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Announcements (Mar 26-Apr 2)
26 March 2008
Human Resources
POSITIONS VACANT
Apprentice chef, Food Services
Avondale College seeks to appoint an apprentice chef beginning as soon as possible. It is essential applicants have a School Certificate and/or Higher School Certificate or equivalent.
Casual cook, Food Services
Avondale College seeks to appoint a casual cook beginning as soon as possible. The successful applicant must have experience in a professional cooking environment with a sound knowledge of food hygiene and must be able to work unassisted and produce products in an efficient and timely manner in accordance with industry standards. Any related professional qualifications would be highly desirable. Conditions of the Notional Agreement Preserved State Award Miscellaneous Independent Schools & College State Award apply (grade two or three dependent on qualifications and experience).
Avondale employs a diverse workforce and the ability to work in such a team environment is essential.
Visit www.avondale.edu.au for the selection criteria. Send applications addressing the selection criteria with contact details of at least three referees to the human resource officer. The closing date for applications is April 4, 2008.
Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not appoint or to appoint by invitation.
Human resource officer
Avondale College
PO Box 19
Cooranbong NSW 2265
employment@avondale.edu.au
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TRANSFERS
Marlene Johnston, to clinical supervisor (sessional), Faculty of Nursing and Health; Julie Rogers, to lecturer (sessional), Faculty of Science and Mathematics; Gaby Spalding, from secretary, Avondale Schools, to human resource officer (part-time), Human Resources; Christine Tysoe, to clinical supervisor (sessional), Faculty of Nursing and Health.
Other
COSMOS
COSMOS has already raised $1680 this year. The student mission club now meets in a new venue and at a new time. Join COSMOS every Tuesday in classroom B on the first floor of the Turner Wing (T1B) at 4.30 pm.
Charles Pointon
General secretary
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FESTIVAL OF FAITH
TUESDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 25-29
Meeting times
Day, Morning meeting, Evening meeting
Tuesday, 9.40-10.25 am, 6.30-7 pm
Wednesday, 10-11 am, 6.30-7 pm
Thursday, 9.40-10.25 am, 6.30-7 pm
Friday, 9.40-10.25 am, 7.28 pm
Timetable changes (these do not apply to Wednesday, which follows the normal timetable)
Period 1 8-8.45 am
Period 2 8.50-9.35 am
Festival of Faith 9.40-10.25 am
Period 3 10.30-11.15 am
Period 4 11.20 am-12.05 pm
Period 5 12.10-12.55 pm
Period 6 1 pm-normal
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FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES: HOURS
Monday-Thursday
8.30 am-4.30 pm
Friday
8.30 am-12 pm*
* Cashier open 8.30 am-11.30 am
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FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES: PARKING
The car park by the swimming pool is now available only for members of the new gym. Access is through gate one. The car parks in front of the Chan Shun Auditorium and the Jim Hanson Fitness Centre are still available for staff members. Access remains through gate six.
Sheri Skene
Receptionist/Telephonist
4980 2222
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LIBRARY: INFORMATION SKILLS TRAINING
It's your library . . .
Register now at the Avondale Library information desk for:
. EndNote installation and training, Thursday, March 27, at 7 pm
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THEOLOGY: THEOPHEMA
All women studying theology are invited to meet in the Family Room of Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Thursdays at 12 pm. BYO lunch. See you there!
Kristina Mazzaferri
kristina.mazzaferri@avondale.edu.au
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HOMESCHOOL TEACHER WANTED
A Seventh-day Adventist family in Italy is looking for an English speaking Adventist student missionary to help with homeschooling their 10- and six-year-old children using an accredited curriculum. The family speaks predominantly English, but are bilingual English-Italian. They offer an au pair style live-in arrangement with a vegetarian diet. The successful applicant must be a committed Adventist Christian and be willing to start in August or September 2008. The family lives in the Lake Maggiore area of northern Italy, about one hour from Milan.
Stefano and Cathy Bertolini
stefandcathy@tele2.it
+39 03 2133 4231 (day)
+39 03 3192 4931 (night)
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Student Services
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service will visit Avondale College's Lake Macquarie campus on Wednesday, April 2. The service's Mobile Donor Centre will be located behind Watson Hall from 10 am to 3 pm.
To make your experience more comfortable:
. Eat something substantial before donating. This might include cereal and toast for breakfast or a sandwich at lunch. The blood service advises against donating on an empty stomach.
. Drink three to four glasses of: water; fruit juice; or milk before donating to ensure your body has plenty of fluid. This helps the blood flow.
. Bring some identification. The identification provided must include three separate identifiers (eg. name, date of birth, address, signature, photograph if possible).
Only those aged 16-70 and weighing at least 45 kilograms can donate. Please do not donate if you: are taking antibiotics; have a cold or the flu; have visited the dentist recently; or have had tummy upset in the past week or so.
Donating blood is easy and can save the lives of up to three people.
Check your timetable for a time that does not clash with your classes before registering at Student Services.
Student services (Lake Macquarie campus)
Kathy Readford
4980 2148
College Hall
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EARTH HOUR
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
Non-essential lights in the residence halls on Avondale College's Lake Macquarie campus will be switched off between 8 and 9 pm on Saturday, March 29, in support of Earth Hour. Student Services will ensure safety and security is maintained.
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ENCOURAGEMENT
Keep in mind the following (adapted from Scevak, J and Cantwell, R 2007, Stepping stones: a guide for mature-aged students at university, ACER Press, p. 102) as you reflect on how you are adjusting to life at Avondale College:
. Difficulties with transitions are normal
. It takes time to adjust to the culture of a tertiary institution-don't put too much pressure on yourself
. Everyone has difficulty with change and adjustment to a new culture
. Give yourself permission to make mistakes
. Do a reality check on your expectations and the standards you set yourself
. Build a support network within the college
. Don't lose your sense of humour
David Potter
Coordinator, Diploma of General Studies
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MEET THE MUSIC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
Features: Richard Gill (conductor); William Barton (didgeridoo); Andrew Ford (presenter).
Music: Weber, Der Freischutz overture; Schumann, Symphony no. 4 in D-minor, op. 120; Barton and Hindson, New work
Matthew Hindson, one of the most sought-after Australian composers of his generation, meets Australia's leading didgeridoo virtuoso, William Barton. With an electric style that blends pop art and high-art, Hindson's work blurs the lines between rock concert and concert hall. Composed in collaboration with Barton, this genre-defying new work is sure to raise the roof. Weber sets the scene for the gothic tale, Der Freischutz, with an eerily brooding overture whose fantastical atmosphere conjures up the haunted forests of Germany. Schumann brought the sense of fantasy and improvisational spontaneity he honed in his piano works to his fourth symphony. A master of composition, each new musical idea grows naturally out of the last as the symphony gathers irresistible momentum for a thrilling finale.
Reserve your seat at Student Services. Free for students who have paid facility fee.
Note:
1. You cannot reserve a seat for anyone but yourself.
2. Dress is smart casual.
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