Home education in australia. What’s it like? Are kids missing out? What about socilisation? Find out the answers to some common questions and more from home educated kids, teens and parents in this video by Lexi Smith.
Home Education: The Socialisation Myth from Lexi Smith on Vimeo.
Camp Panorama at The Beacon on Mt Tamborine, Queensland.
Mt. Tamborine Convention Centre 237 Beacon Road North Tamborine Q 4272
(30km from the Gold Coast and 70kms south of Brisbane)
It’s not too late to register for this fantastic camp aimed at 14-18 year old home educated youth.
When
Friday, Oct 28th - Tuesday, Nov 1st 2011
Where
Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia at
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort
Speakers Include
Dayna Martin
Joe Martin
Wendy Priesnitz
Beverley Paine
Quinn Eaker
Devin Martin
Anne O’Casey
Arun Pradhun
Annette Huff
… and many more.
We’ll be there, will you?
For more info, click here.
When: Friday September 3rd to Tuesday September 7th, 2010
Where: Tallebudgera Tourist Park
More info: click here
I’m sharing this because a lot of people wonder what homeschooling is like during these transition years into further study and/or work. For every homeschooled teen, their days are different.
Dates: January 2012.
Location: previously held at Camp Duckadang.
Duckadang nestles in the lush and tranquil Brisbane Valley between the Blackbutt and Conondale ranges. It is two hours north west of Brisbane.
For: homeschoolers 13-18 years
More info: Camp With Wings website
Contact: Janine Banks (07) 4614 0564 or by email.
Rollingstone Beach Camp
Our sixth Beach Camp was held in April 2010. We are not planning a camp at this venue in 2011. Feedback welcomed for Autumn 2012.
Where: Rollingstone Beach Caravan Resort, Hencamp Creek Road Rollingstone– 60km north of Townsville, 50km south of Ingham. Phone 07 47707277 or 1800 006 567. Their website is here. And you can also email the park.
Facilities: camping ground, powered sites, amenities block with laundry and baby/toddler bath, ensuite sites for vans only, cabins (sleep 4 or 8), pools (incl. toddler pool), gorgeous beachfront (for fishing, walks, activities), large open grassy areas, waterways with wildlife, small kiosk, camp kitchen with fridge, BBQ, hot plates, washing up facilities, tables and chairs.
Rollingstone township nearby with store, service station, pub etc. Near to Paluma turn-off to visit falls and walks.
Activities: May include - concert, music, sport and games, fishing and fish feeding. Most activities occur on the Saturday. Check the blackboard for details! If you would like to arrange an activity, please contact me with details if is necessary for people to bring anything, for example.
Price: Approx $30 for 1-2 adults/night, plus $5 per child 4-16 and $10 per extra adult per night in the unpowered area.
Dates: 14-16 October, 2011
Schedule:
*Come for a day visit, come for the whole time, come for part of the time.
*There will be a concert on the Saturday night. Bring your short skits, teach a new song, tell a joke, sing a song, do some acrobatics, recite a poem, participate in the games.
*Bring your drums – there could be some vibrant drumming sessions, along with playing tunes on the Humarimba.
*Bring your sketch pads
*Would you like to organise an activity? You’re most welcome to do so!
Campground features:
This camping area is on the edge of a quiet inlet that is well suited to a peaceful swim or exploration by canoe. Take the 600m, easy walk along the link track through the forest to the Kauri Creek day-use area.
Location:
9km from the western entrance and 19km from the eastern entrance of the Danbulla forest drive.
Access:
The campground can be reached by conventional vehicle or boat.
Number of sites:
Open area without separately defined sites.
Campsites are suitable for:
Tent camping beside your car, caravans, camper trailers, motor homes and large groups.
Campsite surface:
Grass.
Facilities:
Flushing toilets (wheelchair-accessible), cold showers, individual fire rings and rubbish bins.
Open fires:
Allowed (except when fire bans apply).
Generators:
Not permitted.
Essentials to bring:
Drinking water and insect repellent. Purchase firewood before entering the park.
Mobile phone coverage:
Generally available.
Booking:
Please book your site online. If you can’t book online, call 13 13 04
When filling in the form, note that the Location is Danbulla and the Campground is Kauri Creek.
Contact Grace Chapman for further information.
When
Friday, Oct 28th - Tuesday, Nov 1st 2011
Where
Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia at
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort
Speakers Include
Dayna Martin
Joe Martin
Wendy Priesnitz
Beverley Paine
Quinn Eaker
Devin Martin
Anne O’Casey
Arun Pradhun
Annette Huff
… and many more.
We’ll be there, will you?
For more info, click here.
Are you interested in camping with other homeschoolers, or camping on other family’s properties or welcoming homeschooling families to camp at your place? The yahoogroup aussiehomeschoolcampers will help you stay in touch!
Seeking expressions of interest for a camp at Mt Carbine, north of Mareeba. Contact Bel if interested.
Another camp venue I was looking at is Echo Creek near Mission Beach. Contact Bel if interested.
I’ve updated the details for our October home ed camp for those interested.
I’m pretty sure this used to be called the Homeschool(ing) Support Unit, and it can be sometimes tricky to find these contact details through Googling, so I thought I’d post them here since I’ve looked them up for three newbie homeschoolers who emailed me this week…
Phone: 07 3405 3916 or 1800 677 176 (outside Brisbane)
Fax: 07 3405 3914
The Home Education Unit
Unit A, Level 1
52-54 Manning Street
South Brisbane
PO Box 3710
South Brisbane BC Q 4101
Email: homeeducation@deta.qld.gov.au
http://education.qld.gov.au/homeeducation/
Happy researching!
“Why do people take or keep their children out of school? Mostly for three reasons: they think that raising their children is their business not the government’s; they enjoy being with their children and watching and helping them learn, and don’t want to give that up to others; they want to keep them from being hurt, mentally, physically, and spiritually.” John Holt
‘Together we have come to realise that for most men the right to learn is curtailed by the obligation to attend school.’ Ivan Illich
Here’s a version of an article I wrote in 2005 for Education Choices magazine.
Nationally, the number of babies born to women aged to 24 years continues to decline1. Despite the recent media coverage of ‘irresponsible’ spending of the baby bonus money by teen parents, the reality is that there are no constraints on how the money is spent, and it is just public perception, not reality, that all teenage parents are irresponsible with money. This sensationalism is merely a result of changing trends and media bias toward a minority group2. Only 16 per 1000 babies are born to teenage women - that is about 11000 babies per year in Australia, a figure which is still decreasing annually - these young parents are certainly a minority1. And don’t they know it.
Two of my articles have been re-published in Warm Earth’s July/August issue. One is on gardening with children, and the other on home based learning. I will also have several new articles published by Warm Earth over the coming issues. Stay tuned!
I just found this article written a few years ago and thought it might be of use to some of you…
Home educating on a budget may seem like a challenge at first, especially if you are attempting to gather as many resources as your average classroom. There is no need to rush out and buy a lot of equipment that you may not need. First, sit down and write a “wish list”, then highlight the items you feel are most necessary to begin.
2008 National Home Education Week 11 – 17th May
“With so much dissatisfaction with private or government schooling many families are finding that DIY schooling is a great deal easier and more enjoyable than they imagined.” - HEA
For further info on home education, see this page.
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