Office of the Education Registrar Christmas Newsletter
Season Greetings from the Acting Deputy Director
Hello Everyone
At the close of another year, I gratefully pause to wish you a warm and happy Holiday Season.
We have had yet another busy year with 1487 home education registrations and 100 5-year-olds entering into their home education journey. I thank all our home educating families for their support and look forward to working with you in the new year as you continue to deliver an enriched and diverse learning program to your child/ren. Your hard work, dedication and sense of community is to be commended.
I would like to congratulate our 2023 Home Education Graduates who will complete their home education registration at the end of 2023 as they are now, or nearly 18 years old. There are 18 Graduates who have attained their Statement of Year 12 Completion Certificate issued by the Education Registrar. On behalf of our Registration Officers who have been part of your home education journey, I wish you all the very best for your future as you move into the next chapter of your life.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to THEAC for their advice and counsel during the year. It is so important to have the voices of home educators reflected in our decision making around home education and I really appreciate the time they give to doing that. Thank you, Denise Cox (Chair), Andrea Ferguson (Deputy Chair), Bill Linton, Fiona Lohrbaecher, Martin Hamilton, Christine Buist and the outgoing Member, Caroline Norman. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Caroline for her valuable contribution to the Board and wish her well in her future endeavours.
I hope you are able to take some time to spend with loved ones this festive season while enjoying a restful and cheer-filled break.
Warm Regards
Jo Spencer
Acting Deputy Director
Office of the Education Registrar Open Hours During The Holiday Period
Education Perfect (EP) for Home
Important information for users of EP for Home
It has come to our attention that EP is stopping support for EP for Home from 1 January 2024 and that users will no longer be able to access the platform.
Home educators are encouraged to export any work history from this program so that you have a copy for your records.
We’re saying goodbye to EP for Home - EP Help (educationperfect.com)
Christmas Card Design Competition Announcement
Congratulations to Izzy Borzak-Bell (top), 13 years of age and Eli White (bottom), 8 years of age, who have been chosen as the winners of their age category by the Registrar Education for the 2023 Christmas Card Design Competition.
Congratulations to Gabriela O'Callaghan, 13 years of age (pictured bottom right) and Ava Lockett, 11 years of age (bottom left) who were selected as runners up.
Thank you to everyone who entered the competition, it was wonderful seeing them all!
Every child who entered the competition will receive a participation certificate sent to their mailing address.
Tasmanian Tennis Academy Holiday Camps - Devonport
Premier's Youth Advisory Council - Call for Members
If you are a young person aged 12-24, living in Tasmania and passionate about Tasmania’s future, you are invited to express interest in becoming a member of the Premier’s Youth Advisory Council. There are 13 positions available.
The Council is an opportunity for young people to meet with the Premier, Minister for Education, Children and Youth and Government to discuss their ideas on how we can make Tasmania a better place.
All young Tasmanians are encouraged to apply regardless of their background or participation record.
Expressions of interest are now open and close on 11:59pm on Sunday 14 January 2024.
The application form will ask you to provide short answers to a series of questions and to upload a short 2 minute video answering the question “What do you think is the most important issue for young Tasmanians over the next two years?”
Videos do not have to be high quality and can be filmed on a smartphone or other device. If you don’t have access to a device or need help in creating and uploading the video please reach out to a teacher, support worker, parent or friend for advice.
If you are unable to do a video, please provide a short written answer instead (no more than 200 words).
For more information and to apply, visit www.dpac.tas.gov.au/pyac or email youthadvisorycouncil@dpac.tas.gov.au or call 6232 7676.
Libraries Tasmania - Summer School Holiday Activities
There are lots of free and fun activities across Lutruwita/Tasmania during the school holidays at your local library. Everyone is welcome.
Launceston Library will be offering nine activities or events during the 2023/2024 summer school holidays, in addition to the three state-wide activities:
Summer Reading Fiesta - Libraries Tasmania
Summer school holiday activities - Design a Library Card Competition (libraries.tas.gov.au)
Summer school holiday activities - Scavenger Hunt (libraries.tas.gov.au)
The Launceston Library program also includes activities at sites in catchment areas: Campbell Town, Deloraine, Lilydale, Longford, Ravenswood, and Westbury. Additionally, you will find QR codes that link to the Eventbrite pages of other libraries in the North and East, such as Kinimathatakinta/George Town, Scottsdale, and St Helens.
Please find attached a copy of the Northern Tasmania School Holiday Program. Many of the sessions do require registration. Events that require registration have a QR code that links to that specific event on our Eventbrite page.
More details about events across the State can be found at Summer school holiday activities - Summer school holiday activities (libraries.tas.gov.au)
