BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SHEN - Sydney Home Education Network - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SHEN - Sydney Home Education Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://shen.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SHEN - Sydney Home Education Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260309T174915 CREATED:20251219T035119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T092801Z UID:10004628-1773133200-1773154800@shen.org.au SUMMARY:SHEN Swimming Carnival - 10th March 9am DESCRIPTION:SHEN Annual Swimming Carnival\nTuesday 10 March 2026 | 9:00am – 3:00pm \nIt’s on again—don’t miss it! Join us for the SHEN Annual Swimming Carnival\, a fun\, supportive and action‑packed day for our homeschooling community. Make new friends\, reconnect with old ones\, and cheer each other on while enjoying good old‑fashioned sportsmanship alongside 150+ homeschooled children and families. \nTickets\nTickets are now available—get in early! \n\nSHEN Member Ticket: $15.00 per child\nSpectators: Free\n\nPrice includes pool entry for all competitors and spectators. \nPlease note: Members are kindly asked to purchase tickets only for their own children. We encourage friends and extended family to join SHEN and purchase their own tickets. \nWhen purchasing a ticket\, you will be required to:\n\n\n\nEnter your child’s full name\nEnter your child’s year of birth\n\nAge groups follow our athletics carnival and general sports convention. For example\, a child born in 2019 will compete in Under 8s (meaning they will be 6 turning 7 in 2026\, therefore they will be under 8 during the whole of 2026).\n\n\nSelect the races your child would like to compete in\n(If your child decides to withdraw from any race on the day\, that is completely fine.)\n\n\n\n\nSelect your preferred volunteer role\, or simply indicate your availability\n(see details below)\n\nPlease ensure a free spectator ticket is purchased for each spectator and that all contact details are completed. This information is required for event organisation and\, in the unlikely event of an insurance‑related incident. \nEvent Program\n\n\n\nWarm‑up: 25m Rolling Relay\nFreestyle 25m\nFreestyle 50m\nNovelty Race 1\nNovelty Race 2\nBackstroke 25m\nBackstroke 50m\nButterfly 25m\nBreaststroke 25m\nBreaststroke 50m\nNovelty Race 3\nNovelty Race 4\n\n\n\nPool Information: \n\n\n\n25m\, 6‑lane outdoor pool\n1.1m depth\nNo dive starts\n\n\n\nSpectators & Volunteering\nAs a spectator\, we kindly ask that you contribute to the day by volunteering. This carnival is entirely volunteer‑run\, and together we make it happen for our children. \nVolunteers may be parents\, grandparents\, aunts\, uncles or friends. We also warmly encourage teens who may not wish to race but would like to help on the day. For teens who volunteer as dedicated assistants for the day\, we are happy to provide a work reference and incentives. \n\nPlease select your preferred volunteer role\, or simply indicate your availability when purchasing your tickets\nAs the event approaches\, roles will be allocated\, taking preferences into account where possible.\nYou will be notified and provided with details of your role as the day draws closer\nVolunteer preferences can be updated at any time by emailing us.\n\nAvailable Roles: \n\nRegistration Desk\nAnnouncer\nMarshal (AM)\nMarshal (PM)\nMarshal (Flexible)\nTimer (AM)\nTimer (PM)\nTimer (Flexible)\nTally Desk Assistant (AM)\nTally Desk Assistant (PM)\nRecorder (AM)\nRecorder (PM)\nRunner (AM)\nRunner (PM)\nNovelty Race 1 & 2 Coordinator\nNovelty Race 1 & 2 Assistant\nNovelty Race 3 & 4 Coordinator\nNovelty Race 3 & 4 Assistant\n\nLocation\nWentworthville Memorial Swimming Centre \nA beautifully renovated facility located in Greater Western Sydney\, with central access from all areas of Sydney. \nFacilities include: \n\nTwo outdoor swimming pools (exclusive use of the 25m pool for our event)\nLarge splash pad\nGrassed areas with play equipment\nBBQ area and playground\nChange rooms with hot showers\nKiosk and poolside relaxation areas\n\nFor more information\, visit the Wentworthville Memorial Swimming Centre website. \nImportant Information\n\nYou must subscribe to event email updates to receive detailed information as the event approaches.\nPlease enter ticket details and selections carefully\, as online entries cannot be edited.\nIf changes are required\, you may email us at any time and we will update your details manually.\n\n📧 Contact us:\nsportscarnival@shen.org.au\nFor questions\, suggestions\, feedback\, or ticket changes. \nWe look forward to a fantastic day in the pool with our SHEN community! URL:https://shen.org.au/event/shen-swimming-carnival-10th-march-9am/ LOCATION:Wentworthville Memorial Swimming Pool\, 115 Dunmore Street\, Wentworthville\, NSW\, 2145\, Australia CATEGORIES:SHEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shen.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shen-Wentworthville-swim-centre.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Debbie Hewitt":MAILTO:Debbieh374@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T120000 DTSTAMP:20260309T174915 CREATED:20260127T105714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T030708Z UID:10004649-1773916200-1773921600@shen.org.au SUMMARY:Junior Herbalist Club DESCRIPTION:Junior Herbalist Club (JHC) is a 1-3 year extracurricular course for children (aged 7+) which runs for 90 minutes\, once a month\, for 10 months of the year. \nJunior Herbalist Club has been designed to engage and educate children\, on a journey of discovery through play to learn about the healing and medicinal plants all around them in a safe and supervised environment. The course covertly incorporates core subjects including English\, Maths\, Biology\, Chemistry\, Botany\, Latin and Cookery\, as well as helps children to gain in confidence\, improve fine motor control and develop a new skill set. \nEach month the children learn about the medicinal uses of plants and make something to take home (lavender bags\, lip balms\, bath bombs and much more!!). JHC has been planned so that each month the children build on their knowledge and skills. In the second year\, the tasks become more complex\, building on the skill set developed in the first year. At the end of each session the children are given a worksheet to complete so they can develop a portfolio of learning. \nThe course includes: \n\nIdentification of common herbs growing all around\nSafety – which herbs are safe to use and which are poisonous\nFolklore – taught through stories and songs\nHow to grow and harvest herbs\nMedicinal uses of common herbs\nHow to use a variety of common herbs for first aid\nHow to make a variety of herbal preparations to keep and take home\nRespect for all plants and their environment\n\nJHC was created and developed by Medical Herbalist Mel Hornby and has been delivering herbal education to children in the UK since 2014\, and is now available in Australia for the first time. \nHere is some feedback from previous years: \n“I really enjoyed learning the different uses of herbs and about the variety of plants\, especially the ones that are often considered weeds\, and are actually beneficial and can be used in a number of ways. I liked how we would make things at the end of the lesson to show us how to put the properties of the plant into practice. I liked how the classes were set outside and how they were practical. The plants weren’t just pictures in a book. We could see\, touch and smell them. I liked how each week was a different plant or two. Made it easy to focus on rather than just having a brief overview on a bunch of things.” ~Allie \n“I have learnt about how plants and nature can help us to heal our bodies\, and that we can make our own medicines without going to the doctor for everything. I enjoyed watching Virginia prepare and cook the herbs to make medicines from nature\, and learning in a group with other homeschoolers. I would recommend other children come to JHC next year because in every class there is something new that you will find out about. Also you get to take something home at the end of every class – that the group has made.” ~Eloise \n \n  \n  \nVirginia Maddock has been a qualified herbalist since 2000 and will be continuing this wonderful education in plant healing for children in the Sutherland Shire\, starting in February. (Other areas will be considered with appropriate numbers of bookings\, so get in contact and get a group together!). \nCost is $400 per year (or 4 x $120 paid each term). Monthly on Thursdays in Caringbah South at 10:30am-12pm (numbers dependent). \n  \n  \n  \nDates:\nFebruary 19\nMarch 19\nApril 23\nMay 21\nJune 18\nJuly 23\nAugust 20\nSeptember 17\nOctober 15\nNovember 19 \nEmail: virginia@naturalbeginnings.com.au for enquiries and expressions of interest. URL:https://shen.org.au/event/junior-herbalist-club/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Australia CATEGORIES:Non-Shen - Northern Sydney,Non-Shen - South East Sydney ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shen.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/logo-normal-1000.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Maddock":MAILTO:virginia@naturalbeginnings.com.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260325T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260325T140000 DTSTAMP:20260309T174915 CREATED:20251110T105023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251224T135923Z UID:10004610-1774438200-1774447200@shen.org.au SUMMARY:Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth' @ The Seymour Centre\, Wednesday 25th March\, 2026 - 11.30am DESCRIPTION:SEYMOUR CENTRE and SPORT FOR JOVE present ‘MACBETH’\n\n“Blood will have blood”\nShakespeare’s Macbeth returns in 2026\, bold\, visceral\, and more relevant than ever. \nAfter a smash-hit season and national tour in 2025\, Sport for Jove’s acclaimed production of Macbeth\, directed by George Banders\, is back at Seymour Centre for the Arts Education Program. This contemporary reimagining is a thrilling theatrical experience for students in Years 7 – 11\, offering a powerful introduction to Shakespeare’s language\, themes\, and dramatic form. \nSet in a world where ambition overrides morality and power corrupts absolutely\, an unexpected prophecy sends a national war hero and his brilliant wife as they spiral into a fever-dream for control. Shakespeare’s haunting tragedy combines Scottish and English history with Greek myth\, revealing a world where double-speak reigns\, violence is seductive\, and loyalty is a rare and precious thing. \nThis muscular\, modern production speaks directly to today’s students\, exploring the cost of ambition\, the fragility of conscience\, and the consequences of sacrificing humanity for personal gain. In an age obsessed with fame and influence\, Macbeth asks what happens when nature itself begins to fight back? \nSport for Jove’s Macbeth is boldly imaginative and true to the text\, filled with striking visuals\, rich performances\, and engaging revelations. It’s a fantastic introduction to Shakespeare for young people. \nImage credit: Dowling and Dowling Designs \n“What a fantastic production – my students loved it and were able to visualise the text and gain a tangible grasp of the plot\, characters and timeless themes of Macbeth!” \nRachel Greenwood\, Head English Teacher at Lucas Heights Community School \n“The contextual changes certainly stimulated lots of questions and discussions with our students back at school. We thank you for a valuable theatre experience for our students\, some of whom have never been to the theatre. A trip well worth all the planning! Look forward to seeing other productions in the future.” \nRachel Greenwood\, Head Teacher of English at Lucas Heights Community School \nAge recommendation: 12yrs + (under 16 year olds must be accompanied by a paying adult) \nYOU MUST BE A SHEN MEMBER TO BOOK TICKETS.  PLEASE ONLY BOOK FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. \nIf you chose Companion Card ticket\, please email excursions@shen.org.au immediately after purchase with a copy of your Companion Card. URL:https://shen.org.au/event/shakespeares-macbeth-the-seymour-centre-wednesday-25th-march-2026-11-30am/ LOCATION:Seymour Centre\, Cnr City Road &\, Cleveland St\, Cleveland\, Chippendale\, 2008\, Australia CATEGORIES:SHEN ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://shen.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_3286-1.avif ORGANIZER;CN="Gersha S":MAILTO:excursions@shen.org.au GEO:-33.8885245;151.1913215 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Seymour Centre Cnr City Road & Cleveland St Cleveland Chippendale 2008 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cnr City Road &\, Cleveland St:geo:151.1913215,-33.8885245 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR