The BRIDGE School Partnerships Project focuses on building teacher capability in the following areas: 

• - strengthening intercultural understanding and values
• - building technology skills for teaching and learning
• - developing sustainable school partnerships
• - establishing and supporting a community of learners

 
It’s a regionally-acclaimed initiative that fosters intercultural capability, understanding about Australia’s place in the world, and where applicable, language learning (although language ability is not a requirement to participate in either of the programs).
 
Click on the links below to find out more about each of the programs currently available: 
ASEAN BRIDGE program (Partially Funded)
Indonesia BRIDGE program (Fully Funded)

Applications close on the 6th of November 2016. 

Explore a range of short videos of what school partnerships are undertaking:

• - Kangaroo Island Community Education school – Two Rivers, Two Islands - https://youtu.be/KeFfFCrXQpI
• - Lansdowne Crescent Primary School – Environmental QR code walk - http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/illustrations-of-practice/detail?id=IOP00327

 
A YouTube channel provides additional examples (13) of schools work across the region: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/aef-videos/bridge-school-partnerships
 
In addition to this, a range of written vignettes that schools have provided on their collaboration can be viewed here: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/school-partnerships/bridge-vignettes

New prescribed texts are being proposed for German, Japanese and Modern Greek Extension courses 2019~2023.

The previously proposed texts were: Auf das Leben (German), The Piano in the shed (Japanese) and Platos academy (Modern Greek). The NEW proposed texts are listed below.

Department of Education teachers are encouraged to review the proposed texts and respond to Janelle Byrne by 4 November 2016. Responses can include feedback on whether teachers would prefer the previously proposed texts or the new proposals below.

German: Tschick (film)
Contact the Goethe-Institut for special screening information on (02) 8356 8333.
Extracts will represent about 30 minutes of film time.
Prescribed issues:
Youth issues For example: Communication, education, discrimination
Relationships For example: Family, friendship, belonging 
Identity For example: Journey, self-awareness, dependency

Japanese: Kimi no Na wa (Film)
Can be viewed online with with English subtitles at http://gogoanime.ch/Watch/158346/kimi-no-na-wa-2016/hd-720p/
Extracts will represent about 30 minutes of film time.
Prescribed issues: 
Connectedness For example: People and places, traditions and beliefs, communication 
Journeys For example: Self-discovery, making choices, dreams and hopes 
Impact of change For example: Memories, experiences, city and country 
  
Modern Greek: Amiliti Agape (Unspoken love) 2014 (Novel)
Author: Loti Petrovits-Androutsopoulou                 
Edition: Patakis Publications, Athens 2014 
Prescribed extracts
If endorsed, the whole novel will be set for intensive study.
Availability
For an update about availability, please contact Bilingual Bookshop Dulwich Hill Ph: (02) 9559 4424
Prescribed issues: 
The resilience of the human spirit For example: Coping with adversity, personal growth, expression through the creative arts
Relationships For example: Social responsibility, acceptance of difference, the power of hope and love
The impact of change on society For example: Globalisation, socio-political events, use of technology

A temporary vacancy for 2017 for a teacher of Languages (French, German and willingness to teach ESL)
at Orara HS which is a major, comprehensive secondary school in the City of Coffs Harbour.
Students at Orara High School strive to maximise human potential in a caring, co-operative learning environment. This common purpose has sustained traditions of academic, sporting, cultural and artistic achievement.
 
An opportunity for interested staff is available for 2017 in the position of Classroom Teacher Language.
 
The position is to replace our Language teacher taking LSL.
Please refer to attached flyer for further information

Applications to:
Manfred Sonntag, Principal, Orara High School.
ph: 66521077  manfred.sonntag@det.nsw.edu.au
 
 
           
Closing date: 4.00pm Monday 24th October. All applications are to be sent to me via email. 

Come and participate in an exciting event at the University of Sydney on 2 March 2017.

The Languages at Sydney: Go Globalevent will introduce students to the languages offered by the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) at the University of Sydney. It will give students an opportunity to participate in language tutorials, with a view to better understanding the differences between languages study at school and at university.

See the flyer below for more information or email
languages.admin@sydney.edu.au