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Flying Fruit Fly Circus School
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus School is the only primary and secondary-level circus school in Australia. It was founded in 1987 as the educational arm of The Flying Fruit Fly Circus. The school was originally located on the grounds of Wodonga High School, but in 2003 a fire destroyed the entire Wodonga High School facility. Police considered the fire suspicious. The school was relocated to nearby Wodonga West Secondary College, now known as Wodonga Middle Years College Felltimber Campus due to a merging of the three public schools in Wodonga (Wodonga High School, Wodonga West Secondary College, and Mitchell Secondary College) in 2005–2006. See also *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primary School
A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary education of children who are four to eleven years of age. Primary schooling follows pre-school and precedes secondary schooling. The International Standard Classification of Education considers primary education as a single phase where programmes are typically designed to provide fundamental skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and to establish a solid foundation for learning. This is ISCED Level 1: Primary education or first stage of basic education.Annex III in the ISCED 2011 English.pdf Navigate to International Standard Classification of Educati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary School
A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., both levels 2 and 3 of the International Standard Classification of Education, ISCED scale, but these can also be provided in separate schools. In the United States, US, the secondary education system has separate Middle school#United States, middle schools and High school in the United States, high schools. In the United Kingdom, UK, most state schools and Independent school, privately-funded schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11–16 or 11–18; some UK Independent school, private schools, i.e. Public school (United Kingdom), public schools, admit pupils between the ages of 13 and 18. Secondary schools follow on from primary school, primary schools and prepare for voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest, flattest, and driest inhabited continent, with the least fertile soils. It is a Megadiverse countries, megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, with Deserts of Australia, deserts in the centre, tropical Forests of Australia, rainforests in the north-east, and List of mountains in Australia, mountain ranges in the south-east. The ancestors of Aboriginal Australians began arriving from south east Asia approximately Early human migrations#Nearby Oceania, 65,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period, last i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus is Australia's national youth circus, and the only full-time circus school for young people in Australia. History The Flying Fruit Fly Circus was one of the productions of the Murray River Performing Group, initially an ensemble of nine artists, set up mostly by graduates the Victorian College of the Arts Drama School, including Robert "Bomber" Perrier, the first artistic director, Lloyd Suttor, Mark Shirrefs and Ian Mortimer. The group began full-time operations in 1979, the International Year of the Child. Within four months the group had conducted workshops and performed in over forty venues, written two shows, organised 171 circus training sessions and produced the first Flying Fruit Fly Circus event involving 117 performers.Perrier, Robert, Finding an Audience: The Murray River Performing Group, Meanjin, Vol. 41, No. 1, Apr 1982: 29–38 The second annual Flying Fruit Fly Circus event, in 1980, was seen by Chris Brookes, a Canadian playwright wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wodonga High School
Wodonga High School was one of three public secondary schools educating Years 7−12 in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1955, and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005 under principal, Peter McLean. In 2005−2006 it formally merged and pooled resources with the other two public secondary schools in Wodonga, Wodonga West Secondary College and Mitchell Secondary College. As of 2006, the former Wodonga High School facility is a specialist senior school for Years 10, 11 and 12, known as Wodonga Senior Secondary College, loosely associated with Wodonga Middle Years College. Motto The school's motto was "Labora ut Servias", which roughly translates to "Work to Serve". Website Wodonga High School's website was http://www.wodonga.vic.edu.au, but this address has been converted to serve Wodonga Senior Secondary College. Notable alumni *Mary-Anne Thomas Mary-Anne Thomas (born 26 February 1963) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wodonga West Secondary College
Wodonga West Secondary was one of three public secondary schools educating Years 7-12 in Wodonga, Victoria. In 2006 it formally merged and pooled resources with the other two public secondary schools in Wodonga, Wodonga High School and Mitchell Secondary College. Wodonga West and Mitchell Secondary College became a combined college over two campuses, specialising in Years 7, 8 and 9, known as Wodonga Middle Years College, which is loosely associated with Wodonga Senior Secondary College. As of 2006, the former Wodonga West facility has become Wodonga Middle Years College Felltimber Campus Wodonga Middle Years College is a public school in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. It is a single college consisting of two campuses, Felltimber and Huon, based on the grounds and facilities of the former Wodonga West Secondary College and Mitchel .... Public high schools in Victoria (Australia) Defunct schools in Victoria (Australia) Wodonga {{VictoriaAU-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wodonga Middle Years College Felltimber Campus
Wodonga Middle Years College is a public school in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. It is a single college consisting of two campuses, Felltimber and Huon, based on the grounds and facilities of the former Wodonga West Secondary College and Mitchell Secondary College. The school's motto is "Every student, Every Opportunity, Success for All." History The college was formed in 2005–2006 when the three public schools in Wodonga; Wodonga High School, Wodonga West Secondary College, and Mitchell Secondary College merged and pooled resources, as part of a plan to address long-term population growth in Wodonga. The plan saw the restructure of the public schools in Wodonga, with the formation of Wodonga Middle Years College to specialise in the education of students in Years 7, 8 and 9, and Wodonga Senior Secondary College Wodonga Senior Secondary College is a public school in Wodonga, Victoria. It was formed in 2005-2006 when the three public schools in Wodonga; Wodonga High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitchell Secondary College
Mitchell Secondary College was one of three public secondary schools educating years 7–12 in Wodonga, Victoria. It specialized in educating students from multicultural diversities from all over Australia. The school provided students with tailored learning curricula suited to each student's needs. In 2005–2006, it formally merged and pooled resources with the other two public secondary schools in Wodonga: Wodonga High School and Wodonga West Secondary College. Mitchell and Wodonga West became a combined college over two campuses, specializing in years 7, 8 and 9, known as Wodonga Middle Years College, which is loosely associated with Wodonga Senior Secondary College. As of 2006, the former Mitchell facility has become Wodonga Middle Years College Huon Campus Wodonga Middle Years College is a public school in Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. It is a single college consisting of two campuses, Felltimber and Huon, based on the grounds and facilities of the former Wodonga West Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirkidz
Cirkidz is a youth circus school based in Bowden in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It was founded by Tony Hannan and Michael Lester in 1985 as a workshop project to provide alternative opportunities for recreation for disadvantaged young people in Adelaide's industrial inner-western suburbs. The initial 6-month project was so successful that it was continued, to the point where in 2015, Cirkidz celebrated its 30th anniversary. Numerous Cirkidz alumni have gone on to careers in the circus arts at Circus Oz, NICA or by forming their own company (Rambutan Circus Collective, Gravity and Other Myths). Cirkidz teaches circus and performance skills to children, young people, and adults through three core programs: Circus School, Performance Troupe and Community Workshops. Circus School classes are available to anyone from 2 and a half through to 18 years old. Adults can also attend to adults only classes. In these classes, skills are taught according to each student's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Circus Arts
The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is a government-accredited tertiary-level circus school in Australia, located in Prahran, Victoria. History NICA was established in 1995 by Swinburne University of Technology after a study revealed there was enough demand for a national body. The first course, a Diploma of Circus Arts, began in 1999 with eight participants from an unrenovated warehouse at Docklands. In 2001, the first Bachelor of Circus Arts course was offered with 23 students entering the course and the first degrees being conferred in 2003. In 2005, tit moved into the new $10 million NICA National Circus Centre at the Prahran campus of Swinburne University, funded by the Australian Government, Swinburne and the Pratt Foundation. Description NICA is the only government-accredited tertiary educational institution that provides professional training in contemporary circus arts in Australia. It is a subsidiary of Swinburne University of Technology and is based at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lennon Bros Circus
Lennon's Circus (established circa 1890) is a circus that tours in Australia. Its touring schedule covers Australia from the remotest towns to the largest cities. Touring for 11 months, before completing their season in late November. History The Lennon family are the only circus family in Australia who make their own circus big tops and Tent#Marquees and larger tents, marquees. They also made SuperTents for rock concerts such as Homebake and The Big Day Out. It is one of only three circuses left in Australia with big cats in their programme. The three lions at Lennon's are 4 years of age, 2 females and 1 male from different litters. Performance The Lennon Bros Circus showcases a wide variety of circus arts such as tumblers, flying trapeze, hula hoops, acrobats, wheel of death (Space wheel), double wheel of death, aerialists and clowns. Animals include Liberty horses, liberty donkeys, monkeys, camels, llamas, goats, geese, lions and dogs. The circus employs a staff of 35 peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Secondary Schools In Victoria (Australia)
Private or privates may refer to: Music * "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded by Ringo Sheena * "Private" (Vera Blue song), from the 2017 album ''Perennial'' Literature * ''Private'' (novel), 2010 novel by James Patterson * ''Private'' (novel series), young-adult book series launched in 2006 Film and television * ''Private'' (film), 2004 Italian film * ''Private'' (web series), 2009 web series based on the novel series * ''Privates'' (TV series), 2013 BBC One TV series * Private, a penguin character in ''Madagascar'' Other uses * Private (rank), a military rank * ''Privates'' (video game), 2010 video game * Private (rocket), American multistage rocket * Private Media Group, Swedish adult entertainment production and distribution company * ''Private (magazine)'', flagship magazine of the Private Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
