Forster Tuncurry Homeschool Community

21/08/2022

Ideal for kids 8+ who are interested in survival

Paperback now available!
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06/05/2022

A quick article on unschooling and what it is.

By Rebecca English So many people (see Jennings-Edquist, 2015) have it in their heads that unschooling means doing nothing (see Wexler, 2020 for another example). But this idea is seriously misguided. Unschooling is a legitimate educational practice frequently defined by what it is not; it is not an...

13/04/2022

This could be fun for the kids!

https://www.facebook.com/154851410086/posts/10160387035590087/?sfnsn=mo

For Stages 1 to 4

26/03/2022

Posting and sharing to the Forster Tuncurry Homeschool Page.
This page is set up as a community page if you would like to comment, post or share anything you can do this under the community tab. You can also see other peoples posts here too.
This page was created to be a resource for all parents so feel free to share and start conversations here ☺️

26/03/2022

MONDAY 28th March Homeschool meeting at the Bullring Forster from 10:30 am

23/03/2022

I’m sure a lot of our parents can relate this

It’s easy to feel discouraged as a home educating parent.

We spend our days swimming against a strong current of social norms, and sometimes it just wears you down. The responsibility can feel immense. The breaks, few.

We’ve chosen to walk away from a childcare system that someone else takes point on running - from when that fifth birthday cake is cut to the start of adulthood. We’ve opted out of one of society’s most central, and talked about, experiences. We’ve given up potential income. We’ve waived our right to hand over a significant chunk of responsibility for our children’s progress in life.

We’ve put all that squarely on our own shoulders instead, often in the face of disbelief and criticism from people we know and people we don’t.

But we’ve done it anyway, because we believe the very essence of childhood is crying out to be redefined.

We’ve done it because we believe the measures are irrelevant. The comparisons between children meaningless and often damaging.

We’ve done it because age should not define an academic standard. Because other people should not define our personal goals. Because the achievements of one child should never be expected from another.

We’ve done it because every child has their own dreams. Because every child is unique. Because every child deserves the right to be respected for who they are.

And we’ve done it because life is short, and our time together is precious.

If you’re having a tough day, week, month or even year, know that you are not alone. There are many, many families out there walking this road with you. The movement is growing, faster than it ever has, and you are one of the bold and brave leading it.

Taking the road less travelled is never easy, but where it leads is often the most rewarding.

So keep going. Because we’re right there with you.

13/03/2022

Little Street Baths from 10:30 tomorrow for our combined catch up with the Manning Group.

24/02/2022

Our local homeschool swimming carnival is coming up.

Time to register and buy your tickets for the Swimming Carnival!
Date: Tue 22 March
Time: 8.30am arrival; 9-2pm carnival; 2-3pm leisure
Where: Kendall Swimming Pool, Kendall
Please make sure to fill out the Registration Form here:
https://form.jotform.com/220447393011043?fbclid=IwAR3TaKSNzijSyLCgEtU_X2MQ35KhytqpxDlPELjBwtyjbdqlPsONMrPvYlQAND
AND purchase your tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/home-ed-swimming-carnival-hastings-manning-great-lakes?fbclid=IwAR0337KDLZcqdBlndePbIHNH11hzo-DOHvR4u5oRh0bt3WwmLOlzq85y1Ms

Please click the link to complete this form.

20/02/2022

Today's location is Little Street Baths (swimming enclosure) from 10:30.
We hope to see you all there.

13/02/2022

The Australian Homeschooling Summit starts tomorrow.
Information is in the link below

2022 WorkshopsPlanning, neurodiversity, unschooling, socialisation – if you need to know about it, chances are we’re covering it!Welcome! The 2022 Australian Homeschooling Summit is happening February 14 – 25. We’ll be running over 30 workshops, all online, from experienced homeschooling par...