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24.01.2022 Pass it on: #EdWeek20 is only 3 weeks away! Celebrate the amazing work of NSW public school students, staff, parents and carers learning together this year. More info: https://bit.ly/2Dt3U1R *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

24.01.2022 "Learn as much as you can about the culture and participate." - Aunty Deanna. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who are part of some of the oldest continuing cultures on the planet. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #NAIDOC2020 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

23.01.2022 Stage 4 Geography Landscapes and Landforms Case Study This new resource developed by Gibberagong EEC enables students to study the Landscapes and Landforms content area using West Head and surrounds as a case study. https://sites.google.com/educa/landscapes-andlandforms/home... #landscapesandlandforms

23.01.2022 Hi all, Here are some terrific opportunities for professional development. The Aboriginal Studies Association teacher professional learning activities for next year are linked below. You may like to save the dates now. If you would like to receive regular updates on the ASA activities and offers become an ASA member for 2020.... http://www.aboriginalstudies.com.au/professional-learning-/

22.01.2022 From classroom desks to dining room tables. See how the students, parents and teachers from these schools navigated online learning, and what they learned together along the way. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

22.01.2022 See you 8:45am on Thursday April 30 for a cooking class with chefs Matt Preston, Manu Feildel and Gary Mehigan! Theyll take you through some special classes for cooking at home, exclusive to the students of NSW. Find the stream: Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz... YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

22.01.2022 An opportunity to enter a film competition... https://www.filmby.com.au/competitions/

21.01.2022 Stage 4 Geography teachers - if you are looking for a #fieldwork skills resource to support #LandscapesandLandforms then check out our new #learningfromhome program. https://sites.google.com/e/geography-virtual-fieldwork/home

21.01.2022 Eastern Pygmy Possums in Ku-ring-gai Chase NP Gibberagong EEC recently coordinated a student-led project with our local schools on the Eastern Pygmy Possum. We worked closely with the National Parks and Wildlife Service to teach students about this beautiful animal. Wildlife cameras were installed to monitor activity. We are so excited to share our latest footage with you of the Eastern Pygmy Possum. The students loved learning about the possum and the data collected will con...tribute to the management of the species locally. https://www.youtube.com/playlist

21.01.2022 From the first day of school to the home stretch of Year 12, we're ready for you! Check out our #FirstDay2021 resources on https://bit.ly/39JXTug. #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

20.01.2022 Hi all. This is something you may like to show your students.

20.01.2022 Another great opportunity... https://mailchi.mp//aaee-webinar-jun-2-2020-0400-pm-in-can

18.01.2022 Teachers across the Environmental and Zoo Education Centres have been busy creating new resources to support teaching and learning from home. Check the site reg...ularly as we will be adding more as resources are finalised. We hope you find something that lightens your load and inspires your students! First up is the primary school site; high school site to follow later this week.

17.01.2022 #MathsTrainsBrains

17.01.2022 Get up-to-date information about the departments response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). https://education.nsw.gov.au//school-sa/novel-coronavirus

16.01.2022 K-6 Cross-curriculum Priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Network TPL Event Focus: Exploring practical ideas to teach the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-curriculum priorities within the Science and Technology K-6 syllabus. Date: Monday 30 March 2020... Time: 3:30pm for a 4:00pm start. Close by 5:30pm Location: Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre Cost: Nil Register online through MyPL Course Identifier: NR24437 (Curriculum Network) Contact: Annika Elmore |T: 9886 7038 | [email protected]

16.01.2022 K-6 Cross-curriculum Priority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures Network Meeting Who: Staff interested in sharing expertise and learning from colleagues to build their capacity in the K-6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-curricular priority are invited to attend this network. The focus of our second meeting is exploring practical ideas to teach the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross-cu...rriculum priorities within the Science and Technology K-6 syllabus. Date: Monday 30 March 2020 Time: 3:30pm for a 4:00pm start. Close by 5:30pm Location: Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre, Bobbin Head Picnic Area, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Cost: Nil Register now Register online through MyPL Course Identifier: NR24437 (Curriculum Network) Pre-network actions: If you would like to share some resources and ideas on the day please email them to one of the contacts listed below by Monday 16 March 2020. Closing date: Wednesday 25 March 2020 Contact: Leeanne Katon T: 9208 7628 [email protected] Claire Thickett |T: 9886 7020 [email protected] Annika Elmore T: 9886 7038 [email protected]

15.01.2022 'It hasn’t been easy, but look what we’ve produced!' Thank you to all our students, teachers, school staff and parents and carers who have made this a year to remember. See you next year for #FirstDay2021! #LoveWhereYouLearn *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

15.01.2022 Here is the latest newsletter from Sustainable Schools NSW. https://mailchi.mp/aaeensw/ssnsw-term-1-2020?e=23aa3f0075

14.01.2022 Sustainable Schools Grant Round 2 $15,000 Round 2 of the Sustainable Schools grants open on Friday 20th November, 2020. They close on Friday 11 December. The grants are for $15,000 to deliver practical sustainability-focussed projects that link to the NSW Curriculum. The intranet link can be found here:... https://education.nsw.gov.au//s/sustainable-schools-grants See more

12.01.2022 Thank you Stage 2 for visiting us. We really enjoyed sharing this special place with you. #LoveWhereYouLearn #EZECNSW

12.01.2022 A very healthy Diamond Python visited us at Gibberagong today.

11.01.2022 Free Eco-Schools Webinars Eco-Schools is an excellent program / framework to embed sustainability across your school. We have just been informed that there will be free webinars about Eco-Schools over the coming weeks. This is a great opportunity.... https://www.facebook.com/ecoschoolsaustralia/ Register for one of a webinar and learn about: the Eco-Schools program the seed grant funding campaign and competition we run our new high school resources for the Waste & Waterways theme our new primary schools resources for the Litter & Waste theme Join Eco-Schools on one of the following days for one hour (including Q&A at the end): Thu 5 June at 3:30, Tue 9 June at 3:20 or Thu 11 June at 3:20 Register: https://zoom.us//reg/tJIof-ysrjktE9MwVN-tqaxitutgrqBtVgbN

11.01.2022 Thanks to Renee from Cumberland Bird Observers' Club (find them on Facebook) for sharing this... In Melbourne, Peregrine Falcons nest in a big office building every year and here you can watch them feeding their new chicks! Amazing. https://www.367collinsfalcons.com.au/

10.01.2022 Blended Learning Resources 7-12 The NSW Environmental and Zoo education centres have created a range of websites, digital books and teaching and learning resources to support learning from home, blended learning and classroom programs. Visit our teaching and learning hub https://bit.ly/3bOXiWY

10.01.2022 What a great day we had with Year 1 from Liindfield East PS at Muogamarra today. So many smiling faces!! #LoveWhereYouLearn #nswezec

10.01.2022 Get your students outside and exploring amazing natural places with Gibberagong EEC. As a DoE school facility, our Centre, located in the heart of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is able to provide excursions for primary and high schools. Get in quick as available days are limited!!! https://gibberagongeec.nsw.edu.au/

10.01.2022 After the fire comes regrowth. See how Grafton Public School welcomed Baryulgil and Nymboida Public Schools, providing a safe haven for students from fire-affected communities so everyone could learn together and recover. #EdWeek20 *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

10.01.2022 Have you ever seen the inside of a native bee hive? Yesterday the staff at Gibberagong were lucky enough to watch James split our hive of stingless Tetragonula carbonaria bees. The structures they create are beautiful and the honey can only make you smile. Native bees are critical pollinators for our plant species. They play a vital role maintaining healthy ecosystems. They are also a fabulous teaching resource. Have you considered welcoming native bees to your school or home?

09.01.2022 Hello everybody. Here is a great resource on teaching outside created by one of our wonderful teachers. https://sites.google.com/education.ns/teaching-outside/home

09.01.2022 Hi all, Please find a message below from our local AECG. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting... Yaama!... Just a reminder about the dates and locations of our meetings for this year. We encourage you to pass on this information to any other staff members or families at your school/network who may be interested in attending. Wed 4th March (Ryde PS - C Block) Wed 10th June (Asquith PS - school library) Wed 2nd Sept (Asquith PS - school library) Wed 28th Oct (Ryde PS - C Block) Kind regards, Lea Harlow Wattamattagal Ryde Local AECG Secretary I acknowledge the homelands of all Aboriginal people and pay my respects to Country.

08.01.2022 Blended Learning Resources The NSW Environmental and Zoo education centres have created a range of websites, digital books and teaching and learning resources to support learning from home, blended learning and classroom programs. Visit our teaching and learning hub https://bit.ly/2Zb7FBI

07.01.2022 Gibberagong EEC has developed a free Mangrove Virtual Fieldwork resource to support Learning at Home and Depth Studies for Stage 6 Biology students. https://sites.google.com/ed/mangrove-virtual-fieldtrip/home A second resource on Bandicoots has also been developed - please contact the Centre for more information.

06.01.2022 You are welcome to register for our Teaching Outside Webinar hosted by Gibberagong EEC. See flyer attached. Register here: https://forms.gle/Axd7aQ6Y2xy9ucwn9

06.01.2022 Another great idea. Shadow art. Found on Pinterest

06.01.2022 The new NSW school curriculum will build strong foundations in numeracy and literacy, give teachers more time on essential learning, and better prepare students for future work and study. Find out more: https://bit.ly/30agpXV *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

05.01.2022 All new content in Learning in Nature website for K-6. Includes offline material. Designed for K-6 students working from home or at school. Created by NSW DoE teachers. https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.go/lessons-in-nature

04.01.2022 Teaching Resources - Hello teacher friends. We have created a new website to support our local teachers and students. The site contains a range of nature-based lessons linked to the curriculum. There are a variety of themes that respond to what is happening in our environment. We aim to update the site every couple of days. We welcome any feedback. Please share with parents and caregivers. There are offline options also. https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.go/lessons-in-nature

04.01.2022 Gibberagong EEC is back and looking forward to having students visit again in Term 3 for an adventure in nature, including to the amazing Muogamarra Nature Reserve. Check out our website for bookings. #EZECNSW #nswteachers

03.01.2022 Join us at 8:45am AEST on 1 May for an interactive session with former NRL player Alan Tongue! Hell be tackling the importance of respect, and how to pass the footy the way youd like to receive it! So dont forget to bring a ball, some pen and paper and a lot of enthusiasm. Find the stream:... Website: https://bit.ly/35bKJmV Facebook: https://bit.ly/2xiikPz YouTube: https://bit.ly/3aLkXHw #EducationLive #LearnFromHome *Posted by the NSW Department of Education*

03.01.2022 Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning - Teacher Professional Learning Program Register now for our Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning NESA Registered Professional Learning Program. This will book out quickly. Phase one will be at Thornleigh West PS on Friday 5th June 2020. Outdoor Learning (OL) is a pedagogy that involves utilising the natural resources within the environment, both within and outside the school grounds, to deliver curriculum content. The interest in OL has grown a...s a reaction to the concerning decline in time spent in nature by todays youth. The purpose of the Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning program is to enable teachers to enhance their skills and confidence to take the curriculum outside and embed outdoor learning across all KLAs. More details below: https://gibberagongeec.nsw.edu.au/pl/ Register here: https://myplsso.education.nsw.gov.au/q/RG04884

02.01.2022 Were launching Sustainability Grants for schools! From today, all NSW public schools can apply for up to $15,000 of funding for sustainable projects! Applications close 29 November, so apply now: bit.ly/36fNUdo

02.01.2022 With the lifting of restrictions today, Gibberagong EEC is able to accommodate larger groups of students and teachers for excursions in the beautiful Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. For more information, contact the Centre https://gibberagongeec.nsw.edu.au/ #EZEC #LoveWhereYouLearn

02.01.2022 Stage 4 Science teachers - if you are looking for a resource to support #fieldwork skills and #workingscientifcally in the Living World strand then check out our new #learningfromhome Mangrove Fieldwork program https://sites.google.com/edu/science-virtual-fieldwork/home

02.01.2022 Please find new resources from the Aboriginal Studies Association for teachers. http://www.aboriginalstudies.com.au/teacher-resources/

01.01.2022 To all our teaching colleagues Gibberagong EEC is currently conducting a survey of schools that have used our services and would love input, thoughts and advice from our teaching community on what is needed to support schools. This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and your contributions will be highly valued by us as we design our new directions for 2021-2024.... https://forms.gle/w3krTdg8cb1GhtJ86 Thank you for time and support.