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CONSTAWA Country Scholarship Available Now

Planning on attending the CONSTAWA Conference and you are a country teacher?  Register online now and then submit your scholarship form as soon as possible and before the closing date of Monday 21st May. Already registered for CONSTAWA and you fit the criteria for the scholarship?  Complete the scholarship form and return to the STAWA office by fax or email by the closing date. The winner will be awarded the scholarship which covers all registration fees for the whole CONSTAWA weekend....

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CONSTAWA 2012 – Book now!

Accommodation: BOOK NOW if you want a room at the Australis Hotel as there are some rooms left. Discounted rates now longer apply.  Australis Margaret River, 3.5 Star resort with motel style accommodation. Book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment. We recommend that you organize a second person or a group to take advantage of savings available through the different room configurations. Deluxe Room (3) 1xQueen + 1x single   GONE Family Room (6) 1xQueen + 2x single + 1xSofa  ...

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A Rare Shadow Crosses the Sun – The Transit of Venus

The Transit of Venus - One of the reason’s I love astronomy so much is there is always something amazing, beautiful or extremely rare happening.  And in June we will have the opportunity to witness one of the more rare events ever, on the astronomical calendar. The Transit of Venus will occur on June 6th and Australia just happens to be one of the best places in the world to observe this phenomena.   It occurs when the orbit of the planet Venus takes it between the Earth and Sun, its...

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2012 Bayliss Youth Lecture – Scitech 16th May 2012

Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Western Australian Branch presents 2012 Bayliss Youth Lecture Super toxic chemicals, clan labs and halitosis* *(to the tune of ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’) International adventures in chemistry Dr Bob Muir, ChemCentre.  Join Dr Bob Muir from ChemCentre as he blows apart the myth that chemists spend all their time in the lab wearing white coats and ignoring the outside world. Scitech: Wednesday 16 May 2012 Lotterywest Science Theatre corner...

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Australian Curriculum Primary Science Workshop in Geraldton 7th May

Australian Curriculum Primary Science Workshop in Geraldton Presented by: Glenda Leslie Date/Time Date(s) – 7 May 2012 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Location Geraldton Grammar School Background: This free PD is offered to local to Geraldton primary school teachers to come along for an introduction to the Australian Curriculum. The two-hour session will cover relevant aspects of the Australian Curriculum and provide information about how STAWA can offer further help in understanding the...

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WA Model Solar Car & Boat Challenge 2012 – Get involved!

The Challenge is a national schools based competition for both primary (boats) and high school (cars) Students to improve interactive learning in a fun and friendly competitive environment, with small cash prizes available to the winners. For more information on the event please see the following websites: Click on the links for further information http://www.seaaus.com.au/content/view/378/185/ and  http://www.modelsolaraustralia.org/ The Sustainable Energy Association of Australia is the...

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