Shine Magazine, Issue 3, April 2010 - Department of Education and ...
Shine Magazine, Issue 3, April 2010 - Department of Education and ...
Shine Magazine, Issue 3, April 2010 - Department of Education and ...
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BRIeFCAse<br />
What’s new this month?<br />
Wildlife<br />
photography<br />
workshop with<br />
Steve Parish<br />
n Each year world-renowned photographer Steve<br />
Parish takes budding camera buffs on an inspiring<br />
journey into wildlife photography at Healesville<br />
Sanctuary. Students spend the day with Steve<br />
picking up practical tips on capturing the beauty<br />
<strong>of</strong> Australia’s flora <strong>and</strong> fauna, before having the<br />
opportunity to apply their new knowledge <strong>and</strong><br />
skills with some up-close animal encounters.<br />
Workshop dates for <strong>2010</strong> are Wednesday 28 July<br />
for Year 5 <strong>and</strong> 6 students, <strong>and</strong> Thursday 29 July<br />
for secondary students. Cost is $58 per student.<br />
Places are limited <strong>and</strong> bookings are essential.<br />
Visit www.zoo.org.au/learning/programs<br />
or call 5957 2818.<br />
Registration now<br />
open for public<br />
speaking comp<br />
n Registration is now open for<br />
schools to enter a maximum <strong>of</strong><br />
two students in the Plain English<br />
Speaking Award. The competition is<br />
open to students aged between 15 <strong>and</strong><br />
18, <strong>and</strong> requires students to present<br />
a six-minute prepared speech <strong>and</strong><br />
a three-minute impromptu speech.<br />
Registration closes on 19 <strong>April</strong>.<br />
Entry forms are available on the<br />
VCAA website www.vcaa.vic.<br />
edu.au/vcaa/excellenceawards/<br />
plainenglishspeaking<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Week<br />
is coming soon!<br />
n <strong>Education</strong> Week is a great opportunity to open your doors to the local community.<br />
If your school or kindergarten is holding an open day or another special event, don’t<br />
forget to register it on the <strong>Education</strong> Week website at www.education.vic.gov.au/<br />
educationweek All registered events will be included in an <strong>of</strong>ficial <strong>Education</strong> Week<br />
media kit being distributed throughout Victoria <strong>and</strong> featured in the ‘What’s On’<br />
section <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Education</strong> Week website.<br />
There is also a great range <strong>of</strong> free activities for school <strong>and</strong> kindergarten groups hosted<br />
by libraries, galleries, museums <strong>and</strong> other community organisations. For details,<br />
see the special lift-out poster in this issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>Shine</strong>. Places are limited <strong>and</strong> bookings<br />
essential, so get in early. <strong>Education</strong> Week will run from 16 to 22 May this year.<br />
For more information, phone 9637 3919 or visit www.education.vic.gov.au/educationweek<br />
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<strong>Shine</strong> APRIL <strong>2010</strong>
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