The provision of P-10 Languages education in Western Australian schools from 2018

2017 story telling competition result Thanks and a big congratulations to all the teachers and students who have made this year's story telling competition a huge success.

Senior Secondary Languages Education Research Project Final Report

Building Chinese Language Capacity in Australia "On April 21 2016 the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) Launched a report on Chinese language study in Australia. The report, 'Building Chinese Language Capacity in Australia' commissioned by ACRI, written by Dr Jane Orton of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at Melbourne University, highlights the gaps in Australia's Chinese language capacity and how these can be bridged, through careful and considered analysis."- From UTS: ACRI Description

Date: Saturday, 16 September 2016 Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm Venue: Alexander Lecture Theatre, UWA

Event: 2018 CLTAWA State Chinese Background Students' Story Telling Competition Date: Saturday, 7th April 2018 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Venue: TBA UWA Registration Closing Date: Friday, 23 March 2018

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As you all are aware, the CLTAWA AGM will be on this Saturday 18th November 2017. At the AGM, there will be voting on proposed changes to the CLTAWA Constitution. Please see the attached proposed amendments.

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The 2nd "Walk the Talk" Year 3 and Year 4 WA Curriculum: Languages - Chinese, whole day Workshop on Saturday, 10 February 2018 at Oberthuer Primary School in Bull Creek from 8:45 am -3:20 pm. To register, please read the attached flyer for more information then RSVP to this email by Thursday 8th February 2018. Please inform us of any dietary requirements. Certificate of participation will be provided to participants indicating the PL hours completed. Note: The workshop focuses on Year 3 and Year 4, however, anyone interested is welcome to attend.

Here is the 2018 planned events, please put it in your calendar.

Where: Shelley Beach Park, Riverton Drive North, Shelley When: Saturday, February 24th Time: 12.30pm onwards RSVP to cltawa.perth@hotmail.com by Wednesday, February 21st

Our annual Principals' and Teachers' Cocktail Function on Thursday, 22nd March 2018 at the University Club, UWA. To assist us with the event arrangements including catering, please RSVP by Friday 16th March.

AIM Language teaching and learning workshops for beginner Mandarin & Japanese teachers will be held on Sunday, 25 March at Christ Church Grammar School from 9am to 3pm.

You are all invited to the 2018 CLTFA National Conference to be held on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 July 2018 in Canberra. To find out more details about the conference registration, please see the attached document. This will be a conference not to be missed! CLTAWA is delighted to announce that CLTAWA will offer $100 scholarship again this year towards the First TEN members attending the CLTFA National Conference. This year it is hosted at Canberra Grammar School in Canberra. To apply for the scholarship please reply this email with your full name and school. Please be quick to be one of the first 10 WA applicants! Please note that you need to be a current financial member to apply for the scholarship. A membership form has been attached for your convenience. We hope to see you in Canberra!

CLTAWA will run a professional learning development on Saturday 4 August 2018 at Oberthur Primary School from 12:30 pm-4:05 pm. Registration for the PLD is now open.

the CLTAWA Speaking and Writing competitions will be held in Term 3. The 2018 CLTAWA State Writing Competition registration is now OPEN.

The 2018 CLTAWA State Mandarin Speaking Competition registration is NOW OPEN. The speaking competition will be held on Saturday, 15th September 2018 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Registrations close on Friday, 31st August 2018. For more information please see the attached flyer/registration form.

You are invited to the 2018 CLTAWA Annual General Meeting and Professional Development on Saturday afternoon, 24 November 2018. Registrations for the event is now open through Eventbrite. Click HERE to get your ticket before the closing date of 20 November 2018. There will be PD sessions for both day school and community school teachers. Please see the AGM flyer attached for the schedules and more details. AGM is the time for you to renew or join membership. Please bring sufficient cash for your 2018-2019 CLTAWA membership (membership form is attached for you). Also attached is the 2018-2019 Committee nomination form and the Committee roles and responsibilities. Nominations are to be emailed to the Returning Officer: Geoff Davis at geofdav@iinet.net.au by Monday, 19 November 2018. We look forward you to seeing you at the event!