Telugu New Year Celebrations at the Werribee Centre

On Saturday 18^th March, Telugu classes at the Victorian School of Languages Werribee Centre celebrated Telugu New Year. As part of the celebrations, students wore their traditional costumes, learnt about the significance of the cultural festival and played indoor traditional board games.  It was a delightful celebration enjoyed by all!

Vaijayanthi Yarravajhala

(Telugu Instructor)  

Once again, students of the German class at the VSL Uni High Centre participated in a range of competitions in 2022, winning a number of prizes by creating short films, podcasts, writing pieces, puppet plays, poems and art pieces.

These competitions represent a wonderful opportunity for students to take the German skills they have learnt in the classroom out into the world and experience the practical applications of being proficient in another language.

The enthusiasm and diligence which they bring to these tasks each year are a wonderful testament to their commitment and hard work.

Elisabeth Hill, German Teacher UHS

Winners, Year level and Category are as follows:

• Aoife (Grade 5) and Quinn (Year 8 ) - won 1st Prize in the Puppet Show Competition together
• Aoife (Grade 5) was also a State Finalist in the Art & Poetry Competition
• Quinn (Year 8 ) was also a State Finalist in the Writing Competition
• Edward (Year 10) was a State Finalist in the Writing Competition
• Esther (Year 9) was a State Finalist and 3rd Prize Winner in the Writing Competition
• Georgia (Year 10) was a State Finalist in the Writing Competition and a 1st Prize Winner in the Podcast Competition
• Sabine (Grade 3) was a State Finalist in the Art & Poetry Competition
• Owen (Grade 4) and was a State Finalist and 1st Prize Winner in the Art & Poetry Competition
• Paul (Year 8 ) and won 1st Prize in the Film Competition which was also mentioned in the newspaper of the town he described in his film

Οn Sunday 19 March 2023 at Lakeside Stadium (Albert Park) our VSL Students studying Greek at various campuses (Glen Waverley, Carwatha, Doncaster, South Oakleigh, Keilor Downs) and at Distance education came together to honour and celebrate the 202 years from the Greek Independence Day.

Our students, parents and teachers had the opportunity to experience a cultural event “parelasi”  that is also celebrated all around Greece. They were able to connect with the wider Greek Community and have a deeper understanding of the history related to the Greek Independence Day.

Dear families and friends of Turkey and Northern Syria,

We have all been deeply saddened to hear of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Northern Syria this week.   It is a tragic event that has affected many of our VSL community across Melbourne and Victoria. We know that some of our families will have loved ones affected by the earthquake and extend our comfort and best wishes to you during this difficult time.

Should any of your children need support when they are in classes over coming weeks, please do not hesitate to let your centre supervisor know so that we can make arrangements to assist.

Judi Benney

 Acting Principal