September 1

Afternoon Tea Meeting – Term 3

The Committee of the Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown and Windsor (PMBW) teacher-librarians invite you to an informal afternoon tea gathering to network, and to share the successes of your Book Week activities. This is a great opportunity to meet your TL colleagues, especially if you are often unable to attend full-day PD opportunities. We hope to see you there!

Date: Thursday 13th September (Week 8)
Venue: Bidwill Public School, 45 Bunya Road, Bidwill
Time: 3:30 for 4.00pm – 5:00pm
Topics: Networking opportunities, Flexible Learning Spaces and sharing of Book Week successes
Cost: Free. Afternoon tea refreshments will be provided.
RSVP: Friday 7th September to Cate Yard (Teacher Librarian)
Email: Catherine.Yard@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 02 9628 2444
Parking details: Please park on the street (Bunya Road). Enter through the Chifley College Bidwill pedestrian gate. The library is to the right of the high school office.

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March 2

Term 1 afternoon tea and hands-on workshop: S.T.E.M.

Where: James Erskine Public School’s Library I-Centre
53 Peppertree Drive
Erskine Park.
When: Wednesday 11th April (Term 1, Week 11)
Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm
Cost: Free
Parking: Available onsite, or in car park across from the school

This is an opportunity to network, have afternoon tea, and a local teacher-librarian sharing with you:

* A brief overview of both the process and the value of S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and maths)
* Problem solving, critical thinking and the importance of the school library
* Participate in a Picture Book S.T.E.M. challenge
* Try a variety of “Make & Take” challenges
* Meet and play with JEPS robots, Bee-Bots, Construct-a-Bots, Ozobots, Wonder Dash & Sphero
* Access to a Google Doc file of Picture Book S.T.E.M. ideas.

We hope you can join us.
RSVP closing date: Friday 6th April
Contact Cathie to RSVP at catherine.cattermole@det.nsw.edu.au

Please note: Due to the nature of this workshop, it is limited to 40 attendees. RSVPs will be recorded in order of receipt. TLs will receive priority as the local PMBW TL Committee is hosting this event. Other teachers are welcome and will be advised is there are places available after the RSVP cut-off date. Thank you.

UPDATE: Here are some photos of the day…

STEAM 1

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Or go to the album HERE.

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August 30

Term 3 afternoon tea meeting

The Committee of the Penrith, Mt Druitt, Blacktown and Windsor (PMBW) teacher-librarians invite you to an informal afternoon tea gathering to network, and to share the successes of your Book Week activities. This is a great opportunity to meet your TL colleagues, especially if you are often unable to attend full-day professional learning opportunities with us. We hope to see you there!

Date: Wednesday, 13th September (Week 9)
Venue: Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School Library
115-119 Great Western Highway
Emu Plains
Time: 3:30 for 4.00pm – 5:00pm
Topics: Networking opportunities and sharing of Book Week successes
Cost: Free. Afternoon tea refreshments will be provided.
RSVP by Friday 8th September to Karuna Chetty (Teacher Librarian)
Email: karuna.chetty1@det.nsw.edu.au or
Phone: 02 4728 7200
Parking details: TBA.

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June 3

Afternoon tea at Kingswood PS

Our District Teacher Librarian Group is hosting an informal afternoon tea at Kingswood Public School on Wednesday 1st September (Term 3 Week 7).

This will be an invaluable opportunity to network with other Teacher Librarians from across the District, particularly if you are newly appointed. Come along and share your Book Week ideas, activities and experiences. The details are listed below. We hope you will be able to join us!

Jenny Scheffers (Teacher Librarian, Caddies Creek PS)
Chairperson
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Date: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Venue: Kingswood Public School, Second Ave Kingswood
Phone: 02 4736 4028
Teacher Librarian Host: Michele Young
Time: 3.30 pm – 5pm
Cost: free
Parking: Limited parking is available on the school grounds with access via Second Ave. Parking is also available in the car park adjacent to the Park opposite the school in Second Ave.

RSVP by Wednesday 25th August to Michele Young:
michele.young@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 02 4736 4028.

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