Words of Wisdom

Wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge and good judgment.  It is learnt as we journey through life.  As we experience the highs and the lows, the ups and the downs, we grow and become wise.  Wisdom is also learnt from people who inspire and support us.  For International Women's Day in March you did a project.  You wrote a quote from an inspirational woman in your life.  So now your project is finished and ready to view.  Here are the combined "Words of Wisdom" from the Navitas DL students.

Presentation 1 is easy to read, just click on this link to open Words Of Wisdom 1

Presentation 2 is harder to read, just click on this link to open Words of Wisdom 2

Our story this week is from Katty.  She shares her wisdom from her mother:

A woman who has inspired me is my mum who is a very nice and strong lady.  She does everything for her family and I.  She works very hard and is patient.  My mum told me people thought, 20 years ago, that a lady could not do anything without a man.  But now everything has changed for the better.  Now a woman can work outside and do everything that a man can do.  Thai women now are doing all sorts of important jobs including being the Prime Minister.  Now everyone agrees that a woman and a man are equal.

What are your thoughts on the Words of Wisdom presentations?

Welcome to Navitas settlement website

Settle-in website

We are pleased to introduce you to the new website that Navitas has developed to assist you as a new migrant with finding information about the different settlement services in Australia.

You can navigate easily through the website.  Simply hover your mouse over the town map and each building will take you to one of these settlement themes:

Learning English, Community, Health, Money, Housing, Transport, Education, Work, Law, Australian Society

You can click on any theme to access links to information about different topics.

You will find the website address by going to Links on the right hand side of the blog and clicking on the second link: English language websites.  This will take you to our Wiki page which has useful information and resources for all our DL students.

Did you know some services are offered by the Federal / Australian government in all the states but there are other services that are offered by your state government.  If you find a link to a NSW service for example you may like to look for a similar service in your state.

Test yourself - Where can you find the following information on the website!

• Social etiquette - what personal questions you should avoid asking or what it means to shout somebody in a pub
• Immigration and visas - what to do if your short-term visa expires
• Consumer rights - what to do if you have a problem with the fridge you recently bought
• Mental health - where to go if a family member is suffering from depression
• Beach safety - how to find out if the beach is safe for swimming and what lifeguards do

Why not share a fact you learnt from the website or leave your feedback about the website here!