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Welcome to the SHEAF Blog.

Despite our best intentions, we're not great at keeping this blog updated with our latest happenings. We are, however, definitely an active group, meeting at least once each week during term time.

If you'd like to make contact with Dunedin home educators, our contact details are in the column, below right.

We send out a weekly email newsletter with details of upcoming events, courses, gatherings etc.

You can also find us on Facebook (page is visible whether you're a facebook user or not)
http://www.facebook.com/SHEAFDunedin

Have a look through this blog to see the types of events we have organised in the past. You'll also find links to other blogs and articles that we find useful or informative, on the off-chance that you'll appreciate them too :~) (Look for these more general blog-posts under the label "Weekend Reading")

If you're not currently on our email list and would like to contact us, please email us at the address you can see in the column on the right. We'd love to hear from you!

(Last updated May 2013)

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Diary Dates - 26 August

Wednesday 26 August - Otago Museum workshop - "Africa!" http://www.otagomuseum.govt.nz/west_africa_rhythm_spirit.html 1.00 - 2.30pm. Nicola

Friday 28 August - Anatomy Museum tour - Otago University Medical School, Great King St. 10.00 - approx 11.00am. Carli

Wednesday 9 September 1.00 - 2.30 - Otago Museum workshop - "Lotions and Potions - Come to the Otago Museum laboratory and learn all about the science of lotions and potions. Students will learn all about actions, reactions, and unexpected chemical changes in this exciting new hands-on programme examining the nature and applications of lotions and potions." Nicola

Wednesday 23 September 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Quick St Clair Snack" Corner Forbury Rd and Wilson Ave. (Raindate 28 October) Nicola

Thursday 24 September - time t.b.a. - Life Education Trust visit. Topics - "Brainy Bunch" and "Air to Breathe" Tomahawk School. $3 per child. Nicola

Student ID for high-school aged kids?

From NCHENZ

Hello All
Would there be any interest among your members for in a Student Identification Card?
For a small additional fee, your child can apply for a bona fide photo ID card. Use it for public transport and cinema concessions, truancy officer approaches, etc. An intangible benefit is the sense of belonging to a wider a group that a child can feel when owning or carrying a card. I know AHE offers this but I am not sure about other regional groups, I have had a few enquiries from outside Auckland.
Perhaps most teens are enrolled at other learning institutions eg correspondence school so there is no interest?
We would open this to all home educators

Would there be any interest in a home ed T-shirt?

Please let me know OFF LIST
tarnya@slingshot.co.nz
if there is any interest or not
Regards
Tarnya

Life Education Trust visit

Life Education Trust visit

Thursday 24 September, time to be confirmed, Tomahawk school
Topics: Brainy Bunch, Air to Live
Cost $3 per child

Email Nicola to book

Thanks to Annemieke for organising this trip!

Southern Children's Choir

From Nicola:

The Southern Children's Choir is actively seeking new members.

Who: Children who love to sing. Girls from 8 to 18. Boys 8 and over with unbroken voices.
When: Wednesday evenings from 7 pm - 8.15 pm
Where: Marama Hall, University of Otago

The choir sings in a variety of styles (classical, folk, popular) and languages, and gives a thorough education in choral technique. The ability to read music is an advantage. The ability to sing in tune is essential.

Informal auditions will be held on Wednesday Sept 2 and Wednesday Sept 9 between 6pm and 7pm. Phone Sandy Garner or Anthony Ritchie 4762541 for further information or to book an audition.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Diary Dates - 17 August

Wednesday 19 August 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Double Helping of Carisbrook" Corner Burns St and South Rd. (Raindate 2 Sept) Nicola

Tuesday 25 August - Cafe evening, Cafe Nova, The Octagon. 7.30 onwards.

Wednesday 26 August - Otago Museum workshop - "Africa!" http://www.otagomuseum.govt.nz/west_africa_rhythm_spirit.html 1.00 - 2.30pm. Nicola

Friday 28 August - Anatomy Museum tour - Otago University Medical School, Great King St. 10.00 - approx 11.00am. Carli

Wednesday 9 September 1.00 - 2.30 - Otago Museum workshop - "Lotions and Potions - Come to the Otago Museum laboratory and learn all about the science of lotions and potions. Students will learn all about actions, reactions, and unexpected chemical changes in this exciting new hands-on programme examining the nature and applications of lotions and potions." Nicola

Wednesday 23 September 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Quick St Clair Snack" Corner Forbury Rd and Wilson Ave. (Raindate 28 October) Nicola

Life Education Trust Contest

Heather passed on details of a Life Education Trust contest - one of the prizes is an interview with NASA astronaut, Nicole Scott!

http://www.haroldinspace.co.nz/Upload/Wish_Entry_Form.pdf

Life Education trust also has a fun website - http://www.lifeeducation.org.nz/

More Anatomy Museum trip information

For those attending the tour of the Anatomy Museum on Friday 28th August at 10 am...

The location is the second floor of the Lindo Ferguson Building, the main building of the medical school opposite the hospital entrance on Great King Street. Chris the curator will meet us on the landing on the second floor, so if you can make it inside and upstairs for 10am that would be great.

The rules are strictly no food or drink, cellphones or cameras inside the museum. Chris will brief us further before we go in (he might say not too many eews and yuks please!) See you there!

I have not heard yet whether there is a chance for another tour this term, so if anyone cannot make it please let me know so someone else can take your place(s), thanks.

Carli

Monday, August 10, 2009

Diary Dates - 11 Aug

Wednesday 12 August 12.30 - 3.00 - Woodhaugh Gardens, meet by the paddling pool. Kathrin

Wednesday 19 August 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Double Helping of Carisbrook" Corner Burns St and South Rd. (Raindate 2 Sept) Nicola

Tuesday 25 August - Cafe evening, Cafe Nova, The Octagon. 7.30 onwards.

Wednesday 26 August - Otago Museum workshop - "Africa!" 1.00 - 2.30pm. Nicola

Friday 28 August - Anatomy Museum tour - Otago University Medical School, Great King St. 10.00 - approx 11.00am. Carli

Wednesday 9 September 1.00 - 2.30 - Otago Museum workshop - "Lotions and Potions - Come to the Otago Museum laboratory and learn all about the science of lotions and potions. Students will learn all about actions, reactions, and unexpected chemical changes in this exciting new hands-on programme examining the nature and applications of lotions and potions." Nicola

Wednesday 23 September 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Quick St Clair Snack" Corner Forbury Rd and Wilson Ave. (Raindate 28 October) Nicola

Home ed groups across NZ

NCHENZ has a list on their website of home education groups and contacts within NZ.

http://www.nchenz.org.nz/networking-across-the-nation/

MUKA youth prints show

From Sarah...

Dear young friends and parents,

The Idea

The best way to make young people acquainted with contemporary art is to get real works of art in their hands. Normally the cost of art work is forbidding for young people.

Youth Prints is an 'adult free zone' for kids to interact with art without being patronised. More info at MUKA - Art for Young People


Muka warmly invites you to the upcoming annual youth prints show near your home :

INVERCARGILL Fri 11 September 10 - 4:30pm, Southland Museum. & Art Gall.

GORE Sat 12 September 12 - 6pm, Eastern Southland Gallery

DUNEDIN Sun 13 September 12 - 6pm, Sc Circle Hotel 123 Princess St

OAMARU Tue 15 September 12- 6pm, Forrester Art Gallery

ASHBURTON Wed 16 September 12 - 6pm, Ashburton Art Gallery


More and more people ask for the Muka Standard frames priced at $60.
Couriering ordered frames results in at least 25% breakage and substantial loss.
It is also impossible to estimate the exact number of frames required for any one venue.
We can only further provide this service if frames are ordered VIA VOUCHERS AT LEAST ONE MONTH before the exhibition starts.

How?

Go to Muka’s website: www.muka.co.nz
Click: YOUTH PRINTS
Scroll down and click: order gift vouchers
Under “gift voucher” click: add to shopping cart
After “gift voucher” fill out amount
For one frame write 6
For two frames write 12
Etc
Click: update quantity and check total
Click: next: shipping information
Fill out under: Please enter your shipping details below
SENDER DETAILS
DELIVERY DETAILS
Verify order
Billing information
Finish

We will send the voucher(s) to the delivery address
The ordered frames will be available when the exhibition is on at the venue of that delivery address.

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR VOUCHER(S) TO THE EXHIBITION!!!

These vouchers are intended for ordering YOUTH PRINT FRAMES.
If you, or one of your family members or friends wants to order a voucher for a YOUTH PRINT, please order and pay a voucher of $60 via the website (procedure is the same as mentioned above for ordering a frame), THEN confirm your purchase by EMAILING enquiries@muka.co.nz that this voucher (ordernumber X) is for a youth PRINT (not frame) and to be used by (name of the child who will be using the voucher). Only by confirming the order via an email can a voucher for a youth PRINT be issued and sent to the delivery address
Likewise if you want a voucher for a framed youth print, you should order a voucher of $120 and email immediately after receiving the order number.


We hope to see you at the youth prints exhibition,
Kind regards

the MUKA team.

Change to ERO review procedures

ERO reviews of the education of students exempt from attending a regular
school


In the past the Education Review Office has reviewed the education of homeschooled students according to a schedule set annually. From 1 July 2009 ERO will carry out reviews only when requested by the Secretary for Education, or in other particular circumstances.

For further information about this change, please contact Rob Williamson, Senior Review Officer Homeschooling, or phone 0-4-499 2489.

http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing.nsf/Content/homeschooling-review-Jul09

See page 4 of this government review

http://www.treasury.govt.nz/publications/informationreleases/budget/2009/pdfs/b09-llr-ero.pdf

12 August - park meet-up

Our park day tomorrow will be at Woodhaugh Gardens, we will meet by the paddling pool - nearest entry is off George St. Please email Kathrin if you are going, so I know what numbers to expect.

We will be there from 12.30 - 3.00, bring your lunch. Rain venue is the Edgar centre.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Diary Dates - 4 August

This term we will meet on Wednesdays at various parks around town, with the Edgar Centre as the rain venue. We will start this week, at Marlow (the Dinosaur) Park, at St Kilda.

Wednesday 5 August 12.30 - 3.00 - Park meet-up, Marlow (The Dinosaur) Park, St Kilda. Rain venue - the Edgar Centre. Kathrin

Wednesday 19 August 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Double Helping of Carisbrook" Corner Burns St and South Rd. (Raindate 2 Sept). Nicola

Tuesday 25 August - Cafe evening, Cafe Nova, The Octagon. 7.30 onwards.

Wednesday 26 August - Otago Museum workshop - "Africa!" 1.00 - 2.30pm. Nicola

Friday 28 August - Anatomy Museum tour - Otago University Medical School, Great King St. 10.00am - approx 11.00am. Carli

Wednesday 9 September 1.00 - 2.30 - Otago Museum workshop - "Lotions and Potions - Come to the Otago Museum laboratory and learn all about the science of lotions and potions. Students will learn all about actions, reactions, and unexpected chemical changes in this exciting new hands-on programme examining the nature and applications of lotions and potions." Nicola

Wednesday 23 September 1.00pm - Intriguing Dunedin Street walk - "A Quick St Clair Snack" Corner Forbury Rd and Wilson Ave. (Raindate 28 October) Nicola

Opportunity to try Rowing

Otago University Rowing club have offered the use of their rowing boats to give youths and their whanau (families) an experience of a life time (thousands of $ worth).

Several community groups will be participating in this day. Activities and events look like they will range from 'give it a try' activities to some races.

Proposed details:
  • 11 Oct 2009 8am-11am the earlier the better because the tide is smooth.
  • Tall 12 year olds and up will get a turn in the row boats. - The long oars can be a problem for our younger childen.
  • 12 year olds and below will get to use the training equipment and the flume inside the club rooms (which is still a fun activity).
  • Bring your own smoko plus a something for the volunteer help such as the cox and crew (we will all contribute towards this).
Contact Nicola ASAP to register your interest, as the coordinators need an early indication of numbers

Anatomy Museum trip now FULL

Carli would like to let everyone know her trip to the Anatomy Museum is now full.

Please email her, however, if you haven't booked, and would like to go, as she may be able to organise a second trip if there is enough demand.

Details for original trip here.