Inaugural SW Professional Learning Day
Committee member Simona Carniello reports: Last weekend, nearly 30 language educators gathered for the inaugural LTWA South West Languages Professional Learning Day at St Mary MacKillop in Busselton. The event was held on Saturday, featuring eight dynamic workshops, led by experienced language educators, showcasing innovative teaching approaches across diverse areas. The sessions emphasised creative engagement […]
Proposed WA Curriculum: Languages – LTWA Zoom session
As you may be aware, the public consultation window for the new proposed WA Curriculum: Languages is currently open and will close on Wednesday 15 October. LTWA would like to prepare a submission on behalf of our members, and we greatly value your input in shaping our collective response. To gather your feedback, we invite you to join a Zoom session on: […]
Swan Community Garba Night
Join the Brabham Gujarati Community Club for a fun-filled Swan Community Garba Night! The night will feature live music featuring traditional Gujarati folk tunes, vibrant Garba and Raas performances and authentic food stalls as well as henna tattoos and face painting for children. Event details: When: Saturday 4 October 2025 Time: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Where: Swan […]
Diwali Mela: Festival of India
Join the Indian Society of WA for Diwali Mela 2025 – a celebration of Indian culture and heritage! This fun-filled weekend will feature delicious traditional cuisine, traditional performances and entertainment, market stalls, exciting rides and games as well as market stalls. Event details: When: Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October 2025 Time: 3:00 pm to 9:30 […]
LOTE story time at the Perth Library
LOTE Storytime Join us for an hour of LOTE (Languages Other Than English) stories, songs, and craft. Storytimes are presented monthly in French, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish. English speakers are welcome to join in the fun. Recommended for children ages 0 to 6. Storytime is very popular, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Each […]
Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia through the education system and beyond
Parliamentary Inquiry – please make a submission! The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education will inquire into the development of Asia capability within Australia, including the teaching and learning of Asian languages. This includes the consideration of the current state of Asian language learning in schools, and strategies to stimulate demand and improve access. […]
Celebrating Rhianna Reynolds
LTWA thanks Ms Leanne Prior, Principal of Mount Barker Community College for supporting the schools languages program and for supplying these words and the photograph of Rhianna. Read about the WA Education Deoartment’s Teacher Of The Year Awards HERE.
Italian teacher wanted for Term 4 start
Canning Vale College is looking for an Italian teacher to fill a 0.4 position, in a relief capacity for the whole of Term 4. The role involves 3 year 7 classes and 1 year 8 class. The work days are a full day Tuesday, and half days Thursday and Friday. There is a supportive team […]
P-10 Languages changes survey now live
The survey and proposed changes to the P-10 Languages curriculum are now live on the SCSA website. Teachers are encouraged to look through the proposed changes and complete the Public Consultation Survey. Survey submissions are due on the 15th October. The proposed changes and survey can be found HERE
