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NEWS ARCHIVE - More News Archive SWIMMING CLASS Thursday, 22 November 2007 The students made a splash yesterday at their swimming lesson. Well done to all of you who got in the water and gave it a go. It was quite entertaining, not to mention Mart's classic belly flop, and Jennifer's laugh or was it a cry with every instruction. Those boys can swim relatively fast too. In fact, everybody who was in the water did their best, learnt something new and enjoyed themselves. We'd just like to thank Mae for organising it, also thanks to Brooke and a ll the helpful instructors at Manly Leagues Club. We had a blast! Next time we're going get photos of those trendy swimming costumes you all wore. WAGNER AND CAIO Tuesday, 20 November 2007
Wagner came to visit Maewill today. He studied at Maewill last year with his girlfriend and now he's sponsored and working for a local company. His brother Caio is currently studying at Maewill so it was great to see them both together at MEC. We got some photos with teachers Angela, Deborah and Jesse. So, I wonder which brother is the better student? GOODBYE GOEUN Thursday, 15 November 2007
Today was Goeun's last day of study after more then 8 months studying at Maewill English College. Goeun worked really hard during that time and her English improved a lot. She also made many friends, with students, teachers and the staff. Now she's returning to Korea. Good luck Goeun, we'll miss you! Goeun also wrote a few words about her time here: by Goeun SCULPTURE BY THE SEA Friday, 16 November 2007
by Michaela by Jonghyun by Yuri by Rika NEW STUDENTS AT MAEWILL Tuesday, 13 November 2007
Today I met Miki from China and Fabiola from Brazil. Miki is enrolled in the Preparation for High School class and Fabiola is studying General English. When I met them they were halfway through their orientation with Mae. The orientation includes all the information about the school, life in Australia and of course how to learn as much English as possible. The bad news is there is also an orientation test. Good Luck Miki and Fabiola! And while I was walking around with the camera I came across Angela's Conversation class. It looked like fun so I popped in to say hi. Caio looked pretty scary with his Frankenstein injury but he stood at the back of the photo so that was okay. And why is Raymond smiling so much?
Sandra's Conversation class were pretty busy but were kind enough to give me a few moments to take a photo. It is Oscar's last day tomorrow but he wouldn't tell me where he was going - maybe Indonesia? And last but not least was Deborah's class. I had to wait to get the photo because they were having a late break - too much work to do obviously. And in Deborah's class it was Heitor's was last day, kind of. He's going to Maewill Gold Coast tomorrow to study with Fiona - good luck. And I couldn't get any photos of the IELTS and High School classes because they were doing tests and working on their assignments, maybe next week. CONGRATULATIONS REBECCA AND CHRIS Tuesday, 13 November 2007 You might remember what your teacher Rebecca looked like on her last day, 2 weeks ago - very pregnant (see 2nd photo above). Well, on Saturday at 6:30am Rebecca had her baby, a healthy little girl. They've called her Nicola Mae. She weighed around 3kg and the family are all back home already. We are looking forward to seeing Rebecca and Nicola Mae at school soon. It was also her birthday yesterday so that's double Congratulations from all the staff and students at Maewill! ROCK CLIMBING Friday, 09 November 2007
It's raining today, this week was a rainy week. To be honest I don't like rain because I can't do any outside sports which I like very much. But, today I went to play a sport which is called rock climbing. I thought it was significant for me. After a difficult test we set off for the rock climbing centre. The rain was so light that I walked in the rain for the whole trip without an umbrella. The trip lasted for 30 minutes then we got there. It was a gigantic place with many high walls. I was excited about everything, I nosed about here and there. Then Tathiana gave us a form and asked us to fill it in. The instructor taught us how to put on our protection and how to protect others in the correct way. Then all of us had to put on protection. We worked in pairs. I worked with Ron. First climbing was quite easy. Both of us finished it. But when I climbed another one I stopped halfway. There were no big rocks for me to step on. I could hold some rocks but it didn't work. I couldn't go up or down! At last I gave up. One reason was that I was too tired. My arms nearly got cramp. Another reason was that I didn't have enough willpower. I thought activity was good for people to learn to conquer difficulties on e by one. It not only makes a physically strong body but also makes your mid become strong. So I think it's very important for us to be more persevering.
by Jennifer Jin GOLD COAST NEWS November 2007
On Saturday 3rd November, one of our students, Gislene married Peter ( an all round "Aussie guy!)
And there was also a Halloween Party on the Gold Coast. Fiona is
pretty scary in her own right; combine that with the atmosphere of Halloween and
you've got all the ingredients for a frightening party! MARCIO'S LAST DAY Thursday, 08 November 2007
I'm very happy but also sad today because it's my last day at Maewill. I started studying English at Maewill 4 months ago. When I arrived here I couldn't speak any English. I never learned English in my country, Brazil. But now my English is good good good! I'm very grateful for all the help I've received from everyone at Maewill. The teachers helped me and encouraged me to improve my English. Now my speaking and listening is much better and people can understand me and I can meet new people. Thanks you to all the staff at Maewill especially Deborah, James, Jesse and Andrea. I'm not sure what I am going to do now, probably enjoy my holiday. I will visit you soon. Tchau! MELBOURNE CUP Tuesday, 06 November 2007
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's most famous horse race. It is held every year on the first Tuesday of October. The horse race only lasts a few minutes but the parties all around Australia last much longer. It is common for everyone to stop what they are doing and watch the race and in Victoria it is a public holiday. At Maewill there was a party to celebrate the Melbourne Cup and also a quiz so the students could learn more about the Cup, its history and the horses racing.
There was also the obligatory sweepstakes which gave everyone a
chance to win. In 1st Place was the horse, Efficient so Mat won $50 and Mirka $20
- Congratulations! 2nd place was Purple Moon - Tyler $35 and Saowanee $14. 3rd
place was Mahler - Brian $25 and James $10. And in last place was Tungsten Strike
- Oscar $10 Deborah $4. THE BLUE MOUNTAINS Friday, 02 November 2007
by Brian
GOLD COAST NEWS October 2007
There's been plenty of action on the Gold Coast during the month of October. The weather is getting warmer and the beach is looking good. The last month's activities have included snorkelling, Karaoke, a BBQ, ice-skating, and a visit from Jarka to name but a few.
Make sure you check all the photos here: GHOST TOUR Thursday, 25 October 2007
by Shulin by Yiping by Platina HALLOWEEN PARTY Thursday, 25 October 2007
Yesterday was Halloween. The Halloween party was my first. In China we never have Halloween Day. Yesterday
was a very happy day. The party in the School was from 2pm-3pm. The first game
was to use our mouth to bite apples. The apples were in the pail and there was some water in the pail too. The second game
was four people make a team. My team was Amir, Billy, Ron and I. I am a mummy. They
used toilet paper to wrap up me. We were very united and finished very quickly. At night we went to
the Quarantine Station Ghost Tour. We heard legends and ghost stories of the past in the hauntingly beautiful old buildings at North Head. This is my first Halloween. I believe
I will have my second, third...Halloween in Australia.
And later that afternoon there was another Halloween party. And as the sun went down things were even scarier! There were more mummies, seances and games. You can see all the photos here HALLOWEEN SHORT STORY COMPETITION Thursday, 25 October 2007
There were many excellent entires for this year's Halloween
writing competition. The runners-up who received Maewill T-shirts were Vince for writing a story about a boy who was actually a scary doll in a
box, Lin for her story about an urn for ashes with Susan's name on it...being found beside her actual dead
body, Brian for writing a story about a couple sleeping in a bed at a motel who hear a voice in the night saying
'I'm behind you'. In the morning they find a corpse in their mattress! And Amir for his stories about killer ants and tourists disappearing in
Hawaii.
And there were more Halloween stories later in the day. Prizes
were awarded to the following students: Karina for writing a true story about waking up in her home smelling
food and when she went to the kitchen every drawer was open, the stove was on, the fridge was open and...no-one was there!
Rafael for his diary entries of people in a forest in Holland in 1827 who have all
disappeared... REBECCA'S LAST DAY Tuesday, 23 October 2007
We've known this day would finally come and now it's here - Rebecca's last day (for a while anyway). She's going to have a baby very soon so she's taking some time off to relax beforehand and then, of course, some time off afterwards to look after her new baby. Have fun Rebecca and see you, and your new baby, soon! SYDNEY WILDLIFE WORLD Friday, 19 October 2007
Today we are visiting Sydney Wildlife World. It's the first time I have been here.
Nature is close to my heart! MEC NEWS September / October Edition 2007
The latest Edition of MEC news is now available from reception or you can download it here. Find out about attitudes of successful students, what it means to be polite and tips and tricks to get the best job possible while you're living here. All in all, essential reading for those who want to make the most of their time here in Australia. Get your hands on a copy now - it's hot off the press. HIGH SCHOOL VISITORS Monday, 22 October 2007
Lucian and Tony came to visit us today. They've only recently graduated and have just started high school at St Augustine's. Considering they've just started, they seem to be doing quite well, especially with their ties. Well done guys and enjoy this next step in your Australian adventure! SPORTS DAY Friday, 12 October 2007
Today we went to Courtsportz in Dee Why to play tennis, basketball and squash. The High School students played a lot of basketball and they looked really professional. The girls tried squash for the time and by the end of the day they had improved. There was a real battle on the tennis court. Oscar challenged everyone but no one could beat him. After giving 100% everyone was well and truly ready for lunch by 12 o'clock. Well done, everyone's a winner! by Linda
GOODBYE JOZEF, SEE YOU IN DECEMBER Friday, 12 October 2007
Jozef has been studying at Maewill since December 2006. During that time he has become good friends with all the teachers, staff and students at Maewill. He's leaving in 2 weeks to visit his family in Slovakia but the good news is, he's coming back in December so he'll be here for the Christmas Party and New Years Eve in Sydney. And his son is also coming to study at Maewill in June next year. Here are a few words from Jozef about his time at Maewill. by Jozef from Slovakia BOGONG MOTHS EVERYWHERE Thursday, 09 October 2007 Have you seen many of these moths around recently? They're known as the Bogong moth. They are a night-flying moth which appear in large numbers during spring. The moth's name comes from their occurrence on granite mountains - known as "Bogongs" by local Indigenous Australians. They make lengthy migrations to spend summer months in caves and crevices of rocks in the Australian Alps, notably in the region of the Bogong High Plains in Victoria (pictured above). They are attracted to lights, like those seen at night in the Sydney and Canberra areas. Large numbers may enter houses or other buildings to rest during the day. But don't worry, they usually only stay in Sydney for a week or 2 then continue their journey. OCTOBER GRADUATES Thursday, 09 October 2007
Henry and Jun have finished their studies at Maewill English College and are now both heading to tropical Hayman Island to get some work experience and, more importantly, put their English to good use. Well done and enjoy your new adventure.
Lucian has graduated from the Preparation for High School class and is starting at St Augustine's next week. Lucian has consistently worked to improve all his language skills while he's been at Maewill and we're sure he will also succeed at high school. Congratulations Lucian and keep up the good work! And Renato has finished his IELTS exam preparation course. He sat the General IELTS exam last week at UTS and is now eagerly awaiting his results. Good luck Renato and remember to keep practising your writing! VISITING TEACHERS Wednesday, 10 October 2007 On Wednesday afternoon the IELTS class had an opportunity to chat with 3 teachers who were visiting Maewill. The students practised their speaking and listening skills, as well as their note taking and interviewing techniques. After chatting for half an hour the 3 groups had enough information to write some short articles. Thank you to Melinda, Shannon and Sara for your time and for answering some tricky questions!
by Renato, Miguel and Diego
by Sao, Gaby and Jose by Michela, Rika and Go Eun SYDNEY TOWER Friday, 05 October 2007
It's a must! That's what want to say. I knew today would be a big day and it really was. Sunshine, blue sky, soft wind. What are we waiting for? Let's go! On the way, to be honest I have never seen such beautiful scenery, just like a feast for the eyes. After a 30 minute ride Sydney Tower was standing front of us. Awe inspiring, I said. Before we went to the top of the tower we saw a short video about the history of the tower. After the video we took the lift to the top. "Ding." It arrived and the door opened slowly. we couldn't help saying, wow. Through the window we got the whole view of the city. At this moment our cameras were the busiest. To my surprise even in the city there are also many green plants keeping us company, not only tall and old buildings standing there like other cities. Our Sydney is a real 'green city'. I'm so happy that I had made the right choice to to be here in Sydney. I love you Sydney!
Student writing by Ryan TRIVIA QUIZ Thursday, 27 September 2007
There are lots of bright students at Maewill and the Trivia Quiz on Thursday night was a chance for everyone to prove it. There were thirteen teams of 4 or 5 people and Mae had prepared a selection of general knowledge and Australian questions to test everyone's skill. Pizza arrived half way through the evening and gave everyone more energy to keep answering the questions. After four gruelling rounds the winners emerged. Congratulations Shaun, Jennifer, Rosalyn and Gustavo.
FRESHWATER BEACH BBQ Friday, 28 September 2007 Summer is nearly here! The forecast was for 27 degrees today in Sydney and, even though it was windy, the weather was perfect for a beach BBQ. Freshwater Beach is one of the nearest beaches to Maewill and there are great BBQ facilities there too. The sand is beautiful and white and the water today was an amazing turquoise colour.
It's the perfect place to relax after a difficult test, chat with friends and enjoy some traditional Aussie tucker. Amir, as always took control of the BBQ and his capable assistant Deborah helped out with the onions and capsicum. Amir said that one day he might open an Aussie BBQ restaurant in Moscow - I can imagine it would be very popular in winter!
Some of new students from Slovakia and the Czech Republic had just come from Hawaii and they said the beaches here in Sydney are nicer - wow! Rodrigo was a little disappointed the surf was so small today but he has a couple of longboards at his apartment so he was considering running home to get them.
MAEWILL NEWS Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Yuriko and Ricardo got a surprise when they saw each other at Maewill last week; they used to study together and now they are studying together again - at Maewill. And Aimee visited us too. She's just got back from a trip to America where she was a camp counsellor helping young people. Now she's off to the Gold Coast to see Fiona. Say 'Hi' from us.
We found out last week that April, who is in class 3C, is a professional hairdresser who has cut the hair of some famous actors and pop singers in South Korea so if you need a new hairstyle...and Jana is very happy as she is doing some creative work with a well known Sydney sculptor. Asae graduated last week and is heading back to Japan to start work. Best wishes Asae and well done on your English progress!
Marosh, Miro, Pavel and Rado graduated last week too. They all arrived at the same time and have been living together in Dee Why. They are going to be tourists for awhile and enjoy a well deserved holiday travelling around Australia. Remember to send us a postcard! And Tony and Joe, Preparation for High School students have also graduated and are now ready to start High School in Australia. Well done and be nice to your teachers!
Marina should be smiling, she just got her IELTS result. She needed 7 to work as a pharmacist in Australia and she got...7.5! Congratulations Marina and thanks for all your hard work - it was great to have a student as dedicated as you at Maewill. Steven, Gary and Justin were Preparation for High School students at Maewill and they called in to say hello to the staff and teachers. They've just finished their St Augustine's Year 11 exams and are on holiday at the moment - the perfect opportunity to start preparing for Year 12!
Bruno, who has been studying English at Maewill for over a year, graduated this week. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of him - he's promised to visit. Congratulations Bruno! Happy Birthday James! James is celebrating his Birthday this weekend so remember to wish him 'happy birthday' when you see him next week - but don't ask him how old he is!
When you look at the photo it seems as if Bridgeman has graduated. Well, that's only half true. He's finished his first course and has decided to extend his visa and do another course at Maewill. If you haven't seen it yet, you have to have a look at his beautiful video here. And Jarka has come to visit us again from Slovakia but this time it's only 20% holiday and 80% business. Jarka is an agent in Slovakia and the Czech Republic and has come to Sydney with 6 new students: Radka, Michaela, Peter, Zuzana, Matus and Michal. Welcome to Sydney and Maewill English College! MID-AUTUMN MOON FESTIVAL Wednesday, 26 September 2007
If there is one time of the year that students might get
homesick it's during important celebrations and festivals. Mae and York
organised moon cakes for all the Preparation for High School students and wished
them all happy 'zhongqiujie'. And Amir and Anvar got to try a new Chinese
delicacy! HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS Tuesday, 25 September 2007
The Maewill alumni is growing bigger by the year and we're always getting news about the achievements of past high school students: academic, sporting and extra curricular. Here's a quick summary of what these Maewill graduates have been up to. Ronny and Daphne recently participated in a Toastmasters (public speaking) event and achieved commendations for their efforts.
Glen had been working with some of his friends to set up a website for foreign students studying in Sydney. In addition to that he took part in an English speaking competition. Here's his story: I dramatically joined in the "2007 Plain English Speaking"
competition which was held by The Sydney Morning Herald. I was a member of our school's
public speaking team. My original intention was just to practice my English speaking skill,
it wasn't to participate in competitions. When this competition was on last
term, year 11's half yearly examination was on. Then our teacher decided to send us, two international boys to take
part in the event. We were the only two international students whose first language
was not English in the competition. We both got an award, a certificate of
participation and more importantly we both learnt a lot from the competition. It was an
unforgettable and precious experience for me. Thanks to MEC for inspiring my
potential.
St Luke's recently held their graduation
ceremony for Year 12 students and among the Maewill students there were some
outstanding achievers including Grace who is the first international student to
be chosen as a student leader and also came first in Chemistry, ESL and Chinese.
Ben, Larry, Jason, Frank, Eminy, Jessica, Janice, Alice, Carla, Hyun Ah and
Steve (with his parents) all attended the ceremony and now have to start
preparing for their final exams. Good luck! They all received flowers and
certificates for their efforts and it was great to see York and their friends,
Sila and Linda from Stella Maris, there for support. OCEANWORLD Friday, 21 September 2007
After a coffee at Cafe Cruz, we went inside Oceanworld. It was dark inside, but I wasn't scared. I enjoyed seeing sharks, turtles, string rays - especially when they were being fed. I found it very interesting. Then we went upstairs to see a presentation on Australia's venomous snakes and spiders. I learnt that the horse is the most common cause of death by an animal in Australia. I thought the crocodile would be hard to touch, but it wasn’t. It was soft, amazing.
GOLD COAST GRADUATIONS AND GOODBYES Thursday, 20 September 2007
Celenio graduated this week. He studied for 24 weeks at MEC GC and finished his course last Friday. Dear Maewill, And Ryoko has also finished her time at MEC. Ryoko was doing work experience from TAFE GC. She worked at reception and helped teachers and students. She will be missed as she was a very nice and sweet person. She had a great time with us and many new experiences. Thanks Ryoko and best of luck in the future from all the teachers, staff and students at Maewill Gold Coast. GYM CLASS Friday, 14 September 2007 
 Student Writing by Bin What a nice day it is. We went to the gym. This morning our teacher took us to the gym for exercises. Everyone prepared for it and couldn't wait. So, let's go! After 15 minutes walking we arrived at the gym. It's so beautiful and modern. There was a beautiful lady leading the way as we did the exercises. Firstly, we did body building exercises. Everyone was laughing and learning how to do the movements. We did the exercises for awhile and we ran around the room. Wow, it was so good. Everyone felt well. I think doing sports is more than good for our health but also good good to develop your spirit of never giving up. It teaches you to carry on, never stop until you have tried your best. Because before you can achieve you must behave. It is a really wonderful day, I'm lovin' it! 
 Student Writing by Amir This Friday activity was at the gym. We did lots of exercises.
All the high school students got really tired. There we met a very good
instructor. She helped us a lot. She taught us how to use all the equipment. It
was very exciting and we also had fun. The instructor taught us how to do
weights. She showed us some funny exercises. I liked running. I ran 2 kilometres
and got very tired. Some students wanted to be members of the club so I think
that many students will go there again. GOODBYE ERIC AND MATT Thursday, 13 September 2007
Eric has been studying with Maewill for nearly 6 months and now it's time for him to get some work experience. He recently went to an interview for a job with a hotel in the city and he was successful! Congratulations Eric. He said that he was quite nervous about leaving the beautiful Northern Beaches and Maewill and starting work but also excited. He will especially miss Dee Why and his afternoon fishing adventures with Miguel. He promised to come back and visit and tell us about his latest adventure in Australia. From all the staff, teachers and students at Maewill, "Best of luck Eric, we'll miss you and thanks for all your hard work while you were here." Matt, the teacher, is also leaving and before he left was
interviewed by Bin. TEACHER NEWS Wednesday, 12 September 2007
There's always a lot of student news but every now and again there is also some teacher news. This month we say goodbye to Matt. Matt has been teaching the General English course and the advanced High School class. He's heading back home to England with his family but assures us he'll be back again soon. Tathiana and Cynthia are always busy helping students but today I managed to get both of them together for a photo - not easy. After trying 5 times to take a photo Cynthia took the camera and managed to take a great photo of them both herself.
And there's more exciting news from Rebecca. She's having another baby, it's due in 8 weeks but she won't tell anyone if it's going to be a boy or girl - we'll have to wait and see. So, if you see Rebecca walking up the stairs carrying lots of books and student homework make sure you give her a hand!
And last but not least, there is a new teacher at Maewill, Nicole. You may have seen her walking around or maybe you're in her afternoon Conversation class. Either way, be sure to welcome her to Maewill when you see her. HI YURI Wednesday, 12 September 2007
Yuri came to visit us today. Yuri studied English at Maewill over 2 years ago and Katy, Jesse and Deborah were very surprised to see him. He's doing well and his English is great! The teachers remember when he first arrived at Maewill and had just started to learn English. It was fantastic to see such a big improvement. Thanks for visiting Yuri, come again! MEC NEWS - FIRST EDITION Thursday, 06 September 2007
The first edition of MEC News is now available. Get your copy
from reception or you can download
it here. Special thanks to Ithia Farah who reviewed, designed and edited the
first edition and Angela and Deborah for proof reading it. STUDENT GRADUATIONS Wednesday, 05 September 2007
It's been a busy month at MEC with plenty of student graduations. It's an exciting time as one chapter closes and another one begins. For some students this means returning to their home country, back to university, travel around Australia or a short break before returning to Maewill to continue studying English. This month we say goodbye and good luck to Giovani (who'll be back in September), Ricardo (returning to Spain), Nikola (heading home to Serbia), Fernanda (and her husband, Andre who are off to England before returning home to Brazil to start a family) and Frost (who is now studying at St Augustine's).
EXCITING NEWS FROM JUNIOR AND LOUISE Wednesday, 05 September 2007
Junior was a famous Maewill student in 2005/2006.
He came back to visit with his girlfriend Louise and a surprise - they are expecting a baby! STUDENT WRITING - Music
Music has many advantages first of all.
Living with many people has many advantages.
Working in Australia has a many advantages. First of all, you earn make good money. With your money you pay your bills and travelling. Also you have flexible time for work. Per example I worked from 4 o'clock until midnight. And I have time to study.
I like riding a bike because I can go to different places. I do exercise and fell the wind on my face. With a bike I produce adrenaline and endorphin into my body it makes fell me nice. I will go do a bike trip so I want to do my exercise as one option of transport. I don't see disadvantages in my hobby because I like it. However I don't have a bike in Australia in the time therefore I need buy a bike. HYDE PARK AND AUSTRALIA MUSEUM Friday, 31 August 2007
First, we caught a bus to the Queen Victoria Building and then walked to Hyde park. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of people in the park. When it is sunny in Sydney, everyone goes to the park to relax and eat lunch. 
 Then we walked to the War Memorial. This is a beautiful monument to the soldiers who fought in wars. It is a good place to learn about Australia's involvement all over the world.
After that we walked across the park to the Museum. I thought the Australian Museum was very interesting. There was alot to learn, especially about Aboriginal and Tribal artefacts. I also enjoyed the Fossil Lab. The Search and Discover Room had many hands-on activities. I saw a mummy from Egypt and how to make one from the computer information. To preserve the head of a dead person, you need to suck out the brain through the nose and the base of the neck. It was mysterious and fascinating. I really appreciated this experience as we don't have museums like this in Thailand. FEATHERDALE WILDLIFE PARK Friday, 24 August 2007
by Jana (Slovakia)
by Saowanee (Thailand)
by Jun (Korea) COOKING CLASS August 2007
- More photos here PING PONG COMPETITION August 2007
PAULO'S FAREWELL August 2007
Paulo has been a Maewill student since April 2006 so everyone was sad to say goodbye to this lovely, polite, dedicated student. COASTAL WALK AND BBQ Friday, 17 August 2007
Last Friday we went on a coastal walk from Curl Curl beach to Dee Why beach, then at Dee Why beach we had a BBQ for lunch. On Friday morning we had a test and when we finished at 10 o'clock, we went by bus to Curl Curl beach. Curl Curl beach is very nice. There was a blowing sea breeze when we walked on the beach.
This kind of feeling is very very good. We walked along the cliffs for 30 minutes. At last we arrived at Dee Why beach. We were very hungry. Teachers were already cooking sausages, steaks, bread. We ate these, and ate the ice cream. After the BBQ finished, we went home. I liked last Friday, I like coastal walks and BBQs. MORE PHOTOS Tuesday, 04 September 2007
This is what happens if you study present perfect for too long - Denise and Rudy. Also, Deborah's class 4B.
Jesse and Denise. Bruno, Rudy and Luiz are growing moustaches - very fashionable. Class 3C. SHORT STORY COMPETITION Wednesday, 22 August 2007
Today Mae announced the winners of the Maewill Mini Saga Short Story Competition. Special mentions went to: Shaun, Anvar, Kevin, TJ, Shulin and Amir who wrote a naughty joke...... Some other students received T-shirts: Vince, Gabby, Linda and Platina. Third place went to Ithia who received some lovely chocolates. Second place went to Rosalyn who received two movie tickets as well as chocolates. First place went Lin who received a Mall Music voucher as well as chocolates. Their stories are below......
Humans! Their mess is our happiness said the cockroach when seeing honey coming down from its container. IT LOOKS LIKE I'M GONNA HAVE A GREAT DESSERT TODAY!!! WELL IT SMELLS QUITE STRONG BUT IT DOES TASTE MARVELLOUS. I WONDER WHAT INSECTICIDE MEANS AND WHY IS IT WRITTEN ON THE HONEY CONTAINER. OH HUMANS!! Was midnight. Lucy arrives home, tired. Alone, she thinks about taking a shower to relax before sleeping. When she goes for the bathroom, hears a strange noise. She feels fear... “Is it a thief ???” The racket becomes stronger, and terrified, she goes to the bathroom, and turns on the light. She cannot believe what appears in front of her eyes! A towel walking alone, and under of it, a small blind possum…. HARBOUR BRIDGE CLIMB Tuesday, 07 August 2007
I went to climb the Harbour Bridge on Saturday in the morning. The weather was windy but sunny. I loved climbing the bridge; the experience was amazing. I am afraid about high, special open places, but I like to challenge myself, so I put myself through this climb. I was really nervous in a couple of spots, my legs were shaking, but everything was worthwhile. The view is wonderful you can see all the Harbour's features. There is one spot that you see the cars passing under you, it’s incredible.
In the end you receive a Climb Certificate and one group picture. You can also buy the others pictures that they took of you. It is quite expensive, but I really enjoyed doing that and I am telling you: DO THE CLIMB it is really fun and beautiful, an experience of your life! TABLE TENNIS COMPETITION Friday, 10 August 2007
I love table tennis very much because it is a Chinese ball game. China is number one in the world so we love table tennis and enjoy this game.
and from Matt ... - More News here
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