Residential school for students entering Years 10 and 11 in 2008
 Thursday 17th – Sunday 20th  January, 2008
held at the University of Newcastle
Callaghan, NSW 2308

Patrons: Dr. Fred Watson and Professor John O’Connor

·      Applications are invited from students entering Years 10 and 11 in 2008 from all NSW secondary schools.

·      Students will work with nationally and internationally recognised scientists and space science educators as well as people involved in the space science community. The school begins with a one hour conference phone call from NASA astronaut Dr. Andrew Thomas at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston enabling students to personally converse with Andy. The students will also have the opportunity to chat via video conference with eminent NASA scientists at the Johnson Space Centre about their research and discoveries. Learning experiences will cover a range of space sciences such as space travel, astronomy, rocket launching, astrobiology, meteorite impacts, space debris, lunar and Martian geology and night sky observing.

·      Students attending will be eligible to attend the Australian International Space School in Australia and the Australian Space School at Space Centre Houston, Texas. While there, students will also be able to tour the Johnson Space Centre as guests of NASA as well as meet and experience talks from astronauts.

·      A $350 registration fee or a deposit of $100 must be sent in with each application with the remaining amount to be paid before 18^th January. This fee covers all meals and accommodation for the duration of the school.

·      Accommodation will be on the university campus in secure buildings with teacher supervisors.

·      Applicants will be mailed information regarding the location, requirements and activities of the school after their application has been processed.

·      24 hour supervision of students will be undertaken by very experienced teachers currently employed in education to ensure ultimate care and safety of all participants. All activities will be held within the university campus.

·      Applicants with special needs, disabilities, medical conditions or dietary requirements or who are prohibited from participating in an activity for any reason should specify these to the coordinator, either on the application form or by a separate note from a parent or guardian.

·      Students will be responsible for all travel costs to and from Newcastle. Participants may arrive at the university from 2.30pm onwards. School supervisors will meet long-distance participants at Broadmeadow Rail Station or at Newcastle Airport by arrangement with the coordinator, Jeanette Rothapfel.

HOW TO APPLY

1.  Complete a copy of the Application Form and attach to it a Student Statement. To ensure a placement, you  can fax the information forms to 49426029 or mail to the address below by 7th December, 2007:   

Dr. Jeanette Rothapfel
NSW School of Space Science
39 Caldwell Ave.,
Dudley NSW 2290

2.    The registration fee or deposit can be paid by cheque, money order or by bank transfer to:

BSB: 815 000
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 240553
ACCOUNT NAME: NSW SCHOOL OF SPACE SCIENCE