1 New South Wales Association of French Teachers Newsletter : Term 1 2013 News item Page Message from the President 1 Employment 3 Wanted: School placement for pre-service teachers 3 Pilot programme: Collaborative Marking of Trial paper 3 NAFT Primary Teachers Workshop 4 NAFT Study Skills Workshop 4 Departure of AIS Advisor: Ghislaine Barbe 4 French Extension 2014 - 2018 5 French Resources free to a good home 5 NAFT Year 8 Immersion Weekend 6 Professional Development Opportunity: Teach Meets 6 Learning with digital media: Clickview 7 Travel Opportunities: France 8 Travel Opportunities: Further notice New Caledonia Trip 9 Hunters Hill – Levesinet Student Exchange Program 9 Professional Development Opportunity: Université de Franche-Comté 9 Student Study Opportunities: Maison de St Claire 10 Franc-parler 14 Antipodeans Abroad 16 Associate Members 18 *** Message from the President Welcome to our first Newsletter edition for 2013! We have had an eventful start to the year with many NAFT activities already underway. A very successful Bac Blanc workshop was held at SCEGGS Darlinghurst on March 2 nd – thank you to all who contributed. A super grand Merci to Judith Vrachnas and Jacquie Hilmer for organising and facilitating the day. Thank you in advance to those NAFTers who will be involved in the editing process. Due to lack of numbers the Beginning Teacher workshop did not run this term and has been postponed. Hopefully, early career teachers will be able to avail themselves of this opportunity in Term 2. Soyez nombreux!
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New South Wales Association of French Teachers
Newsletter : Term 1 2013
News item Page
Message from the President 1
Employment 3
Wanted: School placement for pre-service teachers 3
Pilot programme: Collaborative Marking of Trial paper 3
NAFT Primary Teachers Workshop 4
NAFT Study Skills Workshop 4
Departure of AIS Advisor: Ghislaine Barbe 4
French Extension 2014 - 2018 5
French Resources free to a good home 5
NAFT Year 8 Immersion Weekend 6
Professional Development Opportunity: Teach Meets 6
Learning with digital media: Clickview 7
Travel Opportunities: France 8
Travel Opportunities: Further notice New Caledonia Trip 9
Hunters Hill – Levesinet Student Exchange Program 9
Professional Development Opportunity: Université de Franche-Comté 9
Student Study Opportunities: Maison de St Claire 10
Franc-parler 14
Antipodeans Abroad 16
Associate Members 18
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Message from the President
Welcome to our first Newsletter edition for 2013! We have had an eventful start to the year with many NAFT
activities already underway.
A very successful Bac Blanc workshop was held at SCEGGS Darlinghurst on March 2nd
– thank you to all who
contributed. A super grand Merci to Judith Vrachnas and Jacquie Hilmer for organising and facilitating the day.
Thank you in advance to those NAFTers who will be involved in the editing process.
Due to lack of numbers the Beginning Teacher workshop did not run this term and has been postponed.
Hopefully, early career teachers will be able to avail themselves of this opportunity in Term 2. Soyez
nombreux!
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The NAFT Primary Workshop is on again and our kind hosts this year are Wenona School (Nth Sydney). It will
be held on May 4th
and is certain to be a lovely morning. Thank you to Scott James and Nathalie O‟Carroll for
organising this event.
Information about the trip to New Caledonia (3-10 July) and the Year 8 immersion weekend (24-26 May) has
been distributed. These activities are co-ordinated by Ritta Serret and are always well-attended. Thank you to
Ritta for the huge amount of work and planning that has already gone into them.
The Year 12 Study Skills Day will be held at Macquarie University on May 18th
and planning for this is well on
track. Thank you to Liz Gazzard and Jacquie Hilmer for organising this event. Further information has been
sent out.
We also have a few new items on the calendar. To assist with planning, please click on this link to see the
calendar for all upcoming NAFT events. http://www.naft.org.au/news.php
As you all would be aware the ACARA consultation paper for the Languages curriculum (Chinese and Italian)
is now available and we have been invited to comment. It is important that teachers of ALL languages respond
to the consultation as the next 9 languages are being written now and may be affected by the feedback on these
two languages. Please take the time to respond as your feedback will form a valuable part of the NSW
consultation response to the draft Australian Curriculum: Languages.
Follow these simple steps to have your views noted:
1. The Curriculum documents can be viewed or downloaded
Mobile technology is improving how children learn Having recently become a member of NAFT, ClickView is looking forward to working with the organisation to help support French teachers across New South Wales. The increase of mobile technology in the classroom can help children attain the highest levels of learning and knowledge, especially with languages, by enriching and raising teaching standards. The introduction of digital media enables teachers of LOTE to provide a simple and complete learning platform for students of every age. By creating a rich multi-media environment in the classroom and off campus, learning outcomes are reinforced and new topics easily understood. Quite simply, technology is helping children learn; and is also changing the structure of educational institutions across Australia. When technology is centred on learning outcomes, there are many ways it can be used to raise educational standards. For children learning languages, multi-media teaching resources, including video content, can be used to easily explain structure and terminology which can help understanding. They can often relate to animation, sound and music much more than the written word. Making these learning resources available outside school, and offering information anytime and anywhere, has a huge positive impact on learning. When these resources are available for students to access at home, using mobile devices, levels of achievement can become even greater, as students can access information in a way that appeals to them. ClickView offers a media delivery platform with curriculum-relevant content and useful teaching resources. Videos relevant to teaching languages can be purchased as part of a library or as individual titles from the ClickView Media Store, which features 3,500 titles that can be rented or purchased outright. ClickView also offers free access to an online resource of over 15,000 educational titles that have been added by teachers across Australia. The ClickView Exchange is an online content sharing community platform which features videos from free to air TV stations, recorded by ClickView users. One of ClickView’s award-winning products, 24-7, allows users to record up to two weeks of free to air content from eight TV channels – making it ideal to search for programs that can help deliver relevant content for lessons. ClickView is the market leader in delivering educational digital content and has enabled thousands of educators around the world to deliver digital content in the most effective learning environment. In December 2012, the company was voted 'Australia's Most Innovative Company' by leading business magazine, BRW. For more information on ClickView, visit www.clickview.com.au or call 02 9509 2609.
Designed exclusively for senior secondary school students in New South Wales
The group departure for Paris will be from Sydney on 31 December 2013.
Tour Leader : Gilda Stuart, assisted by Stephanie Cook
Organized by CPEDERF in cooperation with the CAVILAM
6 days in Paris with CPEDERF
12 days at the CAVILAM (with home stay)
(The Cavilam is in Vichy, affiliated to both the University of Clermont Ferrand and to the Alliance Française)
1 JANUARY - 19 JANUARY 2014
THIS TOUR OFFERS AN INTENSIVE 18 DAY FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE COURSE
Designed especially to help the students make great progress with their spoken French
The students are guaranteed very close personal attention, constant supervision and language practice
CPEDERF HAS BEEN RUNNING LANGUAGE & CULTURE TOURS FOR UNIVERSITY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND FRENCH SINCE 1984
The departure will be from Sydney on 31 December 2013, returning to Sydney on 21 January 2014. Interested students should contact the tour leader, Gilda Stuart ([email protected]) for the proposed itinerary and application forms. Students should be currently in Year 10 and intending to continue studying French in Year 11 OR currently in Year 11 (Beginners & Continuers) and intending to continue studying French in Year 12. No variations to the program will be permitted and a strict behaviour code will be enforced. Parents of students who do not obey the rules will be contacted and the student will be sent home at their parents’ expense. The estimated total cost is $5800. This includes group airfare, group travel insurance, accommodation, breakfasts, dinners and organized excursions. Students will need lunch and spending money. A deposit of $2000 will be required to accompany the application. Gilda has been chaperoning student groups since 2001 and was until very recently the President of the NSW Association of French Teachers. Stephanie has also chaperoned with Gilda.
Featured on "The Great Outdoors" (2003) and "The Sydney Weekender"(2009)
Cultural and Linguistics Immersion Centre for French DELF and DALF Centre
Maison de St Claire will be running the Youth French Immersion Program for the 2013 and 2014 school holidays as outlined below. Enrolments are for students who are currently studying French at school, either for the beginners, continuers and/or the extension programs, or equivalent. This program is run by our program coordinator and teacher, Gilles Berger (please see gillestxt.jpg for a brief description of his experience) for the intermediate and advance (for example the NSW HSC Continuers and Extension or the IB Program) and Isabelle Pilonchery for the beginners group. Both teachers are highly experienced French native teachers and also well-trained in Française Langue Etrangère (FLE) or French as a Foreign Language. Our programs will be covering all language skills and students will be doing the past-years examination in the mornings and evenings as well. Attend this course to fine-tune all your language skills and get prepared for your high school French final examination. Send the deposit (details below) once you are ready to confirm. Please be advised that the current enrolments below are direct enquiries from parents. Please book early to ensure a spot. Merci! April 2013: (FULL) 6 Day Program Sat 20 to Thu 25 April 2013 :(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 30 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. June/July 2013:
(NEW – Available Now) 7 Day Program Mon 1 to Sun 7 July 2013 :(NSW/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (FULL) 7 Day Program Mon 8 to Sun 14 July 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (FULL) 14 Day Program Mon 1 to Sun 14 July 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 70 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (FULL) 7 Day Program Mon 15 to Sun 21 July 2013: (ACT). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. September/October 2013: (FULL) 7 Day Program Mon 16 to Sun 22 Sept 2013 :(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (FULL) 6 Day Program Mon 23 to Sat 28 Sept 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (4 spaces available) 7 Day Program Sun 29 Sept to Sat 5 Oct 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (FULL) 7 Day Program Sun 6 to Sat 12 Oct 2013: (ACT). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , total of 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons.
December 2013: (FULL) 7 Day Program Mon 9 to Sun 15 December 2013 :(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (7 spaces available) 7 Day Program Mon 16 to Sun 22 December 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (7 spaces available) 14 Day Program Mon 9 to Sun 22 December 2013:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 70 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons.
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January 2014: (7 spaces available) 7 Day Program Mon 6 to Sun 12 January 2014 :(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (7 spaces available) 7 Day Program Mon 13 to Sun 19 January 2014:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 35 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. (7 spaces available) 7 Day Program Mon 20 to Sun 26 January 2014:(NSW/ACT/VCE/QLD/WA). Early morning arrival (airport pick-up at 1000 hrs NSW time) on the first day and departure from Maison de St Claire in the afternoon on the last day (1430 hr) , totalling to 70 hours of formal lessons (4 hours in the morning and 1 hour before dinner per day), with interactive activities in French in the afternoons. Each students will be tested on the 4 skills to be placed in the appropriate program. Individual linguistics progress are accordingly catered for as this is our main purpose for accepting small groups to ensure ample attention to each and everyone. Students will also leave with a personalised CD/mp3&4 files downloadable onto your laptop for phonetic work, and throughout their time here, the teacher/s will help, encourage and suggest ways for independant learning for later on. If you do require a short report from the teacher, we'd be more than happy to provide this also. To be able to run these programs, we require a minimum of 6 students and a max of 10 (and a discount of 5% if you organise for a group of 8 pax) to attend our programs. To confirm your booking, please send a deposit of $150 (payment details below), student information and parental permission forms, and please book early to ensure a spot in this timeslot. Full-payment is to be made a month before the program commences.
As requested by some parents, we now offer private tuitions to high school students, at the comfort of your home. Please see attachment 2009 MdSC Telephone Tutorials.pdf. This program was first developed for busy professionals.
The closest airport to Maison de St Claire is the Coolangatta Airport (OOL) on the Gold Coast (on QLD time), and we do provide airport return transfer (complimentary). Airport pick-up at Coolangatta is at 1000 hr (NSW time) and departure from Maison de St Claire on the last day is at 1430 hr (NSW time), so please choose the appropriate arrival and departure times when booking your flights, and be aware of daylight savings if applicable as Coolangatta Airport on the Gold Coast is within the QLD time. The travel time from Maison de St Claire to Coolangatta Airport is about 45 minutes. Please allow 1 hour for check-in prior to your flight's scheduled departure time.
Should you require any further information, please feel free to contact us by email or ring 6679 1016. Thank you for your support which we greatly appreciate, and we look forward to welcoming you in 2013.
Bien à vous,
Zarina Berger Gilles André Berger B.Surv (UNSW) M.Eng.Sci (UNSW) LLB(France) BA MA (Ling.)
1. Fee Structure 2013
5-Day Intensive Program $ 1 299 (2013 rate)
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6-Day Intensive Program $ 1 399 (2013 rate) For April 2013 Program ONLY
7-Day Intensive Program $ 1 499 (2013 rate) 14-Day Intensive Program $ 2 559 (2013 rate)
Course fees, twin-share accommodation, all meals (including morning and afternoon-tea), airport transfer, activities, excursions and GST included in price. Excursions to Byron Bay or the Natural Arch / Mount Warning National Park / Parrot Garden Cafe.
2. Payment can be made by:
- Cheque or money order in the name of GA & Z Berger, please, or - Electronic transfer, National Australia Bank BSB 082 738, Cheque A/C 45-372-9929, A/C Name: GA & Z Berger
What does the price include?
- All tuition fees, workbooks for students (except textbooks), accommodation, all meals* and all activities at Maison de St Claire. - Personalised CD for phonetic work / mp3&4 files downloaded onto your laptops/IPADs - One excursion per week (complimentary) - Return transfer to/from Coolangatta Airport (complimentary). Conditions of Enrolment
- No enrolment is accepted without a $150 deposit. - Fees are not refundable where enrolment is cancelled by a student due to changes in work commitments or personal circumstances but can be used within 12 months of purchase and only if advised at least 14 days prior to intended arrival at Maison de St Claire.
Maison de St Claire ABN: 14 957 018 210 21 Kazungula Place, Upper Crystal Creek NSW 2484 Australia
Zarina Berger Gilles André Berger B.Surv (UNSW) M.Eng.Sci (UNSW) LLB(France) BA MA (Ling.) Proprietors Maison de St Claire PO Box 1283 Murwillumbah NSW 2484 Australia
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Antipodeans Abroad
LANGUAGE IMMERSION FRANCE & GERMANY
A 5-7 week language immersion abroad for high school students!
Live with a local host family, practice the language and experience an amazing new culture.
MASTER THE LANGUAGE * DISCOVER THE CULTURE * MEET THE PEOPLE
If you’re studying French or German in Years 9 to Year 11 at school, Antipodeans Abroad invites you to join one of our 5
week or 7 week Immersion programs giving you the opportunity to experience life in either France or Germany. Practise
your language skills while you experience life as a teenager in Europe and experience the culture as you enjoy daily life with
