Farewell Party for International Students, Melbourne

Studying in Melbourne

**Latest update 21/10/10 midday - please register below if you would still like to come. We will be giving hand written certificates if you are booking late but you are still welcome to join us!! We have over 150 guests registered to attend**

Submit up to three of your Favourite Photos of Melbourne whilst being an international student online now, ready for our YouTube video to the new song 'Second Home' by Sebastian Immaraj
http://picasaweb.google.com/100175876570994449939/
MelbourneInternationalStudentsFavouritePhotos#

Our second FREE Farewell Party for International Students is on
Thursday 21 October 2010 - details below - REGISTER NOW if you would like to attend.

HTML email invitation here and Word Document Poster here.

EVERYONE WELCOME - CASUAL OR FORMAL CLOTHING OKAY

You do not need to be an international student to attend.

Students from the universities, colleges and secondary schools all welcome.

Students coming from all countries welcome.

1. Special Event to Farewell International Students from Melbourne

Over the years, we have had hundreds of international students attend our regular monthly Welcome to Melbourne events, but we would like to bring even more students together from different educational facilities across Victoria for another official international students event.

We are seeking official guests from all levels of government in Australia - local, state and federal. Cr Jennifer Kanis from the City of Melbourne is confirmed. We have a special guest speaker, Melanie Jones.

Melanie Jones

Born in England and now living in Australia, Melanie has played cricket for Australia and has travelled extensively - so she knows what it is like to live and work abroad. A well known cricket commentator in Australia and overseas, she has special connections with indigenous Australians and India and will inspire all of our guests to reach their potential when they return home.

This event is our way to say thank you to all students who have chosen Melbourne as their study city.

We have already received registrations from students who are leaving:
ALTEC, Australian Institute of Technical Training, Carrick Education, Central
Queensland University, Deakin University, East West College, Hawthorn English,
Holmesglen TAFE, La Trobe University, Monash University, Ozford College of
Business, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of
Melbourne, University of South Australia, William Angliss

And are returning to the following countries:
Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Columbia, Egypt, France, Ghana,
Holland, India, Iran, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman,
Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia ,Spain, United Arab Emirates, United
Kingdom, United States of America, Vietnam

This event will also include a group dance performance, an original song 'Second Home' written and performed by Sebastian Immaraj and a YouTube video release based on photos collected from students.

2. Venue

CQ Citiclub
123 Queen Street (corner Little Collins Street)
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Melways map 1A ref F8

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Closest train station is Southern Cross.

Please arrive promptly at 6pm.

All ages and backgrounds welcome.

3. Transport

See the Metlink Melbourne website for public transport details.

Car parking in the city can be expensive, although several car parks offer a special rate after 6pm - usually around $12 for the evening.

On street car parking can sometimes be found but cannot be relied upon - and of course, please do not drink and drive.

4. Cost

There is no cost to attend this event

5. Refreshments

Some light refreshments (tea, coffee, juice, water and snacks) will be available.

6. This event is designed for

International Students living in Melbourne and any organisations or individuals (friends, family etc) associated with the students.

You can come on your own or with other people. You can be any age, children can come with you. You can stay for five minutes or 90 minutes!

Anyone who would like to attend is ALWAYS welcome at a Newcomers Network event. However, for catering purposes, please register below. This means that you do NOT have to be an international student to attend (or one who is leaving Melbourne). But the event is designed to say 'farewell' to those students who are leaving.

You may also like to visit:

Information for International Students studying in Australia
for information on studying in Australia

The Couch, International Students Centre
hosted by the Salvation Army and open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5pm - 10pm

City of Melbourne International Students
see their events and programs (lots of good information)

7. Event Description

This informal social event has been designed to help you meet other international students who have been studying in Melbourne and are about to return to their home country.

You may like to bring your own business or personal card to share with other people you meet or a small notepad and pen if you are given information from others that you would like to keep.

We encourage everyone to move around during the evening so it is easy to meet other people. Everyone is most welcome and you can continue to attend other Welcome to Melbourne events as frequently or as infrequently as you like (either before you leave Melbourne or when you return).

You are welcome to go out and enjoy an evening meal with people you meet at the event after 7:30pm.

8. On arrival

You can receive a sticky label name tag and can start chatting to other people.

9. Assistance received from

Wesa Chau, Honorary President, Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS) and Young Victorian of the Year 2010 Phone 0408 238 208

Gary Lee, International Student & Youth Project Officer, City of Melbourne, Community and Culture Phone 9658 9092

CQ Citiclub Melbourne

Dr Harry Chua, Owner, CQ Citiclub on Queen

Diversity and Social Cohesion Program Everyone Belongs

Bill Horman AM, Chair, Victorian Community Committee for Harmony, Diverse Australia Program Phone 0411 403 440

Newcomers Network

Sue Ellson, the Founder and Director of Newcomers Network Phone 0402 243 271

Salvation Army Melbourne 614

Major Brendan Nottle, Commanding Officer Melbourne Project 614, The Salvation Army Phone 9653 3213

Roseli Diniz, Marketing and Advertising Professional (created our invitations and correspondence) Phone 0430 583 833

Gefferson Heemann, Graphic Designer (created our Studying in Melbourne Logo) Phone 0405 828 060

Patrizia Torelli, Managing Director, Spheres of Influence (organised our guest speaker) Phone 0433 008 444

10. Other events and information

At Newcomers Network Events and also at Newcomers Network Event Listings in Melbourne

You may like to connect virtually with people via the Newcomers Network Melbourne Australia Facebook Group

As mentioned above, we also host free Welcome to Melbourne events on the second Thursday of every month, Living, Working and Networking in Melbourne events, the Christmas Day Picnic Lunch on 25 December 2010 and the Welcome Home Party for Australian Expatriates and Repatriates on 29 December 2010.

11. How to tell us you are coming

Each person attending MUST register online here and if you are an international student collecting a Farewell Certificate, you will need to bring your student card with you.

We look forward to meeting you! Several people attend on their own - so don't be shy - you can talk to anyone wearing a name tag or ask your host to introduce you to people.

You are more than welcome to share this information with other people you know.

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12. Certificate Details

Please bring your student card with you to collect your Farewell Certificate. Remember that you MUST register online to receive a farewell certificate.

This is to certify that

______________________________

attended the second

Farewell Party for International Students

on Thursday 21st October 2010

in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sue Ellson BBus AIMM MAHRI
Founder and Director
Newcomers Network

An initiative of Newcomers Network, the Salvation Army, the City of Melbourne,
Australian Federation of International Students,
CQ Citiclub, Spheres of Influence, Sebastian Immaraj,
Gefferson Heemann and Roseli Diniz