lewisham college student magazine autumn term 2009

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Lewisham College Student Magazine Autumn Term 2009

POSTCARDSFROMSUMMER2009

Also eaturing:

Cabin Crew Prole

Student PoetryGroups/Societies

Journalists wanted

College News

+ Much More!


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Hello students

Im your brand new Principal, Maxine

Room. Like some o you I have just

started, and Ive joined the Collegerom Park Lane College in Leeds.

Its an exciting time some o you will be new to

Lewisham College, some o you will be returning to

nish your courses. Whichever it is, l ets be sure to

make this year a good one. Dont orget

Lewisham College is your stepping stone to

success.

In this issue o The Eye were reminded o what was

happening across the College this summer, and we

catch up with a ormer student whos now got her

dream job.

And or those o you who are just joining us we

give you the low down on lie at Lewisham College.

Want to nd out how to set up your own club or

society? Or perhaps you want to stand or election

or the Students Union? Read on to nd out how.

Want to come and say hi? Or have you got a

burning question to ask me? Then come and meetme at one o my upcoming drop-in sessions.

Keep an eye on eME or details and dates.

Maxine Room

Principal

Principals

Welcome

Contents

College News Page 4

Flying High Page 6

Students Union:

Election Fever! Page 8

More Than A

Library Page 9

Setting Up A Club

Or Society Page 10

Student Poetry Page 11

I you have any ideas or the next

edition o The Eye please contact the

Marketing and Communications

team on 020 8694 3262 or email

[email protected]

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College news

Are you interested in writing or

The Eye magazine?

Fancy reporting on College news and events

and getting your name in print? Or perhaps

youve just got an idea or a story.

We are looking or student reporters to help

produce the Colleges magazine. Whatever you

want to do when you leave College, gaining

experience working on The Eye will look great

on your CV!

Got News?Calling All Budding Journalists

One o last years Eye reporters

Tobi Agbeyesi is now at university studying

Media and Journalism. He said:

Working or The Eye magazine gave me

great experience, condence and the

knowledge to enable me to pursue my

dream job as a journalist.

Sound good? See Rebecca Moore in room B8,

Breakspears or details or

email [email protected]

Get involved.


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PAGE 4CollegeNews CollegeNews CollegeNews CollegeNews

Dance 2009

Art Exhibition

England People Very Nice -

Drama Production

Interactive Media Exhibition

Local Schools

Construction Challenge

Summer Fair

Macbeth -

School o Supported

Learning Production

PostcardsFrom

Summer


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High fyer and ormer Lewisham College

student Moneque Farquharson is

currently living her dream in Dubai. The

Eye caught up with her to chat about

living abroad, travelling the world and

earning a tax ree salary

Hi Moneque, tell us a bit about yoursel.

What did you study at Lewisham College

and when did you leave?

I was on the Cabin Crew course and I let in

2008.

And what are you doing now?

Im now a member o cabin crew with the

airline Arab Emirates. I live in Dubai, travel the

world and earn a tax ree salary.

Sounds pretty good tell us more!

Beore I came to Lewisham College, Id applied

to Emirates to join their cabin crew but didnt

get accepted. It was a career Id always

wanted, but I needed more insight into the

industry to help me get a job, so I enrolled at

college.

While I was on the course I went to an Emirates

open day and gave them my CV. I was invited

to an assessment day where hundreds o

people were eventually narrowed down to nine.

I was excited to get the job; it didnt sink in at

rst just what a big change Id made.

What was your rst day on board like?

When I started the job I was very nervous

- I was just praying there werent any

emergencies!

Tell us a bit more about the perks do

you get ree fights?

The company looks ater us well. You get

discounted fights not ree I wish! Your

accommodation and transport are provided,

though.

Youve been all over the world - where

has been the highlight?

I think Ive been to almost every continent now.

My avourite place was Jinja, a resort next to

Lake Victoria in Uganda.

The travels obviously a good part o the job,

but I dont think its the best bit. The reason I

applied to Emirates is that they employ people

rom all over the world, so youre working

alongside people rom dierent countries and

cultures all the time.

Whats next or you?

In the uture, Id like to move up to serving

in business and rst class. Id also like to do

some promotional work or the company in

the uture, and although Emirates dont require

you to have a second language, Im currently

learning Arabic and Spanish.

Whats the best way o getting into the

airline industry?

Doing a course at Lewisham College was really

good experience. I was exposed to dierent

aspects o the industry, rom rst aid to re

extinguishing. All o the components o thecourse that we covered were really valuable.

When you join a company they teach you all

about their policies, but the basics are the

same wherever you work, and you learn them

on the course. It means that when you start

work its not so daunting. The course really

prepares your mind or working in the industry -

and now Ive got my dream job.

...I think Ive

been to almost

every continent

now. My avourite

place was Jinja,

a resort next to

Lake Victoria in

Uganda...

FlyingHigh


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Our Learning Centres provide resources in dierent ormats

to support your studies. We have books, DVDs, CDs, laptops,

online resources and games, which can all be borrowed ree

o charge or as long as a day to two weeks.

Opening Hours:

Lewisham Way

Breakspears Learning Centre

020 8694 3368

Monday 8.45am - 5.00pm

Tuesday Thursday 8.45am - 5.00pm

Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm

Tressillian Learning Centre020 8320 2961

Monday 10.00am - 5.00pm

Tuesday Thursday 10.00am -6.00pm


Deptord

Deptord Learning Centre

020 8694 3468

Monday - Wednesday 8.45am - 6.00pm

Thursday 8.45am - 5.00pm


More Than A Library

Cant get in to College?

No problem. We also have e-books and other

e-resources tailored to your studies which can

be accessed outside the College opening hours

via eME.

Like Free Stu?

Here are 10 things you can get or ree in the

Learning Centres:

Books to borrow1.

E-books, online resources2.

Daily newspapers to read in the learning3.

centre

Weekly/monthly magazines to support4.

your curriculum

DVDs to borrow (lms and educational)5.

CDs to borrow (music and educational)6.

Laptops to borrow or use in the7.

Learning Centres or at home

4 worth o printer credit each term8.

Use o stationery equipment rulers,9.

sharpeners, staplers

Almost free10. photocopying - only 2p

per sheet.

More Than A Library

wisham Colleges Students Union

CSU) is run by students

r students.

ere are 14 elected student ocers who orm

Executive Committee. Thi s Committee

cides how best LCSU can help the learners

Lewisham College. They represent students,

d organise campaigns and events or them

.

ery year, we look or a new group o students

be Executive Ocers and you could be one o

m.

hy become an Executive Ocer?

ng an Executive Ocer or LCSU is

allenging, exciting and rewarding. You can

ke a huge dierence to the lives o Lewisham

lege learners. Youll gain lots o skills, meet

w people, travel across the country and have

! Being an Executive Ocer is a huge boost

your CV as you get to:

epresent over 13,000 people

ttend events all over the country

rganise events and activities for learners

ampaign for students rightsain skills in communication and team

work, budgeting, organisation and lots more!

w to get involved

u will have to stand or election and be voted

o the position you want - we can help you do

s.

k up an election pack then decide what

sition you want to go or and ll out the

mination Form and get your tutor to sign it.

nd it in beore 5pm, Friday 9 October 2009.

ll print your publicity and then you can start

mpaigning! Students will vote rom Monday

Friday 23 October 2009, and i you win,

ull become an Executive Ocer!

Positions available on the LCSU Executive:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Welfare and Education Ofcer

Clubs and Societies Ofcer

Communications and Campaigns Ofcer

Activities Ofcer

Students with Disabilities Ofcer

Mature Students Ofcer

Black Students Ofcer

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Ofcer

Womens Ofcer

International Students Ofcer

You can pick up your election

pack rom:

Campus Ofces

Learning Centres

Students Union Ofce (T102)

Learner Engagement

Co-ordinator (T102a)

Students Union Moodle site

Remember, even i you dont want

to stand or election, you can still

get involved by voting. L ook out orposters with more details.

ElectionFever!


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Festivities o the estive season ride!

Busy bodied bees swarm wide

Gliding across the sweet scented orchard

For nectars o love abound

Honey so sweet, honey so pure,

Fearless, shameless bees endure.

Through spring and summer, they thrive.

Like soldiers on the parade at ve.

Youths, the arrows o our nation,

Waste not the ruit o your youth,

And like a lily in a valley below,

Send orth your wonderous glow.

Dont compromise yoursel; youre all youve got,

Things go up, things go down and sometimes not

But lie is all about success.

Lets enjoy the honey and eat the ruits.

The fowers are blooming in the sunshine,

Then its done, and we all shine.

By Kelly Omanyo

Got a poem you want to submit to The Eye?

Email it to [email protected]

Quick guide

o setting up a

Sports Club or

Cultural Society

s a new academic year, and you know

hat that means: its time to set up brandew clubs and societies.

Previous clubs include:

Yoga Club

Manga Club

Street Dance Club

slamic Students Society

Talk Politics Club

Choir

Drama Club

African Caribbean Students Society

Christian Union

ancy setting up your own?

eres how:

Decide which club or society you

want to set upFind at least our students who are

genuinely interested in joining your group

Download the clubs and societies

pack rom e-me

Complete the orm. Dont worry,

we can help you.

ou can get more inormation on clubs and

ocieties rom the Students Union Oce,

e Learner Engagement Co-ordinator (T102)

by downloading it rom the Students Union

oodle site.

Student Poetry

Hard Work Pays!


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PAGE 12Need help settling in at College?Are you aged 14-19?

The ES Team is here to help.

We can oer you inormation, advice and guidance as well as

helping you to meet new people and get involved in college lie.

Come and see us at the Lewisham Way Campus in B310,

or at the Advice Zone at the rear o the Deptord reectory.

Call Jas Seehra on 020 8694 4773 to make an appointment

or email [email protected]

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