Years 7 and 8 Special Religious Education in 2017 Years 7 and 8 Special Religious Education in 2017 (pdf 734 KB)... Read more P&C Survey Our P&C work closely with our school community and are conducting a survey. All parents/carers are invited to complete the survey.Please click on the link below for a 6 question survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co We look forward... Read more Our shared responsibility Welcome back for the 2017 school year. I hope everyone had a relaxing and refreshing break. I'd like to particularly welcome students (along with their parents) and staff starting in our schools for the first time. Employment Profile: Cara Hay Things I do at work / Girl About Town Give us a break! The three Ps to finding meaningful employment When one door closes… Stars in his eyes The secret of my success Go your own way Career in Flight / Ready for take off First year on the job 01 Dec 2016Tish Peiris is a former journalist now filmmaker who is using this medium to tell stories and advocate for people with disability.

She is currently making a short film about the accessibility of New South Wales beaches. In 1994 Tish sustained a brain injury in a car accident in Sri Lanka. Since forging a career in filmmaking she has discovered that when opportunities to work don’t come knocking, you have to open the doors yourself.The best advice I ever read about getting the job that’s right for you was from an actor from the Theatre of the Deaf. west elm butterfly shower curtain ebayHe said: “you have to make your own opportunities.” purple blackout curtains argosIf the phone doesn’t ring (and it often doesn’t for most people working in the arts) you need to create your pathways. alice grommet top curtains with metallic print design

It can be hard but the results can be far more satisfying. The film project I’m working on now is a series of short clips about people with disabilities accessing the beach and surf in three areas of the state; Bondi, Newcastle and Pambula. It’s for the Able Movement, an organisation that promotes people with disabilities moving into mainstream employment and made possible as a result of a grant the organisation received from Surf Lifesaving NSW. made to measure curtains garstangIt’s been a fantastic experience and I’ve met some of the most wonderful and kind people along the way. hometrends global floral fabric shower curtain redI love filming and it’s a skill I’ve become very good. second hand curtains hungerford

That’s usually because I find it easy to get on with people. It’s about having the right attitude. I view this project as a stepping stone to secure funding for the next one which is a film script I’m developing about an Australian soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder. Not just about disability I grew up in several places across the world including Beirut so I am very interested in the fallout of war and human rights. curtain factory outlet tally hoI was becoming a well-known journalist when I first had my car accident in Sri Lanka. I spent a month in a coma and was finally evacuated back to Sydney and spent several months in hospital and in rehabilitation. The script I’m working on now is called Bamboo Curtain. Some parts of it are violent and I think people will find it surprising that it’s not about disability. People tend to pigeonhole you when you have a disability and think that everything you do would be focused on this one aspect of my life.

Working with so many people with disability is very important to me though. I wrote a research paper for Nova Employment a few years ago and I was struck by how important meaningful and appropriate work is to people with disabilities. From Paralympians to academics to working in administration, the interviewees loved working and the freedom that came with it through the money they earned. Speak from the heart Last year I honed my public speaking skills when I was a disability champion as part of the Live Life My Way program. I speak from the heart which seems to have resonated well with people. At the moment I’m speaking for free just for experience and contacts at some Rotary meetings. Some of their events have had as many as 50 people. I’ve been relishing the challenge. My experience has proven to me that if no one gives you a break you just have to make them yourself. I’ve made several films by myself using a $300 camera, an iphone app for sound and natural light so that I can work on my craft.

It has forced me to have total confidence in myself which is proving to be an invaluable attribute.This page has links to lots of useful stuff about theatre and film. If you’re serious about theatre or film, you’ll want to find out as much as you can. When you’re ready to do your own production, there are links here to help you too..If any of these links are broken, please let us know so we can update or remove them. Read About Theatre | Find a Script | Find a Venue | Costumes, Makeup, Props and Sets | Lighting and Sound | Here are some sites where you can read more about theatre or join in forums about theatre. Please note some of the forums may require a minimum age to join. To learn about theatre you need to go and see theatre! All of these companies in or near our region stage productions through the year – next time you’re in their town, why not see what they have on? Here are some tips, exercises and techniques you can use at home or before a rehearsal or audition.

Here are some useful articles for when you feel you might like to try directing… Before you stage a play you need to buy or obtain a perusal copy of the script. You will need to seek permission to stage the play and pay royalties to the script writer, their publisher or agent. You’ll normally need to use the Australian agent for a script that comes from overseas. Once you decide to put on a performance, you’ll need a venue to rehearse and/or perform in. Unless you’re performing street theatre or are at some special event or festival, you’ll probably want somewhere that has a stage, somewhere for the actors to change, toilets, kitchen, lighting and sound facilities. You’ll generally need to pay a hire fee and book well in advance (up to 12 months in some cases) and have appropriate public liability insurance. If you perform in a public place other than a theatre or hall, you’ll need permission from the local council or local authority. Here are some places to research and buy costume items, theatre makeup and materials for your sets and props

Training from a qualified designer/operator is strongly recommended, but some theory is also useful: As well as buying sound effect compilation CDs, you can search, preview and purchase sound effects and production music online from sites such as: You’ll need to ensure that you license any music (live or recorded) for your show or film, or if you play music in your venue. In Australia, music licensing is handled by: Some software to edit and cue your sound effects and music for stage will make life easier. These businesses sell and hire equipment and provide lighting and sound services in the Bega Valley: Want to get into film? Here are some links that can help you. There are some legal requirements that affect filmaking, so it’s good to read up first. Issues like copyright, profit sharing, permission from local authorities to film in public areas, contractual agreements with cast and crew (even volunteers), cast & crew health and safety etc. If you decide to take up a career in theatre, TV or film, here are just some of the places you can undertake further studies or do some short courses: