Do you have a smart home?

How to make your home 'smart'.

7 Billion and Counting

REPORT ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Our Certificate 2 class has been working on reports investigating environmental sustainability.
This report has covered ways in how to manage our resources wisely at home which will help us save some energy and at the same time help our environment. According to a scientific research, people are living beyond the carrying capacity of earth and this is not good for our environment. People should be responsible enough and show effectiveness in managing their activities at home environmentally sustainable.
One way of helping our environment is by following some guidelines and rules that the council in your area imposes like for example the kerbside clean up and waste recycling guidelines. This will give us some knowledge in differentiating waste that is recyclable and not recyclable. We should also pay attention in our water and energy usage at home if it’s environmentally sustainable so we can be sure that we are not wasting our resources.
We all know that carbon pollution is one of the main focuses of the government now, which is why Campbelltown council made a Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission Plan which will inform the community the activities and projects that are successful in reducing gas emissions. In this way people will have knowledge on how they can take part in reducing carbon pollution and save our environment.
MARIANE

How To Spell - Watch and Learn

Maths And English Are Important In Any Workplace

When you are choosing the kind of work you would like to do, it is important to know that you are able to work with numbers and to be able to read and write well.

Click on these links to see why.

           Hairdressing and Beauty                          Food, Drink and Hotels

           Transport and Warehouse                       I.T. and Office

           Nursing and Care                                   Running Your Own Business

          Armed Forces and Security                      Construction

Think about what skills you will need 

World Literacy Day

September 8 was named International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. It was first celebrated in 1966. On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the importance of literacy and adult learning around the world.



Literacy opens doors to the world. It is the foundation for continuous learning and vital to the next generation .

In the 21st century, literacy is more than reading and writing. Today and in the future, learners must develop a range of literacy skills and strategies to acquire, create, connect, and communicate meaning in many ways.

Numbers Are Beautiful - The Fibonacci Sequence

Watch how the patterns in nature can be written as numbers.

The Census

What is the Census?

The Census of Population and Housing aims to accurately count the number of people in Australia, their key characteristics, and the dwellings in which they live.

It is conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) once every five years.

During the Census every household and person in the country is required to answer specific questions on the paper form or through eCensus online.

When is the next Census?

The 16th Census of Population and Housing will take place on the night of 9 August 2011. The 2011 Census also marks a significant milestone – 100 years of national Census taking in Australia.

How is the count conducted?

Census Collectors will start delivering the materials you’ll need from 29 July 2011 so you can participate in the Census.

You can complete your Census form online through the eCensus.

On Tuesday, August 9, Australia is having a Census.
But what can a Census really tell us about Australia, and about ourselves?

Spotlight can help you find out.

Shine some light, and see what kind of a story Census data can tell you about you.

Have a look at a sample Census form

Vincent Van Gogh

The Queen's Birthday Weekend

Queen's Birthday in Australia
Quick Facts
Many Australians celebrate the Queen's Birthday each year, as Australia is a constitutional monarchy.
Name
Queen's Birthday 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011

The official head of state of Australia is the Monarch of the Commonwealth Realms. The monarch's birthday is officially celebrated in many parts of Australia on the second Monday of June. However, this day is held on on a date proclaimed by the governor, often on the last Monday of September or the first Monday of October, in the state of Western Australia.


Many Australians have a day off work on the Queen's Birthday. For many, it is a chance to do something with their family or to visit a sporting event. Some people take advantage of the three-day weekend to make trips to visit friends or relatives.


Traditionally, many public fireworks displays were organized on the Queen's Birthday. However, these have been overshadowed by the New Year's Eve displays in recent years. People in many communities can only buy and set off fireworks on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Queen's Birthday weekend in the Australian Capital Territory. This is illegal at all other times of the year.

What Will You Do Next Semester?

The Magic Washing Machine

How do you wash your clothes?

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

Are you getting involved?
What's it all about?

Click on the $$$$$$ and you can visit the website to find out more:

Donate some $$$$$$ for a very good cause!

At Granville we are hosting THE BIGGEST MORNING TEA on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th May.
It will be a time to share and learn over a cuppa!

The Kiss

What did you think of the Royal Wedding?

Are you a romantic? What was your reaction?

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What does this photograph mean? Is it real? What do you think of it?

Are You Typical?

Anna's Story

I think Anna’s life was hard and I feel very sad for her.
At that time, people found getting food, water, and wood to keep warm hard. They had to line up in queues to try and get supplies.

Sometimes they would have to ask someone for things like
shoes. If they went anywhere, they had to be careful as there
were soldiers everywhere they went. You had to have ID’s as if
you didn’t and they asked you, they would detain you. In the end, they escaped and moved to Austria for 6 months. Then they went to Australia and started a new life and were much happier as they had freedom.

My life is sometimes hard as there is only one income coming in. We have to budget for things like paying for rent, food, water and electricity.
Very rarely we go out as a family, as, after we pay for everything there is not much money left. We have to keep money left over for petrol so my husband can get to work and I need money for the week to get to TAFE.

Generally today, life is easier as there is a lot more information now that we can find on computers but food is very expensive. It costs more now than before so we have to think what to cook each night so we don’t go over budget.

Nowadays, we have machines that wash clothes and ovens for cooking. We also have places like the Salvation Army that help you with your bills and food vouchers.

Joanne




Anna’s story about Hungary
In relation to Anna’s story, I am very sympathetic. When she was a little girl her parents struggled to survive; the demand for food was high. Ordinary people had to stand in a queue in front of the shop for their daily living.
Even though Anna and her parents underwent difficulties, she still showed determination for education, where she gained a Diploma in Instrument Making. On completion, she started to work in Budapest where she met her husband.
Life was a bit better by the time she met her partner. John was trying to join the army with his friend, and later he became an army office. He despised living in a communist country because in the country there was gunfire everywhere. Eventually Anna and her partner, decided to escape by leaving their family, work and belongings. The escape was dangerous because
John disguised himself because he didn’t have an ID. How terrible was that! Anyway, they were lucky to meet a people smuggler on the train and they paid him so he could lead them to freedom where they travelled to Austria and spent six months before coming to Australia as refugees.
In conclusion Anna settled down in Australia and raised her own family and after twenty years, she started to communicate with her remaining relatives back in Hungary which was so sad.

The time rebels attacked my home
Rebels attacked my home town on the 23 October, 1992. Luckily I was waiting for my sister to go to school when we heard a gunshot. Within the winking of an eye everyone was running up and down looking for their children, at the same time the rebels were shooting in all angles.
The parents that went in search of their children found some of them were shot dead by the rebels, and some children were taken away to train to become a rebel. The parents that were captured alive had limbs amputated, their ears were cut off. The rebels put some people in the houses and locked all the doors put fuel on top of the roof and set fire on the house while people were inside the house.
My whole family was unable to take anything from the house; except for our lives, which we thank God for.
Judith

Maths in Your Everyday Life - Fashion

Watch the full episode. See more THIRTEEN Kids.

Hi everyone,
Within a few weeks, we will all have to go to the polls again to vote.
This time it's for the state election.

Do you know who the candidates are for your electorate?
Do you know how to vote properly?
Are you enrolled to vote?

If you will be away, you might need to complete a postal vote. Do you know how to do it?

Go to this website for the answers to these questions.

Australian Electoral Commission

Start talking to people about the issues and read as much as you can.

We all want a good government so think carefully before you vote.

Migrant Youth Day Out
Botanic Gardens &
Art Gallery of NSW
What a great day out - beautiful weather and wonderful company!
What did you think? Write a comment.

Hello ABE students - Welcome back to Semester 1 2011. We hope you all survived the heat and had a wonderful summer break and are ready and energised to start an enjoyable year of learning.