Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre
Situated on the edge of the largest lake on the coastal plain, Herdsman Lake is a world-class wetland in the heart of Perth. The Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre (operated by WA Gould League) offers a range of school excursions, incursions and virtual learning experiences based on local natural environments. See website for more information and bookings: www.wagouldleague.com.au
The Literature Centre
Book Launch
The Literature Centre will be hosting a Book Launch for Get Ready Mama by Sharon Giltrow this Saturday 30th April. Follow the link to book your free tickets Here
Term 2 Events
Adjustments are being made to the presenter line-up for Term 2 to accommodate face-to-face workshops and live streams. Visit the website for more information Here
Walk Safely to School Day 2022
Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future
by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 20 May 2022.
National Walk Safely to School Day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport, and environmental benefits that regular walking (especially to and from school) can provide for the long term well-being of our children. For more information please click Here
Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach for secondary teachers
Looking for ways to make civics and citizenship more dynamic, relevant, and memorable? Experience the Parliamentary Education Office’s professional learning workshops. The Parliamentary Education Office provides free, TQI accredited, professional learning for primary, secondary, and pre-service teachers. Their programs align with the Australian Curriculum, and help teachers deliver informative and engaging parliamentary and civics, and citizenship curriculum for their students. For a list of their upcoming dates and to book, please visit the PEO website.
New program "Voting in the Community" from the Constitutional Centre WA
The Constitutional Centre of WA is pleased to announce that their civics program “Voting in the Community” is online now! This free curriculum aligned program is for students in Year 1 to 3 and introduces the concepts of voting to make decisions in a community and establishing rules to form a constitution. The program can be completed over one or more lessons and would work best with groups of students.
Downloadable resources are available to support the program, including puppet templates, character profiles, a lesson plan, and background notes. To find out more, please click Here