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An opportunity exists for students at school to take part in a Cultural Exchange trip to the United States of America for twenty days in the January 2021 school holidays.
Destinations include: Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. A feature of the tour is that the students spend ten days living with an American host family and visit an American school.
The cost is currently $6,895.00*. (*tour inclusions). The trip departs from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane international airports, and includes the following: airfares and airline fuel surcharge, transfers, accommodation, travel insurance, breakfasts during hotel stays and admissions to attractions.
An information session will be held at Numurkah Secondary College at 6pm on Tuesday 27th August in the school hall. All Cobram Secondary parents and students are welcome to attend to find out more about this life changing program.
A flyer with information can be found at the Cobram school office.
SCHOOL GROUP CONTACT: Ms Samantha Gierveld - Email: gierveld.samantha.j@edumail.vic.gov.au - Numurkah Secondary College
EWT REPRESENTATIVE: Ms Michelle Laruccia – Email: michelle.laruccia@ewt.com.au OR 0447 494 067
Toll Free - 1800 337 930 or (03) 9830 4545
Also if it's possible you may be able to load this video link to the intranet so students can view this short video about the program from our Dropbox:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ajrxd2m6vuajr0u/EWT%20Video_B_C3.mp4?dl=0
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Water Hero Writing Competition
With rainfall being low in the Goulburn Valley this year, we need a water hero to come and save the day!
Students are invited to write a POEM, STORY or COMIC BOOK about a water hero helping to save water in the Goulburn Valley.
Name, Year Level & School must be included with entry
Entries may be submitted electronically or as a hard copy
Electronic entries must be PDF or Microsoft Word documents
Entries must be received by 5 pm, Friday 20th September
The prizes for each of the five-year level categories include:
1st Place - $100 book voucher
2nd Place - $50 book voucher
Entries are submitted with the understanding that they may be copied or reproduced by Goulburn Valley Water for articles, publications, social media, website etc.
Tap Snap Photography Competition
Photographs should be related to tap water and may include water coming out of the tap, drinking water, watering the garden.... any activity to do with tap water that you can think of!
The more creative the better!
Limit 5 photos per person
Name, Year Level & School must be included with entry
Entries must be received by 5 pm, Friday 20th September
The prizes for each category include:
Prep/1/2: 1st Place - $100 book voucher; 2nd Place - $50 book voucher
Gr 3/4: 1st Place - $100 book voucher; 2nd Place - $50 book voucher
Gr 5/6: 1st Place - $100 JB HI-FI voucher; 2nd Place - $50 JB HI-FI voucher
Yr 7-9: 1st Place - $100 JB HI-FI voucher; 2nd Place - $50 JB HI-FI voucher
Yr 10-12: 1st Place - $100 JB HI-FI voucher; 2nd Place - $50 JB HI-FI voucher
Entries are submitted with the understanding that they may be copied or reproduced by Goulburn Valley Water for articles, publications, social media, website etc.
Judging
Judging will take place during the September school holidays.
Winners are selected using the following criteria:
The submission follows the theme
The submission is creative
The submission is of high quality
Entries for both competitions are judged in the following year level categories:
Prep/1/2
Gr 3/4
Gr 5/6
Yr 7 - Yr 9
Yr 10 - Yr 12
Winners will be announced during Water Week, 21-27 October 2018.
Submitting Entries
Entries can be submitted by email or post:
waterweek@gvwater.vic.gov.au
Water Week Competition, C/o Goulburn Valley Water, PO BOX 185, Shepparton, 3632
Entries must be received by 5 pm, Friday 20th September
Country to Canberra - Years 10, 11 & 12
