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PENINSULA ONLINEIssue 7 Japanese teachers get a taste of Australian schools
Two primary school teachers from Japan spent some time at the Peninsula campus and in a local school recently experiencing the Australian Education system. Ms Sachiko Muramatsu and Ms Mieko Noguchi from Nagoya, Japan had been awarded scholarships to attend Monash for an intensive English Language course in preparation for their return to Japan to teach the new compulsory English course to grades 5 and 6. The students were hosted by Dr David Zyngier from the Faculty of Education and were accompanied by Mr Kotaro Ito from the English Language Centre, who provided translation assistance during the visit. Together they toured Mahogany Rise Primary School in Frankston North where the teachers were very impressed with the technology in the classroom and the way the children worked so well together among all the age groups. Dr Zyngier explained that while they were here to experience English language in a school setting they noted significant cultural differences between Australian and Japanese schools. "The teachers were astounded when during playtime the children were walking around eating," he said. "Apparently in Japan it is very impolite to eat outside." Ms Muramatsu said she very much enjoyed the visit and was able to get a good understanding of how the Australian education system worked for schools and children. Following the the visit to the school, they returned to campus where they were given a tour of the facilities and had a wonderful lunch in the Seahorse Tavern. Tommy graduates with honours
The Department of Physiotherapy has recently said a sad goodbye to one of its best students, Tommy the guide dog. Tommy is a 13 month old golden Labrador who has been working with his puppy raiser and physiotherapy lecturer, Dr Rebecca Scholes, since he was eight weeks old. Tommy is from the 2007 T-litter and is one of seven puppies. Rebecca explains that she became involved in the 'puppy raising program' one year ago after feeling a strong desire to contribute to the work of Guide Dogs Victoria. "To be involved in the puppy raising program, interested people attend an information session and then undergo an interview with a Puppy Advisor," she explained. Rebecca has worked with Tommy over the past year, teaching him basic commands and socialising him in all environments from work to trams to hospitals to shopping centres and opera! "Tommy has been a much loved addition to the physiotherapy department and will be sadly missed. We wish him luck for his assessment to become a working guide dog in the near future," Rebecca said. Trojan (from the T-litter for 2008) is the newest guide dog puppy in training and is a 10 week old Golden Retriever cross Labrador. He is one of nine brothers and sisters and is adapting beautifully to his new life as part of the physiotherapy family. Guide Dogs Victoria relies on the support of volunteers to help raise their puppies over the first year of life before they enter the guide dog training program. For more information call 9854 4444 or visit Guide Dogs Victoria. Prospective students get to Experience Monash PeninsulaEighty prospective students and their parents had a chance to Experience Monash Peninsula last week as part of a school holiday program. The students in years 10 , 11 and 12, were given a taste of what it is like to study at Monash and the chance to discover the range of facilities, services and accommodation options on offer. Parents and prospective students commented on the chance to get information in a more personalised setting while others who had been unable to attend Open Day valued the opportunity for a second chance at having their queries answered. As well as course, campus and university information, the visitors were treated to an entertaining performance by Bittersweet Theatre called "Shifting Perspectives" aimed at informing prospective students about the possible transitional issues that can be experienced by young people in their first year of tertiary education. Educate08As part of Educate08 and the launch of the Monash Passport Peninsula staff are encouraged to attend a range of relevant events. As well as activities planned this week at other Monash campuses, an Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) project breakfast will be held at Peninsula on Friday 10 October at 7.30 am. Dr Jennifer Newton from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Dr Elizabeth Molloy from the Centre for Medical and Health Science Education, will discuss "Two parallels? Professional and academic cultures in practice". The breakfast will focus on both preparing undergraduate nursing students for their professional role and targeted preparation for clinical practice, which are projects supported by ALTC to investigate professional, practice-based learning. The breakfast will be held in the Seahorse Tavern. Bookings are essential and can be made at the Educate08 website. 
Another event that may be of interest to Peninsula campus staff is the Work Integrated Learning Symposium on Thursday 9 October at the Caulfield campus. International guest, Professor Ella Ritchie, will deliver the keynote on Our communities at work, followed an international panel chaired by Joanne Tyler, Director, Employment and Career Development, which will explore approaches to integrating service learning into teaching and learning. Discussion will address perspectives of both the university and host organisations, noting the goal of achieving mutual benefit from service learning opportunities. Registrations are essential. The full range of events being held in conjunction with Educate08 can be found at www.monash.edu/educate08 Mental Health Awareness Week
The Peninsula campus is hosting a range of events as part of Mental Health Week. Every morning Health Wellbeing and Development is offering free breakfast of cereal and fruit from 9 am in the 'Stress less space', level 1 of building A. Other events for the week:
Staff are also being encouraged to wear the smiley face badge and 'Take a smile home'. For more information, contact Health Wellbeing and Development (HWD) on extn 44223 or email hub.peninsula@adm.monash.edu.au. Nursing and Midwifery turns 21
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at the Peninsula campus is turning 21! To celebrate this auspicious occasion, the school is hosting a symposium, "From birth to death: clinical nursing and midwifery research across the lifespan" on Tuesday 25 November. The day long symposium will have papers from all areas of clinical nursing and midwifery presented by staff and students. Cost is $80 for Monash staff and students. Registrations online.
Vivian Bullwinkel lectureThe School of Nursing and Midwifery will be presenting the Vivian Bullwinkel lecture on 18 November 2008. The Key Note speaker will be Professor Simon Stewart BA, RN, BN, Grad Dip Ed, PhD. NHMRC,Senior Research Fellow, Professor and Head Preventative Cardiology at the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. The lecture will be held at the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Road from 5 pm to 7.30pm. This is a free event but registrations are essential. Please contact Sharni Randall. South East Palliative Care prizesOnce again South East Palliative Care are sponsoring two prizes:
Staff are asked to please add the appropriate slide to lectures and blackboard sites. Focus on Frankston photography competitionThe City of Frankston is inviting people to send in snaps of Frankston for the opportunity to win $1500. People are being encouraged to send in a favourite photo that they believe captures the essence of Frankston and surrounds including Seaford, Carrum Downs, Karingal, Langwarrin, Skye and Sandhurst. The winning photos will be used in Council's marketing material to promote Frankston to other regions within Victoria and Interstate. 1st prize - $1500 cash Further information can be found online or email Amy Parsons. Entries must be submitted by 5 pm on Friday 31 October. 
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