Jacaranda recent news and forthcoming events http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents.aspx http://backend.userland.com/rss The 2010 schedule of Storytime events for preschoolers are soon to be announced - Watch this space! http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-03-02/Jacaranda_Storytime.aspx simon http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-03-02/Jacaranda_Storytime.aspx 7e913446-dee4-441f-a110-83bfdc078005 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:14:13 GMT Jacaranda will be a host for the first Klutz National Paper Plane competition! Full details to be announced soon.<br /> http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-03-02/Klutz_National_Paper_Plane_Competition.aspx simon http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-03-02/Klutz_National_Paper_Plane_Competition.aspx e0c16990-cbad-4671-914a-c17e017d174d Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:12:42 GMT On Saturday 20th Feburary Jacaranda hosted a fabulous book lauch of "Blood Signs" by new local author Terry de Luca. Terry has been a teacher in Canberra for many years and this is his first book for lower secondary readers. Senator Kate Lundy offically launched the book to a packed crowd in the Children's Bookshop and entertained everyone with her engaing speech and love of reading and speculative fiction.&nbsp; Some signed copies remain in stock so contact the shop to reserve your copy. http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-02-22/Book_Launch_-_Blood_Signs.aspx Simon http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/10-02-22/Book_Launch_-_Blood_Signs.aspx 4aff48fd-77d8-405f-ab95-5bf5be5d8fd8 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #7f7f7f;"></span></p> Education Works is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Porter as the new General Manager of Jacaranda in the ACT, taking effect from 7th September. Matt takes over from Roz Davies, who will continue to support the Jacaranda business and Matt for the foreseeable future. <div><br /> </div> <div>Matt began his career in the Royal Australian Navy where he gained his qualifications in technology and communications.&nbsp;Entering the corporate world in a technical&nbsp;role, Matt then moved into business development and management with organisations such as Telstra, TransACT and Commander.&nbsp; Matt brings with him a strong track record of achievement and a strong customer focus.&nbsp;</div> <div><br /> </div> <div>Tony McKimmie, CEO of Education Works commented “I look forward to working with Matt and think his strong customer focus will prove invaluable during Back to School and into the future as the business develops further.” In addition Tony adds “Matt’s business development expertise will certainly add real value and direction to the business”. <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #7f7f7f;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/09-11-02/Jacaranda_Strengthen_Team_in_Time_for_Back_to_School.aspx admin http://www.jacaranda.com.au/NewsEvents/09-11-02/Jacaranda_Strengthen_Team_in_Time_for_Back_to_School.aspx 70a05856-4a63-45c4-af5f-d207c94cad23 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT