SHEN - Sydney Home Education Network

Members: Next Steps in Home Education: Teen years and Beyond
2024-10-31 13:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | West Pymble Scout Hall – (the end of) Prince of Wales Dr, West Pymble NSW 2073, Prince of Wales Dr, West Pymble, NSW, 2073, Australia
Next Steps in Home Education: Teen years and Beyond
“Many parents feel anxious about home educating their children into secondary years, and feel that perhaps it’s beyond their capacity. “What about algebra, Shakespeare and Science?” “Will I be limiting their career options?” “Will they learn from me?” However, the adventure is just beginning, and treasure awaits!
Come along and be encouraged to keep going in your quest. “
An opportunity to hear and ask questions about home educating teens, and learn about some of the pathways for further education, presented by experienced home educators
Free for SHEN members, $10 for non-members
31st October 1:30-3:30
West Pymble Scout Hall, West Pymble Bicentennial Park
Please purchase tickets for the event to help with the organising
Please note: All children are welcome to attend but remain the responsibility of the parent. If the children are young, I would recommend parents bring activities for the children to do quietly next them, so not to disturb others.

Lifeline Bookfair Forestville October 2-5
2024-10-02 08:00 - 2024-10-05 17:00 | NSW
Get ready for the highly anticipated return of the Lifeline Giant Book Fair at Forestville Memorial Hall from 2-5 October 2024!

Dive into a treasure trove of over 50,000 books across 50+ categories, along with an incredible selection of CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, games, puzzles, and more.

Get in early with EARLY BIRD ENTRY on Wednesday, 2 October from 8am – 11am for just $10.

After that, doors open for General Admission (with a gold coin donation) during the following times:– Wednesday, 2 Oct: 11am-6pm– Thursday, 3 Oct: 9am-6pm– Friday, 4 Oct: 9am-6pm– Saturday, 5 Oct: 9am-3pm
Every purchase directly supports Lifeline Northern Beaches’ crucial local services, including counselling, support groups, and financial advice. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to shop for a cause!
Here is a link to their upcoming fair at Forestville Community Centre: https://www.facebook.com/events/1145722533160773/?ref=newsfeed
We are bringing 43 boxes of quality second hand school resources to this fair comprising K-12 as well as parenting and teachers sections.

Ice-skating Classes at Macquarie Ice Rink
2024-09-27 11:30 - 13:00 | NSW
Our lessons start at 11.30 am for beginners, and 12:00 pm for experienced on Fridays. Macquarie Ice Rink provides the skates; you need to take warm comfortable clothes and gloves.

The term fee this year is $290 for a 10-week term.

If you’re interested, come on Friday around 11:00 am, pay for the rest of the term or for the trial lesson and join our Homeschooling Learn to Skate program.

Sydney Dance Company - Thursday 26th September (12pm - 1pm) Primary School performance of 'Impermanence'
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 | NSW
https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/work/impermanence/
https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/work/impermanence/
School Matinee performance of Sydney Dance Company production ‘Impermanence’
For Primary aged students – aimed at Years 3-6 (although a little younger or older would be fine)
Thursday 26th September 12pm – 1pm at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
$25 per ticket (accompanying Adults at children’s price)
All attendees (Adult and child) must have a ticket.
For more information – https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/work/impermanence/ Please note – ticket sales for this end on August 20th (if not sold beforehand).
You must be a SHEN member to purchase. Tickets are not-transferable

Musical ‘Hamilton’ @Lyric Theatre, Sept 25th, 1pm
2024-09-25 13:00 - 16:30 | Sydney Lyric Theatre, 55 Pirrama Rd,, Pyrmont, NSW, 2251, Australia
HAMILTON is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honour, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation. Based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education. HAMILTON features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy®, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors.
Tickets available for the Musical ‘Hamilton’ in Sydney Lyric Theatre at the special school matinee on
Wednesday, 25th September,
1pm followed by a Q& A.
Ticket cost is $70.12 per attendee (adults and children the same price) and limited to 50.
Recommended age 12yrs+

Please only purchase tickets for family members.

Opera House – Edward the Emu
2024-09-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney, Benelong Point, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Edward the Emu Wednesday 25th September, $25 a ticket – arrive at 12noon to have your name ticked off and we can all go in together.
Based on the books by Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement.
Written for the stage by Eva Di Cesare
A Creative Learning Performance for students | Stages ES1 – 3

Join Edward and Edwina on their grand adventure

Edward and Edwina are back! After enchanting over 50,000 young people across Australia, everyone’s favourite emus are returning to the stage. Adapted by Eva Di Cesare from Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement’s much-loved books, Edward the Emu is filled with love, laughter, and a lesson or two. Featuring exceptional puppetry, original music, inventive design, and thrilling storytelling, this show is full of hijinks and heart.
Edward is bored with his lot. Being the only emu at the zoo has him feeling glum and thinking perhaps the grass is greener on the other side of his fence. Is life more fun for the seals or the lions or the snakes? Join Edward on his grand adventure of self-discovery as he explores the world outside of his enclosure and makes a very special friend along the way, Edwina the Emu. On their heartwarming and hilarious journey, our feathered friends learn that the true secret to happiness is embracing who you are.
Presented by Sydney Opera House and Monkey Baa Theatre Company
** Please note it’s a school booking so it’s no assigned seats -we all sit together in a group.

Tickets sale ends on 11 Aug 2024

Sydney Dance Company - Tuesday 24th September (12pm - 2pm) High School performance of 'Twofold'
2024-09-24 12:00 - 14:00 | NSW
School Matinee performance of Sydney Dance Company production ‘Twofold’
For High School aged students – aimed at Years 7-12
Tuesday 24th September 12pm – 2pm at the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay
$30 per ticket (accompanying Adults at children’s price)
All attendees (adult and child) need to have a ticket.
For more information – https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/performance/twofold/
Please note – ticket sales for this end on August 20th (if not sold beforehand).
You must be a SHEN member to purchase. Tickets are not-transferable

HT Youth Formal
2024-09-21 18:00 - 21:30 | NSW
HT Youth warmly welcome you to our Under the Sea formal.
A supervised event with all food and entertainment provided.
Located in the Hills district Sydney address supplied at time of booking.
All dietary requirements provided for.

SHEN Athletics Carnival 16th September 2024
2024-09-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Dunbar Park, Sobraon Rd, Marsfield, NSW, 2122, Australia
The SHEN Athletics Carnival is now CLOSED to new registrations. There will be strictly NO NEW PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATIONS ON THE DAY. Please do not travel from far and wide expecting us to make an exception because we just can’t do that anymore, we have far too many kids to organise and look after. Thank you for your understanding.
If you started the registration but it didn’t complete and send you a return email, we will be able to see that incomplete registration on our system and you should contact us immediately to sort it out. Do not wait until the day of the carnival. If you did not receive a return email, your children are not registered.
Additional spectators may register on the day, but we would appreciate you “purchasing” a free ticket for additional spectators so we know how many people we can expect on the day.
Thank you so much, looking forward to an awesome event!
SHEN Volunteers

Date: Monday, 16th September 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Venue: Dunbar Park, Marsfield
Participant cost: $12.50 – $14.50 (spectators free)
Please note this event is open only to members.
The annual Athletics Carnival for all home schooled students aged 5-18 is on again! Please book your tickets, mark your calendars, and help spread the word.
The events will be*:
ages 5 to 7 – running races (80m for 5 yrs, 90m for 6 yrs and 100m for 7 yrs), shotput, long jump and two games;
ages 8+ – running races (100m and 200m), discus, shotput, long jump, high jump, relays and two games.
*Please note based on feedback from last year’s carnival the younger group will finish at lunch time.

We will send an information pack to participants in the week before the carnival with further details on recommendations and facilities that will be available on the day.

Cost for participants :
$14.50 – each child,
$12.50 each child – Large Family discount tickets (3+ children participating)
$0.00 – Spectator Tickets for all people attending and not participating,
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR SHEN MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT BEFORE PURCHASING TICKETS

You can check your membership status by logging into your account at www.shen.org.au before purchasing tickets.

Booking is through the SHEN website, and will close on Monday 12th August to allow plenty of time to organise the day, so please book your tickets ASAP!
If you have any event questions please send us an email here. For payment or membership enquiries, please email SHEN. FAQ are at the bottom of this page.
We will send an info pack, event updates and a link to our event Facebook page to ticket purchasers via email in the week before the carnival.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Frequently Asked Questions:
When will I receive my tickets? The confirmation email tells you there will be tickets arriving soon. Unfortunately this is a little bug in our system – tickets are not necessary as we have all your details already – you just check in with us in the morning before the carnival starts so we know you are present. It’s a good idea to keep your confirmation email handy just in case.
What is the itinerary? We will email you the itinerary and useful information for the day in the week before the carnival. We can’t send that any earlier as the way we will run the day will depend on the total number of participants we end up with in each group.
Will the kids be using real discus and shot puts? Yes! There will be real equipment there as well as training versions of the equipment depending on what the individual would like to have a go at.
Can my child participate in lower age groups because of their developmental challenges? No. Please enter your child in their chronological age group. There is no need to “adjust” a child’s age to accommodate for developmental or physical challenges. In the past we have found that all the children entered in lower age groups decided on the day that they would have preferred being with their chronological age group after all. Children of all abilities will participate together and are encouraged to have a go at the events in a safe and supportive environment.
I can’t make it to the carnival, can I get a refund? Once the closing date for bookings has passed we are unfortunately unable to give a refund on tickets as we have already committed the number of participants to the event organiser.
