The+CASS+Foundation


 * Please read below about the CASS Foundation:**




 * Lidia received this letter below, please read:**

Dear RLPOs,  After several years break the French government is again making the Stage de Noumea available in 2010. It is hoped that the opportunity will be also advertised on 13 August in Shine magazine.  The course, intended for less experienced teachers of French or those lacking fluency, will be held at CREIPAC (Centre de Rencontres et d’Echanges Internationaux du Pacifique) and is designed to improve the participants’ oral French and to develop the use of authentic documents and audio-visual resources in the classroom.  The French Government will cover the costs of course fees and materials, cultural visits, homestay accommodation, lunch expenses and internal transfers. The cost of the return airfare and travel insurance will be funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Canberra.  Preference will be given to applicants who have not been awarded this or similar French scholarship in the last five years.  The English version of applications must be received at the International Education Division by close of business Friday 11th September, 2009.  For further scholarship details and application forms, please contact me at the International Education Division on (03) 9651.4499 or wykes.ian.j@edumail.vic.gov.au.  Please bring this information to the attention of all teachers of French in your region.  <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Thank you all, <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: rgb(124, 124, 124);"> Office for Policy, Research and Innovation <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: gray;">GPO Box 4367 Melbourne <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: gray;"> 3001
 * Ian Wykes **
 * Senior Program Officer | International Education Division **