NEWSLETTER: Dandenong Robinson campus (April 2008)
The 'let us know' list
1. If any of your contact details have changed, please let us know.
2. If you are planning to have contact with your student outside of SAIL hours you must let us know first and complete the contact request form.
3. If you intend to bring a friend to SAIL please direct them to the website first and direct them to apply online or just let us know beforehand.
4. Let us know if you are going to miss a Saturday via the Can't Come form
5. Please check and read your emails each week - if possible, Friday is best!
6. Please let us know before you speak publicly or publish an article about SAIL.
Ongoing offers
1. Photocopying- for any SAIL related photocopying, simply mark the pages from the books you want copied and give the book to the co-ordinators on Saturday- it will be ready for you the following week!
2. The Tutor Resources section of the website is available at all times to provide tutors with ideas, games, work-sheets and support. We strongly suggest that if you are experiencing difficulties of any kind when working with your student, you post a request for advice on the SAIL Panel of Experts Bulletin Board -the password was in the email with this newsletter.
Diary dates
1. The week 5 tutor talks for 2007 occur on 16 May, 20 June, 25 July, 5 September, 3 October and 7 November 2007.
2. If you are interested in attending any upcoming African Australian events click here for the details.
Please read this newsletter in the following week, it gives updates on SAIL past, present and future!
Welcome to the Dandenong Robinson Campus Newsletter!
Welcome to Dandenong Robinson’s first newsletter for 2008!
And what better way to celebrate than to recall that it was only a year ago when one big Dandenong campus became Dandenong Robinson and Dandenong Langhorne campuses!
Upcoming SAIL Tutor Talk
The second SAIL Tutor Talk for 2008 is coming up on Wednesday 9th of April between 6:30-8:00pm and you’re invited!
SAIL Tutor Talks provide a brilliant opportunity to hear the insight of a range of professionals with experience at SAIL and provides on-going training for SAIL tutors. This week’s topic is on Learning Activities.
Tutor Talks give you the chance to discuss how you interact with your student and compare the experiences of other tutors. The presentations will be useful to experienced SAIL volunteers as well as those just starting out. Dinner will be provided between the two 30-minute presentations.
Who’s Presenting:
Anna Grace Hopkins: Anna Grace was the co-founder and first Footscray
campus co-ordinator of the SAIL Program. She now works full time as a primary teacher.
Paula Gorton: An experienced primary teacher in English and Special Education.
The Details:
Wednesday 9th April between 6:30-8:00pm.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
193 Hotham Street (cnr Clarendon St),
East Melbourne
Enter via Hotham Street
Parking free city side of Clarendon St only
Tram numbers 75 and 48
Jolimont Train station
Dinner and snacks will be provided during the presentations.
Please RSVP to sail@africanoz.com by Monday 7 April or to Emily at SAIL.
SAIL Tutor Talks for 2008
Each Tutor Talk will be held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 193 Hotham Street (cnr Clarendon St), East Melbourne, between 6:00- 8:00pm one Wednesday per month.
The dates for the year are as follows:
- Wednesday 9 April
- Wedneday 14 May
- Wednesday 18 June
- Wednesday 23 July
- Wednesday 27 August
- Wednesday 1 October
- Wednesday 5 November
Theme: Sudan
Our current theme has been Indigenous Australians and after a very educational month, we will be moving on to a new theme - Sudan! This will be a very interesting topic for both student SAILors and tutor SAILors and hopefully, you’ll all learn something from each other - the fact and figures from the tutors and the real life experiences from the students!
Some interesting questions to think about: how many living languages are there in Sudan? What are the colours of the Sudanese flag and what do they symbolise? Is Sudan the largest country in Africa? What is a salatet za bady bil ajur? How is life different in Australia to life in Sudan?
Links to help you out…
ABC Teach: Sudan, Africa - http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/social_studies/places/africa/
CIA: Sudan - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/su.html
Society & Culture - http://www.sudan.net/society.shtml
Dandy United 2008
It’s coming up to that time again, where we unite Dandenong Robinson and Dandenong Langhorne to become Dandy United for the day! This time, the venue will be at our campus so on Saturday 12th April, prepare yourself an exciting reunion. Make sure you’re on your best behaviour, be good hosts and show the Langhornians a great time at Robinson!
Tennis Xtend
We have been very lucky to receive professional tennis coaching from Valoja Illangasinghe of our local Dandenong Tennis Club. Our Xtend SAILors have been working on their forehand, backhand and there will be plenty of game, set and match this week!
SAILing Out & About
Our SAILors have been very lucky and we have secured tickets to SAIL About to the footy (Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda), comedy show (Trent McCarthy is Turning Sudanese) and festivals (Sudanese Festival at the Immigration Museum). What a wonderful range of excursions for the holidays!
A special note: A few extremely lucky SAILors received a private tour from the Victorian Governor, Professor David de Kretser, AO, of his house during the summer break. We extend a big thank you to him and Mrs de Kretser for giving up their time and giving us the honour of this opportunity.
SAIL Away to the Lord Somers Camp
As you may already know, the upcoming and highly anticipated Lord Somers camp is coming up on the Anzac Day long weekend for secondary student SAILors. The forms are in and a lucky few will be selected from each of the 7 SAIL campuses to attend so get ready for an unforgettable weekend of fun and dance! Tutors, we will let you know well ahead of time if your student will be away.
Farewell Em
We wish to extend a huge thank you to our founding coordinator Emily, who is stepping back from SAIL to pursue a high-powered teaching career. Emily was the first coordinator of the SAIL Robinson campus and her friendliness and amazing organizational skills will be greatly missed.
WholeSAIL News
Immigration Museum Sudanese Festival
Saturday, 12 April 2008 | Immigration Museum, Corner of Flinders and Market Streets, Melbourne CBD | Free Tickets through SAIL
Get a glimpse of life as a Sudanese settler in Melbourne at the Immigration Museum Sudanese Festival. There’ll be plenty of community performance groups, children’s activities as well as the launch of a film documenting the lives of Sudanese migrants as they settle into Victoria. Be sure to let Aidan know if you’re interested in a big day out - we’ve still got some free tickets to give away!
Smooth SAILing,
Aidan, Cara and Nik
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