Well it would seem we took the plunge and in January I submitted the application to homeschool Princess M. The next few weeks I was met with the challenge of getting thing ready. I had already spent time working out the kind of program I thought would both suit our needs and the requirements for the NSW Board of Studies (BOS). I founnd things either too broad, or not broad enough. Another decision to be made! I was rather pleased with what I ended up with in the end. A lengthy, but open document, that showed direction. We included, the why and how of each KLA, with a pretty good philosophy of education!
My AP came for our first home visit at the end of January, just under two weeks from when I submitted the application to homeschool. I took the advise of the Home Education Association (HEA) and had a seasoned home educator, sit in on the AP visit. For anyone starting out with the registration journey, I would recommend having a support person. The visit went well and started with Princess M sharing the photo album of the things she had done during 2013. AP seemed very impressed :) Princesses M,A and V (MAV) went with Daddy and AP went through my program for the following year. I was pleased in the end when I was told we could have a years registration, but she couldn't give us two years, because it was only our first registration.
So here we are embarking officially on this journey and it is only through the grace of God that this journey can be made!
MAVMum
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