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25.01.2022 Day 3 of our Holiday program has finished with full classes! We have already had nearly 200 kids learning about physics, astronomy, genetics, coding and so much more! Heres a photo of a creation from one of our Robotics classes. Looking forward to seeing more of you in the coming days!

25.01.2022 Meet ‘Jack’, what a handsome smile! Jack is a teenage Tarbosaurus Bataar, a relative of T Rex. His digs are at the Biology Discovery Centre at Macquarie University. Our lucky kids in the Day of the Dinosaur class will get to meet Jack and many other interesting characters on their tour of the centre! Day of the Dino is running in December and January Programs. ... Check out our website for more information.

25.01.2022 Our Once Upon a Slime class creating the best, bounciest, stretchiest and squishiest slime!

25.01.2022 Merry Christmas Everyone! We hope you all have a lovely Christmas! Here’s a link for a little bit of fun reading for you to help explain to the kids (with Science!) how Santa does it!

25.01.2022 National Science Week has brought together some great resources to encourage kids to get involved in Science. Check out the Sydney Science Trail https://www.sydneysciencetrail.net.au/ for some great online learning. https://youtu.be/93nc2eAGQOk

24.01.2022 This week is NAIDOC week! To celebrate, JSA is excited to offer a new class this summer holidays called I'm a Survivor. This class will teach the science behind survival with a special visit from an Aboriginal cultural education group to share their knowledge and run activities about Aboriginal bush food and much more! For details, see our course descriptions and full December and January timetables, now available to view on the website. Plan your JSA days now to avoid missing out on your favourite classes. Bookings will be open next Monday 16th November!

24.01.2022 It was a chilly but beautiful start to the day,at 13 Hadenfeld Ave, as we prepared the classrooms for Program next week. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

24.01.2022 The JSA team are back from their break tomorrow. If youre just back from yours and are wondering where your children could spend the next few weeks before school starts again, check out our classes and the Multi-Sport Holiday program at Macquarie University, Sydney. Why not mix it up with sport on some days and science on the others? mq.edu.au/about/holidays

23.01.2022 National Science Week is here! Click on this link to watch a short video on how Scientists at Macquarie University are getting their kids excited about science. Want to get your kids into science too? Bring them along to the Junior Science Academy at Macquarie University this Spring! https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au//Stars-in-their-eyes-how-to-g

22.01.2022 JSA community, you've outdone yourselves. Our December and January classes are at 46% capacity and we've only had enrolments open for 9 hours. Some classes are already full. Please enrol asap so you don't miss out!

22.01.2022 Thank you everyone for an amazing Summer Program. Over 1500 children joined us this summer, a new record for JSA! We thank you all for supporting JSA and helping us continue to provide a COVID Safe experience. ... The Coordinators have now come up for air, and are back in the office getting ready for our next program in April. Watch this space for updates...

22.01.2022 Get ready to expand your childrens minds! The next Junior Science Academy is only 6 weeks away... We are working hard to bring you an exciting program this Spring! There will be brand new classes to choose from, including some exciting new Robotics and Coding classes! Dont forget to apply for your Creative Kids Vouchers to use on eligible courses. Bookings will be open in a few weeks! ... Visit the Junior Science Academy link at mq.edu.au/about/holidays to find out more. See more

21.01.2022 Weve developed COVIDSafe processes and procedures for the July program to make sure that were all set to learn while following social distancing procedures. If you and your children are well, wed love to see you!

20.01.2022 Congratulations to all those who entered our Rube Goldberg Machine competition. They were all so good that we are giving away 1 ticket to each entry. Thanks for participating - it was great to see what you came up with!

19.01.2022 Looking for a fun activity for the weekend? Why not encourage your budding biologists and go whale watching. Each year humpback whales migrate along our coastline from May to November. The great news is, they are on the increase, so spotting one is now even more likely. Follow this link to learn more about a citizen science project that helped discover that migrating humpback whale populations on the east coast, have grown to an estimated 30 000 whales!... https://lighthouse.mq.edu.au//Rising-whale-numbers-a-bonus See more

19.01.2022 We are still working from home with occasional visits to the Macquarie campus to pack resources for the July programs. If you need to contact someone, please email us at [email protected]. See you in a few weeks!

18.01.2022 Still thinking about coming along to the JSA but havent booked your tickets yet? Better hurry because we are over 60% booked!

17.01.2022 Check out this robot race from We Do Mission to Mars (Int.). Aren’t they cute!? Our educators love working on new classes for our keen Junior Scientists. We have a brand new class coming up, just in time for January! It’s a new intermediate level class in our We Do Robotics Series - We Do Recycle Bots! Take the We Do Beginners class first to join the fun. The timetable is nearly ready...watch this space!

17.01.2022 April JSA cancelled: As you may be aware, the University has amended their timetable so that the recess scheduled for April has been moved forward. This means that the University break no longer aligns with the April school holidays. The Junior Science Academy relies on students to help staff the program, so we now have insufficient staff to run the April program. This, combined with the current social distancing requirements, has resulted in us cancelling the April program. We have not made this decision lightly and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to you returning to the Junior Science Academy for a future program. All bookings have now been refunded.

16.01.2022 Happy New Year everyone! JSA is back for another fun year of science learning. Here is our Earth Explorers class erupting their volcanoes! Much excitement! (*sound on for max enjoyment )

16.01.2022 Rube Goldberg Machine video competition Update: Weve had 4 entries and I like those odds! Check out the entries from George and Lei, Rebecca and Kathy, Karim, Selim and Menat, and James and Young Hi. Winners announced on Wednesday. A Rube Goldberg Machine is an over-complicated machine that does something simple. Prize: 2 tickets (value $253.00)... Participation: The first 20 entries will receive a voucher for 10% off a ticket (value $12.65 each) See more

16.01.2022 We are very excited to be getting our Science on in a few weeks time! Heres some of the beautiful flowers we coloured in our Let It Grow class to show how plants take up water. Theres still a few spaces left! Looking forward to seeing you all!

16.01.2022 A quick heads up for those of you on our page - information and bookings for April are now available. Thanks for being our friend. https://www.mq.edu.au//childcare-ce/junior-science-academy

16.01.2022 Not long now! Spring Holiday bookings open September 1st. Check our website for the link. In the meantime, heres a sneak peak at the timetable. We just finished it today and we are too excited to wait. Lots of fun new classes for September/ October!

15.01.2022 The JSA would have started this morning if COVID-19 had not made this impossible. What this circumstance has shown us all is how important logical and scientific thinking is. It is only another 10 years or so and JSA students could be scientists, technicians, engineers or medical professionals. I hope everyone is paying attention to how important these roles are in our lives right now and that children are seeing that they could be these superheroes in the future.

15.01.2022 We had some special visitors at lunchtime today.

15.01.2022 This years National Science Week theme is Deep Blue. This theme holds a special place in my heart. As a coordinator for a Science Education program, you might not be surprised that I love science. The passion began early, with the ocean. As a young girl, my Dad would show me the weird and wonderful creatures of the rock pools. I grew to obsess over the amazing creatures in the sea. Ive had many adventures with the wonders of the ocean. Now, I am lucky enough to share my pa...ssion with the next generation. Moral to my story? Give your kids experiences in as much as you can. You never know what they will fall in love with and what change they might bring to the world! Ps... this is me with a humpback whale in Tonga, when I was lucky enough to go on a research trip learning about whale song. Where will your adventure begin and where will it take you?

13.01.2022 Classes are selling out in record time! Several of our K-1 classes are full already. If youre thinking about joining us this Spring, jump online ASAP and see what we have on offer. If a class you want is booked out, we can put you on the waiting list. Please email your name and contact details, with the name and date of the class youre interested in: [email protected] https://www.trybooking.com/BLFSA

12.01.2022 This morning was the last sleep-in for kids for a while and this weekend is the last weekend before school starts back full-time. Winning! A great final day/ weekend activity is to do our Rube Goldberg Machine competition. Prizes include free tickets for the winning entry. This entry is from 5 year old James and his mum, Young Hi. Love the use of the mini toilet paper! Share this competition information with anyone you know with primary age children. ... https://www.mq.edu.au//childcare-ce/junior-science-academy See more

12.01.2022 I made a chemistry joke, there was no reaction. Tomorrow we begin our second week of science and robotics classes. Hope this post stirs a reaction in you - plenty of places in hands-on activities for all!

12.01.2022 Our holiday vacation care, multi-sport and Junior Science programs all start today. See you there!

12.01.2022 Sometimes its difficult to easily explain the JSA. Its simple to say that it is a school holiday program in science for primary age children. It is deeper and broader than this. It is for early career teachers and for children. Over the next couple of days, you will see posts where the JSA team writes what they think we achieve for children and teachers. Wed love to hear your ideas too.

11.01.2022 Bookings NOW OPEN for our Spring Holiday Program!! With 2 brand new science classes, 5 new RoboCamp classes and a revival of lots of our old favourites, theres sure to be something for everyone! Visit our website for information and booking link: https://www.mq.edu.au//childcare-ce/junior-science-academy

09.01.2022 NISEP will be delivering some special science shows during lunchtimes on Monday and Friday. We will be taking some photos and posting them here so you can see them too.

09.01.2022 Lunch orders are now open for bookings for Spring Program. If you are coming along to our program this holidays you can now book a lunch order to be delivered on the day of your booked class. For more information click the lunch orders drop down menu our website and follow the booking process. Or follow this link to book now: https://www.trybooking.com/657715

09.01.2022 Whats the Matter? Theres still places available in classes tomorrow. Its our last day of science in January. See you in April! Whats the Matter? for years 3-4 and CSI for years 5-6 still have places. https://www.mq.edu.au//childcare-ce/junior-science-academy

09.01.2022 The program is live! Visit our website for the booking links for December and January tickets. Get in quick. Tickets sell fast!The program is live! Visit our website for the booking links for December and January tickets. Get in quick. Tickets sell fast!

09.01.2022 50% of places in our July classes have already sold (in less than a week) . Get your tickets before they are gone.

08.01.2022 Children are capable learners and often want to know more about how their world works. To explain what evidence is known at this time and how they can discover new information is important for their long-term confidence and aspirations with STEM fields. Because of this, we encourage play, exploration, doing, time for reflection, active pedagogy, and low tech to understand the high tech or the complex.

08.01.2022 Two blood cells met and fell in love. Alas, it was all in vein. The Human Circulatory System class is running tomorrow where we explore how energy moves around our bodies, the contents of blood, and what really gets blood moving . Plenty of places still available in a variety of classes this week.

08.01.2022 Schools out, were in! Enrol in a science or robotics class in January now.

06.01.2022 JSA classes make great gifts (especially the last minute kind). They might not need more toys or plastic stuff and you can give them fun, wonder, learning, and knowledge. Tell any family members or friends what days your children are available in January to make it even easier for them!

03.01.2022 Stay tuned. Details of a competition to be released here on Wednesday. Hint: Professor Butts

02.01.2022 Setting up our electrophoresis experiment in our class Call the Doctor to diagnose sickle cell anaemia disease.

01.01.2022 The JSA supports student teachers or recent graduate teachers to become more confident science teachers. We have online and face to face training, prepared lessons and resources and team-teaching support in small classes. Its a supportive teaching environment to allow developing teachers the mind space to focus on their pedagogy and engaging with their students. We dont do science shows - children do, explore, and play.

01.01.2022 Happy Monday at home - how are the ideas for your Rube Goldberg Machines coming along?