SEMAINE 12 SEMESTRE 1

Bonjour les amis,

This week with FrenchSoc:

Film Screening Tuesday

[Education LR 351, 5 pm, Tuesday 25th May]

This week FrenchSoc and the Suspense and Mystery Society bring you 8 Femmes, followed by free pizza! Meet us in Education Lecture Room 351 at 5 for the screening and join us afterwards for pizza and to chat about the film.

Synopsis:

One morning at an isolated mansion in the snowy countryside of 1950s France, a family is gathered for the holiday season. But there will be no celebration at all because their beloved patriarch has been murdered! The killer can only be one of the eight women closest to the man of the house. Was it his powerful wife? His spinster sister-in-law? His miserly mother-in-law? Maybe the insolent chambermaid or the loyal housekeeper? Could it possibly have been one of his two young daughters? A surprise visit from the victim's chic sister sends the household into a tizzy, encouraging hysterics, exacerbating rivalries, and encompassing musical interludes. Comedic situations arise with the revelations of dark family secrets. Seduction dances with betrayal. The mystery of the female psyche is revealed. There are eight women and each is a suspect. Each has a motive. Each has a secret. Beautiful, tempestuous, intelligent, sensual, and dangerous...one of them is guilty. (IMDB.com)

FrenchSoc Outing: Sydney French Theatre

[ACTT Cleveland St Theatre, 8:00 pm, Thursday 20^th May, 199 Cleveland St, Central]

FrenchSoc is going to Sydney French Theatre’s performance of Cuisine et Dépendances this Thursday, 27^th May at 8 pm. We’ll be selling tickets for only $10 at conversation groups this week and we only have limited numbers, so don’t miss out! Meet us at 7:15 in front of Fisher library (keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts) or join us at 7:55 at the theatre (ACTT Cleveland St Theatre, 199 Cleveland St, Central). See below for more details about the play!

Eur-Once-Upon-A-Time

[Manning Bar, 7 pm, Sunday 20^th May]

It’s that time of year again… the Sydney University language societies are pleased to bring you Eur-once upon a time, the Eurovision Party 2010. Come along on Sunday 30th May from 7 pm ‘til late to join us for this year's final of the Eurovision Song Contest with a fairytale theme. Watch the SBS broadcast, direct from Oslo, Norway to Manning Bar, support France in the final and enjoy a selection of European delicacies! Prizes for best dressed fairytale character and country theme! Prices are $5 Access, $15 non-Access.

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Monday – Thursday]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc this Monday – Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Free drinks for members! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students. FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

Coming up with FrenchSoc

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte

[Le Petit Tarte Café, 4-6pm, Tuesday 1st June, 219 Glebe Pt Rd]

Rendez-Vous at Petit Tarte Café in Glebe next Tuesday – come and join us for a free coffee or cake (or both at a discounted price for FrenchSoc members!). Le Petit Tarte is on Glebe Point Rd: keep walking up Glebe Point Rd past the church, and Petit Tarte is on the right. On se voit là-bas!

FrenchSoc End of Semester Party with Macquarie Uni

On Saturday 5^th June FrenchSoc and UFM will be celebrating the end of semester in style! Since Vin et Fromage was such a success we thought we’d organise another joint event with our Macquarie Uni counterparts. Don’t miss out: mark the date in your calendars!

D’ailleurs dans le monde francophone:

Sydney Film Festival

The Sydney Film Festival is happening next month, from June 2nd until June 14th, and will be showing a number of French films as part of the festival. Check out the attached document for plot summaries and showing information, or see sff.org.au for more details.

Alliance Française Music Fest 2010

[Hotel CBD, Saturday 19^th June, 8pm – 1 am, $15 pre-booking or $20 on the door]

Music Fest aka Fête de la Musique is happening in Sydney! Be a part of this widely celebrated international event and discover DJs from Canada, France and Australia all in one night! French Mafia, Secret Maker, Damien & Kristen from Reel Sessions and DJ Maus at the CBD Hotel on York St. During the night of the Music Fest 2010, WIN one Epiphone DR-100 Acoustic Guitar!! Your entry enables you to enter our raffle - exclusively for Music Fest attendees! See www.afsydney.com.au for more details.

Sydney French Theatre

[Performed at: ACTT Cleveland St Theatre, 199 Cleveland St, Central - Tickets : $22]

Usually $22, Sydney French Theatre has kindly agreed to give FrenchSoc members discounted tickets at $17. Send us an email at frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com if you’d like to book through us and get your FrenchSoc discount!

After a very successful 2009 year with sold out performances of '8 Femmes', 'French Rendez-vous' and 'Hors d'Oeuvre', Sydney French Theatre is very excited about its May 2010 shows. This month, they are providing you with two amazing shows.

'ROUGE'

'ROUGE' is a selection of hilarious short plays intended to make you turn “ROUGE” with laughter.

Directed by Jean-Yves Brignon

Dates:

Thursday 20th May 2010 – 8pm

Friday 21st May 2010 – 8pm

Saturday 22nd May 2010 – 6pm and 8pm

Monday 24th May 2010 – 8pm

'CUISINE ET DEPENDANCES'

Written by the acclaimed couple Agnes Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri, Cuisine et Dépendances stages a dinner party turned upside down which will leave you wanting more.

Dates:

Wednesday 26th May 2010 – 8pm

Thursday 27th May 2010 – 8pm

Friday 28th May 2010 – 8pm

Saturday 29th May 2010 – 4.30pm and 8pm

Sunday 30th May 2010 – 3pm

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

SEMAINE 10 SEMESTRE 1

Bonjour les amis,

This week with FrenchSoc:

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Monday – Thursday]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc this Monday – Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Drinks are free for members! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

FrenchSoc Drinks at Manning bar

[Manning Bar, 4:30 – 5 pm, Tuesday 11^th May]

Join us for drinks this Tuesday at 4:30 before we head over to Education for the movie at 5.

Film Screening Tuesday

[Education LR 351, 5 pm, Tuesday 11^th May]

This week FrenchSoc is screening De Battre mon cœur s'est arrêté. Meet us in Manning Bar at 4:30 for pre-drinks, or come along to Education Lecture Room 351 at 5 for the screening.

Synopsis: “A young man is torn between loyalty for his family and the angst-driven need to express his own emotional core in order to redeem himself from a violent lifestyle...” (IMDB.com)

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

NEWSLETTER SEMAINE 9 SEMESTRE 1

Bonjour les amis,

This week with FrenchSoc:

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc this Tuesday – Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Drinks are free for members! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Study group is back on this week! Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students. FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

Film Screening Tuesday Week 10

Join us to watch 'De Battre mon coeur s'est arreté' on Tuesday 11^th May. Meet us in Manning Bar at 4:30 for pre-drinks, or come along to Education Lecture Room 351 at 5 for the film screening.

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

NEWSLETTER WEEK 8 SEMESTER 1

Bonjour les amis,

Thanks to everyone who came to vin et fromage at the Alliance Française last week. The event was a huge success!

Study group this Thursday is cancelled, so make sure you come along to conversation groups for your daily dose of all things French.

Conversation Groups
[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday]
Parlez français avec FrenchSoc this Tuesday – Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Drinks are free for members! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

newsletter semaine 7 semestre 1

Bonjour les amis,

This week with FrenchSoc:

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte
[Le Petit Tarte Café, 4-6pm, Wednesday 21st April, 219 Glebe Pt Rd]
Rendez-Vous at Petit Tarte Café in Glebe this Wednesday – come and join us for a free coffee or cake (or both at a discounted price for FrenchSoc members!). Le Petit Tarte is opposite the park between St John's Rd and Bridge Rd. On se voit là-bas!

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Vin et Fromage at the Alliance Française
[Alliance Française, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday 22nd April, 257 Clarence St]
FrenchSoc and the Union Francophone (our Macquarie Uni counterparts!) are invited to the Alliance Française for one of their famous wine and cheese evenings, from 7-8 p.m. this Thursday, 22nd April. This is a great opportunity to meet French students from Macquarie and to learn all about French wine and cheese from the experts. Already significantly discounted courtesy of our friends at Alliance, FrenchSoc will be selling tickets at conversation groups this week. Prices are $20 non-Access, $14 non-members, and $10 for members. Make sure you get in early, because we’re sure to sell out fast!
For those of you who don’t know how to get to the Alliance Française, meet us out the front of Fisher library by 6:10 p.m. on Thursday and we'll take a group. Keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts!

Belgian Beer Café with the Union Francophone from Macquarie Uni
[Belgian Beer Café, 8:30 p.m., Thursday 22nd April, 135 Harrington Street, The Rocks]
Even if you can’t make it to Vin et Fromage at the Alliance this Thursday, join us afterwards at the Belgian Beer Café for drinks and a chance to mix and mingle with fellow francophiles from Macquarie Uni!

Conversation Groups
[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]
Parlez français avec FrenchSoc Monday-Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Free drinks for members are back! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group
[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]
Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.


A bientôt!

NEWSLETTER SEMAINE 6 SEMESTRE 1

Bonjour les amis,

Welcome back after the mid-semester break!

This week with FrenchSoc

French Film Screening: Ridicule

[Manning Bar at 4:30 p.m., Education LR 351 at 5 p.m., Tuesday 13^th April]

Join FrenchSoc as we watch Patrice Leconte’s award-winning French classic Ridicule. Come to Manning bar at 4:30 for a free drink, or join us for the start of the movie in Education Lecture Room 351 at 5. Don’t miss out on our first on-campus film screening of the year!

Plot summary: In the opulent France of Louis XVI, an unwitting nobleman soon discovers that survival at court demands both a razor wit and an acid tongue. This fish out-of-water drama has a minor country aristocrat enter the depraved world of the 18th century court at Versailles.

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc Monday-Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Free drinks for members are back! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

Coming up with FrenchSoc

Vin et Fromage at the Alliance Française

[Alliance Française, 7:00 p.m., Thursday 22^nd April,

The Alliance Française is putting on one of its famous wine and cheese evenings especially for French students from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday 22^nd April. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other French students from around Sydney and to learn all about French wine and cheese from the experts. Already significantly discounted courtesy of our friends at Alliance, FrenchSoc will be selling tickets next week only for this fantastic cultural opportunity.

Prices are $20 non-Access, $14 non-members, and $10 for members, so come by and sign up at conversation groups next week. Make sure you get in early, because we’re sure they’ll sell out fast!

For those of you who don’t know how to get there, meet us out the front of Fisher library by 6:10 p.m. and we'll take a group

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte

[Le Petit Tarte Café, 4-6pm, Wednesday 21^st April, 219 Glebe Pt Rd]

Rendez-Vous at Petit Tarte Café in Glebe on Wednesday in week seven – come and join us for a free coffee or cake (or both at a discounted price for FrenchSoc members!). Le Petit Tarte is opposite the park between St John's Rd and Bridge Rd. On se voit là-bas!

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

NEWSLETTER SEMAINE 5 SEMESTRE 1 2010

Bonjour les amis!

The French Society is very sad to be saying goodbye to our Vice President this week. Nikki has been fantastic and is the reason our events have been as successful as they have, so we would like to thank her for all the hard work she has put in this semester. Tu nous manqueras!

This week with FrenchSoc

General Meeting
[Middle level of Manning, 5-6 p.m., Wednesday 31st March]
We’re having our first General Meeting of the semester this Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. on the middle level of Manning. This is your chance to have a say in the events we run and to get involved.
We’re electing four positions to fill vacancies in our executive: Vice President, Language Officer, and two General Executive members (one of which is for this semester only, so if you’re only here for the semester, don’t let that stop you from running!). See the end of this email for position descriptions.
Becoming an executive member is a great way to become more involved and to get to know your fellow French Society members. If you would like to run but are unable to attend the meeting, please email frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com with your name, Access number, and a short description of why you would like the position.
If you don’t want to run for anything, come along to the meeting anyway. We love member input, and there’ll be free food for FrenchSoc members!

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Conversation Groups
[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]
Parlez français avec FrenchSoc Monday-Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. Free drinks for members are back! All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group
[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]
Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

Mid-Semester Party
Join us during the mid-semester break as we celebrate surviving the first half of semester in true FrenchSoc style: with French food and drink! We’re still sorting out the time and place so that we can put on the best mid-semester party possible, so keep an eye on your email for further details– you don’t want to miss out!

Positions for Election
The positions up for election, as described in the French Society Constitution, are:

5.2 The Vice-President(s) shall:
i) Deputise for the President.
ii) Be responsible for international affairs (students and programs).

5.7 The Language Officer shall:
i) Be primarily responsible for language related activities, in particular, coordinating and maintaining conversation groups.
ii) Act as liaison with the Department concerning their seminars and events.

5.9 The General Executive Members shall:
Contribute to the general running of the Society and assist other Executive Members in their duties.



A bientôt!

Frenchsoc

Newsletter Semaine 4 Semestre 1 2010

Bonjour les amis!

We hope that everyone has been enjoying our outings to the French Film Festival. We’re not running any more trips to the movies, but the Alliance Française has decided to extend the festival for another week, so if you missed out on seeing a movie, this is your last chance. We hope to see you all at our events this week!

This week with FrenchSoc

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc Monday-Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

Coming up with FrenchSoc

Mid-Semester Party

Keep an eye on your email so that you don’t miss out on our mid-semester party in week five. The details are still being confirmed, but it’ll be a great way to unwind with FrenchSoc before the break, speak a little French, and, of course, enjoy lots of French food!

French in Sydney

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival Extended

www.frenchfilmfestival.org

Due to popular demand, the Alliance Française has extended its film festival for another week. Screening the most popular films of the festival Monday-Saturday this week, don’t miss out on your last chance to watch the best of the festival at palace cinemas.

Soirée de la Francophonie

[Alliance Française, 6-20 p.m., Saturday 27^th March, 257 Clarence St, $20]

The Alliance Française presents Soirée de la Francophonie on Saturday, 27th March from 6-10 p.m. Students will have discounted entry at $20, which includes a raffle (first prize = a return flight to Paris!), balafon percussion concert, beer tasting, African dance, speed-testing and language workshops. It also includes canapés and an Ivory Coast mocktail! It is not too late to book for the $25 meal in Le Grand Café, by Bécasse, that will be served on the night. This will be “daube de boeuf” (braised beef in red wine) with a glass of wine. The café will take bookings until Wednesday 24^th March. There will be 2 sittings; between 6pm and 7pm and between 7pm and 8pm. For more details, see http://www.afsydney.com.au/CulturalEvents/Default/article/395.aspx (bookings available online as well as through reception – 9292 5700).

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

Week 3 Semester 1 News!

njour les amis!

Nous sommes très contents de voir such a great turnout at the conversation groups this week! We also hope that everyone has been enjoying the French Film Festival. It’s still on, so make sure you don’t miss out on your chance for discounted tickets through FrenchSoc!

This week with FrenchSoc

Conversation Groups
[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]
Parlez français avec FrenchSoc Monday-Thursday from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French! If it’s raining, don’t forget to look inside – keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts, and of course our huge French flag.

Study Group
[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]
Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! FrenchSoc study groups will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

LOL
[Palace Academy Cinema, 6:30 p.m., Thursday 18th March, 3a Oxford Street, Paddington]
Join us for LOL, part of the Alliance Francaise’s French Film Festival. We’ll be selling tickets at $10 Access or $15 non-Access at conversation groups, so make sure you come along and get one before they sell out. We’ll meet outside the Footbridge Theatre on Parrammatta Rd at 5:45 p.m., so keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts. If you want to join us at the cinema, meet us outside at 6:15 p.m.


Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte
[Le Petit Tarte Café, 4-6pm, Tuesday 16th March, 219 Glebe Pt Rd]
Rendez-Vous at Petit Tarte Café in Glebe this Thursday – come and join us for a free coffee or cake (or both at a discounted price for FrenchSoc members!). Le Petit Tarte is opposite the park between St John's Rd and Bridge Rd. On se voit là-bas!


A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

Week 2 Semester 1 News

Bonjour les amis!

We hope everyone has enjoyed the first week back. Don’t forget that conversation groups (Monday-Thurday, 1 p.m., Manning backcourt) and study groups (Thursdays, 2-3 p.m., Isabel Fidler in Manning) will be starting this week!

Here’s what’s coming up in the next week:

This week with FrenchSoc

Conversation Groups

[Manning Backcourt, 1-2 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays]

Parlez français avec FrenchSoc every day (except Friday!) from 1-2 in the Manning Backcourt. All levels are welcome, from beginners to native French-speakers. Come and join us, have a coffee, and speak a bit of French!

Study Group

[Isabel Fidler, 2-3 p.m., Thursdays]

Stop procrastinating and get your homework done with your fellow French students! This semester the FrenchSoc study group will be in Isabel Fidler, on the top floor of Manning, every Thursday from two to three p.m.

French Film Festival

We’re selling tickets to Les Herbes Folles, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, LOL (10/03/10, 13/03/10, and 18/03/10), so if you bought a ticket from us in O-week, make sure you come to one of our events to get a refund because we’ve decided to subsidise our members’ tickets even further! Tickets will cost $11 for Access card holders and $15 for non-Access card holders, but we only have a limited number. See http://www.frenchfilmfestival.org/film1/sydney.aspx for plot synopses and more information about the Alliance Française’s film festival!

Les Herbes Folles

[Palace Norton Cinema, 6:45 p.m., Wednesday 10th March, 99 Norton St Leichhardt]

Join us for Les Herbes Folles, part of the Alliance Francaise’s French Film Festival. We’ll be selling tickets at $10 Access or $15 non-Access at conversation groups, so make sure you come along and get one before they sell out. We’ll meet outside the Footbridge Theatre on Parrammatta Rd at 5:45 p.m., so keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts. If you want to join us at the cinema, meet us outside at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting at Pocket Bar

[Pocket Bar, 5:30 p.m., Sunday 13^th March, 13 Burton St Darlinghurst]

Whether or not you’re going to see Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky with FrenchSoc, meet us at Pocket Bar before the movie for drinks and crepes!

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky

[Palace Academy Cinema, 6:45 p.m., Sunday 13^th March, 3a Oxford St Paddington]

Join us for Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, part of the Alliance Francaise’s French Film Festival. We’ll be selling tickets at $10 Access or $15 non-Access at conversation and study groups throughout the week, so make sure you come along and get one before they sell out. We’ll meet at Pocket bar for drinks and crepes beforehand, but if you can’t make it then meet up with us outside the cinema at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye out for our exec in their FrenchSoc t-shirts!

D’ailleurs dans le monde francophone

Language Library

If you’re new to Sydney Uni, don’t forget to explore the Language library, where students can view French movies, study French, etc. Go to http://usydlanglib.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/o-week-2010-welcome/ for more information.

The SRC and the French Department

This year we are continuing to expand our Representative Network across the Faculty of Arts. As you may have seen already, we have created WebCT sites where you can nominate, elect and communicate with your Department representative.

If you are interested involved in your Department, be it through running for the position of Representative or just by helping out and taking part in WebCT discussion boards, you should definitely come to the Info Session on Tuesday the 9th. We will be talking about the program and discussing how you can get involved.

Come to the New Lecture Lecture Theatre 106 from 1pm to 2pm on Tuesday the 9th of March. If you can't make it or have any questions, you can contact Gabriel on education.officers@src.usyd.edu.au, 0406 922 296 or 9660 5222.

Sydney French Theatre

Sydney French Theatre is seeking actors & directors for several short plays to be performed from 17th-30th May, 2010.

Casual workshops/auditions/ateliers will be held at ACTT, 199 Cleveland St, Central (Studio A) on:

Tuesday, 9th March 2010 at 6:30pm

Thursday, 11th March 2010 at 6:30pm

Please feel free to come to one or both sessions for some fun warm-up exercises, improvisation & script-reading. This is a great way to meet us & get involved even if you aren't sure if you want to perform.

If you are interested in directing a short play (30 mins max.), please contact storgoman@gmail.com with your suggestion/script.

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc

WEEK 1 SEMESTER 1 NEWS!

Bonjour les amis!

Thank you to everyone who came by our O-week stall and joined – we signed up over 400 members! If you were a member last year but didn’t sign up at O-week, don’t forget to renew your membership in 2010! Come along and buy membership ($4) at any of our events. Also, don’t forget to join us on facebook! Our profile link is http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=-3&id=774585192#!/frenchsoc.usyd?ref=mf and our group link is http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=-3&id=774585192#!/group.php?gid=15140045812.

We have an exciting semester planned with FrenchSoc, so make sure you mark our events on your calendars. Don’t forget that conversation groups (Monday-Thurday, 1 p.m., Manning backcourt) and study groups (Thursdays, 2-3 p.m., Isabel Fidler in Manning) will be starting in week two!

Here’s what’s coming up in the next week:

This week with FrenchSoc

International Students Welcome

[Tues 2 March, 4 p.m., Fair Trade Coffee Company, 33 Glebe Pt Road, Glebe]

Come along to the Fair Trade Coffee Co in Glebe to welcome all our international students to Sydney and to the French Society. International students (new or returning!) who are FrenchSoc members will receive a free welcome coffee – and don’t worry if you didn’t manage to get to our stall in O-week, you can become a member ($4) when you arrive!

Start of Semester French Picnic

[Wed 3^rd March, 1 p.m., Union Square (Lawns between Manning and Physics Rd – look for our flag!)]

FREE for Access and $5 for non-Access. We will be meeting in Union Square on campus (rather than the previously-advertised Victoria Park), so join us for lunch! We’ll provide baguettes, croissants, cheese, and other French food, so come along get to know your fellow FrenchSoc members.

French Film Festival

We’re selling tickets in week one to Neuilly Sa Mère (Sun 7^th March 1:45 p.m.) and Les Herbes Folles (Wed 10^th March 6:45 p.m.) – if you’ve already bought a ticket from us, make sure you come to one of our events in week one and get a refund because we’ve decided to subsidise our members’ tickets even further! Tickets now cost $10 for Access card holders and $14 for non-Access card holders, but we only have a limited number. Come to any of our events in week one to buy a ticket to either film.

Lunch at Le Pain Quotidien

[Sunday 7^th March, 12:30 p.m., Le Pain Quotidien, 54 Norton Street, Leichhardt]

Join up with FrenchSoc for lunch at Le Pain Quotidien before we go to see Neuilly Sa Mère. Feel free to join us even if you’re not going to see the film – it will be a great way to unwind after the first week of classes and get to know other FrenchSoc members!

FrenchSoc Outing to Neuilly Sa Mère, French Film Festival

[Sunday 7^th March, 1:45 p.m., Palace Norton Cinemas, 99 Norton St, Leichardt]

Meet us for lunch at Le Pain Quotidien in Leichardt before the film or at the cinema itself. If you’re joining us at the cinema, look for our executives wearing FrenchSoc t-shirts. Don’t forget to buy discounted student tickets from us at any of our events in week one: $10 for Access members, $14 non-Access.

D’ailleurs dans le monde francophone

Language Library

If you’re new to Sydney Uni, don’t forget to explore the Language library, where students can view French movies, study French, etc. Go to http://usydlanglib.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/o-week-2010-welcome/ for more information.

Alliance Française French Film Festival

[2 – 21 March]

http://www.frenchfilmfestival.org/prog/sydney.aspx

The Alliance Française de Sydney has announced the full selection of films for the 2010 Alliance Française French Film Festival, presented by Tefal. The Festival proudly celebrates its 21st year with a record-breaking 43 new features, screening from Wednesday 2 March until Sunday 21 March at Palace Academy Twin & Verona in Paddington & Palace Norton Street, Leichhardt. Advance tickets go on sale from 10am this Thursday 28 January! Detailed Festival information and Sydney screening schedule is available to view online.

A bientôt!

FrenchSoc