Week 2

G'day all

Look at the Wallwisher and add your comment about what you did on the weekend!

I've had a quick look at your blogs and posted a comment. They all look good and I hope they grow week by week!

Thanks to all of you for completing the quiz on 'Computer Health'. Remember to follow the advice on the exercises and sit correctly and do the exercises if you start to get a bit tired.

Well done too to those of you who sent me an email with the recount attachment. As I told you on Wednesday, the recounts did not really follow the correct structure so you'll need to re submit them.

Today I'd like you to listen to the interview with one of the college librarian's, Patricia and complete the exercises. You'll need headphones to listen to the podcast. Print out the worksheet. When you're finished, use your answers to write a short information report about the Library. Remember to use the structure that Svetlana taught you.

When you finish that, go to the World Map and record a short voice message about where you come from. Follow the prompts to complete the activity! You will have to register! It's easy! Just ask me how if you're not sure!

Happy blogging!

Semester 2

G'day all!

Whilst over the past 5 weeks you've learnt about powerpoint and emails, we'll now concentrate on blogging. Today, you'll learn how to create a blog and start posting! Have a look at this link to see what this class is about!

Click on this link to Rosa's blog which shows the importance of good computer health and how to create a blog. Follow the instructions and after you've completed the Computer Health tasks you'll soon be blogging!

I'm glad to be back in class with you after the visit to my family in Ireland? I've been in Australia for just over 30 years but I still call Ireland 'home'! When I'm in Ireland I call Australia 'home'! Funny, isn't it? I'm the only member of my family here. My brother and 2 sisters still live close to my mum. My husband was born in Melbourne and I met him in Ireland. Where do you come from? How long have you been here? Do you have family here with you? If you're married did you meet your husband overseas? Write a little bit about yourself in your first blog post.

Happy blogging!

Australian museum

G'day all
Well Kylie from the Student Association said to go ahead with the excursion on the 8th July and that they will pay for it! Good news, isn't it?

As we discussed last Wednesday, those who want to leave from Kogarah station can meet me there at 9.45am. To give everyone a chance to get there ......we'll catch the 10.05 from Kogarah. The times from other stations are:
Penshurst: 9.58
Hurstville: 10.01
Rockdale: 10.07

If you are coming from any other station then you'll need to check the cityrail website and work out the times! You can always catch an earlier train from other stations and then meet up with us at Kogarah! By the way, we'll get on the SECOND LAST carriage of the train.

We'll be getting off the train at Town Hall station and walking through Hyde Park. I'll make the booking at the Museaum for 11am so if you can't be on the train with us, then your last chance is to meet at the Australian Museum at 11am, Ok. The museum is situated on College St.

I hope you can join us and I look forward to seeing you on the 8th! Remember, you can bring family if you'd like but I can only pay for you!

If you like we can have lunch together afterwards! Someone must know of a good cafe/yum cha restaurant nearby!!!!

Email or sms me if you're coming so I know how many to book for!!

Thanks again for the lovely photo and message montage you gave to Andrew and me!
I've really enjoyed teaching you! All the best for the future! I hope someone sends me the party photos soon!

Keep blogging!

Last class

G'day all

Well it's hard to believe that today is your final time in the computer room for the semester! Some of you have done great work but I'm afraid that some of you are way behind in your tasks.

This class will be your last chance to catch up! Try to make sure you have the following items in your blog:

• A post telling us a little bit about you, where you come from etc.
• At least one report e.g the Library, Health Expo, Bundeena.
• At least 2 recounts e.g Harmony Day, Easter holidays, Health Expo, excursion to Bundeena.
• A forum entry.
• At least 2 comments on my blog.

As we finished watching the movie The Castle this morning, I'd like you to write a short opinion of it in your blog. You can tell me if you liked the movie and why/why not. Also tell me who your favourite character was and why you like him/her.

Finally, I'd like you to write a post about your future plans if you haven't already done so.

Good luck with your presentations tomorrow or Wednesday.

Thanks for being a delightful group of students this semester. I'll miss you! Remember, you can continue to contribute to the blog and try the activities.

Take care!

Week 8

G'day

Sorry I can't be with you today but as my eldest daughter, Lucy, is heading off to Europe for her first big overseas trip without me I've taken the day off to spend some time with her before taking her to the airport at 1pm. That doesen't leave me any time to get back for the afternoon class.

As you've got research to do for your presentations next week, I thought you could use the lesson doing some research and learning about powerpoint. The powerpoint post that Rosa created for our classes last year is very good and easy to follow. Click on the blog link and follow the activities. You don't need to listen to the podcast, just start with the oral presentation.

If you're one of the students who was not in class last Wed and you're listening to the mp3 for unit 13, please don't spend too much time on it as we'll be doing it again tomorrow, ok?

If you get everything done, you can listen to the podcast that Rosa's students did at the Health Expo with the lady from Aussie Helpers. Remember, you can always do your blog work at home or go to the library after class and use the computers there!

Here are the students doing their oral prsentations at the end of last year. It'll be your turn soon!!

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Happy Blogging!

Bundeena Excursion

G'day all

Well I hope you all got home safe and sound after a wet end to the day! I hope you enjoyed yourselves and remember this excursion for years to come!
I'm looking forward to seeing all your photos!
Thank you for coming today. It was a pleasure being with you and I enjoyed sharing the day with you. I was very happy that you all talked to each other. It is a lovely thing for a teacher to see all the nationalities socialising together and getting on so well!
I'll give you some questions to help you write your recounts later!!!
Have a great evening!
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Week 6

Stingray engraving
Cronulla ferry

G'day all!
Well, no class activities this Monday afternoon as hopefully we'll be enjoying ourselves in Bundeena and walking through Jibbon Beach to get to the Aboriginal rock carvings! I hope you won't be too disappointed as, remember, they are carved in rock and are thousands of years old! I hope too that the weather holds and we don't get caught in any rain!
If you're checking the blog, open the link to Rosa's blog and complete the quiz we created around the Women's Health talk! Unfortunately, I don't have any questions from the men's talk!
I hope the weather will stay fine for the Health Expo on Wedenesday! It's not as good when it rains as everything gets squashed into the Student Association Common room.

See you in Cronulla!