School Programs

School Programs
Information on Parliamentary Education Section programs 2009.

All activities take place at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, unless otherwise indicated.

For additional information about our programs or to be placed on our contact list and receive regular updates please contact the Section on: education@parliament.nsw.gov.au - phone: 02 9230 2047 - fax: 02 9230 3033

Young Women’s Leadership Programs (6 May, 3 September, 10 December)
A full day workshop for Year 11 girls with keynote speakers, panel of women MPs and workshop on issues around leadership and women.
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School Leadership Program – 10 days of visits by secondary school leaders to Parliament and Government House, meeting members, community leaders and the Governor of NSW
o Govt Schools: 20 March, 27 March, 3 April, 1, May, 15 May, 22 May,
o CEC Schools: 6 March, 7 August
o AIS Schools: 25 June, 2 July
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Henry Parkes Primary Schools Citizenship Convention (9 November)
- discusses current issues including action undertaken by students.
Theme for 2009 is Looking to the future; the voice of youth in our democracy.
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Our Place in Reconciliation program for primary schools (7 September)
- focus on actions taken in school to support reconciliation
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Our Place in Reconciliation program for secondary schools (10 August)
- focus on actions taken in school to support reconciliation.
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Forum 2009 (11 May, 31 August)
Issues-based, parliamentary program for Year 10 students – debating contemporary issues in parliamentary style.
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Schools State Constitutional Convention (2008: 16 February) (2009: 16 November)
National program for Year 11 students to consider issues relating to the Australian Constitution. Delegates from the state convention attend a national convention early in the following year.
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Vote Formal (19 November )
– A program for senior students to encourage electoral participation
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