The Australian Government is providing an additional $11.8 million to expand the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program – a play-based digital application to help children learn a second language. The ELLA Foundation to Year 2 (F–2) schools trial will commence in 2019. This initiative will enable students in the early years of schooling to access the benefits of language learning through digital technology. Only 300 schools across Australia will be able to participate in the trial.

Applications are now open for schools to nominate for the trial. Applications are welcomed from schools with an existing language program and from those without.

Applications close at 5pm on 3 December 2018. Schools principals will need to apply for this trial.

For more information and to apply for the trial in your school https://www.ella.edu.au/applications/

Strathfield South Public School are seeking an Italian teacher to start in 2019. For further information please contact Belinda Hamilton at belinda.hamilton8@det.nsw.edu.au or 96421359.

NSW Department of Education staff will present the 2018 Chinese Language Teachers’ Workshop for teachers of Chinese from Kindergarten to Year 12. The workshop agenda includes:

• - developing differentiated learning and teaching activities
• - incorporating ICT in Chinese lessons to encourage collaborative learning in the classroom and beyond.
  

Time: Monday 26 November, 4-6pm

Venue: Hurstville Public School, demountable staff room

Please register on MyPL under course code RG04020.

Please see the attached flyer for detailed information.