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Page 10Around 12 months ago, the LOTE Unit in the Victorian Departmentof Education and Training released a websitetitled 'Languages Online' which contains interactive andprintable tasks for students in years 3 - 7 learning French,German, Indonesian or Italian.Currently, they are developing new activities aimed at studentin years 7 - 10. These are due for release early in2006.The site is free to all users, and can be accessed by anycomputer connected to the internet. The address is:www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/languagesonlineFor any further information about 'Languages Online'please don't hesitate to contact Jennifer Ure (The Asia inSchools Project Manager) or Stuart Miller (TheLanguages Online Project Manager).In the first week of Term 2, the Italian studentsat Darwin High School were privileged enoughto learn from a well-known Italian dance/drama teacher from Melbourne, Vince Di Mitrio.Vince travels throughout Australia holdingworkshops for Italian students, to provide a funand different way for them to immerse themselvesin the language. Simple games, activitiesand role plays were enjoyed by all and itwas a wonderful opportunity for the Year 8,Stage One Accelerated and Stage One Continuers’students to meet and mix. Finally, welearnt a traditional Italian dance and finishedthe workshop with laughs and smiles.Kelly Beneforti(student – Stage One Continuers’ class)Darwin High SchoolJennifer Ure’s Email: Jennifer.Ure@nt.gov.auStuart Miller’s Phone: (03) 9637 2073Fax (03) 9637 2060After being inspired by the workshop many Continuers, Accelerated and Year 8 students asked tobe involved in an assembly item. We danced atraditional common-folk dance called “La Quadriglia”in order to celebrate Italian National Day, which the Italians call “Il Giorno della Repubblica Italiana”.This is a very important day, which celebrates Italy becoming a Republic in 1946. It was excellent to have theYear 8s, the Year10s and Year 11 students working with each other and being brought together by the Italianlanguage and culture.We would like to thank Italingua (The Italian Teachers’ Association of the NT) for providing the Italian dancingcostumes. A massive thanks also to Ms Puri Fernandez who made all the costumes beautifully.The performance was enjoyed by all students and staff.Angela Frigerio