This Is Our School.

Posted on September 14, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Students and staff celebrated the beginning of Cambridge classes and the end of Ramadan yesterday afternoon and as you can see from the photo there were lots of smiling faces and happy students. Students mingled, taught each other different dances, clapped and cheered all afternoon. We also discovered that we have a few students with hidden singing talents. We caught the attention of passers by and shop keepers on Duporth Avenue and I was told this morning that they had just as much fun watching us.

Brisbane Lights Up For Riverfire Festival

Posted on September 7, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

A crowd estimated at more than 500,000 people took up vantage points around Brisbane’s CBD for Brisbane Festival’s opening spectacular featuring QBE Riverfire.

Key vantage points were packed to capacity as the best spots were claimed early by the well-prepared, equipped with picnic chairs, eskie, portable barbeques and even a couch!

The F111′s dump and burn finale didn’t disappoint as the jets traced the length of the Brisbane River three times. The skies were filled with 100 fireworks effects, put in place by a team of 32 pyro-technicians firing up 2,000kg of explosives and 16,000 kg of fireworks!

Special Weekend Trip!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

A special weekend trip to the Brisbane Riverfire Festival has been put together exclusively for Global Village Sunshine Coast students from Maroochydore and Noosa.

Get picked up in a personal GV bus that will take us straight to Brisbane for a weekend of fun and fireworks. Stay in the funkiest backpacker in Australia that is located only 150 metres from the Storey Bridge where the main fireworks will come to life. The rooms will only have GV students and are equipped with their own toilet and bathroom so no sharing with strangers! You will have free time on Saturday and Sunday to explore Brisbane and be back home in time for dinner on Sunday.

There are limited places on the bus so book now! Maddy will be back on Monday or leave a message with Patty to make sure you dont miss out on the fun!

GV Special Weekend Trip…Coming Soon!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

The Spectacular F-111s Dump and Burn

Can you guess where and what event we will be going to?

If you think you know the answer see maddy in reception for a prize!

Sunday is USC’s Open Day!

Posted on August 11, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

The University of The Sunshine Coast

Sunday 15 August 2010
10am–3pm

Open Day is your chance to come and discover everything that your university can offer.

Learn about the University through tours, demonstrations and displays, attend an information session, meet the staff and students, and get your first taste of student life.

The University of the Sunshine Coast is a place where you have the best of both worlds—the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised degree that will prepare you for great jobs both at home and abroad, and a lifestyle that only the Sunshine Coast can offer.

Launch your career

At USC, there are more than 100 different programs in:

Business and IT

Communication and design

Education

Health

Humanities and social sciences

Science and engineering

Investigate your options at Open Day and we will help you find the career path that is right for you.

For a free Open Day Program please see Maddy in Reception.

Back to Nambour Festival – This Weekend

Posted on August 4, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Friday 6th August – Moonlight Movie – Quota Park
Saturday 7th August – 10 am to 4 pm – Main Festival – Quota Park
5pm to 8 pm – Latin Dance Party – CWA Hall and Town Square

Included in the festival festivities are:
Latin Dance Party Spectacular
Cooking demonstrations and tastings
Up and coming local musicians
Pottery workshops
Food stalls
Brian Tisdall and his amazing 3D chalk art
The Hug Patrol
Market stalls
Art displays
Aboriginal art and craft workshops
Working Horse Display
Native Bee display
and heaps more

Win A 3 Day 2 Night Great Ocean Road Tour

Posted on August 2, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Next Monday night, 9th August, you have a chance to win a 3 day 2 nights Great Ocean Road and Grampians tour with Groovy Grape at the legendary Tribal Night.

The prize includes 2 nights accommodation, all your meals and you can go from Melbourne – Adelaide, or Adelaide to Melbourne…. the choice is yours! The tour is worth $355, but all you will have to do is be at Tribal Night for a chance to win…. GOOD LUCK!

What’s Included:

* 2 nights dorm accommodation

* All food

* All touring and National Park fees

What You See:

* Bells Beach

* Apollo Bay

* Lorne

* Twelve Apostles

* London Bridge

* Grampians National Park

* Great Walks

* And much more!

Free 2 Day Tickets To Noosa Jazz Festival

Posted on July 29, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

The Noosa Jazz Festival is back!

Bigger and better than ever, the 2010 festival promises to be an exciting weekend of musical entertainment with quality performers, unique market stalls and mouth watering food outlets.

Jazz Festival organisers would like to take this opportunity and invite you to register as a volunteer at this year’s event. They are currently looking for enthusiastic, friendly and reliable people to join our team and to be a part of what promises to be a rewarding and exciting four days.

In return for your services you will receive a volunteer pack consisting of an official Noosa Jazz Festival 2010 volunteer t-shirt as well as 2 x day tickets to a festival day of your choice.

If you are still in Australia on the first weekend in September then this is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, gain experience, have some fun and attend the festival for FREE!!!!

If you would like an application form please see Maddy in Reception.

Noosa Jazz #33 by like jazz.
NOOSA JAZZ #3 by like jazz.

Gold Coast Getaway

Posted on July 16, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

This could be you taking amazing photos and enjoying what the Gold Coast has to offer!

Please see Maddy for more information!

QLD Air Museum Open Cockpit Weekend

Posted on July 1, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Sit in the cockpit of the legendary Spitfire *

Open Cockpit Weekend is QAM’s annual fundraising event which is held on the middle weekend of the Queensland July school holidays. As the name suggests, the cockpits of several aircraft are opened for public inspection. Museum visitors are invited to actually sit in the cockpits of selected aircraft. Some of the larger aircraft, for example our 1937 vintage Douglas DC-3, are also opened up so that visitors can experience an aisle that goes uphill, sit in the cabin and see what air travel was like in days gone by.

The museum is in Caloundra, admission is $11 for Adults and $8 for Students. For more information see Maddy at Reception.

FREE BBQ MEAL FOR ALL STUDENTS

Posted on June 21, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Tribal Travel host Tribal Night every Monday at Irish Murphy’s in Noosa Junction.

Kayley from Tribal Travel runs the Tribal Nights, and is always there to make new students feel welcome. Come in a group, or come alone and meet new people. Feel free to speak to Kayley during the night with any travel questions you have. She’s always happy to help and can offer you invaluable advice about local tours, Australia, New Zealand or Fiji.

Come and join in the fun. Grab a ticket from Maddy on the Activities Desk.

Red Nose Day Picnic in the Park

Posted on June 18, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Next Friday is Red Nose Day

This is an anual event which raises money for SIDS and Kids. This organisation is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood.

For you it means PARTY TIME!!!

There will be a picnic in Cotton Tree Park (some beer will be provided!) but you are more then welcome to bring along more of your own drinks.

The only catch is that you must be wearing a red nose!

You can purchase red noses from many shops in Sunshine Plaza including Target, Best and Less, Crazy Clarks and Big W. They are only $2 to buy. You might also like to wear red clothes to really get into it the party mood. If you need some help finding a red nose come and see Maddy.

The picnic will start at 3.30 in Cotton Tree Park.

Maroochydore Orientation Day

Posted on June 9, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Last week’s orientation day was a big success; students loved their new school and are looking forward to starting there next week.

If you don’t believe me read what these students had to say about it:

“The school was very good, I look to move to Maroochydore” - Martha, Pre-intermediate

“Perfect, it was the best!” – Julio, Upper Intermediate

“The school is better because it is newer and bigger and the balcony has a view plus there is more places to go out” – Corinne, CAE

“The school was very good because there is more space, a nice view and the computer room is much better” – Angelica and Anja, Intermediate

“It was very nice, and very modern. It was a really nice day.” – Patrick, Upper Intermediate

“It had a really good view and is in a very good location in Maroochydore. It has a beautiful beach behind the school. I feel better to study here because I will have more things to do, I’m really excited for the move to Maroochydore” - Jose

The afternoon picnic in Cotton Tree park was also a highlight, students can look forward to many more BBQ’s and activities by the calm beach. Students were also happy to discover that there is a little more nightlife around Maroochydore with some not arriving home till 4am!

We can’t wait to see you all on Tuesday morning at our brand new school!

World Environment Day Celebration

Posted on June 3, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

The Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival (30th Anniversary) is a free community festival celebrating World Environment Day in the region of the Sunshine Coast; running into its 30th anniversary celebration, the Festival provides a multiplicity of environment related activities. These include short film, speakers forums, Green Biz (corporate) Expo, Low CO2 displays, Farmer’s Market, Transition Town, Main stage entertainment of world music, youth and Indigenous performances, Children’s area, interactive and Ecology workshops, Youth Chill out zone and much, much more!

Public transport is easy to catch from Caloundra to the University of the Sunshine Coast. If you havent been to see the university yet this is a great opportunity, plus you might be lucky enough to meet some of the local kangaroos that live on and around the university grounds.

There will plenty to see and do, the festival runs from 9am till 4pm.

Orientation Day Information

Posted on June 1, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

This Thursday the 3rd of June is Orientation Day at our new Maroochydore campus. Morning classes will be as usual and all students who are going to Maroochydore are expected to be in class till lunchtime. A bus will be leaving Caloundra campus at 12.30pm, students should be waiting outside the reception area. We will arrive at Maroochydore at approximately 1.15pm and start a tour of the new Maroochydore School. One student from each class will be nominated to choose their new classroom.

After the tour students will make there way to Cotton Tree Park for a late BBQ lunch, kayaking on the Maroochy River, soccer game and beach volleyball. Students may wish to bring a light lunch or snack to have earlier as the BBQ will not be till approximately 2pm.

After the BBQ finishes a 5pm bus will be taking the students who nominated to return to Caloundra earlier back to the Caloundra Campus. The students who decided to stay on for student night activities will stay on with Maddy. If you are staying later you must bring money to buy your own dinner (there are plenty of places that are inexpensive) and also money for your own alcoholic drinks. There is a bottle shop close by if you wish to purchase your own. Students will start the night playing some fun drinking games before heading to Beach House Bar and Grill and the Pig ‘n’ Whistle for cheap drink specials and karaoke followed by student night at Club Envy.

The final bus will pick up students at 11pm outside of Club Envy, if students wish to stay on they must find their own transport home.

If you have any further questions please see Maddy in the office. Hope you are looking forward to it and have a great time!

- Maddy

Friday Fun in the Sun!

Posted on January 15, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

This Friday afternoon’s activity was a test of athletic and linguistic skills in the summer sunshine.

The temperature was hot and the competition even hotter as teams participated in the GV Caloundra Pentathlon, five events which tested teamwork, enthusiasm and communication skills.

Events included charades, the egg and spoon race and, most challenging of all, a race in which all members of each team had to pass an onion between one another without using their hands, which led to some pretty funny results!

When the points were added up at the end of the afternoon, the Crocs team were declared the winners and celebrated with a well-earned, ice-cold six-pack!

Well done to everyone who took part – have a great weekend!

Australia Day Celebrations

Posted on January 13, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Australia Day is on the 26^th January but we will be celebrating it on the 25^th. So be prepared!

Australia Day Breakfast – 25/1/10

Since we will be having an Aussie breakfast we decided that you should come dressed in your pyjamas.

Prizes will be given to the –

“The Best Dressed”

“ The Best Slippers”

“ The Most Australian PJs”

“ The Most Imaginative PJs”

Beg, borrow or steal some PJs if you don’t have any – but come dressed for the occasion!

No Pyjamas – No Breakfast!

Time 8.30 am

Exclusive GV Gold Coast Trip

Posted on January 12, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Next weekend we have a bus going to the Gold Coast with GV Noosa and GV Caloundra students. First stop is Dreamworld and Whitewaterworld, then off to Surfers Paradise for a night club tour. After a couple of hours sleep at the backpackers, some breakfast and a visit to the markets and DFO shopping on the way home.

All of this for only $220! Spaces are filling fast so get in to see Patty this week to make sure you don’t miss out.

What’s Happening In January?

Posted on January 11, 2010 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Student Weekend Trips!!!

Posted on May 20, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

It is that time again….GV Caloundra’s famous Gold Coast and Byron Bay student weekends away!!!!

beach girls

GOLD COAST – 30th & 31st May $195 per Student.

Entry into Dreamworld Theme Park

Includes 1 night stay at the Islander Backpackers in Surfers Paradise.

Free Entry into 5 of the Gold Coasts best nightclubs.

Carrara Markets & DFO

BYRON BAY – 2 nights, 12th – 14th of June $230 per student!

2 night accommodation in Byron Bay.

Tour of Byron Bay and Nimbin.

DFO visit

Breakfast Included.

For more information or to sign up for either trip, please speak with Becky or email activities@gvnoosa.com

GV Byron Bay officially opens

Posted on April 24, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Global Village English Centres welcomed a new addition to the Australian side of the family this week with the official opening of GV Byron Bay!

GV Byron Bay is located in one of the most popular beach resort locations on the Australian coast, about 90 minutes south of Brisbane or about 40 minutes south of the Gold Coast. The school has opened with a great group of students from all over the world. If you’d like to know more about GV Byron Bay, check out http://gvenglish.com/english/schools/byronbay/ .

Andy’s last day!

Posted on January 28, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

After 17 months of service above and beyond the call of duty, Andy is leaving us to travel around the world.

So, it is with much sadness and a great deal of envy we say goodbye and ‘bon voyage’ to Andy and his lovely family. Oh, just one more thing Andy, send us a post card or two. We’ll miss you.

Girls and guys needed for the local soccer team.

Posted on January 22, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

After the success of the Tri School Shield Soccer Competition in December, we have been approached by the Caloundra Shelly Park United Football Club. Their president Chris McCormack sent me this message:

To the students at GV Caloundra,

This year we will have 1st and 2nd division teams. There will be 11 teams in the Division 1 competition and the same number in the Division 2 competition. We have gained the talents of a coach who has had international experience in the UK and America. He will be running the seniors program.

We also run teams in a very strong Ladies competition.

We are looking for players of all ages and in particular for the 1st and 2nd Division Mens and Womens teams.

Sign-on days will be Saturday 31st January 2009 10am to 2pm

Sunday 1st February 2009 10am to 2pm

Thursday 5th February 2009 5pm to 8pm

Saturday 7th February 2009 10am to 2pm

Sunday 8th February 2009 10am to 2pm

If any of you want to attend please bring your passport and a passport size photo of yourself. An Australian Driver’s Licence is also OK.

If you have any question I can be contacted on the following numbers:

Work 5491 1422 Mobile 0422824638

I look forward to meeting some of you on sign-on days.

Regards

Chris McCormack

President Caloundra Shelly Park United Football Club

Aussie Quiz this Friday

Posted on January 20, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

This Friday is the last school day before Australia Day and we want to know how much you know about the country you are living in.

You will be divided into teams to play against each other for an AWESOME AUSSIE PRIZE.

We will have questions (some easy, some more difficult) in the following categories, so use the next few days to read up on everything Australian:

Australian Geography

Indigenous Animals and Plants

Famous Aussies

Australian History

Australia’s Sporting Culture

Aussie Slang

Australia’s Best Coastal City – Caloundra

Remember there are lots of great activities happening on the Sunny Coast and Monday 26 of January is a public holiday. Classes resume Tuesday, 27 January.

Australia Day at Australia Zoo

Posted on January 19, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

Date: Monday 26th January 2009

Location: Australia Zoo

If you have never been to Australia Zoo then this could be an ideal day for your first visit.

John Williamson, the famous Aussie musician who was a friend of Steve Irwin – Crocodile Hunter, will help locals and international guests celebrate Australia Day on January 26 at 10:30am. You will also find kangaroos to pat, koalas to cuddle and of course crocodiles to stay away from.

A HOME AMONG THE GUM TREES sung by John Williamson at Australia Zoo

I’ve been around the world a couple of times, or maybe more,
I’ve seen the sights, I’ve had delights on every foreign shore,
but when my mates all ask me the place that I adore,
I tell them right away.

Give me a home among the gum trees,
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo.
A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,
and an old rocking chair.

You can see me in the kitchen cooking up a roast,
or Vegemite on toast, just you and me, a cup of tea.
And later on we’ll settle down and mull up on the porch,
and watch the possums play.

Give me a home among the gum trees,
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo.
A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,
and an old rocking chair.

There’s a Safeway up the corner, and a Woolys down the street,
a brand new place theyve opened up where they regulate the heat,
but I’d trade them all tomorrow for a simple bush retreat
where the kookaburras call.

Give me a home among the gum trees,
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo.
A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,
and an old rocking chair.

Some people like their houses with fences all around,
others live in mansions, and some beneath the ground.
But Me, I like the bush, you know with rabbits running ’round,
and a pumpkin vine out the back.

Give me a home among the gum trees,
with lots of plum trees, a sheep or two, a ka-kangaroo.
A clothes line out the back, verandah out the front,
and an old rocking chair.

How can we make the college better in 2009?

Posted on January 2, 2009 by globalvillagesunshinecoast

We now have a Suggestion Box in the Common Room.

This is your chance to make suggestions about how we can make GV Caloundra even better. Simply write your suggestion on a piece of paper and pop it in the box.

Also please feel free to discuss any problems you have or any ideas that you have with Andy. The door is always open.