June 30, 2008
· Filed under News
The Languages and Multicultural Education Resource Centre (LMERC) is a specialist resource centre for schools.
LMERC has been providing services to Victorian teachers and other school staff for close to twenty years. Each year 750 teachers, educators and pre-service teachers borrow more than 25,000 items. These include books, posters, CDs, DVDs, policy documents and realia (cultural artefacts). This service is available at no cost.
www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/lmerc/ provides information for teachers, educators and pre-service teachers on the resources and facilities offered by the centre. It includes details of the materials that can be borrowed, a guide to its collections, an online catalogue, a services guide and essential contact details.
June 28, 2008
· Filed under Upcoming Events
June 26, 2008
· Filed under Upcoming Events
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26th June |
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9am – 4pm |
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University of Melbourne |
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$150 ($115 student) |
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Register online at - www.mcmconferences.com/brotherhood by Monday 16th June |
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Social Inclusion is the new banner for social reform in Australia. But what is it? Are we simply following a ‘New Labour’ fashion or can we develop an authentic Australian version of social inclusion. How will it be different to social policy in the Howard era? What are its implications for future economic and social policy? |
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This first international symposium on social inclusion in Australia will be essential for all thos seeking answers to these questions. |
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Conference Program |
June 25, 2008
· Filed under BOD Meetings
BOD meeting will commence at 7.30am until 10.30am at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong. Followed by the Local Government Round Table meeting from 11.30am until approximately 1pm.
June 24, 2008
· Filed under LCP Steering Committee Meetings
The meeting will start at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong at 4.30pm and finish at 6.00pm.
June 18, 2008
· Filed under Upcoming Events
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Wed 18th June |
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10:30am |
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The Drum Theatre |
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Free entry, gold coin donations appreciated |
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Opening address by Pamela Curr, Community Campaign Co ordinator at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Melbourne and human rights advocate.Students and staff from Wellsprings, AMES, St John’s College will entertain you with songs and dance.Youth Class students from AMES Dandenong will entertain you with their production of The Bus Stop (a delightful one act play which highlights the challenges of learning the English language).
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Irene Smith at AMES DAndenong on: 8791 2433 |
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Refugee Day poster |
June 16, 2008
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Applications are now open for The Foundation for Young Australians Youth Change Makers grants.
Youth Change Makers is a grant round supporting young people who are advocates for change in their community, with assistance of up to $10,000 per applicant group
Individuals or small groups of young people aged 12-25 may apply for a Youth Change Maker grant. This can be done with the support of an organisation, for example, a community organisation or school, enterprise, youth group, or local government. Applications for Youth Change Makers are now open and close 6 October 2008.
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| Further information, application forms and guidelines are available on The Foundation’s website www.youngaustralians.org or by calling 1800 252 316. |
June 12, 2008
· Filed under Uncategorized
Date: Thursday 12th June 2008
Time: 6.00pm – Arrival & light refreshments
7.00 pm – Commencement
8.30pm – Close
Venue: Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St Cranbourne
Cost: Nil
RSVP: LIMITED TICKETS: To reserve your FREE ticket contact Sarah Hemer, SFYS Coordinator 03 9705 3903 by 10th June 2008.
Connections, Child, Youth & Family supported by the City of
Casey invites parents and teachers to attend the School Focused Youth Service Child & Adolescent Behaviour Forum.
This forum provides an opportunity to hear from Michael Grose, award winning presenter and best selling author of ‘Why First Borns Want To Rule The World And Last Borns Want To Change It’.
Topics for discussion will include:
· Ideas for how adults can positively engage adolescents
· Social behaviours; binge drinking
· Strategies to cope with child & adolescent behaviour
· Who’d be a parent in the 21st Century?
· Dancing the Teenage Tango
Contact: Sarah Hemer, SFYS Coordinator
03 9705 3903
June 5, 2008
· Filed under VCAL Meetings
This meeting will be held at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong - 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start.
