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SPEECH CONTESTSPEECH CONTEST

Thursday 16 July, 5pm onwards

MAY 2015

Show off your speech-making skills

Practice public speaking (a great opportunity to develop your skills for presentation assess-

ments!)

Challenge your self

Increase your confidence

Theme: My Place in this PlaceTheme: My Place in this PlaceTheme: My Place in this Place Speeches should be between 2-5 minutes long. You may use cue cards , but no props or comput-

er aided presentation tools.

The winner will also be awarded the Judge A’e’au Semi Epati Trophy. Judge Epati was the first Pacific person to be sworn in as a Judge in New Zealand.

1st prize $250, 2nd prize $150, 3rd prize $100

Internship

Mapoutahi Beach Trip Quotes—

Upper Intermediate EB At the end of 2014 some of our students from Japanese partner universities undertook

internships. Usually this involves gaining some work experience in places like shops, cafes,

SPCA, botanic gardens or schools. Ayane Sakura and Ryota Shiotsuki who both study

education in Japan went to St Bernadette’s School every Wednesday morning for four

weeks. They observed lessons and singing, joined the children in playing snag golf and

going to swimming lessons.

Winter Heating With the end of Daylight Saving we are reminded that Winter is not far away. As the temperature drops it is important to take a little

extra care to stay healthy during the colder months. Here are a few tips:

1. Dress for the weather. Now is the time to put away the summer shorts and dig out the winter woollies. A good tip to surviving

winter is to “dress like an onion” (lots of layers).

2. Make sure you are eating well and getting enough rest. We are more likely to become sick if we are tired and rundown.

3. Invest in a good multi-vitamin or immune booster. These are not expensive and can be found at all Pharmacies and Health Food

stores.

4. The flu injection is available at student health for $11.50 (normal con-

sultation fee also applies). This can help minimise the risk of getting

Influenza during the winter months and is something to consider.

5. Use heaters and electric blankets with care. ALWAYS ensure these are

turned off before sleeping. Arctic Sheets from The Warehouse are a

great investment for winter as they keep your bed very cosy.

Mapoutahi Beach Trip Quotes—

Upper Intermediate EB

Mapoutahi Beach is a real Kiwi experience place where we could paddle, wade, swim and build sandcastles and

search the rocks for shellfish. It is a place of Maori history.

Erina showed us how to carve a ball from kelp seaweed which becomes like rubber when it dries. It will be my

good souvenir of New Zealand lifestyle.

The size of the mussels to collect is the same as adult hand palm width from thumb to little finger. This is legal size

our teacher said.

My classmates were playing with a rope swing on a tree. Surprisingly I tried to swing. It was such a scary

experience, but my classmates helped me to swing and get off. I felt I was doing a bungee jump.

The beach’s name is Mapoutahi Beach. This is my first time to go to that secret hidden beach. It was such a nce

view.

When we arrived at the beach we ate lunch together on the sand and we talked about many things in English that

we wouldn't have done in the class. I learned many new words and advice about travelling.

Most of the seas have parallel coasts but this beach has a round sea coast.

We went to Scott Lookout first. There was a great view over there, we could see Port Chalmers and a cruise ship.

This beach is a very hidden place. If you go there sometimes you can see dolphins.

What are you most looking forward to at UOLCFY in 2015?

Improving my English by prac-

ticing with lots of new people.

Achieving well and making new

connections.

Making many new

friends & lots of new

experiences

Mahmoud Helal

Saudi Arabia

Lucy & Brittany

New Zealand

Student Voice

Haoran Wang

China

15 May Badminton 22 May Museum 29 May Curling 5 June LC Quiz 12 June Bingo 26 June BBQ 3 July Ceramic

Painting 10 July Music Video

awards 16 July Speech Com-

petition 17 July Quiz 24 July Dance Party 31 July Board Games

Events &

Activities

Making many new

friends & lots of new

experiences

STUDENT

ACTIVITIES

We run activities every

Friday afternoon!

Sign up at reception to

try cooking, sports,

crafts and more.

Make 2015 the year

you get involved!

Mexico vs. Mali Sunday 31 May 1pm Forsyth Barr Stadium

Social

Disco

Every Friday 7.30pm—10pm

$11.00 entry (includes skate hire)

Great music, games and spot prizes

Design and paint your own piece of ceramic. Located on Anzac

Ave, next to Ironic Café.