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French Beginners Stage 2 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: For çlass with Dominique Partridge This course is a continuation of French Beginners Stage 1. This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of the French language at French Beginners A1.2 level on the CEFR scale. Students will continue to build and strengthen listening comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills - all in a social and interactive environment.  In addition to the recommended books, extra material will be provided. Active... [More]

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French Beginners Stage 3 (Nicole Laugier)

Course Outline This course is a continuation of French Beginners 2 (2 Terms of studies completed). Main verbs at the present and near future tenses have been covered along with lots of vocabulary. This term, we will learn the "Passe Compose" and continue building up all aspects of the language in a step by step manner: grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. Students will be encouraged to participate in class with an emphasis on simple conversation throughout the course. We learn... [More]

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French Intermediate Stage 1 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of the French language at lower intermediate level or at the A2/B1 level on the CEFR scale. Students will continue to build and strengthen listening comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills, all in a social and interactive environment. This course is recommended for those who are familiar with the use of verbs conjugated in the present, past perfect, future, imperfect and imperative tenses. In... [More]

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French Beginners Stage 4 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline This course is designed for students who have previously studied the French language at beginner’s level.  Over this term, we will cover: Discussing the weather, emotions and sensations, food, shopping, indefinite and partitive articles, imperfect tense and pronominal verbs. Culture, conversation, grammar, as well as phonetics will be covered in a social and stimulating environment. The course is interactive and aims to develop speaking, writing, reading and... [More]

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Transform your Furniture with Chalk Finish Paint

Course Outline Have you always wanted to learn to update your furniture but aren’t sure where to start? Do you want to refresh that bedside table, chair or mirror that you’ve had for ages or perhaps update a family heirloom and fall in love with it again? Reuse and upcycling are important elements in the fight to preserve our environment, and this class will show you how to renovate furniture items to give them a future purpose. This course will take the form of a tutorial and... [More]

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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure

Course Outline This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today. Please Bring Please purchase or come with the following books: *Term 1 - 2025 Booklist: Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier The Fiction Writer - Jillian Cantor About the Tutor Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual and Couple Councillor in private... [More]

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Zoom Training

Please call the office on 9970 1000 if you would like to book a session. You will need to have viewed the zoom links provided in our description above before calling. We are happy to help. [More]

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Introduction to Windows 11

Course Outline Get to know the latest Windows operating system. What’s new and what’s changed from Windows 10? Locate all your favourite tools and learn shortcuts to find your way around. Download apps and customise your system. Topics include What’s new in Windows 11 Customising the Start Menu Working with windows Working with programs Windows search How to install Windows apps Working with Files & Folders Your Microsoft Account Prerequisite Keyboarding and mouse skills. Notes... [More]

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Short Story Writing

Course Outline As the saying goes, it may be that everyone has a novel in them waiting to be written, but sometimes it’s better – and more rewarding – to start small. This four-week course, by author and journalist Elaine Collins, will help you bring your short story ideas to the page in a fun, friendly and informal way. You’ll look at different types of storytelling, character descriptions, research, editing and more, with plenty of writing exercises and prompts along the way. No... [More]

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Clever Granny Squares

Course ## Outline Learn the basics of a granny square Learn the basic crochet stitches necessary to make a granny square Graduate from basic crochet stitches to make a work of art Focus on reading a pattern Learn to follow a diagram while working on new stitches Learn different techniques used to join granny squares What to ## Bring Pen Notepad Measuring tape $20 in cash for course materials provided by trainer Course notes provided [More]

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