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Department of Education and Training Victoria CRICOS Provider Code 00861k Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 1
ELWOOD COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM
ORIENTATION HANDBOOK
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This handbook will provide you with a convenient resource. Complete the sections with your teacher and keep this for future reference.
P e r s o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n a n d c o n t a c t d e t a i l s My Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: Passport number: Homestay address: Homestay telephone: My Mobile phone: Email address:
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MAPS
AUSTRALIA
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VICTORIA
PORT PHILLIP BAY
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CENTRAL MELBOURNE (CBD)
ELWOOD & SURROUNDS
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D i r e c t i o n s & L o c a l a r e a Examine map of local area on Page 4 Mark: 1. Your homestay 2. Elwood College 3. Elsternwick Station Examine map of Melbourne City on Page 4 Mark: 1. Flinders Street Station 2. Underground Loop Stations Walking to local businesses and services: Mark: 1. 7-11 Convenience store 2. Bus stops 3. Elwood Beach
H e a l t h & M e d i c a l s e r v i c e s Doctor: Dentist: Pharmacy/Chemist: Other Health services: Medical certificates – why are these important?
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T r a v e l & T r a n s p o r t s y s t e m s Me e Tr Public Transport near Elwood College: Fares: International Students do not use concession fares. Travel from Homestay to College: Travel from College to City:
Access to Elwood College by Public Transport
101 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood, VIC, 3184 Tel: 95319566
St KildaSt
Glenhuntly Road
Nepean Highway (Brighton Road)
Bus #600 Southland to
St Kilda stops outside the college
Elwood Beach
Tram 16 from
South Melbourne to Acland St St Kilda then take
bus # 246
Light rail #96
from City to Barclay St St Kilda then take bus # 246 or # 600
BUS STOP
CITY
Sandringham train line
Elsternwick Station
Tram #67 from
CITY to corner of Glenhuntly Rd then walk
10 minutes walk
Tram
Elsternwick, Glenhuntly, Carnegie
Brighton, Hampton Sandringham
Sandringham train line
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Melbourne Public Transport web site:
http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/
MELBOURNE TRAIN NETWORK
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MELBOURNE TRAM NETWORK
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E l w o o d C o l l e g e
Study program - enter your subjects here: Timetable - enter your personal timetable here:
Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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College diary Important dates – refer to the list of important dates given to all students, guardians/welfare supporters and host families.
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E m e r g e n c y c o n t a c t s Telephone: 000 Ambulance Fire Police Program Manager: Stella Turchina 0418 375 443 Program Director: Will Spring 0476 824 503 Elwood College: Telephone: (+613) 9531 9566 Facsimile: (+613) 9626 6213 Homestay:
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V i s a c o n d i t i o n s Section 500
Personal details – we must always have your correct details on file
Study program – you must be engaged in a full time study program and you must maintain satisfactory grades
Attendance – you must attend a minimum of 80% of classes, and college program activities. Your attendance is checked every lesson and this is entered onto the computer system. The system checks your % attendance every day.
Homestay changes – you must not make any arrangements to change your homestay. We must be sure that you are staying in the place we have allocated at all times.
Changes to school or study program – changes may only be made by the college. If you want to make changes, you must see the Program Manager.
C h a n g e s t o v i s a s Extending the visa } Changes can only be made with the help of } the Program Manager Other changes }