School TIES Excursions

07/05/2025

Interested in studying at NIDA? NIDA Open Day is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to visit the campus and get a taste of the NIDA experience.

Whether you want to perform on stage or be behind the scenes, you can learn about all NIDA’s course offerings, meet alumni and current students, observe classroom activities, check out students’ creative work in costume, make-up, design and more, as well as ask questions, get tips for your application, chat to expert teaching staff and watch live student productions.

Open Day - Saturday 14 June

19/03/2025

Vivid Sydney is coming!
Light up your school excursion to Sydney during 23 May - 14 June 2025 to see the amazing show of lights.

06/09/2023

Teachers this is interesting talk to listen to.

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools -- including the potential of a personal AI tutor for ev...

29/03/2023

SBS - "The Swap"
We recommend this great series demonstrating how cultural harmony can be created through understanding in our education system.

29/03/2023

School TIES was mesmerised by the Sydney Dance Company Triple Bill Äscent"at the Sydney Opera House. Congratulations to the SDC and also for the introduction of AD (Audio Description) making dance accessible to the vision impaired community.

22/02/2023

Eureka Sleek Geeks Science Prize entries now open!

Time to encourage Science students to enter this prestigious competition", the 2023 theme is 'Green'.

Sponsored by the University of Sydney, the Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize encourages students to communicate a scientific concept in a way that is accessible and entertaining to the public while painlessly increasing their science knowledge. It is intended to support budding young scientists across the nation, who will be our future leaders in research, discovery and communication.

Entries close 14 April 2023
https://australian.museum/get-involved/eureka-prizes/sleek-geeks-science/

Short film competition for primary and secondary school students.

02/11/2022

Fantastic news!
We can't wait to include the National Museum in your Canberra school excursion itinerary.
The National Museum of Australia launches two new galleries — Great Southern Land and children's Discovery Centre.

The National Museum of Australia launches two new galleries as part of its biggest redevelopment in more than 20 years.

19/10/2022

Creating the Magic
Schools Spectacular 2022
This remarkable annual event will celebrate youth, education, culture, diversity and young Australian talent and will feature over 5,000 students from across New South Wales public school.

12/10/2022

Friday 11 November – Sunday 20 November
FrogID Week is Australia's biggest annual frog count, aimed at getting a better understanding of the health of Aussie frog populations. Citizen scientists simply download the FrogID app and record frog calls in their backyard, local reserves, ponds, dams and rivers.
Virtual excursion: Dr Jodi Rowley
Join Australian Museum herpetologist Dr Jodi Rowley for a virtual excursion to learn why frogs call, how frogs survive in different environments and how recording calls can help us conserve our ecosystems. Dr Rowley will explain her role within the Australian Museum and the joys of studying frogs! Students will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.

Send a message to learn more

25/05/2022

Apply now for the 2022 Schools Spectacular
All students and schools are eligible to apply in the following categories:
Featured Artist, Featured Dancer, Featured Instrumentalist, Combined Dance, Combined Drama, Combined Choir Primary and Secondary, D’Arts Ensemble, Aboriginal Dance Ensemble, Student Production Team, Staff Production Team, Music Team, Dance (Choreography) Team, Core Choir and Specialist Performer / Ensemble.

Applications close on various dates starting from Thursday 2 June 2022. Please check the closing dates carefully.
For further details, visit the Schools Spectacular website https://www.schoolsspectacular.com.au/

23/02/2022

United Nations International Day of Forests is 21 March 2022 and to raise awareness there is a schools competition, link below:

Why is International Day of Forests important for schools?
This competition can serve as a fantastic prompt for discussions on sustainable forest management and the protection + revival of ecosystems around the world.
It can teach children to be more mindful about the planet and how we dispose of waste.
Encourage students to think about what kind of difference they can make at an individual level.

https://www.otwayfly.com.au/information/news/united-nations-international-day-of-forests-schools-competition/?fbclid=IwAR2vrM8ldwIaBcbvCu78bwzsQSgp2WMc3RKQZ5S39Iw-Wr4AeLFHmfZUZPo

14/12/2021

Did you know??
School TIES organises Outdoor/Education Camps aligned with syllabus content for Environmental Studies/
Geography/PDHPE/Science/Leadership Programs and more all tailored to suit your requirements.