LANGUAGES
SUBJECT SELECTIONS ARE CLOSING SOON
With subject selections for students due very soon, I would like to direct your attention to the Government’s website for Employability skills and the information in the following document:
Why should my child learn another language?
We encourage all parents and students to read this information to make informed choices for the future. Learning another language offers study and work opportunities in multiple job markets.
LOOKING FOR SOME ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAYS?
Due to the last lockdown, the Melbourne GERMAN FILM FESTIVAL has been extended to Sunday 4 July.
German-made and co-produced films return to our cinemas showcasing the best cinematic talent Germany has to offer. Presented by Palace Cinemas in collaboration with German Films.
For more information on movies and booking your tickets, please visit https://germanfilmfestival.com.au/
Due to the official competition date closing early, we will offer our McKinnon German Film Review Competition.
If you attended a German film at the film festival, submit your German review to Frau Fowler. PRIZES to be won!
YEAR 9 LANGUAGES EXPO IN PREPARATION FOR THE START OF TERM 3
Our Year 9 language students and teachers are currently very busy preparing for the LANGUAGES EXPO at the start of next term. Students will showcase their independent learning in the Language by presenting chosen project based work and we are very much looking forward to this event.
There will be an opportunity for our Year 8 students to attend this expo and to participate in a quiz with prizes to be won.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO IMPROVE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS? - REVISION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS!
If students would like to improve their skills during the holidays, there are many ways to catch up and further accelerate students’ learning.
Education Perfect currently offers a wide range of online materials to catch up on missed topics, revise and consolidate the learning. There is also the following competition on offer with prizes to be won.
Goethe-Institut Australien offers free of charge Language learning and Language courses for all Year levels, from early years to VCE courses.
Would you like to learn some Spanish during the winter holidays?
And for anyone interested in reading more about Languages, please click the following link for Just a few minutes daily learning a language can boost your brain power
I wish the entire school community a well deserved break!
Andrea Fowler
Head of Languages
SEYCHELLES
Nom de la région/Ville/Pays: Les Seychelles
Sujet: La géographie, les festivals et le tourisme
French
Ce trimestre, notre groupe a choisi de faire des recherches sur les Seychelles. Nous avons appris beaucoup de nouvelles choses intéressantes. Les Seychelles sont un pays francophone situé dans l'océan indien. Il y a trois langues officielles parlées aux Seychelles. Ce sont le français, l'anglais et le créole. Dans les Seychelles, il y a 115 îles. Il y a aussi des plages, des forêts tropicales et des océans.
Les Seychelles sont une destination touristique tropicale très populaire. Cela peut être assez cher car c'est un pays très isolé. Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire aux Seychelles, telles que la plongée avec tuba, la plongée sous-marine, le trekking et la randonnée, et les visites d'île en île.
Il y a aussi beaucoup de festivals célébrés aux Seychelles. Le 29 juin, les Seychelles célèbrent leur indépendance de la France. Pour célébrer, il y a des défilés, de la musique, de la danse et beaucoup de nourriture. D'autres festivals aux Seychelles incluent la Semaine de la Francophonie, la digue et le festival créole.
Notre groupe a aimé découvrir les Seychelles et sa culture, ainsi que tous les autres pays francophones du monde. Nous avons maintenant une compréhension beaucoup plus grande du monde francophone.
English
This term, our group chose to research the Seychelles. We have learnt many new interesting things. The Seychelles is a French speaking country located in the Indian Ocean. There are three official languages spoken in the Seychelles. These are French, English and Creole. The Seychelles consists of 115 islands and is divided into 25 separate administrative regions. It is known for its beaches, tropical forests and oceans.
The Seychelles is a very popular tropical tourist destination. However, it can be quite expensive as it is a very isolated country. There are lots of things to do in the Seychelles such as snorkeling, scuba diving, trekking and hiking and island hopping.
There are also lots of festivals celebrated in the Seychelles. On 29 June, the Seychelles celebrate their independence from France. To celebrate, there are parades, music, dancing and lots of food. Other festivals in the Seychelles include Semaine de la Francophonie, la digue and creole festival.
Our group enjoyed learning about the Seychelles and its culture, and all the other French speaking countries in the world. We now have a much bigger understanding of the French speaking world.
Josh Newfield, Isabel Lewis & Kirra Irving
Year 9 Students