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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
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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
Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Deptord
Deptord Learning Centre
020 8694 3468
Monday - Wednesday 8.45am - 6.00pm
Thursday 8.45am - 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am - 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]