Dear Adele & members, It seems that the only time I have to *contribute* to this group is when I am in need of help! (very busy unschooling :->) I am having...
Thanks so much, Helen! That is just what I am looking for. Now I can take that with me & be *armed* to face Centrelink when I next have to meet with them (28th...
Hi, my name is Yolande, and I have just joined this group. I live in Durban, South Africa, with my husband and 2 children (ages 7 and 10). We are waiting for...
I’m not sure what the legalities are, but i suspect that as a temp resident, you could pretty much do as you choose. For a more considered opinion, you could...
It is legal to home educate here in Australia so long as you comply with the state laws. It shouldn't matter if you are a refugee, temporary resident or...
I believe that for some visa classes school aged children need to have provisional enrolment in a school in Australia before the visa will be granted. But I...
Hi ladies Thanks so much for all your input. I guess I will have to do a bit more research in the way of contacting the education dept, and then also finding...
The Home Education Association Inc, South Australia Branch presents Exploring Approaches to Homeschooling Seminar and Curriculum Fair Saturday May17th, 8.30am...
Hi Pookey, Confident that I could track this down, I spent ages searching the Centrelink site... I have looked it up there before, but it is not there anymore....
Hi Pookey, I recently found this info as well (about being exempt from the activity test if you are home schooling) in centrelink's current Information booklet...
Homeschool Belly Dance Classes Suitable for all ages, boys and girls, no prior experience necessary. Come along and learn this traditional dance with your...
Home EducationAssociation Inc., South Australian Branch Exploring Approaches to Homeschooling Seminar andCurriculum Fair Be encouraged, rejuvenated, inspired,...
Hi this is Nikki from Canberra, I haven't posted for a while. Next year we are supposed to be going to the US to live for a year, and in preparation for this...
The classes were very well received and the kids have fallen in love with their teacher Miss Faith. Thanks to all who have participated so far. Since we had...
i need anyones experience & advice on separation & homeschooling.. when the other party will try and use it as a ploy to validate how insane i am??? trying to...
hello again, i didnt want to confuse the other post, so im making this one seperate. if anyone has experience or knowledge about rights of being able to home...
Hi Meagan Are you in Vistoria AUSTRALIA? I believe that the ABA (Australian Breastfeeding Assoc) has MANY articles on separation etc. They conduct alot of...
I'm sorry I can't offer any tangible help, other than perhaps to suggest you contact John Peacock, who has helped and counselled many homeschooling families in...
My own separation experience is probably too different to be useful - at that time my boys had been unschooling already for 8 years. And I wouldn't offer...
just got this posted to me and thought it was worth sharing. The interview is really old and i remember reading parts or it at the time, but its great to read...
Hi Arun, Yes, I remember reading the transcript from this interview when he first did it, awhile back now. It's so great and such wonderful 'celebrity'...
Hi Does anyone know if it is possible to send a child to school for 2 days a week and homeschool them for the rest of the week in NSW? Thanks for help. ...
... I do not think that you can do this as when the kids are enrolled in school they have to attend five days. Therefore they would be marked as absent for the...
Dear Kara It is actually illegal in NSW to do part time school, EXCEPT at private, catholic and independent schools. When we were in NSW I put a case to our ...
