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Academic Office
EQUITY/EXAMINATIONS: DISABILITY AND OTHER PROVISIONS
Contact the disabilities officer to apply for modified assessment or learning conditions due to a permanent or temporary disability likely to impede performance in examinations. Official documentation must support the permanent or temporary disability. Register as soon as possible so the Academic Office can make appropriate modifications if required.
First-year students from a non-English speaking background may apply to the dean of their faculty for additional time in examinations and to use an unannotated bilingual dictionary.
Students wishing to sit modified examinations must apply by Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Dianne Butler
Disabilities officer
dianne.butler@avondale.edu.au
4980 2293
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Human Resources
POSITIONS VACANT
Assistant, Human Resources
Avondale College seeks to appoint a human resource assistant (16 hours per week for 42 weeks; 38 hours per week for six weeks during New South Wales school holidays) with relevant experience. A previous supporting role in a human resource department will be highly regarded. This role will assist the human resource manager and human resource officer in daily administrative duties.
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 today (April 16, 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
Peter Watters-Cowan, to music lecturer (sessional), Faculty of Arts.

Other
CHURCH: MARRIAGE SEMINAR
Are you in a serious relationship that may lead to marriage? Do you know how to grow a relationship? Experienced marriage counsellors Tom and Pam Ludowici are offering young couples a five-night seminar dealing with many of the vital issues in relationships. The seminar will be on Tuesdays at 7.15 pm in the Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Family Room, beginning April 29. Make your reservation through the church office.
Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church office
4980 2272
collegechurch@avondale.edu.au
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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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GYM: HOURS
Monday-Thursday, 6 am-9 pm
Friday, 6 am-5 pm
Sunday, 4-7 pm
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LIBRARY: RENEW/RETURN BOOKS
Please renew or return your library books before the mid-semester recess. Avondale Library will be open Monday-Thursday 9 am-5 pm but closed on Sundays and Friday during the recess. Enjoy your holidays.
Connections 08-08-08

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Do you know someone who is a tireless supporter of or a great volunteer in our community? Southlake Community Services is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year. The first recipient of the award, Peter Gambrill, volunteered in the community for more than 20 years. He received a medallion and an afternoon tea in his honour with some of his colleagues giving testimonials. Many organisations in our community would not function without people such as Peter. Recognise the Peter in your organisation by contacting Southlake Community Services. Nominations close at the end of April. The award will be presented to the recipient at an afternoon tea at the Morisset Multi-purpose Centre on Wednesday, May 14.
Southlake Community Services
4973 7000
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Student Services
ORANA
Orana is now available from Student Services. Orana is free for students who have paid their facility fee ($10 for students who have not paid their facility fee).
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TRANSPORT: BUSES OVER MID-SEMESTER RECESS
Student Services will not be providing bus trips to Morisset during the mid-semester recess.
The last bus trip before the recess will be on Friday, April 18 at 3.50 pm. The first trips after the recess will be on Sunday, April 27 at 10.50 am and 8.50 pm.
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