Last Friday ESSP classes went to the Hub at the Docklands to join in a round robin sports session as part of the ESSP Health and Well-being program. Ping pong, bowls (bocce), and basketball were the sports for the day.  All students played each sport and enjoyed the friendly competition. It is important to take...Read More

[hoot_slider id=”14062″] Last week we celebrated Student Success Week at Ozford English Language Centre, to recognise the incredible efforts our students have made throughout their English Language course. An awards ceremony was held at the Ozford Student Lounge on Level 7 at 11am on Thursday morning. The categories for the awards were Academic Achievement, Personal...Read More

   Last Thursday 21 June, ELICOS classes went on an excursion to Strike Bowling QV. This trip allowed us the opportunity to take a break from their studies and enjoy some fun time together. This excursion was a team bonding experience as its finest! The whole group socialized and laughed together, which created a close bond between...Read More

Block Delivery Model Instead of worrying of juggling multiple loads of assignments and exams, students can have an easier study life, which can help them to gain a valuable work experience (Ozford Internship placement) while studying.   From July 2018, all First Year units will be delivered via a new block delivery model to assist students’ transition into Higher Education study,...Read More

Year 12 students have studied ‘The Golden Age’ by notable Australian authorJoan London. This text is set in the 1950’s in Perth, during the polio epidemic. It follows the struggles of a Hungarian Jewish family who flee to Australia to escape the Holocaust, only to have their son contract polio. However, it is not a...Read More

This week we celebrated Songkran, which is the Thai New Year.  All ELICOS classes went to Albert Park Lake for a BBQ to enjoy a day of Songkran water festivities, and sports. After the BBQ, students visited the lookout tower and walk along the Formula One/Grand Prix race track.     Read More

In support of the Good Friday Appeal, ELICOS students hit the streets of the Melbourne CBD last week to collect money for the Royal Melbourne Children’s Hospital. As part of the General English Skills class students engaged with the community speaking confidently to members of the general public asking for small donations for the children’s...Read More

Last week the ELICOS students went to the Immigration Museum for their weekly excursion.  This tour was in preparation for Harmony Week which will be held in schools across Australia next week. We ask all students to get involved in preparing presentations for the Ozford Cultural Concert to be held on Thursday the 22ndof March....Read More

This term Year 11 and Year 12 EAL students have been studying a novel in AoS1, Reading and Creating Texts. Year 11 have just completed their summative assessment on ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. This novel tells the story of 15 year old Christopher Boone, who ‘knows all...Read More

Our VET students got to sample and celebrate each others’ cultures through food for Harmony Day. A good time was had by all, simultaneously emphasizing the importance of acceptance and respect for one another.    Read More