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Border Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority has joined with the Cotton Catchment Communities CRC to extend their Write-a-Reader Competition. Students in grades 1-6/7 are invited to enter a book about Bugs, Bats & Birds. The winning books will be published and distributed throu
Some of these grants are only open to schools, others require a partner such as local government, the Catchment Management Authhority or a community group such as Landcare.
Junior Landcare Grants
Through the Junior Landcare Grants Program, any school
2008 marks a number of United Nation designed special years:
United Nations has proclaimed 2008 International Year of Planet Earth
The United Nations General Assembly, meeting in New York, has proclaimed the year 2008 to be the United Nations International Year of Planet Earth. The Year's activities will span the three years 2007-2009.
Literacies in Place edited by Barbara Comber, Helen Nixon & Jo-Anne Reid published by PETA 2007
"The crucial role that literacy plays in effective teaching of environmental studies is extremely well showcased in this enjoyable book." Scan Vol 26 No 4 November 2007.
The 2007 Special Forever anthology titled Liquid Gold has been posted to the schools of the published students. Congratulations to the three hundred and twenty students who will see their work in print in this beautifully produced book. A list of students and schools represented
Spotlight on 2008 anthology
View writing and artwork from 2008 anthology.