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Issue: August—September 2011

Around the College New appointment Malcolm Parker has been appointed the new Head Teacher for Automotive Section here at Camp-belltown. Congratulations and welcome to the team.

Staff Movement Welcome to new faces around the college:

Marion Fitzpatrick relieving ADF for Tourism who commenced duty on Monday 15 August and comes to us from Northern Sydney Institute

Jacqueline Navin from Quay Appointments and Kim Pearce from Granville in the main office Melissa Daley has been seconded to Finance for two months from the Facili-ties Team and Michelle Bryce from Quay Appointments is acting in that role Karen Johnstone from Quay Appointments who is working in teaching sec-tions Congratulations to Mary Daniels who has successfully gained the College Services Coordinator Clerk 5/6 at Bankstown Kathryn Bell will continue to act in Mary’s role Welcome Chris Margaritis, a new “Temporary Teacher” in Business Studies

Farewell A morning tea to farewell 4 of our staff was held on the 25th July. Bob Atkin (retiring in September), Lara Bates, Bruce Chisholm with 16 years in Campbelltown and Lola W. Lola started at Campbelltown in 1986 in a 26 week part-time casual gardening posi-tion. At the end of the 26 weeks Lola’s gardening stint was continued, and she was given additional hours in the College Main Store. And 25 years later Lola accepted a redundancy package. Lola is now awaiting the birth of her first Grandchild.

Dates for the Diary 27th September Senior Staff Meet-Meeting maybe 1st September—Eid 20th September Visit from Parliamen-tary Secretary and 2 local MPS 11am – 12.30pm

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From the Facilities Maintenance Team Please remember to include your building address and a contact name and phone number for all orders to ensure speedy delivery. Have you seen the signs The College has recently been outfitted with building labels and new directional signage giving the College of professional and uniform look. Signs are in the preferred SWSI colours. Fire Services The upgrading of the fire services to meet Australian Safety Standards is nearing completion. The upgrade involved the replacement of aged hoses and movement of fire hose reels to locations that were within 2 metres of external doorways. The next part of the project was the installation of stainless steel hand railings, replacing fire hazardous painted hand railings in many buildings, then the installation of flame retardant ceilings in almost all Electrical Distribution Boards, and the plug-ging of gaps. These installations were followed by the replace-ment of emergency exit lights with the preferred running man symbol. Relabeling will be completed in coming weeks.

A massive and costly undertaking, but if fire ever did break out in one of our buildings these changes ensure fire will not spread as quickly between floors, giving us more time to exit and rapid ac-cess to fire extinguishing equipment for fire fighters. Maintenance– general facilities email address You can email the College Facilities Team at @SWSI CA Facilities (global address list) or ... SWSICAFacillitiesUnit@det.nsw.edu.au. Email Maintenance requests and other general business to the facilities team at this address to ensure all members of the team can access your maintenance request emails.

Phone Maintenance If you are experiencing problems with your phone complete the on-line Voice Maintenance Request form found at - http://swsrportal.tafensw.edu.au/ssus/ICT/SWSIICT/Lists/VOICE%20Minor%20Maintenance%20Request/Voice.aspx College Office Staff back in Business The College office refurbishment is complete and customer service and facilities staff are now co-located in the main office. The new ENTRANCE ONLY door is facing the centre of the college and the old door is now an EXIT ONLY door.

Lighting upgrade The lighting upgrade program is well underway. The majority of blocks now have the new soft white globes installed which will provide a better quality of light at a signifi-cantly reduced running cost. As with all programmed works, they come with a certain amount of inconvenience and disruption. We appreciate your patience in these matters, but believe the work will provide a more conducive col-lege environment to work in. Tanya Curran and Michael Palmer

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Vandalism As per our discussion at the August Senior staff meeting, I would appreciate your help in communi-cating to your respective students about the increase in vandalism to the fire hose reels and fire extin-guishers located throughout the college. The interference to these college safety features is not acceptable and will be dealt with accordingly. I cannot stress enough how important it is for the col-lege to have its fire fighting equipment correctly maintained in readiness for use in the event of an emergency. I appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

New Projectors

The College received 5 new projectors which are being installed in D.G.16, L.1.14,

A.G.6, E.1.16 AND F.G.6.

Bitumen Road Resurfaced—Canteen area The bitumen surface has been restored behind the canteen area.

Joke of the month What do you call a monkey in a

minefield?

A Baboom

Quote of the month

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Douglas Adams

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Just a pile of Muck? Or is it A short while ago some pipes broke underground somewhere between D and J blocks. A rather large excavation followed trying to locate the problem. During the digging, a large pile of rubble, dirt, and muck was piled next to the large hole in the ground. To many of us this was a nuisance, eye sore, and parking obstacle. Much moaning and whining centred around this pile of muck. To one keen eye, namely Russell Daley (the legend of D block) something entirely different was noticed - clay. Mixed in with all the refuse was clay. So Russell did what Russell does best. He took the clay and did some rather fancy pottery type magic, and worked the clay into something much nicer than muck from a hole. Russell rolled, threw and spun the clay into some amazing pots and bowls. It is so hard to explain the wonder of seeing what was a car parking hassle turned into something useful and beautiful. The bowl that you see in the picture was made from the clay taken from the excavation between D and J blocks. ( you must add a keen eye and some very clever skills) And all I used the rubble for, was to throw at stray cats. Andrew Carter-Locke

Decorate a Bra—October Tentative closing date 26.10.11 Don’t forget the Decorate a Bra contest in October. This year will be bigger and better than ever before. Welfare students are man-aging the project this year, obtaining some fantastic prizes and involving participation from various Community groups. The display will go from our Library to other venues within the community. The competition is open to staff, students and members of the public, and is a fun way to spread a breast cancer awareness message. More importantly this ac-tivity starts conversations. Be involved and encourage your class to become in-volved and enter a decorated bra. Approximately 14000 women and 100 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia this year. Be part of the cure.

Fathers Day Display Certificate 3 in Retail will be decorating a store front for Fathers Day this year. This is a major project for the students and will involve many hours of hard work. All staff and students are invited to come to H Block Ground Floor, to view the finished Fathers Day displays from 31st August 2011.

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From the Social Committee Only 16 weeks to the College Christmas Party ! Thankyou to all who have supported our fundraising efforts so far this year. The social committee will have another money tree raffle in September October. $50.00 scratchies and we will not win it ourselves! The theme for the 2011 Christmas Party is Woodstock. Dig out your old hippy gear and your peace signs and join in celebrating the survival of another TAFE year. It will be on campus again. If you would like to offer suggestions to make the day more enjoyable please

send your emails to any of the Social Committee members @swsi social com-mittee or to individuals:

Kim Heldoorn Dawn Tarlinton Yvonne Anderson Kerry Bradley Stefani Aloisio Jo-Ann Deveney Gail Purtell

Parents honoured in bravery awards Posted August 22, 2011 06:44:46

A couple who died trying to save their children and a man who risked his life to save a mate are among those in New South Wales to be recognised in this year's bravery awards.

Joseph Sherry and his wife Carole went into rough seas to rescue their children who had been caught in a rip at South Ballina beach on the state's north coast last year.

Their children made it to shore, but the couple died trying to save them.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-22/parents-honoured-in-bravery-awards/2849362

Tech tip— www.issuu.com Issu.com.au is an online storage solution, which makes your documents look professional and make them available everywhere. Upload any kind of docu-ment and choose either magazine, presentation or paper. You can invite people to view your publication

Gardening jobs for August—September

Time to plant a tomato and cucumbers for that summer salad, along with a few strawberries

A request from Phil Kruse (Retired Head Teacher—Prevocational) I'm Phil Kruse (tall, beard,

ugly) who worked at TAFE

in a previous life. My 2 y.o

grand-daughter is seriously

cute, and she has entered

"The face of GAP" compe-

tition. The winner gets

money, and becomes "The

face of GAP" for a year.

(Does ads, promos, etc.)

Bottom line - she needs

votes!! If you feel led,

please vote for her on the

link below.

You'll see from the photo

that she is CLEARLY the

deserving winner! If you

feel the urge to send the

link to all of your thou-

sands of friends, that

would be great.

Best regards to all

Here's her link - thanks.

http://www.gapcastingcall.com.au/view-gallery/556-lauren

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From the Library Attention Automotive and Engineering teachers: The library has subscribed to: ISO 6789:2003 Assembly tools for screws and nuts—hand torque tools—requirements and test methods for design conformance testing, quality conformance testing and recalibration procedure. This document is now available from the SWSI Library web page < www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/library> / Library Databases link / Australian Standards. A print copy has also been received and will be added to reference collection. Building and office evacuation A new Safetycare title, available to all staff and students is, “Building and office evacuation”. This 9 minute video is available through the SWSItube on the SWSI Intranet page. This title can be watched in a classroom, from your desktop and em-bedded into a moodle. Staff The library has had a few new faces lately due to staff leave. Jenny Nagle will be

with us for a few weeks as Vickii is travelling through Europe.

World Literacy Day September 8 was named International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the importance of literacy and adult learning around the world. Literacy opens doors to the world. It is the foundation for continuous learning and vital to the next genera-tions. In the 21st century, literacy is more than reading and writing. Today and in the future, learners must develop a range of literacy skills and strategies to acquire, cre-ate, connect, and communicate meaning in many ways. Within our college in K Block, we have an Adult Basic Education Centre and a centre which provides instruc-tion in English for Speakers of Other Languages. If you know people in the community who have trouble with their reading and writ-

writing, please refer them to us for assistance. It could be a life changing experience

for them.

Retail rewards Learning Employment and Economic Development Working Group combined forc-

es with Campbelltown and Macquarie Fields Outreach units to develop a course to

fulfill local employer expectations, to prospective students from Macquarie Fields,

Rosemeadow & Claymore. This course is about providing skills on being effective

employees, not just “a how to sell” course. There have been several students who

are employed now in the retail industry.

Donations of books

please

If you have some

books you no longer

require ABE would

love to find new own-

ers for them on World

literacy day, and the

following Thursday.

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Business and Finance Faculty Forum This week we attended the Business and Finance Faculty Forum at Campbelltown Catholic College. It was a day of connecting with our faculty network, seeing what was happening across the sections within the faculty, hearing from the Institute Director about our strategic directions and celebrating achievements for the year. Campbelltown College Business Administration Section received one of only 2 awards given on the day, that being the Faculty Team Award for our Industry Rela-tionships. Ena Hedges and her team accepted the award on the day and Ena would like to thank her team, Judy Ferris, Jennifer Phillips, Christine Schlegel, Kevin Bai-ley, Karen Robertson, Leah Simpson, Suzy Romanelli, Rose Cascio, Sue Hugo, Peter Hay, Carole Sloane, Janelle Barlow, Rhonda Kennedy, Janet Deadman, Wendy Payne, Narelle Bowen and Sue Nemeth.

Motoring Tips from the Automotive Section August 2011 (F1 Grands Prix – Hungry & Belgium) Remember to have your vehicle serviced according to distance OR time – i.e. at least twice a year. Too often we tend to focus on the distance travelled rather than considering the ‘time’ between services. All vehicle manufacturers list dis-tance or time in their service schedule (e.g. 12,000 kms OR 6 months) because they know that the lubricants and fluids used in our vehicles degrade due to both use and time. Carefully check the service schedule in your owners’ handbook and have your vehicle serviced accordingly – we recommend at least twice a year re-gardless of the distance travelled. More Motoring Tips from the Automotive Section September 2011 (F1 Grands Prix – Italy & Singapore) Carry a ‘high visibility’ vest and disposable gloves in the car in case of a breakdown or flat tyre – some service stations have disposable plastic gloves available for re-fuelling and checking under the bonnet. Some vehicles tend to ‘spit back’ when being refuelled and one drop of petrol or diesel on your skin or clothes will result in an unpleasant smell all day. The high visibility vest is man-datory in some European countries and is really a good idea if you have to get out of your vehicle in busy, dark or wet conditions. You can pick up vests and gloves for a few dollars at Bunnings or your local automotive parts outlet.

Another Joke Man in a hot air balloon is lost over Ireland. He looks down and sees a farmer in the fields and shouts to him Where am I?? The Irish farmer looks back up and shouts back Ya canna kid me ya flash bastard. You're in that bas-ket.

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Michele Arentz THIS city has many beautiful old buildings that inspire artists. One of these artists — Michele Arentz— arrived in Campbelltown in 1981 and was so impressed by the architecture of the buildings she felt compelled to draw them. Ms Artenz has examined in detail the architecture of these buildings and drawn and painted them — enough for her to give an exhibition this year. "I've been an artist since the time I could hold a paint

brush," she said. "The old buildings were the first thing that struck me when I moved here. The heritage buildings are so beautiful and I believe the nation start-ed here in Macarthur. The buildings are the connection with our history." While she was doing this work, Ms Arentz has been given unexpected access to buildings.

She takes photos, studies them and draws or paints them into lifelike art. It takes her three to four days to do each work. "I now see the tiny changes in any building because I studied them, even in the paint or cracks. I loved doing the courthouse and the council chambers. I feel it's important to celebrate the heritage of Campbelltown and, thanks to the pioneering farmers and some very innovative planning by the government of the day, we have much to celebrate and be proud of. And, for me, a raft of heritage to draw and to paint." Ms Arentz works in Airds at Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre as a voca-tional worker. She teaches art to young offenders. "When my youngest child was in her last year of school I returned to

full-time work after seeing an advertisement in the newspaper that asked: 'Do you like working with children from troubled backgrounds?' " She has now been there for more than 10 years, showing the youth art and how to use art as an outlet or even as a business. "I still enjoy imparting my skills to these young people in the hope that it will make a difference to their lives, so they can support themselves instead of staying in the cycle they're in." Macquarie Fields MP Andrew McDonald said the work Ms Arentz and others do at Reiby is essential in helping young people turn their lives around. "Success at anything makes you feel good about yourself and that makes you not re-offend," he said. "It allows kids to show how talented they are." Ms Arentz's exhibition is part of the advanced diploma in fine art for which she is working at Campbelltown TAFE. "I used to work in drafting, hence the inter-est in architecture," Ms Arentz said. "All my art works are accurate recordings of the subject so they can act not just as a piece of art but also as a record."

Modern history: Michele Arentz with her drawing of Ingleburn Community Centre. She will exhibit her paintings and drawings of our most interesting buildings later this year.Main picture: Jeff de Pasquale

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BY SCOTT DOUGHERTY 27 Jul, 2011 12:00 AM

Fine Arts & Ceramics

Campbelltown Arts School Website: http://www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/aboutswsi/colleges/artschool.aspx

Graphic Design State Medal Winners For the second consecutive year Graphic Design have produced students of State Medal Winning quality. Ezequiel Cortez and Michael Koorey were presented with a Medal and a Certificates at a recent ceremony at the Cube, Campbelltown. Con-gratulations to Kerry Bradley and her team of dedicated teachers. TAFE State Medal Winner (First in course in NSW) Advance Diploma Graphic De-sign – Ezequiel Cortez

← TAFE State Medal Winner (First in course in NSW) Diplo-ma Interactive Digital Media – Michael Koorey →

Perpetual Calen-dar Every Month New Art Display show-casing student art works in Library May

Library Week Biggest morning tea

October

Auto Expo Decorate a bra con-test Pink Ribbon Break-fast

November

Ceramics show & sale Fine Arts Exhibition

Gardens

If you are working in your garden and have some hardy plants that you are removing due to spread think of the gar-dens in the College. Put them in a pot and add them to a garden near your building or alterna-tively pass them to Sha-ron Hindmarsh for plant-planting in her magnifi-cent garden next to the pathway behind blocks K & L or to Hank Reeve for the College grounds.

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Pre Apprentices Agricultural Triumph The boys from the 2011 Pre apprentice Program (PA’s) have kindly donated their time & efforts to help out a local school to improve it’s agricultural prac-tical area. After developing their skills throughout the year the PA group has

now transformed all their workshop & classroom activities into real life practical projects. Taking a break from their role as carpenters on a residential project for the “Department of Housing” the PA group is midway through producing 2 cattle sheds for Elizabeth Macarthur High School. The Pa’s were responsible for the set out , excavation & erection of all required timber work thus far. Although not yet complete the Pa’s will finish the roof sheeting & wall cladding in the not to distant future. Well done gents.

Rock around the block Visual Arts Certificate 4 students have a display of their first sculpture works in the library. The students have used blocks of Hebel, chiselling and carving their creations. The students all agreed that they had a

great time working on their pieces.

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Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act cre-

ates a ripple with no logical end.

Dilbert

Your brain is like your stomach in the sense that if it’s empty,

you’re willing to put anything in there to fill it up.

Dilbert

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Tourism and Hospitality—Buffet Lunches T&H are running buffet lunches on the dates as attached. The first Xmas 29th November is tentatively booked out by Camden war widows Buffet LUNCH dates S2_2011

Tuesdays Friday

October 18th $17.50 November 1st $17.50 4th $17.50

15th $17.50 18th $17.50 29th $25.00 (Xmas theme Booked out )

December 2nd $25.00 Xmas theme

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Kiddy Olympics are coming to Campbelltown TAFE!

The CIII Students from Campbelltown Humanities Section will be holding an event to raise money for Kids Tech (our Child Care Centre). The event is called ‘Kiddy Olympics’ and will be held on Thursday 10/11/2011 between 11:00am to 1:00pm near the Campbelltown TAFE Canteen. Our aim in holding this event is to raise enough money to purchase a new air conditioner for Kids Tech. Some of the activities on the day will include: BBQ and Cake Stall, Games such as: Dummy Spit, Stroller Derby, Baby Change Race, Photo Guessing Competition, How many Jelly Babies Guessing Competi-tion, Baby Bingo, Raffle, Market Stall and more!!!

Come along on the day and support this worthy cause to Keep Our Kids Cool!

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Health tip no. 3.

If you can't be a good example

~ then you'll just have to be a

horrible warning.

Next Newsletter due 17th October

Thankyou to everyone for your newsletter contributions. It is fantastic to see what exciting things are happening at our College, and a great way to keep in-formed. Fee free to send information through at any time. The next vacation is only 3 weeks away. Students will be starting the HSC exams soon after their return in 4th term. We wish them well. Next newsletter is hope-fully on time around October 17. Safe holidays everyone.