ILSC Brisbane: Community Calendar (Issue 13, 2018)

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Calendar Session 13 • 3rd - 21st December Brisbane Campus

Oh, sweet Christmas!

In the last edition of 2018, see our tips for a safe and joyful holiday season in Brisbane

And more: WEEKEND TRIPS UPATH JOBS

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Letter from the editor

Hi mates!

Welcome to session 13! Christmas will be here before we know it. Make sure you contact Nathalia and the team at Backpacker World Travel.

They are there to help you organise your trips around Australia and beyond! DO NOT book at the last minute. This is crazy! Many Aussie families will be traveling on the roads, trains and in the sky. Be sure to contact Nathalia and the team if you want to get somewhere for Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

Nathalia’s contact: nathtalia@backpackersworld.com brisbane@backpackersworld.com Visit Backpackers World Travel at 131 Elizabeth Street, CBD Have a safe and happy holiday season!

John Smedley

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The beach is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Although it can be very fun, it can also be unpredictable and dangerous to people who are unaware of the hazards. That’s why lifeguards who understand the beach use a system of flags and signs to advise the people who visit with the things they need to know.

The most important flags on the beach are the red and yellow flags. These show the supervised area of the beach and that a lifesaving service is operating. If there are no red and yellow flags, you should not go swimming.

Safety signs are also put in place to warn you about the permanent and occasional hazards that are present in the environment. Some of these signs are permanent for long term hazards.

However others are put into place each day by the lifeguards to show you hazards present on that day in a specific location such as rip currents which can move from place to place on different days.

WARNING SIGNS Use a yellow background, and include simple symbols to communicate what you should be aware of. It’s important to always observe and abide by the safety signs.

REGULATORY SIGNS More important than Warning Signs because they inform you about prohibited activities at the beach. These are red circles, with diagonal lines across a black symbol. There may be penalties imposed if you disregard these signs.

INFORMATION SIGNS Provide information about features or activities which may be present on the beach.

SAFETY SIGNS Used to indicate the safety provisions or provide safety advice such as emergency beacons, public rescue equipment or first aid.

I KNOW A PLACE NO SURFERS GO...

It makes sense that where lots of people are swimming in the water, surfers aren’t allowed to speed through the break and possibly hit them!

That’s why lifeguards put up black and white quartered flags on each side of the red and yellow flags, which indicates the surfcraft exclusion zone. So if you’re surfing, steer clear of the red and yellow flags!

Source: https://beachsafe.org.au/surf-safety/flags-and-signs

Reception Star

Yui Kasuya

ILSC Receptionist Intern since February/2018

Yui was graduated in 2017 at the Griffith University in the Direct Entry Program.

What is your role at ILSC Brisbane?

I have been doing an internship over 10 months and mainly working as a receptionist. My role is to answer students enquiries and help them but also support other staff.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

The most challenging part of my role is to understand students’ issues, find the solution quickly and explain to them so that they can easily to understand. This is sometimes hard because of language barrier and I am also not a native English speaker.

However, I believe that these experiences will improve my work skills and employability and be worth to my further career.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

This is of course when I help students and they say “thank you” for me and appreciates from staff is also my reward to my jobs.

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What is your best memory from ILSC?

I have tons of best memories from ILSC so it is hard to pick up only one, however, every time both staff and students say thank you for me, I feel pleasure and these all words motivate me.

What is your favourite English word and why?

My favourite English sentence is “work hard, play hard”. This is because I am still student but while I am learning, I am working at ILSC. However, it is important to play hard and enjoy my life in Brisbane. I heard this word on my first orientation day of university and I realize that not only getting high grade and earning money is important, but also making friends, enjoy working colleagues and life is important.

What is your advice to students living in Brisbane?

Please work hard on your study, the things you are working on so hard

is worth to do for your future but also please play hard with your new friends in Brisbane!

Where do you recommend students visit while living in Brisbane?

Brisbane has several beautiful places you should definitely go, however, I recommend Moreton Island. The island has white beautiful and peaceful beaches like heaven, and also you can explore wildlife of the island.

What's next for you?

I will graduate university in December, and I will go back to my country and start my first career. I am looking for any jobs which are related to tertiary educational organization to help both domestic and international students.

My all experiences at ILSC are valuable and I appreciate this opportunity (I mean, working here and doing this survey). Thank you so much for all students and staff at ILSC.

Students City tour

TIPS

Where?

Glass House Mountains

General Information Transportation: Rent a Car Meeting Time: 8:15 Meeting Place: ILSC Park Travel Time: 1:15 h Returning time: 20:00 Price: 20 $

Beachvolley

Transportation: bike/Bus

Brisbane Albion Indoor Sports Centre 43 Burdett St, Albion QLD 4010

Meeting Time: 15:15 Meeting Place: ILSC Park

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What to do?

There are 7 different mountains, but it is not possible to hike 2 of them. the tallest one is about 550 meters and needs about 3-4 hours for going on and get down. the other are shorter and require 1-2 hours for hiking them.

The Glass House Mountains area was a special meeting place where many Aboriginal people gathered for ceremonies and trading. This place is considered spiritually significant with many ceremonial sites still present and protected today.

Play F*** beachvolley.

Bring water and your student card for discounts!

Centre has fully enclosed facilities for mens, ladies and mixed teams in indoor netball, indoor soccer and indoor beach volleyball.

Travel Time: 20 min Price: 10 $

204 Lake Flat Rd, Boreen Point QLD 4565

Transportation: Rent a car

Enjoy canoeing through the ancient landscapes, mirrored waterways and sub-tropical rainforest of the Noosa Everglades.

The Noosa River is a 60km long aquatic corridor extending from its primary source deep within the Great Sandy National Park down through a series of lakes interconnected by protected stretches of the river, until eventually reaching Australia’s east coast at Laguna Bay near Noosa Heads.

Transportation: Rent a car

Dolphins feeding for 50 $

Meeting Time: 7:00 Meeting Place: ILSC Park

SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast – tunnel under the sea - 39 $

Travel Time: 2:00 h

Bike hire full day – 30 $

Noosa is an Australian resort area on southern Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Known for its heavy surf, Sunshine Beach is backed by cafes and boutiques.

A coastal trail runs north past the beaches of Noosa National Park, home to koalas around Tea Tree Bay.

Meeting Time: 7:00 Meeting Place: ILSC Park Travel Time: 2:00 h Returning time: 20:00 Price: 135 $ (Kayak)

Noosa Heads Beach

Returning time: 20:00 Price: 30 $

Links

Established in 1992, we are a family owned and operated business.

Returning time: 17:30

Kayaking in Noosa Everglades

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ILSC Brisbane - Activities Lounge

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Chit Chat Club

Activities Lounge / 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Powerhouse Tour

Activities Lounge / 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Ted Talks

Room 203 / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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A Talk With Teachers!

Level 2 Café / 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

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Ted Talks

Room 203 / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Room 106 / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Activities Lounge / 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

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Activities Lounge / 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Ted Talks

Room 203 / 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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Talk out Loud!

Room 208 / 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

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Activities Lounge / 4:30 pm

U Breathe, Meditate & Relax through English

Australia Zoo Day Trip - $83 (usually $103)

Activities Lounge / 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

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Talk out Loud!

Room 208 / 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

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8 West End Craft Beer Bars

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Activities Lounge / 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Moreton Island Day Pass - $99

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Room 208 / 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

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Activities Lounge / 1:30 - 4:00 pm

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Movie World Day Ticket for just $49

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Activities Info

FREE ACTIVITIES NEED A MINIMUM OF 5 PEOPLE SIGNED UP AND PRESENT TO RUN WELCOME ACTIVITIES

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ďż˝ Intake Day Get to know your campus, the city, your teachers and other staff while enjoying a relaxed Aussie BBQ.

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Chit Chat Club

Want to improve your conversation skills? Meet our Conversation Partners who visit the campus to help you with your English. It is FREE from 3 pm to 4 pm but you MUST sign up and meet at the activities lounge.

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Talk out Loud!

B1 to B4 students! Feel free to join teachers Sara & Maggie for a relaxing hour of EXTRA speaking practice! If all you want is to improve your fluency and learn new words, this is the perfect workshop for you. Sign up at the activities desk and meet on level 2.

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Ted Talks

A Talk With Teachers

TOURS IN BRISBANE

Job Club

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Need help with your resume? Want to learn new strategies to find a job? Meet the teacher at reception and bring your original resume from your home country with you, if you can!

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

U Breathe, Meditate & Relax through English Breathe deeply to de-stress practice a short meditation to calm the mind - practice a whole body relaxation. You are welcome to stay for tea and chats after the relaxation!

 Movies with Migz Join Migdonia at South bank Cinemas, watch a movie, grab some popcorn and discuss what you thought after the film has finished! Finish time should be around 8pm.

Listen, learn and discuss real issues happening in the world!

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JOBS

đ&#x;ŽŽ PS4 Battles PlayStation Soccer, guns and cage fighting! Choose your match! 1:30 pm to 4 pm at the activities lounge.

Make sure you sign up!

This is a lucky dip! You might chat, read, discuss or discover! Who knows what will happen!

DRINKS

8 Happy Hour

Powerhouse

A FREE guided tour. Great photos, picnic areas and showing one of the main areas for Brisbane markets. You will need your Gocard. Departing 3 pm from the activities desk. Finish at 5 pm

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Mt Coot-tha

Want to see the best view of Brisbane. Let us show you. Bring your Go Card. The tour will be departing 1:25 pm from the activities desk and will finish at 4pm.

đ&#x;“¸ Photography Express your inner-photographer.

Capture your memories of Brisbane through your creativity instead of facebook selfies. Departing 3pm from the activities desk and finish at 5pm.

ď‚­ GOMA & Art Gallery Visit the gallery with an ILSC tour guide and open your creative mind!

Departing 3 pm from the activities desk and will finish at 5 pm.

Party (18+)

An Aussie tradition on a Friday.

Join us at the Communal Bar and Eat House and enjoy your Friday afternoon with friends! Meet at the activities desk from 4:30pm. Finish time is whenever you would like to go home!

8 Craft Beer Tasting 3 pm to 5 pm. 10 positions available. Let John show you some Australian craft beers locations around the inner city. Note! This is not cheap beer‌ Must have cash and I.D, and no complaining about the price of beer!

8 BBQ for Night Time Students Are you a nighttime student? You are in luck! Join your class in the lounge & courtyard for an evening of celebrations, food, music and then off to the bar!

đ&#x;?Ź Chocolate Tour Come for a walk and try some samples of local and foreign chocolate. Samples are $2. Must book through activities desk.

Limited spaces available. Departing 3 pm from the activities desk.

Weekend Trips SAT 08/12

SAT 15/12

SAT 22/12

AUSTRALIA ZOO DAY TRIP - $83 (USUALLY $103)

MORETON ISLAND DAY PASS - $99

MOVIE WORLD DAY TICKET FOR JUST $49

Crikey! Head to Steve Irwin’s famous Zoo and see crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, snakes, tigers and a whole heap more.

Return ferry from Brisbane. Use of the Resort facilities. Single Kayak Hire, StandUp Paddle Board Hire and Snorkel Gear Hire. With its tranquil, clear blue waters Moreton Island is a must ...

Entry to Movie World for 1 day. No transport from Brisbane included.

INCLUDES: Return transport from Brisbane, discounted student entry.

ADD THESE BONUS ACTIVITIES TO YOUR TOUR for FREE! Volley Ball / Beach Cricket / Mini Golf Archery / Tennis / Resort Swimming Pools Squash / Badminton / Table Tennis Basketball / Croquet / Boule / Soccer

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