2018 Tutor Training
At the beginning of May 2018 we completed an eight-week training session. We welcomed seven new tutors to the organisation. Our tutors specialise in teaching adults to read and write on a one-to-one basis. They focus on individual needs and work with the student to plan a relevant and interesting program. Sessions may take place…
2017 Christmas Lunch
The Literacy Network celebrated the successes of 2017 with a wonderful lunch together on Friday 1st December. To all who could not join us, Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
New Training Course in October 2017
The next training course for volunteer English tutors will run on Tuesday mornings between 10 October and 28 November. There are vacancies on the waiting list for new students, too. Call 0405 313 986. Time: 10am – 12.30 pm each Tues morning for 8 weeks Place: Level 1, 14 William St Brookvale Email: [email protected]
End of year party 2017
Please join us to celebrate the end of another successful year for the Literacy Network Manly-Warringah and meet our wonderful volunteers. All members welcome to attend for lunch, a drink or just to catch up. Where: Dee Why RSL Club – in the upper area When: 1st December at 12 Noon
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017
The Annual General Meeting of Literacy Network Manly Warringah Inc. for the 12 months July 2016 to June 2017 will be held at Northern Beaches Community College Training Room 5 William Street, Brookvale on Saturday 26th August, 2017 at 10.00am.
Lit Up! The 2017 Literacy Forum
State Library of NSW Monday 11 September 2017 This event is principally for librarians but anyone can attend. There is a very interesting morning program, with emphasis on teaching adults to read. We hope to have some tutors from Literacy Network attending. Tickets are free but bookings are essential: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lit-up-a-literacy-forum-2017-tickets-36574881455
It was good to see one of our Literacy Network members in the news recently supporting healthy eating on the Northern Beaches.
Join in fitness fun Health program to benefit children and parents A FREE, 10-week healthy lifestyle program that children can do with their parents is starting at North Narrabeen next week. Manly Vale’s Geiselle Rincon did the program with her son Santiago, 9. Picture: Annika EnderborgThe Go4Fun program teaches eligible children, aged 7-13 about exercise…
Information update on local ESL and conversations classes
Literacy Network has received the following information about ESL classes as well as conversation classes in our local area. *ST MATHEWS – The Corso Manly (9977 6249) ESL classes on Mondays 9:20-11:30am ( Fees $20 per term – concessions available) Conversation classes – all levels – Thursdays 5:45-7:00pm *COMMUNITY CONNECT : 30 Fisher Rd, Dee Why…
Our first get together for 2016
Happy to New Year to all our members. Hope 2016 has started well for you. The committee has met and is planning events for the year. 1.Literacy Network get-together Date: Sat 13 Feb 2016 Time: 10am -12 noon Venue: Level 1, 14 William St, Brookvale Come and share morning tea and discuss your experiences with…
Our end of year Christmas party!
It’s nearly Christmas … time for you to sparkle … Please join us to celebrate the end of another successful year for the Manly Warringah Literacy Network Lunch, a drink or just catch up and meet our wonderful volunteers Where: Dee Why RSL Club – Bistro Reserved area in the Fishbowl When: 12…
Our newest tutors!
On Sept 1 we completed our 2015 tutor training with eight people enrolled. Three trainers shared the tutoring and the participants said they enjoyed the varied presentations. The next training session is planned for April/May 2016 and we are seeking volunteers.
Notice of AGM, September 19, 2015
AN INVITATION TO ALL LITERACY NETWORK STUDENTS AND TUTORS! AGM and Members Workshop. TIME: 10.00 am to 12 pm, Saturday September 19, 2015 VENUE: Literacy Network office, Level 1, 14 William St Brookvale Our Annual General Meeting is fast approaching! To be held in our new office at the Northern Beaches…
Thank you to our sponsors!
Literacy Network would like to thank Dee Why RSL for another generous donation in 2015. As a voluntary organisation, solely dependent on the work of volunteers, Literacy Network relies on the support of several local councils and service organisations. The money we receive enables us to purchase new student and tutor resources, update our computer technology,…
Our next Tutor Training Course begins on July 21st
Our next Tutor Training Course For more details, please contact us by phone or email.
February – a busy month for reading material!
February is a busy month for events which come with a lot of reading material, from the serious to the fanciful. Valentine’s Day (February 14th) is probably the most well-known and commercially celebrated date in February, with numerous articles available online (click here for one with cloze tests, comprehension and spelling exercises). Chinese New Year’s day…
Happy Australia Day!
Australia Day falls on January 26th each year, and it’s a national public holiday. Google ‘Australia Day’ and you’ll find numerous articles on its history, significance and how people celebrate it; you will also find a wealth of information on the official Australia Day website here. You might also like to google ‘Australiana’. What student wouldn’t…
Our Christmas party – Friday, December 12
Christmas 2014 is approaching fast! To celebrate another year with Literacy Network, please come and join us for a drink and some snacks. When: 4pm-6pm, Friday December 12th Where: Literacy Network Office 18 Wentworth St, Manly Please RSVP by the 5th December to let us know if you are able to join us. …
Armistice Day, November 11
In Australia, we celebrate Armistice Day by, among other things, observing a minute’s silence ‘at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’. You’ll find an easy-to-read article on Armistice Day via the Breaking News English Website by clicking on the ESL Holiday Lessons link, right hand column on the homepage.
Halloween is just around the corner…
All Hallows’ Eve, otherwise known as Halloween, is coming up on October 31. Whether people in Australia choose to celebrate it or not, most have at least heard of the day via a series of horror movies! Now widely celebrated in the USA, the festival originated in the UK – it has both Celtic and…
Labour Day
Labour Day is fast approaching. Always celebrated in Australia on the first Monday in October, most people are happy to have a long weekend and don’t particularly care about the reasons behind this National Holiday. For those who would like to find out a little more about Labour Day, click here.
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is fast approaching (September 7) and there is a useful lesson on this special day in Breaking News English under Holiday Lessons. You won’t find it, however, in the September lessons, but under June 15. For those wondering why Australia (and New Zealand) celebrate on a different day to the rest of…
Report on Annual Tutor Seminar, June 2014
The annual Literacy Network Seminar took place on June 14, 2014, and twenty two of our tutors were able to attend. As in the past, Jill Gavin, literacy tutor and past president, touched on some of the grammar difficulties faced by our learners and gave valuable tips and insights on how we could help our…
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Please note that the Annual General Meeting of Literacy Network Manly Warringah Inc. for the six months January to June 2014 and for the financial year July 2013 to June 2014 will take place on: Friday, 25th July 2014 at 11 am at: Terrey Hills Tavern 2 Aumuna Road, Terrey Hills. The meeting will…