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 by email, phone or the "Can't Come Sheet"- now also online here!
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.
New Faces

We’d like to thank everyone for braving the wintry weather to come SAILing each and every Saturday. We’d also like to extend a warm welcome to all the new volunteers that have joined us recently. Watching the campus boom like it has is absolutely mindboggling, and we can look forward to even more growth to come. 

SAIL Xtend Programs Wanted

As our campus has grown we’d like to offer SAILors with greater opportunities to expand their learning. It would be fantastic if we could run some Xtend programs after tutoring time for SAILors to enjoy. Some activities might include drama, arts and craft, singing, sports, cooking, or anything else you might be interested in.

If you would like to get involved in a SAIL Xtend program, please let Kathryn or Simon know on Saturday.

Setting SAIL On Time

Thanks to everyone for arriving on time and helping to setup for the day. This is a huge help as it means we are able to start SAILing at 11am. Just a reminder that we ask you to arrive at 10:50am so we can commence tutoring as soon as possible.

If you are having difficulty arriving at 10:50am, or the SAILors you pick up are taking a long time to get ready, please let Kathryn or Simon know and we will do our best to assist.

Housekeeping Matters

We’d like to extend a thank you to everyone for helping to clean up after tutoring time. Just a reminder to please ensure that all games and books that are borrowed from the library are returned to their respective places. It helps to keep things together, and sets a great example for the younger SAILors.

Thanks also for filling out the ‘can’t come’ form for the weeks you are unable to attend SAIL. It’s a big help with keeping things organised and consistent on Saturdays.

WholeSAIL News
The Refugee Experience In Film
 
In recent years, a number of fantastic films have been made documenting the lives of refugees and the Refugee Health Research Centre’s Good Starts Arts project is showcasing two shining examples: See Through Me, a film on discrimination seen through the eyes of ten young Somali-Australians and Crazy, a documentary on the everyday experiences of six young Sudanese-Australian women. Exploring the settlement experiences of youths from refugee backgrounds in different ways, these two films are at once challenging, fascinating and engaging. They are both available to watch on the RHRC website: www.latrobe.edu.au/rhrc/.
Darfur Australia Network: Upcoming Fundraiser Dinner
Friday, 18 July 2008 | 6:30PM | Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Road, Brunswick | Tickets $60 adult, $40 concession, $80 Ticket with donation to DAN
Come show your support for the Darfuri people at Darfur Australia Network’s next fundraiser dinner! Featuring drumming performances, speakers and live auctions throughout the evening, guests will get a real taste of African culture while helping to raise much needed funds to relieve the burden upon the people of Darfur and raise awareness of their plight. 

Total Trivia
Sudan is the largest country on the African continent with a total area of 2,505,800 sq km. Now that’s big! 

Smooth SAILing,

Simon, Kathryn, Nik and Cara.