Networking Events NSW Department of Education and Training

Primary School Libraries Tour - Thursday 27th March

Participants will visit the following schools and hear from their teacher librarians about their teaching and learning programs


Caddie’s Creek Public School (Jenny Scheffers)

Hassall Grove Public School (Colleen Blancato)

Pick up from Riverside Theatres, Parramatta at 10am. The tour will return to Parramatta at 3pm (approximately)
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Cost: $35 (inc GST)

Please note that numbers are limited to a maximum of 22 participants.

Close of registration for Primary School Libraries Tour: 14th March 2008 or when maximum number of participants reached.

Secondary School Libraries Tour - Thursday 27th March

Secondary School Libraries Tour is now full.  Unfortunately, no further registrations for this event can be accepted.

Participants will visit the following schools and hear from their teacher librarians about their teaching and learning programs


Loreto Normanhurst (Jennifer Williams)

Macarthur Girls High School (Pam Vine)

Pick up from Riverside Theatres, Parramatta at 10am. The tour will return to Parramatta at 3pm (approximately)
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Cost: $35 (inc GST)

Please note that numbers are limited to a maximum of 22 participants.

Close of registration for Secondary School Libraries Tour: 14th March 2008 or when maximum number of participants reached.


Celebration Reception - Friday 28th March


Join us for a celebration of libraries and literature. Our special guest, Duncan Ball, will be speaking about his writing process and will be signing copies of his new book. For further information about Duncan, please click here.

The Celebration Reception will be held from 4.30pm to 6.00pm on Friday 28th March (following the final formal session of the Friday conference program) in the Trade Fair Area of the conference.

Cost: Inclusive with full registration


Dinner - Friday 28th March

Would like to go out after the official conference program is over on Friday but you don't know where? Visit the Registration Desk on Friday to peruse menus from various restaurants in the Parramatta area. Add your name to a list for the restaurant you would like to eat at and we will make a reservation for you and your group.

Cost: Each individual pays for the cost of their meal


ASLA (NSW) reserves the right to cancel the above events if numbers are not achieved