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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
Connections 08-09-10

Human Resources
POSITIONS VACANT
Assistant clinical coordinator, Faculty of Nursing
Avondale College seeks to appoint a registered nurse (30 hours per week; days per week negotiable) to work under the direction of the clinical coordinator. The role is to assist with all aspects of the clinical experience arrangements for students undertaking the Bachelor of Nursing degree and includes contacting venues where clinical experience placements are planned, preparation of rosters and documents for clinical experience students and clinical facilitators, and maintaining records of student experiences.
This position requires an understanding of nursing environments in New South Wales and excellent communication and organisational skills, sound computing abilities with programs such as Microsoft Word and Outlook and, ideally, familiarity in using Microsoft Excel to manage the records database. A customer service ethic applied to regular contact with higher education students and clinical experience partners is essential as this is an important aspect of the faculty program.
Visit www.avondale.edu.au/staff/ for position description and 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 Monday, May 19, 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
Connections 09-09-11

TRANSFERS
Bronwyn Chalmers, to lecturer (sessional), Faculty of Nursing and Health.

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 continues on Tuesdays at 7.15 pm in the Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church Family Room. Make your reservation through the church office.
Avondale College Seventh-day Adventist Church office
4980 2272
collegechurch@avondale.edu.au
Connections 07-09-12

FIGTREE: WEBSITE SEMINAR
MONDAY, MAY 12
Attending a local Seventh-day Adventist church? Planning on entering the ministry as a minister or teacher? You may not know at which church you will attend or where, but the church will have a website. Figtree, the Avondale College Theology Students Association, invites you to a seminar that will show you:
. how easy you church's website will be to manage
. the powerful features available at the click of your mouse
. how church members can participate in its upkeep
. the potential for effective outreach and ministry
Lecture Theatre 1, Monday, May 12, 1-2 pm.
Connections 09-09-10

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
Connections 07-09-09

Student Services
AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
This is your invitation to join Australia's Biggest Morning Tea and raise money for the Cancer Council. Student Services will provide refreshments following forum on Wednesday, May 21. You are encouraged to give a donation. The Cancer Council raised $8.9 million from the tea this past year. One in three Australians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
Connections 09-09-12

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).
Connections 09-09-09

REZ BANQUET
SUNDAY, MAY 18
The residence assistants are seeking staff members to serve as waiters during the Rez Banquet in the cafeteria on the Lake Macquarie campus on Sunday, May 18. The theme is "Happy days," so chips, hot dogs and milkshakes are all on the menu. You can simply wear a white shirt or blouse with dark pants or skirt, but join in the spirit and come in your best 1950s and 1960s gear.
Connections 09-09-11

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