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Stage 6 Ag Syllabus Workshops. Have a look at this attachment to see venues and dates. It is available to non DET Teachers as well. Proposed Agricultural Workshops organised by the Primary Industries Education Foundation Central Coast Prime Beef Competition was on 23rd August 2010. Simone Neville was the contact. ICT innovations in Agriculture training was on 20th of August, 2010 at Cranebrook High School for DET Teachers. Senior Agriculture/Primary Industries' Camp opportunity at the Murrumbidgee Rural Skills Centre, Yanco: 25th July - 27th July Week 2 Term 3 2010 2010 DEEDI HRS Schools' Plant Science Competition - competition began Term 1, 2010 University of Sydney Centenary of Agriculture Celebrations June 2010 sydney.edu.au/agriculture/centenary
Invitation to school agriculture events in the Riverina: Event 1: Rural Careers Expo was on Friday, 4th June. Event 2: Agriculture Enrichment Day was on Friday, 11th June. NSW Women in Agriculture Centenary Research Symposium on the 4th June 2010. CRS Program. Registration is at:- www.sydney.edu.au/agriculture/crsregistration and closed on Friday 28th May. ICT Innovations in Agriculture Workshop at James Ruse Agriculture High School - 1st of June 9 am to 3 pm. Enrol through: MyPL@det on the DET Intranet (Apologies to non DET and non Western Sydney Teachers) Agriculture teacher required until end of year, from now at Farrer. A full teaching load with some senior Primary Industries is possible. Contact James Levy, Deputy Principal at Farrer on 0267648602 [Term One 2010 Listing] Conservation and Land Management Courses [Term One 2010 Listing]
NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships 2010 applications closed Friday 7 May 2010. Information on the NSW Premier's Teacher Scholarship 2010 is available on the website https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/awards/ [Term One 2010 Listing] HSC Agriculture Seminar - The HSC syllabus in perspective 2010 - at the Kings School Auditorium - Monday May 3rd 4.30pm-8.00pm. Draft program [Term One 2010 Listing] HSC Marking - Applications opened on March 3 and closed on April 1. To update details, go to the Board of Studies web site and select the Markers Online link. [Term One 2010 Listing] Tamworth Show Schools' Junior Judging and Beef Cattle Competition - closed 1st March 2010 [Term One 2010 Listing] NSW Farmers Association Tertiary Scholarships (download linked pdf)- closed Friday 26 February 2010 [Term One 2010 Listing] Job Advertised: Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School. Closed 10 February 2010 [Term One 2010 Listing] Agriculture/Biology teaching at Alstonville High School 2010 (LSL) [Term Four 2009 Listing] Teaching positions commencing 2010 - St Mary's High School Casino [Term Four 2009 Listing] Agriculture Teachers’ Study Tour of California Sat 18 Sept to Sun 3 Oct 2010 National Association of Agricultural Educators Tell Your Story and Win Cash Prizes - Cream of the Crop competition - Closed Friday 27th November 2009 The Australian Working Dog Survey State Advisory Group Report 2007 Premier's Scholarship: Report from recipient Ian Chapman Congratulations to members who have received awards. Information is available on the awards webpage Biennial Conference 2008 Report Biennial Conference 2008 Pictorial Report 2009 Agricultural Business Scholarship 2009 for 20-30 year olds - closed for 2009 Junior Landcare "Pumpkin Challenge" - registrations closed 16 October 2009 2010 RAS Rural Achiever Award - entries closed 30 October YLAD Farming 2020 & Beyond Field Day Friday October 9 2009 at Young (pdf) Hawkesbury Conference - Feeding Sydney. Registration closing date has been extended. Conference date: Thursday 24 Sept. The University of Sydney's Graduate Options (GO) Expo 3 September 2009 4pm-7pm Lachlan Catchment 2009 Science Forum, The Proof is in the Paddock 11th & 12th August, Forbes Services Memorial Club (pdf) Human Rights Education Coordinator /Project Officer Initial Teacher Education Committee (ITEC) call for nominations HSC 2007 Agriculture and Primary Industries student award citations "Report card time for the Board" article by Maralyn Parker:http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23805098-5001030,00.html "Australia must act now to address global food crisis" Agricultural image in dire need of makeover Article concerning the decline in the number of students taking on Agricultural tertiary courses (article by Alison Beaty-Australian Farm Journal) Agriculture Camps for Junior, Preliminary & Senior Agriculture Teachers angry at HSC plans: SMH Anna Patty - Education Editor: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/teachers-angry-at-hsc-plans/ Invitation to apply for training as NSW Institute of Teachers External Observer ASC Youth Group of NSW Camden Winter Weekend 11-12 July 4th Annual Agriculture Enrichment Day at CSU Wagga Wagga on Monday 6th July (Week 11) Intercollegiate Meat Judging Workshop: Wed 1st July to Sat 4th July 2009: UNE Armidale PROfarm courses for Primary Producers and family members and Indigenous Land Managers Tractor Maintenance Breakfasts - June (Riverina) Alternate Cropping Workshop at Yenda - 18th June (Riverina) Rural Careers Expo at North Wagga Primary Industries Centre on Friday 26th June (Week 9) Premier’s Agriculture Scholarship - closing date Friday 8 May 2009 Premier’s Agriculture Scholarship Flyer (pdf) Grain and Graze Wrap Up 1 day Workshops Annual Murray Grey Field Day-"Nawarra" 1149 Gregadoo East Road, Gregadoo-Sunday 3rd May 2009. For more details phone Georgette Keen 0419126430 NSW Farm Health and Safety Forum 4 Mar 09 at The Masonic Centre Sydney VET Curriculum Writers – Call for Expressions of Interest Congratulations to our outgoing president Tony Butler on receiving the PTC "Outstanding Professional Service Award" for contributions to the NSWAAT. Junior Landcare challenge Registrations closed on 10 November 2008, 5pm. For schools that entered, seeds were posted during the week commencing 10 November 2008. Final measurements must be logged into the secure zone of the website by 5pm on 6 March 2009. Finalists will be verified by a Landcare or Yates representative by 13 March 2009. Winners will be announced by 20 March 2009. |
