May 5th, 2009

Oven Launch on Vasili’s Garden

oven-launch-nov08-c-0061Remember the wonderful community oven launch from last year, when Ima Forni donated a wood-fired oven to the Merrilands Community Centre, and Vasili from Channel 31 came along to film the event? People cooked bread in the oven, people danced and sang together, there was music and feasting. (Story back here.)

Well now’s your chance to see your friends and colleagues on television! Channel 31 screened the show this week, and it’s being repeated Wednesday 6th May at 7.30pm.

If you don’t get Channel 31 on your television, you can find the video on their website at c31.org.au. (Search for “Vasili’s Garden”, and watch the program from 3rd May 09. Could be there for the next 6 weeks.)

It’s a great show, full of interviews with many people in the community, and also featuring Don the amazing horticulture teacher with his students.

Watch and enjoy! Tell your friends.

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April 29th, 2009

VCAL students bowled over

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Bowling was a wonderful way to start off second term for the VCAL students.  This term, they will focus on healthy eating, healthy body, healthy choices.  They will be participating in many activities this term including golf, absailing, rock climbing, hip hop dancing, yoga and tai kwondo.  It’s going to be a very full and exciting term and everyone is looking forward to getting active and having some fun.  Personal Development never looked so good

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April 3rd, 2009

End of Term Sports Day and BBQ

sports-bbqWith holidays fast approaching, it was time to celebrate the achievements of the first term.  The VCAL students worked together to plan and organise a sports day which included a BBQ lunch.  The BBQ raised much needed funds for the VCAL camp that will take place later on in the year. 

It was a wonderful way to assess the students in the Personal Development Strand of the VCAL certificate.  Everyone is looking forward to an even better 2nd term.

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April 3rd, 2009

A little bit of art

arts-immersionThe VCAL students saw things from a differnt perspective when they immersed themselves in Art at the Malthouse Theatre.  They looked at an art instillation and then created their own masterpeice.

Some of the students also participated in a contemporary dance workshop with a member of the Chunky Move Dance Company.

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March 24th, 2009

Evening English Classes

PRACE is running three English Classes in the evening

  • from 6 to 9pm
  • on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • at Merrilands Community Centre.

Places available for next term beginning 21 April, 2009.
Contact 9462 6077 to book an interview.
See this page for contact details

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March 24th, 2009

PRACE Student Graduations 2008

PRACE management and staff wish to congratulate all the 2008 graduates on achieving certificates/statements of attainment in Hospitality, Retail, Horticulture, Information Technology, English as a Second Language, Adult Literacy & VCAL. Approximately 130 certificates were issued throughout 2008.

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March 24th, 2009

Students on the Radio at SYN-FM

syn-3As part of the Personal Development and Communications Strand, the VCAL students take turns to broadcast the Youth Radio at SYN on a Friday.   This helps build confidence and self esteem as well as being a lot of fun.

Tune into 90.7 FM from midday to 1.00pm every Friday during term 1.

(Syn-FM stands for Student Youth Network.)

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