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Often, as parents, we want to engage our children in quality educational programs and activities to challenge and extend them. We have a variety of school holiday and in-term events, programs and activities listed here, many of which are free! If your child needs a bit of extra help, a multitude of tutoring services exists, whether online or in a classroom environment. Look in this section for a listing of some of these services. And the programs, events, and competitions we have uncovered here can help families to encourage a thirst for knowledge and to nurture their children's interests! |
Australian Centre for the Moving Image - Hothouse Program
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) runs the Hothouse: Tall Poppies Grow Here program which aims to develop the creative talents of ten of Victoria’s best young aspiring filmmakers in years 10 to 12. ...read more »
UN International Year of Water Cooperation 2013
The objective of this International Year is to raise awareness, both on the potential for increased cooperation, and on the challenges facing water management in light of the increase in demand for water access, allocation and services. The Year will highlight the history of successful water cooperation initiatives, as well as identify burning issues on water education, water diplomacy, and more. ...read more »
International Year of Statistics 2013
The International Year of Statistics ("Statistics2013") is a worldwide celebration and recognition of the contributions of statistical science. ...read more »
World Kids Colouring Day 2013
06/05/2013
Get your kids colouring and help disadvantaged children in Australia. Children are again invited to participate in this colouring campaign and, at the same time, raise money to help disadvantaged children in Australia. ...read more »
Mother Goose Day 2013
01/05/2013
The Mother Goose Society was founded in 1987 to encourage a love for the warm tradition of Mother Goose rhymes and Mother Goose's comforting embrace and to promote the annual celebration of Mother Goose Day (May 1st) ...read more »
About Time: SA History Festival 2013 - Starts May 1
01/05/2013
Explore South Australia's rich history through tours, talks, displays, performances and more. This year, Open House Adelaide is a new element which showcases some of Adelaide's most interesting buildings. ...read more »
Studying Abroad / Student Exchange
Studying abroad is an option sought out by students who wish to study while they travel, learn a language, experience new cultures, and broaden their horizons. ...read more »
National Youth Science Forum
The National Youth Science Forum offers students currently in Year 11 a unique opportunity to test drive careers in science, engineering and related disciplines. ...read more »
Book: A Parent's Guide to Scholarship Tests
A Parent's Guide to Scholarship Tests
Author: ACER
Preparing, applying and sitting for a scholarship test can be gruelling and competitive process for the child and the childs parents, and the disappointment of not being awarded a scholarship can be demoralising and disappointing. ...read more »
yLead Leadership
Since 1989, yLead has been inspiring youth and creating leaders of tomorrow who are instilled with a vision of making a difference to the world we live in. ...read more »
Refugee Week 2013
16/06/2013
22/06/2013
The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) works with agencies around Australia to coordinate Refugee Week, Australia's peak annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. In 2013, Refugee Week will be held from June 16-22, and the theme is 'Restoring Hope'. ...read more »
Drug Action Week 2013
16/06/2013
22/06/2013
Drug Action Week (DAW) 2013 is a week of activities held nationally to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs (AOD) issues in Australia. This year's theme: “Drugs, Communities & Families!”. ...read more »
Education Week -VIC- 2013
19/05/2013
25/05/2013
Education Week will be celebrated from 19 to 25 May 2013 when kindergartens and government schools throughout Victoria will open their doors to parents and their broader communities through information nights, open days, student displays, performances and other special events that showcase their programs and achievements. ...read more »
World Oceans Day 2013
08/06/2013
On June 8th hundreds of communities around the globe will celebrate World Oceans Day – an opportunity to learn about our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea, to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives, and the important ways people can help to protect our shared world ocean. ...read more »
World Environment Day 2013
05/06/2013
World Environment Day (WED) 2013 is on the 5th of June. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day celebrations is Think.Eat.Save. Think.Eat.Save is an anti-food waste and food loss campaign that encourages you to reduce your foodprint.
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted. This is equivalent to the same amount produced in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. At the same time, 1 in every 7 people in the world go to bed hungry and more than 20,000 children under the age of 5 die daily from hunger. ...read more »
National Simultaneous Storytime 2013
22/05/2013
National Simultaneous Storytime is a campaign organised by the Australian Library and Information Association, in which a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously to children in a variety of venues around Australia. ...read more »
Outward Bound
Outward Bound offers exhilarating personal development courses that take people into new territories, giving them the opportunity to test themselves, inspire each other and come back with a new outlook on life and the world. ...read more »
Library and Information Week 2013
20/05/2013
26/05/2013
In May every year, libraries and information services throughout Australia celebrate Library and Information Week and highlight the vital role and value of libraries. ...read more »
National Mathematics Day 2013
16/08/2013
National Mathematics Day is a chance for teachers to share and promote good mathematics teaching and learning -- with each other, with students, with colleagues and with the wider community. National Mathematics Day 2013 will be 16 August. ...read more »
ENO Tree Planting Day 2013
08/05/2013
ENO Tree Planting Day is an open event for schools and groups interested in environment and peace. It is arranged twice in a year, in May and in September. ...read more »
The Crew
Lights, Camera, Action! propose a story, shoot it, and maybe get a segment aired on SBS. These are just some of the fun ways you participate in The Crew. ...read more »
Food Allergy Awareness Week 2013
13/05/2013
19/05/2013
Food Allergy Awareness Week aims to increase awareness about food allergies throughout the community. This year, it will take place on 13-19 May. ...read more »
Sydney Writers Festival 2013 - Kids
20/05/2013
26/05/2013
This year's Sydney Writers' Festival again includes a fantastic program especially for families, children and young adults. ...read more »
RSPCA Million Paws Walk 2013
19/05/2013
The 19th Annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk is being held across Australia on Sunday 19 May 2013 and is the big day out for animal lovers! ...read more »
National Families Week 2013
15/05/2013
21/05/2013
National Families Week is timed to coincide with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the importance that the international community places on families as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to draw attention to the plight of families in many parts of the world. ...read more »