Frenchsoc Newsletter: Mid Semester Break!

Bonjour les amis! 

 

If you're not going away during the Mid Semester Break, join us at the Open Night of Alliance Française at their new building! 

 

Alliance Française Open Night

6.30pm, Thursday 1 October, Alliance Française, 257 Clarence St, Sydney

Alliance Française is holding an Open Night in their brand new building! There'll be wine and food tasting, short films, short "try me" classes, French music, and speed testing of your French level. To help you find your way to Alliance Française, Frenchsoc execs will be meeting at two places on Thursday night then making their way to Alliance. You can either:
Meet Steff at Fisher Library at 6 pm. The Fisher group will take the bus to Town Hall and walk together to the Alliance Francaise.  Or
Meet Kath at Town Hall steps at 6:15pm (this time may change slightly, check the facebook event for final details).
For more info see: http://www.afsydney.com.au/CulturalEvents/Default/article/180.aspx or http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269155685004

Also on campus:

 

Exchange Adviser Appointment Times         

Monday 12th October – Friday 23rd October

Students who have attended Part 1 – Topical Information Session & Part 2 – How To Apply Session regarding going on Exchange in 2010 are able to make an appointment with an Exchange Adviser/s. For more information, see the attached file or

http://www.usyd.edu.au/current_students/student_exchange/AdviserApptTimes.pdf

 

USU Convenor and Committee Positions
Applications for the following Student Positions in the USU Student Leadership Program are closing on Wednesday September 30: Multicultural Convenor, Indigenous Convenor, Queer Convenor, Environment Convenor, Women's Convenor, The International Students Convenor, Public Speaking Convenor, Student Editors of the Bull, UR and Hermes, places on the Clubs & Societies Committee, The Debates Committee and The Community Service and Charity Committee.

For more information about positions and application forms see:

http://www.usuonline.com/About_USU/Employment/Student_Positions/Default.aspx

 

 

Coming up with FrenchSoc:

French Film Screening with Sydney French Meetup Group: Russian Dolls

6-9pm Tuesday 6 October, Hermann's Bar

The sequel to the popular film L'Auberge d'Espagnol (The Spanish Apartment) which we screened during the Verge Arts Festival.

 

 

Frenchsoc AGM

4-6pm, Thursday 8th October, The Loggia, Manning House (Room behind Zabeli's on middle level)

We'll be electing a whole new Frenchsoc Executive Team to run the society for 2010! If you're interested in being involved in the society or just want some free French food, come along!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130140508334

 

 

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

 

 

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 9

Bonjour les amis! 

 

This week with FrenchSoc:

 

Conversation groups

1-2pm Monday-Thursday, Manning Backcourt.

 

Study group

2-3pm Monday, 21st September, Isabel Fidler Room (Top floor of Manning)

 

Coming up with FrenchSoc:

Frenchsoc AGM

4-6pm, Thursday 8th October, The Loggia, Manning House (Room behind Zabeli's on middle level)

We'll be electing a whole new Frenchsoc Executive Team to run the society for 2010! If you're interested in being involved in the society or just want some free French food, come along! Positions to be filled include President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Publicity Officer, Language Officer, Social Events Coordinator, General Executive Members. To nominate yourself for a position, email frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com with your name, access number and what position you're interested in.

 

Other events on campus

Seminar: Changes to General Skilled Migration and Pathways to Permanent Residency

1-2pm and 5-6pm Wednesday 23rd of September, International House Wool Room, International House, City Road.

Acacia Immigration Australia is holding free on campus immigration consultations at International House fortnightly this semester. They will also be holding a seminar on Wednesday the 23rd of September on the changes to General Skilled Migration and what students can do to better their chances for Permanent Residency after graduation. For more information and to register please visit http://www.acacia-au.com/usyd.

 

 

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

 

 

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Frenchsoc AGM coming up in Week 10!

Salut tout le monde!

 

Notice of the Frenchsoc Annual General Meeting

Thursday 8^th October, 4-6pm, The Loggia, Manning House (Room behind Zabeli's)

The Frenchsoc AGM is coming up in Week 10! The aim of the AGM is to elect a new Executive team to run Frenchsoc in 2010, and to also vote on some changes to the Frenchsoc constitution. We'll also be providing some yummy French nibblies for all members who come along!

 

Nominations are now open for all positions on the Frenchsoc Executive (See below) and will close on the day of the AGM at 4pm. If you're interested in nominating yourself for one of the executive positions on the Frenchsoc committee, please email frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com with your name, access number and position you are nominating for. Only people with access cards are eligible for nomination. If you have any questions at all about the AGM, roles of exec positions etc, please email frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com or ask any of the current exec at a future event!

 

The positions up for election and their roles are:

 

The President shall:

 

i)          Plan the Society's activities in consultation with the Executive.

ii)         Liaise with the Executive and any Committees formed by the Society.

iii)        Ensure an adequate handover, including any documents and materials, to the following Executive.

 

The Vice-President(s) shall:

 

i)          Deputise for the President.

ii)         Be responsible for international affairs (students and programs).

 

The Treasurer shall:

 

i)          Maintain the Society's finances in accordance with the Treasurer's Handbook produced by the Clubs and Societies Office of the University of Sydney Union.

ii)         Present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society a report detailing the financial activity and status of the Society.

iii)        Ensure an adequate handover, including any documents and materials, to the following Executive.

 

The Secretary shall:

 

i)          Conduct the correspondence of the Society.

ii)         Book meeting rooms for the Society.

iii)        Keep minutes of the proceedings of all Society meetings.

iv)        Maintain the records and documents of the Society.

v)         Maintain a list of current Members, in accordance with University of Sydney Union Guidelines.

vi)        Maintain the Society's registration with the University of Sydney Union.

 

The Publicity Officer shall:

 

i)          Be primarily responsible for coordinating the Society's means of  publicity (flyers, printing etc).

 

The Language Officer shall:

 

i)          Be primarily responsible for language related activities, in particular, coordinating and maintaining conversation groups.

ii)         Act as liason with the Department concerning their seminars and events.

 

The Social Events Coordinator shall:

i)          Be responsible for organising, managing and coordinating the Society's social events.

 

The General Executive Members shall:

i)          Contribute to the general running of the Society and assist other Executive Members in their duties.

 

 

The proposed constitutional changes are:

 

3.3       The subscription fees for membership shall be:

i)          Ordinary Membership $4

 

4.1       The Society shall have an Executive consisting of:

 

i)          a President

ii)         one Vice President

iii)        a Secretary

iv)                a Treasurer

v)                   an Administrative Officer

vi)                a Publicity Officer

vii)              up to 2 Language Officers

viii)            up to 4 Social Events Coordinators

ix)                and up to a further 6 General Executive Members.

 

 

5.3    The Treasurer shall:

 

i)    Maintain the Society's finances in accordance with the Treasurer's Handbook produced by the Clubs and Societies Office of the University of Sydney Union

ii) Communicate regularly with the Administrative Officer.

iii) Be responsible for reimbursements, including writing cheques, as and when requested by the Admin officer.

iv) Be responsible for management of the cashbox, banking income and any cheques received.

v)    Present to the Annual General Meeting of the Society a report detailing the financial activity and status of the Society.

vi)    Ensure an adequate handover, including any documents and materials, to the following Executive.

 

5.4    The Administrative Officer shall:

i) Be responsible for the filing of pre- and post-event forms (removed ) for all language activities of the Society, including but not limited to conversation groups, study groups and cafe rendez-vous.

ii) Upon receipt of reimbursement forms, submit a weekly reimbursement request form to the Treasurer, listing the relevant events, expenditure and name of the person to be reimbursed.

ii) Liase with the Treasurer and assist the Treasurer.

 

 

The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall include:

            1.         Opening and welcome

            2.         Apologies and leaves of absence

            3.         Minutes of the previous meeting

            4.         Business arising from the minutes

            5.         Correspondence

            6.         Motions on notice- Proposed constitutional changes

                        Section 4.1

                        Section 5.3

                        Section 5.4

            7.         Annual Reports

                                    7.1       President

                                    7.2       Treasurer

                                    7.3       Secretary

                                    7.4       Other Executive Members

            8.         Election of the Executive

            9.         General business

 

A bientôt!

Frenchsoc

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 8

Bonjour les amis! 

 

This week with FrenchSoc:

 

Conversation groups

1-2pm Monday-Thursday, Manning Backcourt.

 

Study group

2-3pm Monday, 7^th September, Isabel Fidler Room (Top floor of Manning)

 

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte

 4-6pm, Thursday 17^th September, Le Petit Tarte Café, 219 Glebe Pt Rd

 Special deal for members: coffee or cake is free, or it's $2 for both. 

 

Coming up with FrenchSoc:

 

French Film Screening with Sydney French Meetup Group

6-9pm, Tuesday 6th October, Hermann's Bar

 

Frenchsoc AGM

4-6pm, Thursday 8th October, The Loggia, Manning House (Room behind Zabeli's on middle level)

We'll be electing a whole new Frenchsoc Executive Team to run the society for 2010! If you're interested in being involved in the society or just want some free French food, come along!

 

Ailleurs dans le monde francophone

 

Closing Session of the Silent Film Festival: Georges Melies – The First Wizard of Cinema (France)

3.30- 5:00 pm, Sunday 25^th October, Dixon Room, State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street Sydney. $25/$15 concession.

A very special treat concludes the Silent Film Festival and will remain vivid in viewers' minds for a long time.  The fascinating and extraordinary films by French cinema pioneer, Georges Melies will entertain, amuse and enchant everyone.   It will also surprise many to see special effects used in motion pictures as early as 1896! 

These jewels of cinema will be accompanied by Mauro Colombis, the internationally esteemed silent film accompanist

This session presents a select choice of some of his best-known films and also rarely-seen ones, and they are important to the serious cinema enthusiast as well as simply enjoyable entertainment for the general public. 

 

 

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

 

 

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 7

Bonjour les amis! 

 

This week with FrenchSoc:

 

Conversation groups

1-2pm Monday-Thursday, Manning Backcourt.

 

Study group

2-3pm Monday, 7^th September, Isabel Fidler Room (Top floor of Manning)

 

Verge French Film Night

5.30-9pm Wednesday 9^th September, Verge Festival Tent, Manning Road

 

Visit the Festival Tent for a classy evening of French sophistication presented by FrenchSoc. Reflecting the spirit of Verge 2009, the evening will traverse the old and the new - the classic French film 'Masculin-Feminin' at 6pm will be followed by an interlude of music, drinks and canapés before the contemporary French film 'L'auberge espagnole (The Spanish Apartment) kicks off at 8pm. Ooh la la!
Food and one drink included with entry. Proudly supported by Hopscotch Films and The Department of French Studies. The films will have English subtitles.
Frenchsoc Members: $5, Access: $7, General: $10

 

 

Verge Festival Poetry Reading: French Poetry Déclamation, Le thème : l'ancien/ le nouveau.

5-6pm, Thursday 10^th September, Holme Reading Room

Interested in French poetry? Come along and listen to French students reciting their favourite poems this Thursday! If you have a favourite poem you'd like to read or recite on the day, just email Christel Rome (christel.rome@usyd.edu.au) to get approval for the poem you've chosen, which should fit in with the theme "l'ancien/le nouveau."  There will be a prize for first place!! 

 

 

Coming up with FrenchSoc:

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte

 4-6pm, Thursday 17^th September, Le Petit Tarte Café, 219 Glebe Pt Rd

 Special deal for members: coffee or cake is free, or it's $2 for both. 

 

 

Ailleurs dans le monde francophone

Soirée Portes Ouvertes/After Hours Open Day of the Alliance Française Centre

6.30pm-9pm, Thursday 1st October, Alliance Française Centre.

 

Celebrate the opening of the new Alliance Française Centre and re-discover all that the Alliance Française has to offer members and students:

· "Speed Testing" A quick 5 minute evaluation to find out your level of French.

· Short "try-me" classes to introduce you to the teachers, text books and language learning environment

· Exhibition Opening: The Building as Muse: The Creative Collaboration of Harry Seidler and Max Dupain on floors 1,2 and 13.

· Join Alliance for wine and food tastings, French music, and a series of short films in the Media Centre. 

New members who join on the night will enter a draw to win 2 tickets to a performance of BLISS at B Sharp, Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre. BLISS is translated from French and is by the Québécois playwright Olivier Choinière.

 

 

 

Sydney French Theatre call for French actors

The company is looking for Francophone actors for various male / female roles for their upcoming productions. Several projects are planned for the end of 2009. Also seeking directors. Please contact Maxime Elgue: maxime.elgue@hotmail.com

 

 

Sydney French Choir's Term 4 starts on the 14th October 2009

Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm, St Stephens Uniting Church (Opposite Parliament house), 197 Macquarie St Sydney ( 5 minutes walk from Martin Place or St James Stations)/

Cost: $117 for 9 week rehearsal program (Full Time Students $69 )

Public Performance: on the 12th December 2009 at Pitt St Uniting Church

To secure your place you may pre-pay to:

Account name: OZ Choirs and Music Inc

Bank: National Bank of Australia [NAB}

BSB: 082171

Account: 83 608 2739

Email: frenchchoir1@gmail.com

 

 

Vocal Technique and Music Reading with Dr Steve Watson Ph.D

Saturday 19th September 2009 from 10 am to 1 pm (registration at 9.30 am), Arts College for Theatre and Television (Opposite Central Station), 505 Pitt St Sydney

Cost: $45 or full time students $35 including materials.

[Dr Watson recommends that you purchase Brimhall's complete music theory- if you can it's about $20.

To reserve your place you may pre-pay

Account name: OZ Choirs and Music Inc

Bank: National Bank of Australia [ NAB}

BSB: 082171

Account: 83 608 2739

Questions: call 0430007837 or email: ozchoirs@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

 

 

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