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January
2009 Holiday Courses
Business
| Style and
Image in Business |
| This course is for people
who want to rethink their image and boost their
self-confidence. Which colours bring out the best
in you? Which clothes suit your body shape? Hair
styles, makeup and organising and co-ordinating
your wardrobe to take the fuss out of deciding
what to wear to different business events. |
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901W001
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Sat Jan 17 1 session
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9am-2pm
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$78
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Creative
Pursuits
| Beaded Window
Hanging |
| Make a beautiful window
hanging using beads, shells or bells. |
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901CP004
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Tue Jan 20 1 session
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9:30am-11:30am
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$23
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| Copper Coil
Fantasy Bracelet |
| For those who like
the earthy look of copper this workshop teaches
you how to make copper coils and a copper clasp.
Once you have these skills you can let your imagination
run free using other metals! All materials included.
Bracelet on display at the College. |
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901CP002
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Sat Jan 1 session
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12noon-3pm
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$47
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| Contemporary
Drawing - Jane Whitfield |
| Drawing is creatively
making marks on paper which represent some visual
experience. This exciting new drawing class will
teach students how to draw effectively. Learn
general drawing techniques and much more. This
workshop is ideal for the beginner. |
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901CP001
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Thu Jan 22 1 session
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9:30am-2:30pm
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$57
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| Mixed Media
Art - Jane Whitfield |
| Discover the effective
creations of Mixed Media Art, using a whole variety
of paint, pastels, glitter and tissue paper etc.
Bring your own chosen image and develop a stunning
personalised work of art ie. portrait, flowers
or animal pictures just to name a few. |
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901CP003
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Tue Jan 13 & 20 & Wed Jan 14 & 21 4 sessions
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5:30pm-8:30pm
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$134
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Health
and Wellbeing
| Extension
Stretching - Betty Cooper |
| Based on both ballet
and yoga stretches. Stretching promotes good health,
whatever your physical shape without fatigue helping
to build resistance to minor physical ailments.
Increase your stamina, reduce fatigue, improve
spinal flexibility, relieve stress, improve circulation
and release tightness in your muscles. Relaxation
is a natural conclusion to these classes. |
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901H002
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Mon Jan 12 to Feb 16 5 sessions
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9am-10:30am
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$85
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| Hatha Yoga
- Lucy Farmer |
| This holistic approach
is suitable for students with any level of fitness.
The emphasis is on improving flexibility, combining
breath with body movement and the more meditative
aspects of yoga. |
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901H005
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Mon Jan 12 to Feb 16 5 sessions
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5:30pm-7pm
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$85
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| Nordic Walking
- Rhonda Coppin |
| The new fitness sensation!
Using poles turns regular walking into a time
efficient, low impact, total body workout. Nordic
walking is fitness walking using specially designed
poles to reduce stress on the lower back and knees.
Burn up calories, strengthen and tone upper body
muscles. Nordic walking is for everybody so experience
the benefits for yourself. |
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901H007
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Mon Jan 12, 19 & Wed 14, 21 4 sessions
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5:30pm-6:30pm
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$60
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| Path to Peace
of Mind |
| Learn techniques to
overcome the habits of negative patterns of thinking
like worry, anger, fear and anxiety. Deep relaxation
through the power of suggestion will help to reduce
and eliminate stress from your life to create
a more peaceful and healthy you. |
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901H004
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Mon Jan 12 to Feb 23 6 sessions
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6:30pm-8pm
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$67
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| Tai Chi Chuan
- Peking 24 Form - John Shuttleworth |
| Learn the Tai Chi form
practiced by millions of people every day. The
24 moves include all of the traditional moves.
This gentle, internal martial art form from ancient
China will bring you better health, tranquility
and vitality. |
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901H003
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Sat Jan 17 to Feb 21 6 sessions
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8:30am-9:30am
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$67
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| Tai Chi &
Tai Ji Qigong Exercise Forms - Kath Ruse |
| Come and have fun while
learning to use your body as one with very little
effort. Balance your life with Yin & Yang forms.
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901H001
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Tue Jan 20 to Feb 17 5 sessions
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9:30am-10:30am
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$54
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| Qigong Restoring
Natural Harmony - Kath Ruse |
| Qigong exercises maintain
health and are used for self-healing as a means
of regulating the meridian system helping to bring
harmony to mind, body and spirit. |
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901H006
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Thu Jan 22 to Thu Feb 19 5 sessions
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6:30pm-7:30pm
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$54
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Computers
| MS Powerpoint
Beginners - Barbara Smith |
| In this one day workshop,
learn the basics of MS Powerpoint. Produce professional
presentations by learning to create slides with
basic techniques. Pre-requisite of basic computer
skills. |
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901C008
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Mon Jan 12 to Jan 19 2 sessions
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9am-1:30pm
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$100
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| Picassa and
Movie Maker - Anne Armstrong |
| These wonderful FREE
programs will help you organise your picture files
on your computer. Learn their many features and
tools and see how easy it is to manage your albums.
Windows Movie Maker program comes with Windows
XP and you will see how to take your photographs
and make impressive movies with sound, animation
and effects. |
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901C009
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Mon Jan 12 to Jan 19 2 sessions
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6pm-8:30pm
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$67
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| Internet &
Email - Anne Armstrong |
| Learn to surf, browse,
use web addresses, search for information, print,
create email, send and receive email, reply to
emails, send attachments, address book and more.
Pre-requisite of basic computer skills. |
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901C004
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Tue Jan 13 to Feb 3 4 sessions
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6pm-8pm
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$88
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| Intro to Computers
for Seniors - Anne Armstrong |
| This course will explain
computers and the terminology. You will cover
computer basics including startup, shutdown, mouse
skills, Windows components, minimise, maximise,
restore and close. Learn to open software, use
calculator, solitaire and notepad. Create, save
and print files using paint and wordpad. |
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901C002
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Tue Jan 13 & 20 & Thur Jan 15 3 sessions
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9:30am-11:30am
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$67
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| Intro to Computers
for Seniors - Next Step - Anne Armstrong |
| This course adds to
the skills learnt in the beginner course. Topics
include using Control Panel to change the desktop
and using a photo as a desktop background. Using
the CD drive to rip music or look at photos, burning
a CD and word processing. |
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901C006
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Tue 27, Thu Jan 22 & 29 3 sessions
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9:30am-11:30am
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$67
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| Computers
for the Absolute Beginner - Rene Miles |
| This course is for
you if you have never used a computer before and
need to start at the very beginning. We provide
one computer per participant and our patient friendly
tutor will guide you through the basics of the
keyboard, mouse, parts of a window, startup, shutdown
and basic word processing. This is a course with
no pressure, You can do it! |
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901C005
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Tue Jan 13, 20 & 27 to Thu Jan 15, 22 & 29
6 sessions
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9:30am-11:30am
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$132
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| Using your
Vista Laptop - Beginners, Anne Armstrong |
| Learn to operate a
computer with the comfort of using your own laptop.
This course is aimed at participants with no computer
experience who have a laptop and the new Vista
operating system. Topics covered will include
starting the computer, using the mouse, opening
and closing windows, creating, saving and opening
documents, finding the programs you have on your
computer. |
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901C003
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Wed Jan 14 to Jan 21 2 sessions
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10am-2pm
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$92
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| Introduction
to Excel - Anne Armstrong |
| An ideal course for
small business owners or householders who want
to keep track of their budgets, or set up a simple
spreadsheet. Learn creating worksheets, formatting,
formulas, functions, printing, sorting & filtering,
copying, moving, fill-in feature and conditional
formatting. |
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901C007
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Mon Jan 19 1 session
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9am-3pm
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$93
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Leisure
and Recreation
| Digital Photography
- Mike Cordes |
| This hands on workshop
will explain how various functions on your digital
camera work and how to use them to enhance your
photographs. This course will show you how to
use your camera, understand resolution, file sizes,
various lighting situations and flash photography
to downloading images and basic manipulation. |
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901C001
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Tue Jan 13 & 20 & Thu Jan 15 & 22 4 sessions
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6pm-8:30pm
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$100
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| Tide Pool
Exploration - Kristy Nash |
| Travel to one of Port
Macquarie's beautiful rocky shores during a daytime
low tide. Here it is possible to learn the basics
of tides and the stresses on intertidal life.
There will be time to explore the intertidal zone
and look at different specimens. At the end of
the exploration participants will be brought together
to identify and discuss the specimens found. An
emphasis is placed on adaptations for intertidal
living and conservation. |
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901LR001
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Thu Jan 8 1 session
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1pm-3pm
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$26
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| Marine Biology
Lab - Kristy Nash |
| Participants will get
a wide overview of all the types of life in the
ocean. Topics that may be covered include Plankton,
Algae, Fish and Marine Birds, Reptiles and Mammals.
Live specimens, artifacts and photographs will
be used as teaching tools. A major goal of the
lab is to stress the diversity of life in the
ocean with particular emphasis on organisms likely
to be found in the Port Macquarie area. |
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901LR002
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Wed Jan 21 1 session
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9:30am-1:30pm
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$46
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| Introduction
to Acting - Penny McKee |
| Learn basic performance
skills in a positive and stimulating environment
through improvisation, scene studies and character
development. This course will equip you to meet
the challenge of public performances. Find your
inner Cate Blanchett or Hugh Jackman! Class suitable
for students aged 14+. |
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901LR004
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Tue Jan 13 to Fri Jan 16 4 sessions
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9am-11:30am
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$102
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| Introduction
to Fly Fishing - Ben Hicks |
| Have you ever wanted
to try fly fishing and didn't know where to start?
In this short course I will show you how to get
started. Do you have a fly rod you don't know
how to use? Do you need a refresher to get on
top of your casting problems? If you don't have
your own gear there will be rods available. Fly
fishing is not just for trout there are many fresh
and saltwater species you can target. |
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901LR003
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Tue Jan 13 1 session
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9am-11am
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$26
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