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This page contains details about events, initiatives and other opportunities for schools, students and school communities to participate in.

If you would like information placed here please send an email to admin@aisnsw.edu.au or call Malcolm Hunt on (02) 9299 2845.

Notices

1000 jobs in 1000 hours
If your school is finding it difficult to find work experience placements for your students, "1000 Jobs in 1000 hours" is a not for profit initiative that aims to open up opportunities for young Australians to get the experience they need. Young Australians making their way into the workforce can suffer from two obstacles – lack of experience on their resumes and lack of experience in their chosen industries. 1000 Jobs aims to target both of those needs. 1000 Jobs has employers on board who are willing to offer “real world” work experience to young Australians to get a one or two week real feel for working in their industry.

For more information click here

Eco Schools and Food Gardens in Schools Grants Program 2012
The Environmental Trust’s Eco Schools Program encourages schools to develop best practice in environmental education and innovative solutions to environmental issues. The Trust will fund projects which demonstrate that a school is working towards becoming environmentally sustainable. Workshops are now being run for organisations interested in applying for funding. For more information about the workshops and how to apply for grants go to:

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/schools.htm

HICES 2012 Conference
The Heads of Independent Co-Educational Schools (HICES) is holding its 2012 Conference from 24th-26th June at the Novotel Brighton Beach Hotel, Sydney. The keynote speaker program features speakers who will offer valuable insights and perspectives about young people and schooling in an entertaining and engaging way. The Conference will be of value to leaders, managers and teachers. While HICES is sponsoring this conference it is not exclusively for members of HICES, and will appeal to teachers and leaders from all independent schools across Australia. Further Conference information, including registration, is available from the attached document or from www.hices.nsw.edu.au

Stay Smart Online

The Australian Government’s Stay Smart Online program have developed three fact sheets on safe cybersecurity practices for families, school aged children and teens. You can access these fact sheets here for use in your school’s newsletter or to place on your intranet.

Fact Sheet 1 – Is your family safe online?
Fact Sheet 2 – Social Networking Safely
Fact Sheet 3 – Tips for Teens Online

Stay Smart Online Fact Sheets

Cool Australia
Cool Australia brings sustainability and the environment into the classroom, providing teachers with engaging, fun and informative learning activities on a whole range of environmental topics. Join their Flagship School Program in 2012 and trial activities designed to compliment your existing learning programs.

School Aid
School Aid assists schools that are currently in need due to extreme disadvantage, natural disasters or other difficult circumstances. If you would like to assist other schools in need please click on the link to the right.

Red Cross Family Safe Program
The Australian Red Cross is offering basic first aid courses to parents and carers through schools. Please click on the brochure for more information.
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Mobile Muster Recycling Challenge
The MobileMuster Schools Recycling Challenge is now open for registrations. MobileMuster is the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry and encourages school students to recycle mobile phones, batteries and chargers. MobileMuster rewards schools and students for recycling and offers a range of supportive classroom materials.

School Term Dates
A list of school term dates up to 2015 is available here. These dates include government school dates and 'suggested' term dates from the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (NSW Branch).

State Library Program for Gifted and Talented Students
The State Library of NSW offers programs for gifted and talented students on Wednesdays from 9.30am – 12.30pm. The current program focuses on students at Stage 3 HSIE and English.