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$250 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 7-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Full)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Tania Daymond
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This class is for those wanting to explore the many fun techniques of acrylic painting. If you are a complete beginner then let Tania Daymond, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step and provide all the materials. If you have already dabbled then bring all your favourite materials and work at your own pace continuing your creative journey with Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning.

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$90 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 20-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 4:00pm for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Ruperto Nunez
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Your hard-earned Spanish language skills will fade away if you don't use it. So here's a way to keep it fresh: come to our weekly hour of afternoon conversations en Español, hosted by Ruperto Nunez.

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$90 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 5-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 4:00pm for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Nath Alie
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Following the successful pilot program that was held back in Spring Break 2024, French teacher extraordinaire Nathalie will continue her French Conversation sessions for all of Term 1 2025. Come and join us for an hour of afternoon conversations, en fran�ais!

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$80 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 17-Feb-2025
7 weeks (Full)
Time 3:00pm for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Elena Cotza
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Join our engaging one-hour session conducted entirely in Italian, aimed at enhancing your speaking skills and expanding your vocabulary. We'll cover various contemporary and cultural topics, encouraging active participation through role-playing and discussions. Perfect for Intermediate students looking to practice spoken Italian in a friendly and stimulating environment! Note: Labour Day Public Holiday 3rd March 2025

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$250 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Full)
Time 9:30am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Tania Daymond
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This class is for those wanting to observe and explore our beautiful flora with ink pen, brush and wash drawing and painting. If you are a complete beginner then let Tania Daymond, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step and provide all the materials. If you have already dabbled then bring all your favourite materials and work at your own pace continuing your creative journey with Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning.

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$250 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 3-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Tania Daymond
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This class is for those wanting to observe and explore our beautiful flora with watercolour painting. If you are a complete beginner then let Tania Daymond, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step and provide all the materials. If you have already dabbled then bring all your favourite materials and work at your own pace continuing your creative journey with Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning. (Note: Labour Day public holiday on 03 March 2025)

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$250 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Tania Daymond
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This class is for those wanting to explore the beautiful techniques of watercolour painting. If you are a complete beginner then let Tania Daymond, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step and provide all the materials. If you have already dabbled then bring all your favourite materials and work at your own pace continuing your creative journey with Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning.

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$250 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 3-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 9:30am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Tania Daymond
2 places remaining
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This class is for those wanting to explore beautiful watercolour techniques and painting. Let Tania, a practising artist and art teacher, walk you through the process step by step at your own pace. Bring all your favourite materials to continue your creative journey while exploring all the different techniques in watercolour under Tania's guidance. This is a relaxed and welcoming class filled with laughs and learning. (Note: Labour Day public holiday on 03 March 2025)

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$210 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 18-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Full)
Time 9:30am for 3 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 4
Facilitator: Migara Ramanayake
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Join this workshop led by award-winning artist Migara Ramanayake that explores the classical drawing techniques pioneered by Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo during the Renaissance. This technique involves breaking down every natural objects into the basic geometric shapes (circles, squares, cylinders, ...), studying basic human anatomy and concepts of perspective and proportion. You will hone your observation skills that will then allow you to capture intricate details and subtleties in your subjects and foster a deeper appreciation of art history and the evolution of artistic expression. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

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$20 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 1:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Self Managed
2 places remaining
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Feeling crafty but prefer to socialise? Join us for a chat and some quality time with your needles, hooks or hoops, and, of course, your yarn. Share your knowledge and gather some tips and tricks of the trade. This group is for those who can already knit, crochet or enjoy other crafts, and would like to relax while creating with other yarn crafters. Complimentary refreshments.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 10:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Migara Ramanayake
1 place remaining
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Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 1:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Migara Ramanayake
2 places remaining
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Imagine becoming a portrait artist in your own social circle, creating lasting images of your family and friends. You can achieve this under the expert guidance of award-winning local artist Migara Ramanayake. Discover the skill of constructing and positioning the head for perfect effect. Build the confidence to move from drawing within a grid to free-hand. Explore the styles and effects created through shading and pencil-grips. Practise Silverpoint drawing, a classical drawing technique, which has nearly disappeared in contemporary art. This technique improves your accuracy and skill level. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 7-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 12:15pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Migara Ramanayake
3 places remaining
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Some of the basics of drawing have been established. It is now time to push on and explore your potential. Charcoal drawing is a basic tool for beginning artists. Through use of different coloured, textured papers; the magic of a white charcoal pencil and the kneaded eraser; light and shade; cast shadows; smudging and layering, a more complex image emerges. Come and join a fun, experimental group that loves to chat and draw. Migara Ramanayake will professionally guide us, yet again, to draw what we didn't think we could. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 11:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Danielle Desvaux
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Join this class to enjoy educational and humorous discussions of all things French. Bring your own experiences and keep your French language skills alive through conversations and ongoing discovery in this supportive and convivial environment.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 12-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 11:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Arielle Fernandes
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During this course, learners show understanding of the main ideas of a complex text. They spontaneously interact without too much pressure for either the speaker or the listener. They are able to produce a detailed text on a wide range of subjects and special interests.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 1:15pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Danielle Desvaux
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Fun and interactive! This French course centres around mastering everyday conversations in French. The focus is on building confidence in speaking the language and clearly expressing your ideas. This beginners class is planned around listening to and creating dialogues, understanding grammar and practising pronunciation. Activities include music, movie clips and other cultural highlights.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Arielle Fernandes
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This course is an introduction to basic French language. The learners begin to understand and express common needs and ideas. They learn to introduce themselves and ask questions about personal details. They interact simply while speaking slowly and clearly. *NOTE: Basic understanding of French is encouraged as this course is continuing from previous terms' progress.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 9:45am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Arielle Fernandes
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In this course, students will continue using their knowledge of the French language to explore general topics such as food and restaurants. Building on understanding of the grammatical structure, students will be able to express common needs in everyday situations.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 9:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Danielle Desvaux
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This course is designed for those that have an understanding of the French language and want to develop a more in-depth knowledge of the culture so as to be able to converse in French. You will interact with your fellow students, discussing current aspects of French life and culture.

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$75 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 10-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Open)
Time 10:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Sivasakthy Sett
2 places remaining
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Date:  Monday 10-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Full)
Time 1:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Sivasakthy Sett
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If you have ever wanted to pick something from your garden, bring it into your home and express yourself, this course is for you! Ikebana is an ancient art originating from Japan more than five hundred years ago. The word Ikebana means living flowers. In this course you will learn about the space, line, balance and harmony between the materials used, the container in which it is held and the space where it is placed. Beginners will learn the fundamentals of Ikebana techniques and forms. Continuing students will learn more advanced techniques and forms in Ichiyo school style. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 5-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 10:00am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Sally Azaria
3 places remaining
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Join our 8-week Indonesian for Beginners class and unlock the beauty of Indonesia's rich culture and vibrant language! Whether you travel to Indonesia often or simply want to expand your linguistic skills, this new SPLC course provides a fun, interactive environment to learn basic conversation, grammar, and common phrases to help you communicate confidently.

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$60 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 10:30am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 4
Facilitator: Self Managed
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Have you been to Bali or beyond in Indonesia and loved the people, the food and diversity of culture? This Club offers the learner of Indonesian the opportunity to explore the expansive cultural treasure trove that is Indonesia. During the first class, the group will discuss and choose what interactive and fun activities would be beneficial to keep your Indonesian language alive. You might even get help planning your next Indonesian adventure. Join us now!

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$100 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 14-Mar-2025
5 weeks (Open)
Time 2:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 4
Facilitator: Grace Costa
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This class encourages you to continue learning the beautiful Italian language. This is an ongoing course but new students are welcome to join the class if they have some knowledge of Italian grammar. In this course you will be working on conversational skills. You will be encouraged to converse on a variety of topics. The instructor is dynamic and enthusiastic in teaching the language and in sharing with you aspects of Italian culture.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 7-Feb-2025
9 weeks (Full)
Time 10:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Elena Cotza
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If you want to improve your conversation and consolidate your grammar, and maybe you're planning a trip to Italy - this class is for you. Communication skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing along with a systematic study of grammar are the focus of each lesson. You will also gain an insight into Italian people, culture, food, places, traditions and history. Classes are friendly, interactive and convivial with a teacher who is passionate about creating an engaging and fun learning environment.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday, Monday 5-Feb-2025
9 weeks (Open)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Elena Cotza
1 place remaining
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This course is recommended for those who would like to boost their confidence in their Italian conversation and consolidate and develop their grammar skills, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Every week, the students also learn about different topics, like Italian culture, food, traditions, travels, places, etc., while improving their knowledge and comprehension of the language. Take the plunge and join this really friendly, lovely and fun group of students. Note: Due to existing students' availability and Labour Day, class dates are as follows: Wed 05 Feb, Mon 10 Feb, Mon 17 Feb, Mon 24 Feb, Wed 05 Mar, Mon 10 Mar, Mon 17 Mar, Mon 24 Mar, Mon 31 Mar.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday, Monday 5-Feb-2025
9 weeks (Open)
Time 10:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Elena Cotza
3 places remaining
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This class provides a supportive, enthusiastic and fun environment, where students participate in activities aimed at consolidating and improving their knowledge of Italian language and vocabulary, as well as of Italian culture, food, art, traditions, places and much more. The students in this class are encouraged to speak Italian as much as possible to improve their fluency and reinforce their confidence in their Italian speaking and listening. Ti aspettiamo! Note: Due to existing students' availability and Labour Day, class dates are as follows: Wed 05 Feb, Mon 10 Feb, Mon 17 Feb, Mon 24 Feb, Wed 05 Mar, Mon 10 Mar, Mon 17 Mar, Mon 24 Mar, Mon 31 Mar.

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$120 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 11-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Full)
Time 12:45pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 4
Facilitator: Grace Costa
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Date:  Thursday 13-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Open)
Time 6:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Grace Costa
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This is a beginner course, for students who have studied Italian at the Centre for 2 terms or its equivalent. New students who have basic knowledge of Italian are welcome to join the class. The course is based on contemporary colloquial Italian language. The topic include everyday conversations in the language. The focus is on building confidence in speaking and understanding how the Italian language works . The instructor is dynamic and enthusiastic in teaching the language and in sharing with you aspects of Italian culture.

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$180 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 7-Feb-2025
9 weeks (Open)
Time 12:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Elena Cotza
2 places remaining
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Questo corso consigliato a chi ha gi una buona conoscenza della lingua italiana e la parla con discreta confidenza. Gli studenti sono incoraggiati a esprimersi il pi possibile in lingua italiana e, ogni settimana, in un clima sempre disteso e divertente, partecipano alla conversazione, incentrata su argomenti diversi riguardanti soprattutto lItalia come il cibo, larte, la musica, il teatro, la cultura, la storia, le tradizioni, i viaggi, etc., o lattualit. Oltre alla conversazione, gli studenti approfondiscono lo studio della grammatica italiana, al livello avanzato, e consolidano le loro abilit di comprensione orale, spesso con luso di filmati e brani audio. Se questo non bastato a convincerti a iscriverti, aggiungo che gli studenti organizzano, ogni settimana, una fantastica merenda pomeridiana!

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$120 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 10-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Open)
Time 11:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Grace Costa
1 place remaining
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Date:  Tuesday 11-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Open)
Time 2:45pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Grace Costa
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This course is prefect for total beginners who are eager to learn the basics of the Italian language. In this class, you will embark on a journey of language and culture that will open up a whole new world for you! You will be guided step-by-step on how to express yourself in Italian, from basic greetings to constructing simple sentences. By the end of this 5-week course, you will be equipped with beginner conversational skills that will enable you to engage with Italian speakers.

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$120 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 13-Mar-2025
6 weeks (Open)
Time 4:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Grace Costa
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Are you planning a trip to Italy? We invite you to an enjoyable and informative course of Italian for travellers. Our aim is to share our knowledge of Italian culture and places to visit. In this course you will learn to converse in various conversational situations while you are on your trip.

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$75 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 5-Feb-2025
5 weeks (Open)
Time 1:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Lin Ang
2 places remaining
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This course introduces participants to the fascinating and ancient game of Mahjong. While there are many flavours of Mahjong, Hong Kong Style is considered by many to be a starting point from which one can easily pick up other styles such as Western, Singapore, American and so on. You will learn the basic structure and rules of the game in a friendly, social environment and by the course conclusion will have acquired the knowledge, skills and ability for independent gameplay in one of our playing groups. Walk-ins accepted at $15 per session.

$80 (includes GST)

Date:  Saturday 8-Feb-2025
12 weeks (Open)
Time 9:30am for 2 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 4
Facilitator: Self Managed
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For those who love the cerebral challenge and social aspect of traditional Mahjong but lack experienced peers to play with, this is the ideal session to enrol in. Join fellow enthusiasts of the fascinating game of Mahjong (both Hong Kong and Western style) in a welcoming environment that focuses on friendly social interaction and fun. Previous experience necessary. Drop-in players welcome at $7 per session, no membership required.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Monday 10-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 9:30am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Regina Lam
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Mandarin and Chinese Culture for Fun! ?? (Ni hao). This ongoing Mandarin course expands on previous knowledge of the language and Chinese culture. You will use pinyin; (Chinese phonetic system) to learn how to introduce yourself, greet others, ask simple questions and socialise. Cultural learning is integrated in the course to maximise the fun of learning the language. Join us and keep enjoying the fun of making festival foods (such as dumplings and Moon Cake), exploring Chinese music while learning the language!

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$140 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 7:45am for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Ruperto Nunez
1 place remaining
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Tai Chi is a form of martial art developed from Chinese Taoist philosophy. Its gentle flow and graceful movements can also be used as a very good set of exercise. With constant practice, it can promote good health, relaxation, balance and stability. In this course, participants will be introduced to a short form of Wu style Tai Chi, with particular emphasis on movements promoting a stable body. It should be suitable for both young and seniors and no prior experience is assumed. The details of each movement will be explained. Then participants will learn with the instructor and practise together. The course is also suitable for those who have some prior Tai Chi experience and might like to extend their knowledge.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 14-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 9:30am for 2 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 3
Facilitator: Fiona Buchanan
2 places remaining
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Up North, Down South. Look at Western Australia through the eyes of an artist, yours. Rugged landscapes, beautiful scenery, wild waterfalls, wild oceans, peaceful bays. Learn the lovely medium of soft pastels, under the guidance of Western Australian pastel artist Fiona Buchanan. Beginners and those with experience are welcome to this supportive class. Learn to paint with pastels using soft pastels and pastel pencils, on sanded paper. For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 11:00am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Ruperto Nunez
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This course adds to the learner's knowledge of basic Spanish expressions. The learner understands frequently used language in areas such as shopping, family and employment. Communication involves a direct exchange of information, describing immediate matters in simple terms.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 9:00am for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Ruperto Nunez
3 places remaining
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Hola amigo! This course offers the opportunity to develop further understanding and sharing of information regarding family, work, leisure topics or personal interests. Learners are exposed to travel situations in areas where the language is spoken. They create simple texts on topics of personal interest, briefly describe experiences, events, dreams, ambition, opinions and plans.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Thursday 6-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 1:30pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Ruperto Nunez
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A fun and informative course of the Spanish language for those who attended some Spanish language classes previously. Explore how the Spanish language works, pronunciation, conversation, travel, food and traditions.

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 5-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 2:00pm for 2 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Alicia Zablah
3 places remaining
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Course for students who have better knowledge of the language, have done other courses in other places or at SPLC, have travelled and want to learn more and practice. With this course the students will gain fluency and increase vocabulary, as well as enhance their ability to maintain a conversation. There will be some grammar check-up plus a lot of practice. (Late enrolments accepted subject to minimum 75% of full fee)

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 3:30pm for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 1
Facilitator: Alicia Zablah
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This course is for learners who already have a foundation of the language, done other courses before, and those who are planning to travel and want to immerse themselves more! Enjoy meeting and learning with other students, taking your skill further together through music, video, and role-playing at beginners ongoing level. (Late enrolments accepted subject to minimum 75% of full fee)

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$200 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
10 weeks (Open)
Time 10:30am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Alicia Zablah
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Are you a fan of classic Spanish language songs such as Besame Mucho, Guantanamera and Quizas, Quizas, Quizas? Then what better way to learn the Spanish language than by immersing yourself in the rich culture of Latin music! Spanish teacher and Latin music aficionado Alicia Zablah presents weekly classes of Spanish language learning through music. Each session, you will explore the lyrics and music of a song in Spanish, together with a guitar accompanist. (Late enrolments accepted subject to minimum 75% of full fee)

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$160 (includes GST)

Date:  Wednesday 5-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 10:00am for 1 hr, 30 min
Venue: SPLC Room 5
Facilitator: Alicia Zablah
3 places remaining
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Relaxing, morning class for beginner students looking to start learning the language. Students will learn to read, write, then to speak and express themselves precisely. On top of hands-on exercises, students are encouraged to ask as many questions as needed, across any topics they wonder. (Late enrolments accepted subject to minimum 75% of full fee)

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$210 (includes GST)

Date:  Friday 21-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 9:00am for 3 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Migara Ramanayake
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Dry pastels are an easy, smooth transition for those who have been drawing with pencil and charcoal, and are looking to explore the medium in a new dimension of colours! In this class, students will learn: 1) Colour theory: the colour wheels, cultural meanings of colour in different cultures; 2) Experiment with objects on coloured backgrounds; 3) Communicate ideas, symbolic meanings through colour; 4) Composition; 5) Accuracy through construction drawing; 6) Comparison of different styles of constructing a drawing. Previous experience with charcoal drawing is recommended. Material list provided upon enrolment.For the materials list, see receipt upon enrolment..

$25 (includes GST)

Date:  Saturday 5-Apr-2025
Single session (Open)
Time 8:15am for 7 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 1, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Library, Tea Room
Facilitator: Ivy Branson, Lin Ang
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Mahjong enthusiasts throughout WA are invited to this Festival which will be in the same format as the Australasian Mahjong Festival held every year in the Eastern states since 1994. Since there is such a huge variety of different styles (Western, Chinese, etc) played throughout Australia, the organisers have distilled the competition down to a manageable list of 16 games. This list will be shared with participants so that if desired, she/he may practise prior to the Festival. The winner of the Perth Festival will receive a cash prize and the winner will receive bragging rights as the WA Mahjong Champion. Morning/afternoon tea & biscuits will be provided, BYO lunch & coffee mug. Note: It's not about winning!!! The focus is on having fun and making new friends. www.mahjongwa.org.au

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$140 (includes GST)

Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 4:00pm for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Jan Croeni
2 places remaining
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Date:  Tuesday 4-Feb-2025
8 weeks (Open)
Time 5:00pm for 1 hr
Venue: SPLC Room 2
Facilitator: Jan Croeni
2 places remaining
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Never tried Yoga before? Are you in the second half of your life? Then these classes might be perfect for you to refresh and condition your body with mindful practice. Reduce stress and relax those kinks and knots in your body with gentle restorative Yoga. Learn to use your breath to connect your mind and body through calming, breathing exercises. Regain flexibility and movement and go away feeling lighter and uplifted. Sign up today to experience Yoga in welcoming, guided, and slow-paced sessions. **PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN YOGA MAT. Notes: - Bring your own yoga mat; additionally, having a rope, blocks, or a bolster can be advantageous. - Must be able to transition between lying to standing independently. - Please avoid strong perfumes or soaps. - Best to practice on an empty stomach.