Harmony day celebration of ST GEORGE Tafe College.

Last week ST GEORGE Tafe celebrated Harmony day.Although the day of celebration for Harmony day was 21 April but they celebrated it 24 of March.

At first,our teacher Marion gave us some sticker and badges.We put the badges on our shoulder.Then we practiced some Australian song with Marion.

After that,we went a big hall room in building A. All Tafe students and staffs were there.There were lots of food on the table.So we couldn't put our food on the table that we brought because there was no place.

At the begining of the celebration we had 4 student to give us a speech how they feel and what their experience since they came to Australia.Also they shared with us about new migrants difficulties in a new country and what they had get from here.

While they finished their speeches another attraction came.A Chinese boy sang a traditional song for us.Although I didn't understand anything but also I enjoyed that song.Then we had some Arabic and russian songs.

Finally,we had to finish our Entertainment.Then we had food and drinks.All of them were delicious.

That was really a fantastic day.All of the students from different countries came closer to each other that day.It was like a family.We really had a faboulas time!

Easter holiday

Easter is the most joyous holiday in the Christian calendar. But even for those not inclined toward formal religion, it represents a time of rebirth, new beginnings and the magic of spring.

It combines .innovation, heritage, education and entertainment. Every year The Sydney Royal Easter Show attracts around 900,000 visitors.The Show aims to recognise achievements in agriculture through the various competitions that it organises and promote awareness of rural industries, issues and lifestyles among city Showgoers. It pays tribute to Australia’s agricultural heritage whilst providing a platform for the future.

The Show is also a dynamic entertainment experience for the whole family. Live music, extreme action performances, entertainment, sideshow, food, rides and shopping are all integral components of the Show.

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In 2010, The Sydney Royal Easter Show will take place from 1-14 April.The Easter Show is held at Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park. Sydney

Showground is conveniently serviced by bus, train, ferry and taxi services.

Harmony day

Harmony Day is celebrated on 21 March each year.

Managed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Harmony Day celebrates the cohesive and inclusive nature of our nation and promotes the benefits of cultural diversity.

DIAC supports a range of community events and activities held to celebrate Harmony Day by providing free promotional products.

The continuing message of Harmony Day is ‘Everyone Belongs’. It's about community participation, inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

The 2010 theme is ‘Express Yourself’. This gives you the opportunity to share with others the importance of diversity in your workplace, school and community through action, performance, fashion and food.

Since Harmony Day began in 1999 thousands of schools, community groups and organisations across Australia have hosted Harmony Day events.

There is no limit to the range of activities that can be held for Harmony Day and we encourage schools, community groups, local government and businesses to get involved and actively support this day of celebration.

Recount about an Excursion

Last Tuesday, our class went an excursion to Hawthorne Park, Ramsgate.

First we met together at Rockdale Migrant Resource Centre at 9:30 am. Then we had a drink and some biscuits. Actually the excursion was held by the migrant centre. It was for women's day. We were looking around and gossiping. One lady showed us all the rooms of that centre. When the bus came, we got on the bus. The bus started to run.

We arrived safely at the park. Some of our friends were taking photos and some of them putting hats on their heads. The sun was very hot that day. There was an Aboriginal who created a smoke ceremony and welcomed us. It was the first time I saw a smoke ceremony. That was quite interesting. He gave a brief speech about Australia. After that, we went for a bush walk. He introduced some of the Australian plants and leaves. We walked through the bush and enjoyed that.

When we finished the bush walk, we went to a big room. Then we were sitting and waiting for a man who will show us Australian animals. Then he came and showed us interesting animals. I was surprised to see that and some of them were scared. But most of the students were enjoying to touch them. They took some photos of them. That was really funny.

At last we finished the park activities and then we went back the migrant resource centre. There was some special things such as the room was decorated with flower and they provided free lunch for us and some people danced. We enjoyed the lunch and the dance. The food was lovely.

Finally, we finished our excursion. Then we came back home. That was really a nice day. I enjoyed it very much. We had a great time together!

Library Conversation with Ms. Patricia

Any currently enrolled TAFE student can borrow any items from the library by using their TAFE card. To join the library students need to have their current TAFE card. A student can borrow six (6) print items such as books, magazines etc at a time for two (2) weeks.They can also borrow four (4) audio-visual items, which include CDs, DVDs and audio-cassettes which is one (1) week .

If any student need their items to keep for a longer time than usual then they need to renew their items, which can be done over the phone. A student can renew their items twice and every time they can extend for 2 weeks. Students can hold or reserve a book over the phone if the book is available in the library. Students can access the library catalogue from home by using the Internet to search their items. If a student needs to return their items after library hours which is 08:00 – 09:00 then there is chute located inside the library building but there is no chute outside the building so students must return their item either during the library hours or the allocated after hours time. Normally the library opens at 09:00 am every weekday.

Students can also get printing facilities from the library by using their TAFE card.They need to have some money loaded on their TAFE card. The cost of A4 black & white print is 20c per page but if the student were a member of student association then the printing cost would be half which is 10c. To join the student association, the cost is A$ 20 per year. By joining the student association, students can get lots of facilities such as cheap parking, movie tickets etc. The library also provide some free other services such as assisting for preparing an assignment, finding information and books etc. Even if the library does not have the particular book then they bring that book from other library. The library also has lots of resources to support ESL students such as books, exercise books and audio tapes, story books with audio tapes, dictionaries in the reference collection and ESL student can borrow those items for two (2) weeks.

About my last Holiday

My holiday was not too much interesting because I had a plenty of time but my Husband was busy with his work.So,We didn't go anywhere and stayed at home.Sometimes I went to visit my relatives house with my husband.Most of the time of my holiday I was busy with cooking,cleaning and washing.One interesting and also exciting thing was happened during the Holiday.It was I went for the first time to watch 3d movie.The name of that movie is "AVATOR".It was amusing.I went with my husband and Niece to watch that movie.I was so excited because that was first time in Australia I went to a Cinema hall and at the same time it was 3d movie.It was really exciting.

Sculpture by the sea

Ssulpture by the sea is an annual spectacular international art exhibition.Last thuesday our class(Amep.B) and (Amep.A) class went on an Excursion to Bondi to see Sculpture by the sea.

We took a train to Bondi junction at 9:16 in the morning.My husband was with me.There was something wrong. 3 of our friends went quickly got on the train but we could not do it, so we missed the train.We went to another platfrom got on the train.We were gossiping and laughing on the train.When we arrived there we saw that Lucy,Pei and May were waiting for us.We took a bus and arrived at Bondi Beach.

We arrived safely,some of our friends were buying hats and some of them were putting sunscreen on their faces.I was enjoying seeing that.After a short walk we arrived at Bondi beach and we started to take photos.But suddenly I found that my camera had no charge.I felt upset and my husband told me not to be upset because he had a good camera for taking photos.So,I smiled and started to take photos.The first thing I was"Alchemy".The artists put steel sheets and mirrors into the rock pools so the rock pools looked they were full of water after the rain.I was so surprished to see that sculpture.The other things that also attartcted me was"eye see you".There were many many sculptures that I liked very much.My own sculpture was no 59"embracing the plateau".So I was looking for it.My husband first found this sculpture and took a photo with me in it.It looked like a pregnant woman.But I didn't understand exactly what that sculpture meant.

We had lunch at Tamarama beach.After finishing lunch I called my teacher told her that I wanted to go because I had finished seeing all sculptures.She said"we could go".

We went to the bus stop.After 15 minutes the bus came and we got on the bus.We arrived in Kogarah at 2.30.We enjoyed that day.It was a great time!