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LE CANARD DE SYDNEY
Édition #6
June  2011
«La Semaine Treize!»

SALUT LES AMIS!
Thanks for coming out in numbers to the Special General Meeting! We approved the constitutional changes, elected new executives, looked at ways to prepare better events for the next semester and ate too much cheese!
Congratulations to our new Exec for Semester 2:
Rebecca Gill, Xiang Ying Shu, Andrew Kim, Alice Boyd,  Marcus Rigg, Elizabeth Leitner, Daniel La Spina, Nikki Huang, Bill Killner, Ned Talbot, Elizabeth Trethowan, James Northwood, Antoine Portier, Alexandra Brown, Elly Duncan, Nick Grimes, Siobhan Tierney.
Et Bon Voyage et Bonne Chance:
Jeff Li (Number Cruncher, Wine Conisseur and Foreign Correspondant in waiting),  Maria Adegabo (English Rose), Stef Watts, (FrenchSoc Legend)  Agnes Labrousse (Crêpe-making Extraordinaire), Alex Redgrove (Immediate Past President and future Diplomat), Will Lyall, (French Culture Enthusiast), Linda Ngo (French Theatre Pro).
SAY HELLO/GOODBYE at the Tour des Bars THIS FRIDAY. It's great value for money, and limited tickets so don't miss out! All members and Friends of FrenchSoc are welcome, including   non-drinkers. Donc allons-y.
Et finalement,
Next Semester won't be the same without YOU!
A Vendredi!

A Message from Maria
Bonjour à tous! Mes amis! Ma famille! Ma vie! Only a few weeks to go before I leave this beloved country so help me celebrate French style at what promises to be the BIGGEST & BEST event yet – LE TOUR DES BARS.
Bring friends, cool costumes and good cheer. THIS Friday. 7pm. Be there- coz there ain't no party like a FrenchSoc party! ;)

THIS WEEK

Conversation Groups on Mon, Tues, Wed at 1pm.  ALL levels of French welcome + free coffee for members.  See you at Manning Backcourt!

Tour des Bars = Frenchsoc's Le Tour de Sydney!
Friday, 3rd June From 7pm Onwards.
$15 ACCESS/$21 NON ACCESS = 4 Drinks at 4 Pubs + Prizes, Memorabilia and Surprises!

Meet at Fisher Library (7pm) or Burger King Circular Quay (7:30pm).
@FrenchSoc Twitter feed with regular updates (and locations for those who get lost!)

Come dressed up for prizes and notoriety!

 

SAVE THE DATES FOR

LES EXAMENS, MAIS NON....... ON ÉTUDIE LE  FRANÇAIS!!!
ROLAND GARROS,
LES VACANCES
LE TOUR DE FRANCE,
L'ÉTÉ EN EUROPE,
LE QUATORZE JUILLET

LE DEUXIEME SEMESTRE......
 

TUTORING
NOTICEBOARD

Névine Schepers
International Student studying  B.A (Lang), native French– Belgian Speaker with  French Baccalaureate -literature major.
All levels of French welcome
Ph: 0404 232 268
nevineschepers@hotmail.com

$15 neg/hour

Caroline Dallo
Master of International Business
 Student,  French Native Speaker,
All levels of French welcome.
Ph: 0468 533 206
$20/hour

Rémi Noyon
Native French Speaker currently studying Arts at Sydney Uni.
All levels and enquiries welcome
Text: 0405 305 287
capensis@hotmail.fr.
$20neg /hour

LES ANNONCES

SYDNEY FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fortnightly @ The Criterion Hotel $6 cocktails from 6:30pm
All levels of French (inclu. native speakers) Next MeetUp: 7/6

FRENCH FILMS ON SBS EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE FROM 10PM
 Coming Up this week:
The Hilarious "Welcome to the Sticks" (2008), 10:05pm
SOS– Short Films in French. 11:55pm

French Cabaret and Circus on 25th June 2011
Discounts for FrenchSoc Members
http://factorytheatre.com.au 

GLOBE MAGAZINE IS CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS
Globe is a student magazine based at Sydney University, aiming to create and strengthen friendship between students from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.  All students, especially multilingual and international students are welcome!
If you have something to write about, please email:
globemagazinesyd@gmail.com

Sydney University French Society holds no responsibility for products or services advertised in their newsletter  "Le Canard de Sydney". Users of such products or services do so by their own choosing.  All views expressed are independent.

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Le Canard de Sydney 5

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Édition #5
May 2011
«Les Crêpes, Les Candidates et Les Chansons»

A Message from Xiang Ying
Salut tout le monde! I am the Vice President of FrenchSoc and we have some deliciously fun events for you in the next two weeks e.g.
Eurovision this Sunday at Hermann's Bar– ONLY $5 for access members ($10 non-access) for entry and food!
Next Thursday (19th), we will be serving up warm crêpes at Manning Sunken Lawns.
$3 members, $4 acc and $4.50 non acc.  Carpe diem!


SALUT LES AMIS!
Allons enfants de la société le jour d'élection est arrivé! Need we say more?
Come storm the forts of Isabel Fidler this
Thursday, 19th May at 5pm and lay siege to a great position on our executive team:
Treasurer,
Administration Officer,
and Two Language Officers

If you're not sure about running, come along anyway. We'll wine and dine you in style, and nominations will be accepted right until the ballot.
 Donc, pour quoi pas?
If you've got any questions about running please email Alice: frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com for all the info you'll need.  FIRST year students are very welcome to apply.

ONE HOUR ONLY—THURS, 19th MAY @1pm
Your energetic executive are cooking authentic
frenchstyle Crêpes! Choose from  chocolate, lemon or sugar, they won't last long.

Dreaming of warmer European climates?  Why not come this Friday to our Pre-Drinks for the SUSO Sounds of Paris Concert?  We'll also be selling strictly limited  discounted tickets  to FrenchSoc members for the concert at conversation groups this week. But get in quick, they'll sell fast.

And last but not least,
56 years, 25 contestants and 125 million people around the world. This is Eurovision 2011.  French singer Amaury Vassili is tipped to win, so don your best red, white and blue winter warmers et venez nombreux à Hermann's. Only $5 ACH! Plus USU prizes for Best Dressed Society.......
to find out FrenchSoc's secret dress theme, sign up to the  facebook group: FrenchSoc.SydneyUni for an email tonight!
À la prochaine!


COMING UP THIS WEEK...
Eurovision, live from Düsseldorf is screening
THIS SUNDAY, 15th May
At Hermann's "European Tavern" Bar
Doors Open from 6pm

Conversation Groups on Mon, Tues, Wed at 1pm.  ALL levels of French welcome + free coffee for members.  See you at Manning Backcourt!

Crêpe Day at 1pm, Thursday 19th May
At the Sunken Lawn on Manning Rd.
Pre Drinks for the SUSO Sounds of Paris Concert.
Friday, 20th May at Manning Bar, 6:30pm

French Society General Meeting,
Thursday, 19th May
Isabel Fidler Room, Manning House
Vive La Démocratie!

SAVE THE DATES FOR
Week 12: Free French Film Screening      Wed. 25/5
Education Lecture Theatre 351 @ 5pm

Week 13: Semester 1 Party: Tour de Bar  Fri. 3/6
Sydney CBD, Venue TBD

http://frenchsoc.weebly.com/
http://facebook.com/FrenchSoc.SydneyUni
http://afsydney.com.au
http://sydney.edu.au/arts/French

LES ANNONCES

SYDNEY FRENCH LANGUAGE GROUP
Fortnightly @ The Criterion Hotel $6 cocktails from 6:30pm
All levels of French (inclu. native speakers) Next MeetUp: 25/5

French Cabaret and Circus on 25th June 2011
Discounts for FrenchSoc Members
http://factorytheatre.com.au

VILLAGE PETANQUE AT LATHAM PARK, SOUTH COOGEE  WITH LA PLANCHETTE AND BOULES
ARTISTES PETANQUES CLUB
Sunday, 15th May 2011 at 12:30pm.
If you don't want to play Pétanque, just go for the goodies from La Planchette! (Miam, Miam)

GLOBE MAGAZINE IS CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS
Globe is a student magazine based at Sydney University, aiming to create and strengthen friendship between students from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.  All students, especially multilingual and international students are welcome!
If you have something to write about, please email:
globemagazinesyd@gmail.com

LE FABULEUX DESTIN D'AMELIE POULAIN
 FREE International Film Screening at International Lounge, Wentworth Building (Level 4)
Monday, 16th May, 5:30pm -8:30pm
For more details please see
http://facebook.com/frenchsoc.sydneyuni

TUTORING
NOTICEBOARD
Névine Schepers
International Student studying  B.A (Lang), native French– Belgian Speaker with  French Baccalaureate -literature major.
All levels of French welcome
Ph: 0404 232 268
nevineschepers@hotmail.com
$15 neg/hour

Caroline Dallo
Master of International Business
 Student,  French Native Speaker,
All levels of French welcome.
Ph: 0468 533 206
$20/hour

Rémi Noyon
Native French Speaker currently studying Arts at Sydney Uni.
All levels and enquiries welcome
Text: 0405 305 287
capensis@hotmail.fr.
$20neg /hour

PROPOSEZ-VOUS POUR UN POSTE!
POUR QUOI PAS?
French Society General Meeting,
Thursday, 19th May
Isabel Fidler Room, Manning House
Vive La Démocratie!


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