Newcastle China Week will return for the third year running from Saturday 17th – Sunday 25th September to celebrate elements of traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. Language teachers maybe interested in checking out the festivities over the first weekend of the school holidays if they are in the Hunter, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie or Newcastle region. Activities at the Newcastle China Week will include: Noodle Night Market and Outdoor Cinema, Chinese Film Festival, Chinese Business Forum, and Pop-Up Chinatown Street Festival on Beaumont Street Hamilton.

For further information about the festivities in Newcastle for China Week, head to the following University of Newcastle link: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/community-and-alumni/arts-and-culture/confucius-institute//newcastle-china-week-2016

Chinese language teachers in NSW are reminded to have their say on the Draft K-10 Syllabus through the online consultation survey that closes on Sunday 25 September 2016. As Term 3 draws to a close next week, teachers are encouraged to download and review the draft documents from the BOSTES website and complete the accompanying online survey, available via this link: http://bit.ly/24w5hk0. 

Coffs Harbour High School  is seeking a teacher with approval to teach Mandarin and a willingness to teach Junior History and Geography. The load is full time, teaching Year 8 Mandarin, elective Stage 5 Mandarin and some Year 7-10 History and Geography. Coffs Harbour High School is one of the thirteen schools in NSW hosting a Confucius classroom and has a growing number of students studying Mandarin. 
The temporary position is from 27/01/2017 - 19/12/2017. 
Applicants for this position are requested to submit an expression of interest.
Contact Sheree Burnham or phone 02 6652 3466 for further details.