We are relative newcomers to homeschooling with our boys having spent their primary school years at regular state schools and both beginning home education as they started high school. What started as somewhat of an emergency plan because of health issues has become a lifestyle choice that we are really enjoying and seeing the benefits of.
I'll be hosting a Park Meet at a local playground for past, present and future homeschoolers to get together. Park meets are happening at many locations around Australia on Wednesday 23rd November.
To find out more about homeschooling or to join in any of the activities happening across the country, the following websites will assist:
Home Education Association (HEA)
The HEA's flyer for National Home Ed Week (pdf)
Australian Homeschool Network (AHN)
AHN's week of online info sessions and workshops
Home Education Network (HEN); publishers of Otherways magazine for the homeschool community.
Picture taken at the 2011 AHN CampFest at Lake Wymah.
It's good to see you supporting other homeschoolers. I had to do my stint under the negative eyes of all my friends. Number 3 has just finished her year 10 exams which meant attending the local school. A few more assignments and her school life will be over. I can't tell you how happy I am for her that she will never have live under that sort of pressure again. Only trouble is number 2 who is 21 has decided to go back and try for his HSC. Eek. This parenting caper goes on forever. Cherrie
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