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NAIDOC Week 8-15 November – Important

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

NAIDOC Week 2020 will be held from 8-15 November under the theme Always Was Always Will Be. The revised November dates for NAIDOC Week 2020 follow its postponement from the original July dates due to the impacts and uncertainty from the escalating Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. NAIDOC Posters have been celebrating and promoting NAIDOC Week since the late […]

It’s National Bird Week and the Aussie Backyard Bird Count is here ! – Important

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

I am happy to admit I am a passionate ‘birdo’ and truly believe birdwatching is one of the best hobbies you can have – it’s free, fun, relaxing, exciting and educational; you can do it anywhere/anytime and it’s one of the best ways to connect with the natural world around you. Keeping an eye and ear […]

National Water Week Online Learning Festival October 19-25 – Important

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

October means National Water Week and this year an innovative and highly accessible online program has been created, jam-packed with activities for students of all ages ! There’s the launch/poster competition winner announcement (also includes a great animation at the end to inspire students about the week’s program), online presentations, water-themed story times (because it’s also […]

River Detectives . . . at a Distance ! September matrix is here – it’s all about Macroinvertebrates ! – Important

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

We are really pleased to welcome you back to school in Term 4 with the September edition of River Detectives…at a Distance! all about the amazing and super fun world of waterbugs. We realise it is now October but it would have been silly to distribute our September matrix just before the holidays. Spring is one of the […]