LANGUAGES
INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATIONS IN GERMAN
Authentic conversation with members of the German-speaking community for Friday afternoon’s double lesson – not a bad way to wind down the end of the week! Continuing a program we have been doing in Year 11 German since 2013 (on the basis of an initiative of Monash University), our students sat down in groups last Friday at the start of period 5 to engage in conversation with the German-speaking visitors.
These sessions have a guiding structure, yet they flow freely, and our students learn to talk more and more spontaneously and extend their German vocabulary. Our students also learn more from the life experience of our visitors.
Late in the session all participants enjoy the taste of the German tradition of Kaffee und Kuchen (which the students take turns to contribute to). More of these Intergenerational Conversations will take place at intervals during the rest of the year. We are very grateful to our guests for volunteering their time and knowledge for our students.
David Nutting
German Teacher
LANGUAGES SOCIETY - EAST CAMPUS
Following from the Clubs Fair, the Languages Society (East) interviewed some new potential leaders.
We would like to welcome the following new leaders, and we look forward to working together to run a variety of activities this year:
Year 8
Olga Denisova
Jeremy Israel
Year 9
Ella Zin
Jiya Mehta
Olga
Jeremy
Ella
Jiya
Olga
Jeremy
Ella
Jiya
YEARS 10/11 FRENCH TRIP TO FRANCE (DECEMBER 2025) - AN UPDATE
The saga of trying to organise trips post-Covid for our French students continues. I have had to pivot because our French sister school is now unable to restart the exchange arrangement before 2026. Instead, I have organised a 2-week trip to France which is open to our Years 10 and 11 French students. The trip starts in Paris for four days and then moves to Montpellier for language lessons and homestays, allowing the students to really immerse themselves in the French language.
There will be an information evening at 6pm on Thursday 27 March in the Theatre at the McKinnon Rd campus. If you are interested and have not received my emails, and you have a child who is studying Years 10 or 11 French this year, please complete this form Year 10/11 French trip 2025 - form 2.
Jenny Lynd
Head of Languages
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday 24 March: Year 9 French classes - French Film Festival Excursion;
Thursday 27 March: Years 10, 11 & 12 French classes - French Film Festival Excursion;
Thursday 27 March: Years 10 and 11 French classes and their parents - Information evening for proposed Years 10/11 trip to France (December 2025).
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
With the Festival rolling out across Melbourne, we're getting excited about our jam-packed calendar of Special Events! Here’s a quick look at some of our other exciting experiences for our 36th edition:
Taste of France
Love French gastronomy? Experience the Québécois version! With a glass of wine on arrival and All Stirred Up!, you'll be left hungry for more.
Sneak Preview
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that any young aspiring romance writer must be in search of love... Don’t miss Jane Austen Wrecked My Life! Extremely limited screening only!
Oh La La Night
Have it your way with Emmanuelle, a feminist story of desire, sensuality, and pleasure set against the glittering backdrop of Hong Kong. One night only.
Classic Masterpiece
Don’t miss one of the greatest war films of all time with Army of Shadows, the masterpiece film that was censored until the ‘90s! Restored at Cannes, it’s a must-see.
Plus, there are dozens more Special Events in Melbourne!
Simply click the link below to discover the magic of French cinema at your fingertips. Still can’t choose? Don’t worry. Scroll down to discover the film we’ve all been saying "J’adore!" to!