Mighty Meghan

Say Hi to Meghan Jarvis, our Intermediate Class teacher at GV Perth~! Meghan (‘Meg’ to her friends) is a bubbly, friendly Canadian who has been soaking up the Australian sun for about six months now. She originally came to Australia to play semi-professional basketball, and also works as a fitness instructor and manager at a … Continued

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Join us on Facebook~!

Have You Joined Our Group On Facebook Yet? Click on the Facebook button now and join our GV Perth group. Post photos of your memories in Perth and Australia for past and present students to see and keep in touch with the students you did meet while you were here. You can also leave comments and … Continued

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Small Budget – Massive Fun!

Worried about your accommodation budget?  Now you don’t have to – have a great time and be kind to your wallet at the same time~! Friendly, fun and always buzzing with life, Perth Beach YHA is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for great accommodation and an excellent price. It even has its … Continued

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Check Out The Waves Today

Just minutes from the school today…beautiful waves and only 3 guys out there. There is always plenty of time to surf before and/or after school when the beach is on your doorstep. A great way to relax when you are studying hard for Cambridge or IELTS tests!  Check out the photos of Trigg beach today at    … Continued

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Casual Jobs available right now!

After our intensive Job-Hunting Work Shop yesterday it’s time to polish up your CVs and get looking~! Here’s some fresh job ads to get you started… Click on the headings for more information! 😉 Bar, Floor & Door Staff – Metropolis Fremantle Are you friendly, fun and able to work in a fast-paced environment? Metropolis … Continued

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Awesome Accommodation

Check out these awesome prices from our friends at Western Beach Lodge! If you’re looking for some funky, fun and most of all, affordable accommodation close to GV Perth, why don’t you check out the Western Beach Lodge just down the road! They offer heaps of awesome extras and services, and you’ll also get to … Continued

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Cambridge Exam Preparation Courses at GV PERTH

The popularity of the FCE and CAE is well-known around the world.  If you are thinking of a challenging language program, consider moving into a Cambridge course from September! Cambridge is a fast-paced and very intensive course that looks to prepare students for a final exam.  GV pass rates around the country hover at around 100%, … Continued

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Welcome back!

Old friends are returning to GV Perth! Word of our reopening at GV Perth has gone around like a wild-fire! We’re so happy and pleased now to be welcoming back a number of previous students who have decided to return and study with us – just like Kanako, Jack and their warm, cuddly friend Bruzer. … Continued

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GV Perth Virtual Tour

Hi, I’m Carina, welcome to GV Perth! Why don’t I show you around? This is the first thing you’ll see when you come in – the front desk! If you have any questions or enquiries, I will be more than happy to help you. This is Neil, our Director of Studies. He looks very busy, … Continued

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A few jobs to take a look at…

Looking for work near the school?  One of these might be a good option! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hotel Cleaning – Indian Ocean Hotel The Indian Ocean Hotel is looking for housekeeping work.  Start times range from … Continued

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Student #0001

GV Perth is up and running! The very first student through the doors was Kumiko, from Yokohama, Japan, who will forever more be ‘GV Perth Student #0001″!  Already 6 months into her stay in Australia, Kumiko will study with us for 12 weeks.  Showing impressive will-power, she resisted the lures of the stunning beach weather … Continued

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Win A 3 Day 2 Night Great Ocean Road Tour

Next Monday night, 9th August, you have a chance to win a 3 day 2 nights Great Ocean Road and Grampians tour with Groovy Grape at the legendary Tribal Night. The prize includes 2 nights accommodation, all your meals and you can go from Melbourne – Adelaide, or Adelaide to Melbourne…. the choice is yours!  … Continued

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GV Staff get to visit the beautiful south of WA- Margaret River

Drive just a couple of hours south of Scarborough Beach and you are in one of Australia’s most famous Wine growing areas. This region is filled with beautiful wineries happy to offer free wine tasting. Many have restaurants where you can enjoy fresh coffee and home cooked morning teas or gourmet lunches overlooking the vineyards.  WA … Continued

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August Activities

The weather’s warming up, and it’s a great time to get out and about.  Check out all the activities for August below… GV Perth Activities August 2010

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A letter from Switzerland…

Congratulations on the opening of GV Perth Beach! Boa Lingua has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Global Village in Canada, Hawaii and on the Australia East Coast.  We are looking forward now to cooperating in your first West Coast school.  I have personally spent very pleasant times in Scarborough Beach, and I am … Continued

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GV Brisbane and Noosa drop in to say ‘hi’!

In preparation for the August 2nd opening, we welcomed Sam Mattiuzzo (General Manager) and Becky Cantor (GV Noosa – Director of Studies) to our new GV Perth campus. Sam and Becky were finalising administrative systems, as well as ensuring that curriculum, academic training and teacher support was up to standard and ready to go for Monday! … Continued

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GV PERTH Whale Watching and Photo Competition

With the whale watching season just about to start in WA both locals and students are getting ready to enjoy the spectacular sight of whales swimming along the coastline.  If you listen carefully you can hear them singing as they pass by. During this exciting season which leads in to a fantastic summer, we are running a … Continued

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Scarborough Jobs

The job scene at Scarborough continues to hot up.  Check out this week’s top jobs..all within an easy walk of the school! . . . . . . . . Bar Staff – Torch Bar This is a new bar in Scarborough.  You’ll need top bar skills and experience in this kind of work, as … Continued

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Live Surfcams

Thinking of a surf after school?  Check out the beach conditions at Scarborough on this live surfcam! The surf camera is located on the beach less than 3 minutes walk to school.  Check out the conditions, grab your board and head on down to the sand! Scarborough Beach SurfCam

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Introducing our new Student Support Officer

Hi, my name is Carina Uehr. Hello everyone~! Today is my very first day and so far I have had an absolutely wonderful welcome from all the other staff both here in Perth and from the other GV schools over on the east coast. It’s fantastic how friendly and supportive everyone is and I already … Continued

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