Welcome to all of our new 2007 students in the Graduate Diploma of Education (Applied Learning) and congratulations on being accepted into the course.
My name is Damian Blake and I am one of the Grad Dip Ed (AL) team who will be working with you in 2007.
Although we will be using the Deakin Studies Online (DSO) throughout 2007, I have also set-up this blog site to allow our students to introduce themselves and begin communicating with each other before next year.
Yes I know it is getting very late in the year, with Christmas just three weeks away now, however I thought it might be a good idea to provide an opportunity to get together for afternoon tea. A meet and greet if you like!
I have booked the Lakehouse Restaurant at Deakin Uni in Waurn Ponds for 3:00pm on Wednesday 13 December, 2006 for anyone who is interested and available to meet other students in the course and members of the course team.
We will have a light afternoon tea provided, and if you like, you can also purchase a drink from the bar.
The Deakin Lakehouse at our Waurn Ponds Campus can be located using the maplink: Deakin Map
If you are interested in coming, could you please respond by creating a comment (click on the comments link below) on this blog site...oh, and you can introduce yourself to other students at the same time. Alternatively, you could also send me an email direct: dmblake@deakin.edu.au
Even if you will be busy (Christmas shopping or at work) and can't make it, you can still introduce yourself by commenting to this blog. You may be surprised to find others living near you also doing the course - great for car pooling!
But please don't worry if you can't get there, it's only planned as a social opportunity to say hello and meet others in the course. There will be other opportunities next year and all official materials will be sent to you in the mail or handed out during the Summer School intensive in February.
Regards,
Damian
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Hi there,
I am due to start the course in 2007 and live in Wangaratta, NE Victoria with my husband a 4 children. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the coffee afternoon as it is a bit too far to travel, but I am looking forward to meeting everyone in February.
I would love to hear from anyone else who will be studying next year(especially if you live nearby).
Have a good Christmas everyone.
Nicky
Hi Nicky,
It's great to hear from you and we're looking forward to meeing you in Feb.
Damian
Hi guys,
I'd love to make it but unfortunately I have to work.
Have an eggnog for me!
Ed
Hi,
My name is Tracey and I am a local through and through. My dad works at Deakin as did my mum so I went to the deakin uni creche at Waurn Ponds as well as the school holiday program so it seems only fitting to get into this course.
Tracey
Hi All,
I would love to come along and start to get to know everyone, but have to work!! For the record, I currently live on a dairy farm between Port Campbell and warrnambool (over summer), as have just moved home from melbourne, were i completed my previous course!! Thinking of moving to Geelong next year, so let me know if anyone is in the same boat!!
See you all in Feb, enjoy summer and have a merry christmas!!
Sez
Hi,
I'm looking forward to catching up at the Lakehouse if timing permits. With best intentions, CU soon, Linda
Hi,
Looking forward to meeting some of you on Wed. I will try to get away from work as I do like a social gathering, especially at this time of year. I'm a Geelong local, so if anyone needs any recommendations for short term accom, don't hesitate to ask. Looking forward to meeting you all in Feb.
Merry Christmas
Michelle
Greetings everyone!
My name is Michelle & unfortunately I won't be able to make this jolly gathering. I'm due to start the course in 2007, but am living in Ye Olde Edinburgh at the moment & aren't due to return until feb 12th (nothing like giving myself noooo time to settle in!). I'm really excited to be back in Oz (it's been 4 years) & to study again & to meet you all. I'll be living in Portarlington, not far from Geelong so if any of you are nearby let me know.
I Hope you all have a jolly christmas & a new year full of shenanigans a-plenty!!
See you all soon!
Best Wishes,
Michelle
Hi,
I will be at the arvo tea on Wed at 3pm to meet a few faces.
Very excited about my new career move...and my 3 boys think it is pretty cool too!!
Bring on 2007...
Cheers
Kevin Jess
Hi guys,
I'm currently working but if I can make it on Wednesday I will. I'm currently living in Belmont with mates and am looking forward to studying next year.
See you soon
Trav.
Hi All,
sorry I can't make it on Wednesday, have to work and it is my daughters 13th birthday (party is Saturday night if anyone wants to come and help out?? Bit of early learning experience). I live in Lara if anyone will be travlling from out my way. Hope you all have a great Christmas and looking forward to catching up next year!!
Take care over the festive season
Trace
Hi All,
Unfortunately I cant make it to the arvo tea, I have to work here in Torquay. Have a great afternoon and I look forward to meeting you all early next year.
Cheers, Shasta
Hi Everyone,
My name is Kim, and I am also excited about starting on a career change next year. I am living in Torquay, so Deakin is very handy. I will not be able to make it to the afternoon tea on Wed, but I look forward to meeting you all in Feb.
Kim
hey all,
my name is Jess and I am very excited to be excepted into this course. I completed my Criminology degree this year at Deakin Geelong and am due to start my Dip.Ed next year.I live very close to Uni in Grovedale with my family. Unfortunetly I cannot make it to the afternoon tea as I too have to work but I look forward to meeting everybody next year. Have a great Christmas
Jess
Hi Everyone,
My name is Merrin and I live near the SA border at Casterton. Anyone else nearby? Sorry I would love to make it tomorrow and meet you all but I have only just found this email and can't rearrange work that easily. Anyway, hope to meet you all after Christmas and the holidays.
Cheers
Merrin
thanks for Wednesday, Linda
Hi everyone,
It was great to catch up with several students yesterday and to hear your individual stories. We will have more opportunities in 2007 and you will also get to meet some of the students from 2006 and 2005.
We are currently finishing the timetable for the first summer intensive and will post it to everyone in mid January.
Please remember the following dates for the Intensive Study Blocks:
Summer School: 12 February - 23 February.
Autumn Intensive: 23 April to 4 May.
Winter Intensive: 2 July to 13 July.
Spring Intensive: 17 September to 28 September.
Final Study Block: 29 October - 9 November.
Lauri and I will be taking some leave in the first weeks of Janurary and will be back in the office around the 20th Janurary.
So until we see you on 12 February, please have a Happy Christmas and a great New Year.
Damian
Hi everyone,
Sorry I'm a little late in replying. I'm currently living and working in SE Asia (Laos)... although I'm originally from Warrnambool.
Looking forward to meeting everyone in Feb! Bianca
Hi all,
Sorry i was unable to make it to the lakehouse meeting, but looking forward to meeting everyone in 2007. I live in Kennett River on the Great Ocean Road and work in a surf shop in Apollo Bay so it's crazy busy at this time of year. Looking forward to studying again next year and meeting some new friends. See you all on the 12th of Feb.
Happy new year,
Chani
Hi all,
Hope you had a great Xmas!
I have been teaching in Japan for the last 2 years and have just returned to Geelong on Xmas day.
Look forward to starting in Feb 07!
Cheers
Cameron
Hi erybody, john quinn here, I am an artist who paints and prints, ahve taught at TAFE and aecondary schools, primary schools but have to get the ol Dip ed,
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