Congratulations Paul!

Congratulations to Paul StL (Year 12, 2007) who last night took out the ACT Australian School based Apprentice of the year - Certificate II Award at the 2008 ACT Training Excellence Awards.  Paul is now completing his traineeship with INTACT and we wish him all the very best.   Thanks must go to Jo Lee and Lyn Mernagh for all of their hard work.

2:14pm Wednesday 13 August 2008.

National Paint Horse Association Championships.  PHAA 

Sarah B has just returned from the PHAA Championships.  She finished the show with 12 National Championships and 6 Res National Championships. They were from many different disciplines (English, western, dressage, jumping  etc)  and included NATIONAL CHAMPION BRIDLE-LESS Western Pleasure.  As the name implies this class is ridden without a bridle, just a neck strap and body language.   Very cool and brave.  She was awarded High Point Youth of the Show and won a big silver buckle - The Holy Grail of the Western Horse World.  The Paint Horse has become an extremely popular equine breed, bringing quality, colour and versatility to a wide range of horse activities.

Congratuations Sarah! 

4:32pm Tuesday 12 August 2008

Snow sports Championships

At the recent  ACT and  Southern New South Wales Snow sports Championships, Nick W won both the  year 11 and 12 Divisions in the  Alpine and Ski Cross events.  With Nick, Sam B also a keen skier represented Canberra College as part of the College's Ski Cross team, and the team came in seventh place.    Nick has been invited to participate in the National which will be held in Perisher 11- 14 September. We wish him well.

Merit Certificates from Ilford

Congratulations to year 11 students William T and Chloe H who both were awarded Merit Certificates from Ilford school's photographic competition for their work in foundation photography.

3:22pm Thursday 31 July

Drama Tour to Sydney 

In the last week of Semester 1, 30 year 11 and 12 Drama students accompanied their two favourite teachers on a three day trip to Sydney!
 
All who went on the trip had a fantastic time. The three days and two nights were filled with a myriad of memorable events and experiences.

These included (but were not necessarily limited to):

• A tour of the Opera Centre to see behind the scenes of where Opera Australia design and construct and their sets, make costumes ect.
• An glamorous evening of opera at the Opera House
• A two hour physical theatre workshop at NIDA followed by a two hour Improvisation workshop at Company B – Belvoir St Theatre
• A very memorable evening of theatre on the Wharf at the Sydney theatre Company
• A trip to The Art Gallery of NSW
• A shopping expedition and tastebud tour of Paddy’s markets and China Town.

 
The photo depicts a very suave and sophisticated group of Opera attendees!

2:14pm Wednesday 9 July 2008 

New Feature

Students - the link below is provided for you to check your academic records online.

If you have never been to the site before you must type ID number (with no password), then type the security code shown on the screen, and press “Activate account”.

If you have been in before you must type ID, password and the security code shown on the screen to check your academic record data.

Begin by clicking this link...

http://activated.act.edu.au/Year_12_Profiles/ 

2:20pm Wednesday 9 July 2008

The June Newsletter is now available.

12:09pm 12.06.08

Canberra College at Merimbula Jazz Festival.

2:53pm 11.06.08

Guest Speaker visits Economics classroom

On 6th of June, Economics students had a Guest Speaker :  Prof. Ann Daly from The University of Canberra. The talk was on the Federal Budget 2008.

2:48pm 11.06.08

Mawson Primary Buddy System

Chinese Buddy Program with Mawson Primary School

The College is currently discussing the formation of a buddy program with Chinese language students at Mawson Primary School. In this program students will get the opportunity to practise Mandarin with our Chinese International students each semester. As part of a reciprocal arrangement this will give our overseas students an opportunity to know more about the Australian education system and improve their listening and speaking skills in English. It is hoped the program will also help build a cluster of schools in the district offering Mandarin. So far 11 International students have applied to be part of the program and they are all busy planning their work with students from the primary sector.

Chinese Buddy Program with Mawson Primary School

Our discussions about this valuable program, mooted at the beginning of the year, have borne fruit and we are very happy to report that our first group of International students have visited Mawson Primary School to work with Chinese language students. Edward G,  Michelle L, TT R and Veronica Z will partake in a 10 week program which has a range of reciprocal benefits. While the advantages for our local primary students in being able to practise Mandarin with young native speakers are obvious,  our international students are able to practise  their English too and most importantly with young children who, in their perception, are  a less critical audience, helping them to laugh at their mistakes and plough on regardless in the interests of fun communication!!!  Participating students found the first visit a rewarding and fun experience and look forward to developing their relationships.