duration: From 10:30am
Costs: None
Book by: Not required

I am offering a demonstration workshop on how 19th century women really dressed. This works for early Australian history, English studies and just sheer interest.

I run these classes on a barter payment system as well as fee based. Please contact me to find out more.

The Tailor’s Apprentice www.thetailorsapprentice.com where I teach vintage and historical sewing skills.

Event Contact Name Lorna McKenzie
Event Contact Email/Phone 0414 346 052