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June Newsletter
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A message from the MLTAWA President
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I hope that this term has been kind to you all and that your reports are out of the way now.
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The MLTAWA Committee has been very busy working on the upcoming Conference and we hope that many of you will be attending this wonderful opportunity to network with colleagues and attend a broad range of professional development sessions. If you haven’t registered yet, don’t miss out and visit our Conference registration page HERE.
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We look forward to seeing many of you then,
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Membership Renewal
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Thank you to all MLTAWA members who have once again renewed their membership with MLTAWA. Belonging to a professional association has many benefits which support you in the work you do in Languages education. One major benefit is the reduced rates for conferences and professional learning events. Click here for a full list of benefits.
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Remember to register for the upcoming conference before the Early Bird rate closes on the 20 June 2022.
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We would appreciate it very much if you are able to promote MLTAWA within your teaching communities to encourage new members to join our association.
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For more information please contact our Membership Secretary, Helen Kuehs, at [email protected]
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Latest news
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State Conference Update
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MLTAWA State Conference Grants for 2022
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This year, MLTAWA is offering three grants, each to the value of $300(the full cost of an early bird registration), to attend the State Conference from 29-30 July at the Joondalup Resort.
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- Regional MLTAWA member (for non-metropolitan delegates)
- New graduate (for a MLTAWA member in their first two years of language teaching)
- Presenter (for a MLTAWA member, who is presenting at the conference or to be shared between two people if they are presenting together)
To be eligible for any of these grants you must be:
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- A current financial member of MLTAWA
- Self-funding the cost of the conference (not paid for by your school/institution)
- Attending both days of the conference
- Registered for the conference before 20 June 2022
You may only apply for ONE of the grants. Grant recipients will be drawn from each category at random.
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In addition, a Member’s Door Prize (an MLTAWA membership plus one SLA membership for the 2022-2023 period) will be drawn at the end of the conference.
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To be eligible to win this prize you must be a current MLTAWA financial member, have attended both days of the conference, and be present at final session of the Saturday program when it is drawn.
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COVID & Refunds
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If you are unable to attend the conference due to isolation requirement, a full refund will be provided on submission of evidence
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Save the date - MLTAWA Languages Live - Statewide Languages Reading Time and Competition 2022
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MLTAWA Language Live Competition Registration is now open.
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Save the date for the competition which will be taking place live on Friday, 26 August between 9AM and 10AM
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Click here for more detail!
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Save the date Indigenous Language Youth Forum 22 & 23 November 2022
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Save the date - Indigenous Languages Youth Forum (madmimi.com) Wai you mob, First Languages Australia are hosting a national Indigenous Languages Youth Forum in Adelaide on 22 and 23 November 2022! The forum will be an opportunity for young people to gain skills and develop networks that will support their ongoing efforts to revitalise and maintain work in their communities. …
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Australian Curriculum Review Consultation
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Australian Curriculum Review consultation https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/consultation/languages Your feedback is now invited on proposed revisions to the Australian Curriculum: Languages in German, Indonesian, Korean, Modern Greek and Spanish. Your responses will help ensure the Australian Curriculum: Languages continues to remain world-class and meets the needs of students. The Australian Curriculum is designed to help all young Australians to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active …
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2022 MLTAWA Event Calendar
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MLTAWA Principal's Award Nomination Close
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2022 MLTAWA State Conference - Early Bird Ticket sale close
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2022 MLTAWA State Conference
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th July
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2022 Language Live Competition
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Friday 19 August - Registration Close
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Friday 26 August - Language Live Competition
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Thursday 13 October - Award Ceremony
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2022 Annual General Meeting
Saturday 19 November
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People of MLTAWA
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| Each month, we will be introducing one of our Committee Members. This month, we asked a few questions to our Immediate Past President, Helen Kuehs |
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Helen Kuehs - Immediate Past President
Please tell us a bit about your background
Born in the wildflower season of Kambarang and growing up in the wheatbelt on Ballardong land, my childhood memories are of flat land, hot, dry and dusty. This is in stark contrast to where I was to settle as a young adult, in the snow covered mountains of Austria. It was here I became bilingual and where I would spend the next sixteen years of my life, first working as a snow ski instructor then raising three children. Over the next decade, after returning to Western Australia in the mid-nineties and hanging up my skis, I completed a Bachelor of Arts(English), Bachelor of Education (Primary) and Master of Education before settling in as a Languages specialist teacher with the Department of Education. I achieved Level 3 Classroom Teacher status in 2020.
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What would you call a life changing moment in your life?
I think when I was learning to snow ski, my first snowplough was life changing. After careering down the icy slopes totally out of control several times, the sense of excitement at mastering a new skill and being in control was very exhilarating. Life can sometimes get out of control on various levels and really, all it takes is the ability to stop and look around you in wonderment, before continuing on life’s journey.
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What is your favourite quote?
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Mahatma Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world” and I strongly believe that we can bring about change by our very actions. I joined the MLTAWA committee at a time when the Languages learning area was under threat. Collectively, we were able to advocate strongly and successfully for a mandated Languages curriculum. Change starts with each and every individual doing their little bit toward a brighter future.
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We would love to hear from you!
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Do you have an article or news you would like to share with our members? We would love to hear from you at [email protected]
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Stay tuned for more news, updates, events and resources on Languages Education with our monthly Newsletter.
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