Entries from July 2008
Last Thursday a load of students went to CBX in the main street of Caloundra for a night of karaoke. Initially only a few students were interested in singing, but after a drink to relax their voices they really got into it.
Karen was the judge for the night and awarded prizes to SEAN for the BEST MALE VOCALIST and SORI for the BEST FEMALE SINGER(pictured top left). CATALINA, ANGELA and ADRIANA took out the BEST GROUP EFFORT (pictured second photo above). Everyone had a great night and most students turned up to class the following morning, even if they did have hangovers. Let’s do it again soon!
Categories: Student News
Tagged: Add new tag, karaoke
This week we welcomed young Japanese girls and boys on the Sakura Tour. They have a separate class taught be Sue. Sue is also takeing them on interesting afternoon activities including canoeing on the Maroochy River, a tour of the beautiful green Sunshine Coast hinterland, a swim at Kings Beach and a visit to Australia Zoo to see koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles.
Categories: Events · Student News
Tagged: tour
Dear friends and students. I returned to Switzerland 2 month ago. It’s very nice here, but not the same like in Australia. I miss all the students, teachers (yes Patty, its true, I even miss the gramar-lessons;-) ) and all the nice things all day.
I work now for the biggest insurance company in Switzerland. This company is in Zurich, the biggest city in Switzerland as well. It is a very interesting job, but all is new and the building is so big and now it is summer in Switzerland, but the weather is not very nice and we haven’t been to the beach.
The pictures are from the last weekend-trip to the west of Switzerland. It is a very nice place with mountains and a lake. The other picture is from the biggest waterfall in Europe. It is very close to my house, maybe 5 minutes away.
I hope, I will see somebody from my school some time in Switzerland. It’s a nice country:-)))
See you and take care. A big hug from Switzerland for you. Lisa
Categories: Stay in Touch
Tagged: travel
Pictures from top left: Girls using icypole sticks to eat noodles for breakfast. Dion, the lifeguard explains where to swim. Students check out a jetski. The view from the lifeguards’ tower. Group photo with Dion. Students preparing Thank You Cards
Despite a rather wet day today we did manage to visit the lifeguards at Kings Beach, Caloundra. We were given an informative presentation by Dion the resident lifeguard, got to check the rescue equipment and visit the lifeguard tower that overlooks the beach.
Some students chose to do some shopping after our beach trip that while others came back to the college to start on their Thank You cards to present to their homestay parents. Many of the Kimpo students also gave their Aussie teachers some gifts to remember them by.
On behalf of Global Village Caloundra and the teachers and Jeremy and Ian, I would like to thank each of the students and especially Mr. Heo for making this a wonderful tour. I hope we see more Kimpo students and teachers in the future. Thanks also to Clark from GO4U, Brisbane.
Thanks also to our regular international students for welcoming the Kimpo students into their classes and for being such good “big sisters and brothers” to these very enthusiatic youn students.
Andy Tuttle Academic Director Global Village Caloundra
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Picture: Jennifer, Sue, Noriko, Adreyan, Hana, Andrea, Kyohei, Suguru, Sophie, Jennifer and Louis
Sue’s Elementary Class did a treasure hunt in the main street of Caloundra earlier this week. They had a number of tasks to do. For example, they had to find information from the council chambers, learn how to join the library, research job information at Centrelink and find out where to get the best coffee.
Unfortunately Noriko (in the pink t-shirt) leaves GV Caloundra to return to Japan this Friday.
Also leaving this week is Tobias from Pre Intermediate A. He will spend one month doing the Barista at Cadet then return to Zurich, Switzerland to work in a Wine and Grill Restaurant. For more information on Barista visit Cadet International College at www.cic.net.au
Categories: Events
Tagged: Barista
Categories: Student News
Tagged: shopping
On Thursday, 17 July the visiting Kimpo students travelled to Australia Zoo – Home of the Crocodile Hunter to see all sorts of wonderful animals from Australia and the world. Some cuddled koalas while others took photos with kangaroos of fed young animals in the Animal Nursery – all of them had a great time.
http://www.australiazoo.com.au/
Categories: Sunshine Coast Secrets
Tagged: travel
Hi everyone.
I´m back home in Colombia now. I have an intereting job and I bought a new car. I´m very
excited about that.
My trip to Los Angeles was long, about 30 hours.My plane took off at
11:00 am on Saturday (Caloundra time) and I arrived to my hotel in Los
Angeles at 12:AM (4:00 pm on Sunday Caloundra time).
I spent 4 days in Las Vegas. It was a great time despite the weather that
oscilated between 40 and 42°C. I think the best word to describe the city
is “extravagant”. All places have a casino. It´s a 24 hour a day city.
I went to The Grand Canyon, the views are amazing and you can feel so
peaceful. It´s a beautiful place.
I also saw “O”, a great performance by the Cirque du Solei. It was
incredible.
I just want to say thanks to all of you, my time in Australia was special
and I will always remember it.
For Andy, Patty and Vivien thanks for your help and your friendliness and
to GV students – please take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy it. I did.
A big hug!!!
Maria
Categories: Stay in Touch
Tagged: travel
Student – Teacher relationships have to be one of the best parts of teaching. Friendships are formed and nurtured: experiences shared and memories treasured when in years to come we remember the ‘good old times’.
This campus opened September 07 and since then we have had the opportunity to meet and, in time, farewell wonderful students who joined us and became part of our school and little community.
When the time comes it is always sad to say goodbye, but, thankfully quite a lot of you keep in touch via email and some of you even visit.
Last week David returned to GV Caloundra to farewell us before he headed back to Korea. David was one of the first students to study with us here at this campus, so it was a touching gesture that he made his way from Sydney to say goodbye. I’m sure I can speak for Andy, Vivien, Spanish and Tanya as well, when I say: how wonderful it was to see David again and how much we will miss him.
So, I would like to say a special thank you: to all the students who think of us, who stop by to see us again before they leave and to all the students who email and send photos, including us in their lives by letting us know how they are and what they’re doing. We appreciate it!
Patty Thomas.
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