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The 'let us know' list SAIL turns 5!!! The
big day is coming! On 26 August, please set aside the day until the
early afternoon to join us for the biggest SAIL celebration ever.
Approximately 500 SAILors will be converging on a central venue from
all four campuses to celebrate 5 years of SAILing!!! Details are to
come. Please
also mark 2 September aside in your diary. This night will play host to
the first ever SAIL formal, for secondary SAILors, SAILors Senior and
tutors. We hope you will join us for this big night of nights also.
More details to come on this one too! A Red Hot Visit to SAIL! In
the coming month of September, SAIL will see the beginning of a series
of visits by the Fire Brigade. The Brigade will kick off with
presentation, followed by the arrival of a real-life fire truck (and
no, it won’t just be Cam’s car painted red). All SAILors will receive
printed information about fire safety, which will be useful discussion
material in subsequent tutoring sessions. Watch out for more updates on
these visits soon! More SAILAbout Activities “Yallah Hayat” October 27 and 28| 7:30pm | Broadmeadows Town Hall “Yallah Hayat” is a performance by a hundred young and talented artists from the Anti-Racism Action Band
(A.R.A.B.). Combining hip-hop, belly dance, song and spoken narrative,
the performers ask themselves and their audiences the question “What is
Race?” Tutors,
this is a great opportunity for music-loving young SAILors, so let us
know if you and/or your student are interested. Bookings need to be
made ASAP! Soccer During Tutoring Time In
the aftermath of Australia’s inspiring efforts at the World Cup,
interest in playing soccer has been spilling over into tutoring time.
While soccer is a great incentive to encourage students to work, we ask
that soccer balls remain in cars until 12pm. SAIL Xtend Wrap Up Another
cycle of SAIL Xtend has been in full swing and highlights included an
all-girl dance group that proved to be very popular among the older
girls. SAILors have also been cooking up a storm, making pasta, cookies
and cakes in the kitchen. We are always in need of extra hands during
Xtend, so please let us know if you’re interested in getting involved. VCE Excursions VCE
Excursions to university and TAFE open days will begin this Sunday. We
will be taking SAILors in Years 11 and 12 to the University of
Melbourne, RMIT and Footscray City College. Trips to other universities
will follow in the coming weeks. If your student is in VCE, please
speak to them about coming along. Alternatively, if you’re interested
in joining the tour and helping transport students, please let us know.
Computer Training Recently, SAIL formed a partnership with Engineers Without Borders
to design a 24-week computer course for 10 SAILors. This is a fantastic
opportunity for job-hunting SAILors and as there are a couple of places
left, please let us know if you student may be interested. WholeSAIL News Breaking Down the Barriers: A Youth Forum Event 20th August 2006 | 2:00-4:00pm | Ross House 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne The Islamic Girls & Women’s Group Inc. in partnership with the Justice and International Mission Unit Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Victorian Council of Churches and the Australasian Union of Jewish Students are
holding their annual interfaith forum for young people. This forum is
directed at breaking down the barriers between faiths and participants
are invited to meet other youths, ask questions and just generally have
fun. Entry is free but places are limited so tutors please let Matthew know if your student wants a spot. Darfur Australia Network Benefit Dinner Sunday 27th August | 5pm till late | Montsalvat “Great Hall” 7 Hillcrest Ave Eltham (Melway Ref 22 A8) The Darfur Australia Network,
a newly formed organization dedicated to spreading awareness of the
humanitarian crisis in Sudan, will be hosting a unique fundraising
banquet for its cause. Half the proceeds will go to Oxfam Australia aid programs in the region, the other half to the Network to be invested in related advocacy events in the coming year. The
banquet program includes informational and inspirational speakers,
African drumming performances, a light-hearted auction and of course, a
wide range of Sudanese delicacies. And after the banquet, you can
settle down and watch the screening of All About Darfur (2005), a documentary created by Sudanese-British director Taghreed Elsanhouri. Tickets
are $65, please RSVP by 16th August. So come along for a cup of famous
Sudanese “Guhwah” coffee, some Salata Aswad (for those who didn’t know,
this is a killer eggplant, peanut butter and garlic dip) and meet other
individuals who want to make a difference! Total trivia A
SAIL tutor recently attended a parent/teacher interview concerning
their SAILor buddy. During the interview the SAIL tutor asked the
teacher what the SAILor needed to prepare for the next semester. He
recommended that she pre-read the book assigned for that semester. On
seeing the book, the tutor knew her SAILor buddy was in line for an A+.
The assigned book is the autobiography of the tutor’s father, a book in
which she is a character! Ain’t SAIL networks grand! Thank you for your time and energy donation each week. We look forward to seeing the benefits of it as the year continues! Matthew, Cam & Cait |
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