Your Teachers Are Students Too

Cambridge teacher, Dionne O’Dwyer was a ‘Teacher’s Teacher’ today when she presented her ideas for using music as a great way to teach English. Of course the teachers were serious students as you can see below:       GV Noosa teachers are always keen to improve their teaching and learn from each other. Dionne was a … Continued

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GV Noosa students love their Soccer

Noosa isn’t all surfing and beach walks as this photo of our after school soocer group shows. Thank you Alisa for being such a great soccer coach as well as a Cambridge teacher.  Alisa is bottom row, second from the right!

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Study Pathways after GV Noosa

Next Wednesday, April 28th there will be a special information session for all students on study options at University of Sunshine Coast and Sunshine Coast TAFE colleges.  THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS  UNIVERSITY of  SUNSHINE COAST offers a quality educational experience where innovative courses are taught by highly qualified staff on a modern campus with excellent … Continued

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HAVE YOU CHECKED OUT TRIBAL NIGHT YET?

If not, WHY NOT ?? !!  Come along and join in the fun.  The night is popular with students, local and backpackers.  Bring a group of friends, or just come along and meet people. Pop into the Tribal Travel shop in Noosa Junction to grab your ticket.  We look forward to seeing you there.  (Over … Continued

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English Through Drama

The Drama Option class is so popular that we had two groups this round. Thank you to all the students and their teachers, Shannon and Tim for entertaining us so well on Friday afternoon. Well done everyone! Drama is a great way to improve your confidence in speaking English and your pronunciation. Shannon and Tim … Continued

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Happy Little Vegemite’s?

Sandra’s class had a love vs hate experience with food today! Everybody knows that if you want to experience what it’s like to be an Aussie,  get yourself a jar of vegemite and use it as a ritual ingredient at breakfast, when you’re hung over or when you’re lacking that important source of vitamin B … Continued

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Kimbob Korean Cooking

Today students gathered around in the kitchen to get a very special taste of traditional Korean recipe, ‘Kimbob’ prepared by our popular students, Melissa and Ross. Kimbob is similar to Japanese sushi.  Japanese tend to use raw fish as a base meat whereas Koreans sway to using beef and tuna fish.  The Kimbob we tried … Continued

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Student Profile – The Life of Brian

Lee, Jae Yeon or ‘Brian’ as we know him has been studying at GV Noosa for nine  Months   Brian began in the general English classes and after attending an ‘Intensive Cambridge Pre-course’ late in 2009 decided to join the Cambridge First Certificate (FCE) course. “I was very nervous when I took the entry exam and … Continued

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Clap for Capoeira

GV students Johnny and Ananda perform traditional Brazilian Capoeira with dance, fight, body and soul. Nadia realised that wearing a skirt to College today was not such a good idea.  Capoeira involves high kicks and leggy tricks which a pair of pants are highly recommended for wear (not a skirt).  Students gathered in a circle … Continued

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Prize Winning Photo Competition

Students its time to get creative with your cameras and enter your prize winning photographs into the biggest Noosa GV comp of all time. There are four categories in which you may enter. Best Noosa Landscape Best Tribal Travel Tour Best GV Multicultural Group Shot Best Aussie Portrait You may enter as many photographs as … Continued

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Rafael Teaches Portuguese to Aussie Traveller

When I received a phone call from Jenny requesting for a student to help teach her Portuguese for her Brazilian travels, the first person to come to my mind was outstanding student Rafael Sobrinho. What can I say, Rafael is always there to help me with computer commands and program information,  he helps me with … Continued

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Happy Easter for Everybody

Easter is only a step away and GV Noosa is already bunny hopping around! Finally a long weekend has come for the students and staff to take a little time out and get some R&R (rest and relaxation) over Easter 2010. Not only is Easter recognised for chocolate eggs, bunny rabbits and school holidays, it … Continued

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Brazilian Party Rox!

After many student requests for a Brazilian Carnaval Party, a fiesta exploded on the 25th of  March at Nomads and continued across the road at Irish Murphy’s.  It was an extreme night of fun for everybody! People from all nationalities came together and celebrated the culture of Brazil.   Brazilian music played all night long … Continued

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Hollywood Star Drama

The drama class in the afternoon is very popular at the moment. The two drama classes will be giving a joint performance of a surprise play to the whole school in 3 weeks time. Showing the good work, talent of students and the will to become a famous actor/actress. Here you can see Tim’s class … Continued

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Would You Like to Hand Feed Wild Dolphins?

Take a GV EXPLORE weekend break to Rainbow Beach and you could experience the magic of feeding dolphins in their natural environment. For next to nothing you will have your weekend away organised for you.  This includes return Greyhound buses, hostel accommodation with free breakfast, return ferry cruise, and dolphin feeding. Why not make it … Continued

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Cambridge Students Really Know How To Party

Not content with a huge “Brazilian themed’ student  party on Thursday night, these students were found drink in hand before school on Friday morning! They were celebrating Corinne’s birthday and their weekend trip to Fraser Island. Have a great trip but don’t forget to do your homework guys!!

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Games Day Winners Take Home A Tour

Yesterday two groups of students got together for a play off with world wide known games ‘Scrabble’ and ‘Monopoly’. The winners from Monopoly were given a champagne dinner everglades cruise and the highest score word-winner at scrabble took home  an adventurous Kayak Tour around the prestige Noosa National Park.  Both tours were courtesy of Tribal … Continued

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