ELWOOD COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM ORIENTATION HANDBOOK Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 1
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: Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 2
MAPS AUSTRALIA Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 3
VICTORIA PORT PHILLIP BAY Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 4
CENTRAL MELBOURNE (CBD) ELWOOD & SURROUNDS Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 5
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? Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 6
T r a v e l & T r a n s p o r t s y s t e m s Tram 16 from South Melbourne to Acland St St Kilda then take bus # 246 Elwood Beach Me e Tr Access to Elwood College by Public Transport 101 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood, VIC, 3184 Tel: 95319566 Tram #67 from CITY to corner of Glenhuntly Rd then walk St KildaSt BUS STOP CITY Sandringham train line Glenhuntly Road Tram Elsternwick Station 10 minutes walk Elsternwick, Glenhuntly, Carnegie Light rail #96 from City to Barclay St St Kilda then take bus # 246 or # 600 Bus #600 Southland to St Kilda stops outside the college Nepean Highway (Brighton Road) Sandringham train line Brighton, Hampton Sandringham Public Transport near Elwood College: Fares: International Students do not use concession fares. Travel from Homestay to College: Travel from College to City: Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 7
Melbourne Public Transport web site: http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ MELBOURNE TRAIN NETWORK Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 8
MELBOURNE TRAM NETWORK Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 9
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 1 2 3 4 College diary Important dates refer to the list of important dates given to all students, guardians/welfare supporters and host families. Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 10
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 Elwood College: Homestay: 0476 824 503 Telephone: (+613) 9531 9566 Facsimile: (+613) 9626 6213 Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 11
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 } Elwood College International Student Program Orientation Booklet Page 12