2004 Approved PEET Grants

Project Name

Contact Group

Statement of Objectives

Funding Approved
Arts for Independence - The Sound of Music Carson Street School The purpose of this project is to enable young children to learn and develop physical and cognitive skills by interacting with a responsive sound environment. The project is centred on the Soundbeam, a sensor-to-sound interface which converts physical gesture into sound. 5000.00
Festival of the Wind Festival of the Wind Inc. Schools in the Education District will participate in workshops with professional dance teachers to learn different styles of dance. Each school will present two dances from one genre at the Festival of the Wind 2005 on March 19 at the Esperance Civic Centre. The Dance Expo will be a collaborative effort between the community and the schools. 2000.00
Native Species Aquaculture in the Fitzroy Valley Fitzroy Crossing DHS Create an aquaculture training facility for students and communities. Assist in keeping young people at school. Develop enterprise and business skills. Provide fresh fish to local people, assisting in developing improved dietary habits. 5200.00
Pipeline Project Department of Education and Training The aim of this joint project between DET and Edith Cowan University is to produce a systemic way of reducing the number of children who have low probability of successfully completing high school because of behavioural problems and failure to achieve foundational learning skills during their primary schooling. 180,000.00
Sowilo Sidehack Workshop Sowilo Community High School Sowilo is a small independent school that addresses the needs of students who have become disinterested and disillusioned about education and need assistance to rediscover an enjoyment of learning. This project aims to provide students with opportunities to apply their learning, including opportunities to become involved in business and to enhance shared obligation between students, mentors, school and the community. 14,520.00
206,720.00