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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b>Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The YAGA Competition is about to close, so this is the last call for entries in the 2012 competition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>About the YAGAs:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Young Australasian Games Awards (YAGA) promotes the use of programming as part of an essential skill for curriculum delivery from primary Year 3 -6 to secondary Year 12. The YAGA , previously known as the Programming awards, has been a key student competition for over ten years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Competition Theme: Australian Heroes<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students are invited to rise to the challenge and write a game that teaches the concepts of persistence, endeavour, pushing through to win and overcoming obstacles as encapsulated by a hero in Australian history.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Competition Categories:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Primary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Secondary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Schools may submit as many entries as they like.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sponsorship:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>The YAGA competition is sponsored by <span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Academy of Interactive Entertainment</span>. <span style='color:#1F497D'>There are g</span>reat Prizes to be won. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Winners will be announced at the <b>ICT and Careers Expo</b> in the BMW Edge Theatre at Federation Square on Friday 7 September.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Entries:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send your entries to arrive at VITTA by Monday 3<sup>rd</sup> September. Email to <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:yagas@vitta.org.au">yagas@vitta.org.au</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>YAGA Links:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Home: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>About: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/about">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/about</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Categories: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/categories">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/categories</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Entry Requirements: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/entries">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/entries</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Contact: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/contact">http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition/contact</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>ICT and Careers Expo at Federation Square on September 7th:<sup> </sup><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Home: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictcareersexpo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Primary Trails: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek/primary-ict-trails">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek/primary-ict-trails</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Secondary Trails: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek/secondary-ict-program">http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek/secondary-ict-program</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Paul<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>--------------------------- <br>Paul Wright<br>VITTA - Project Office<br>T: +61 3 9495 6836<br>F: +61 3 9495 6834<br>E: <a href="mailto:paulw@vitta.org.au">paulw@vitta.org.au</a> <br>W: <a href="www.vitta.org.au">www.vitta.org.au</a><br>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<br>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<br>VITTA ~ supporting ICT Educators anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>ICT Week celebrations and activities<br>Sept 7, Federation Square 10am-3:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="http://www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek">www.ictweek.vitta.org.au/ictweek</a> 2011 highlights<br><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/events/category/training-events">Professional Learning</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.tomorrowsport.com.au/">Tomorrow Sport</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>