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International Student Program & ELC News

This is my final newsletter item as the International Student Program Manager and I would like to thank the College for giving me this opportunity. I would like to wish the ELC students good luck as they transition into mainstream classes; I know that they are incredibly nervous about this experience so please keep reassuring and encouraging them.

Next year, we will be running a series of events to celebrate Cultural Diversity/Harmony Week, commencing Monday 19 March. We are calling on any parents/guardians, students and staff who are interested in participating in this celebration. If you are interested or wish to be involved, let me know at xanthopoulos.ekaterina.e@edumail.vic.gov.au

Ms Si Feng and Mrs Yinan Zhang will continue in the International Student Program and our students are so lucky to have such kind and dedicated staff to support all our international students. They can be contacted through internationalprogram@mgsc.vic.edu.au 

English as an Additional Language (EAL) News

I am excited to be taking up the new role of EAL Coordinator.

First of all, EAL/D is the acronym for English as an Additional Language and Dialect. If a student has been in the country for less than five years (seven years if VCE), the student should check with me if they are EAL. Once they are identified as EAL, a golden dot is displayed next to their name on Compass to indicate to teachers that this student has access to an EAL exam and assessment tasks in English, and may require further support in the classroom.

Ekaterina Xanthopoulos

ISP and ELC Manager

International student competition

The Department of Education and Training is running a video competition with prizes for the winners on the theme, 'A day in the life of an international student'. 

Entries close Friday 15 December.