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Issue 7
29 January 2007
A Personal Message From Evelyn
Evelyn Gallagher – Examinations Co-ordinator, her nephew, his wife and Niamh would like to express their thanks to everyone for contributions to the raffle which took place on Saturday 20 January 2007 to raise funds for the Seamus Owen McGarvey Memorial Fund. £5,200 was raised which will be going to the High Dependency Unit at Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children.
Many thanks
Evelyn.
Jan Watson – Fitness Guru!
As a very unfit member of the Health Promotion Group I felt it was about time I moved my old bones and actually promoted better health rather than just talking about it. You are probably aware that there are sports activities available over the lunchtime and even if you just take 20 minutes you do feel very righteous afterwards. I joined Margo Turner's Body Pump class on a Tuesday and found that I was amongst like minded folk who wanted to get fit but wanted to also enjoy the process. I find it hard to go every week but definitely feel much better and less stressed after some exercise. Contact Bryan Riddell on extn 3918 if you would like to find out more. PS If you see me struggling up the stairs - you will know I've been at a class - in a month or two I should be running up the stairs.
Ed – Jan’s Workout DVD will be in the shops shortly!
Burns Lunch – International Students Services celebrated the birth of Robert Burns with a special lunch for all international students on 25th January. A ‘Burns Supper’ (or in this case lunch) of haggis, neeps and tatties was served whilst the poetry of Robert Burns was recited. For many of the students, it was their first taste of our national dish!
SFEU Marketing Awards – The Annual SFEU Marketing Awards are nearly upon us with the official ceremony being held on 8 February at Dunblane Hydro Hotel. This year, Langside College are short-listed for the ‘Main Prospectus’ category with the Guide 2006.
Jane MacAlister (Human Resources) – Jane is leaving the College to work with United Arab Emirates Airlines. Her new position will involve travel all over the world and we wish her all the best for the future.
Lifestyle Learning – The Success Story Continues:-
More Classes – More Clients – More Income – More Fun!
The current session of Lifestyle Learning classes have just started, and the growth continues – To date, compared with the same period last year - 10% increase in income, 4% increase in number of enrolments.
New Classes include:- Aromatherapy for Women – Improvers, Forensic Science – Crime Scene Investigation, Holistic Therapies for Women, Looking Good – Feeling Great,
Clarkston Hall:- Spanish Conversation - Level 4,
Mearns Castle Golf Academy :- Our partnership continues to grow at the Academy, who have taken out a one page advert in the Evening and Lifestyle Guide – Our first sponsors !!!
Some of the old favourites are still as popular as ever. Malcolm and Catrina Wong ’s Chinese Cookery Class at Langside College in April is full and the Belly Dancing for Beginners Class with Imman Mussa already has 20 clients enrolled for the same period. Clients are even asking about booking for the September 2007 classes ! Testimony of the success in progressing to one Evening and Lifestyle Learning Guide, covering the full year.
The success of the Lifestyle Programme is only possible because of the dedicated work of John Forbes, Liz Clark, Vicki Provan (at Williamwood) and the superb support of the Student Services staff who have processed over 800 enrolments since January 8th. Well done to everyone.
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Friday 26 January 2007
Friday 19 January 2007
Issue 6 - January 2007
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Issue 6
January 2007
Estates Planning Information Week
The College submitted its full planning application to Glasgow City Council on Monday 8 January 2007. This is a vital step in the creation of the new estate. We have worked closely with the College professional team and the City planners to ensure that our application is complete and robust in terms of required detail. We will now continue to work with planning to answer any questions they have and to supply any further information and/or reports.
Local consultation with organisations and individuals form a significant part of the planning permission phase and we remain committed to working with all our near neighbours to ensure their thoughts are, wherever possible, reflected in our new build proposals eg. local residents in Valeview Terrace requested some aesthetic boundary changes and we have included them in the plans submitted.
The planning phase could take a minimum three months and hopefully not longer that six. It is a crucial milestone in the development of the new estate and we expect close scrutiny and interrogation of our plans. However, we remain confident that we can successfully negotiate our way forward to full approval of the new estate plans.
To allow all staff and students the opportunity to view the plans ‘in the round’ we have organised a ‘Planning Information Exhibition’ which will be situated in the Concourse from Monday 22 January until Friday 26 January 2007. I hope you will take the opportunity to visit the exhibition and review the proposals.
New Arrivals
A new member of staff has joined the Lifeskills ALN team. Her name is Annette Currie and she will join Linda Chambers in offering literacies support to both current mainstream students and individuals who would like some help with reading, writing or numbers. Annette has a lot of experience in literacies provision and we warmly welcome her to Langside.
Welcome back to a familiar face on the Langside Campus, namely Margaret Crabbe, formerly Senior Lecturer, Care based at Glenwood Campus. Margaret left Langside to return to the Health service some years ago but missed the camaraderie of Langside colleagues and is delighted to be back at Langside.
A Star in our Midst
Langside’s very own music supremo Alan Craig was a guest on Dave Marshall’s SAGA Radio morning show last week. Alan was invited to talk about his new one-act opera CD called “The Nicht’s the Nicht”. Alan recorded this in Prague last Easter with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra along with former Langside student Mark Prendergast as tenor. (Mark has just finished as the lead in the Tron theatre panto).
The opera was written for an adult storyteller and a band of wee folk (portrayed by children). Together, they tell the true story of the 17th century Perthshire feud between the clans MacNab and MacNeish. Set at Christmas, the opera embodies a plea for peace. CD’s are available from Alan who is now scheduled to feature also on Radio 2 and Classic FM talking about his music.
Alan also made sure, of course, that he took the opportunity to promote the College and its music and drama courses and shows. Another Langside star is born – well done Alan.
Bended knee disease – alert!
David Steadman has, this week, announced his engagement to partner Mattie Beal, former senior lecturer, Child Care and Education. This follows two recent staff engagements (announced in last week’s Blog). David chose to go down on bended knee in the jewellers shop – which brought a round of applause and a free bottle of bubbly! Do not say David does not know how to treat a lady. Warmest congratulations to David and Mattie.
60th Anniversary Football Trivia
- Season 1946/47 was the 50th season of Scottish League football and the first since 1938/39 due to the Second World War;
- Glasgow Rangers won the Scottish League Division A with Hibernian as runners up;
- Aberdeen were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 2-1 final win over Hibernian; and
- Division A champions Rangers were winners of the inaugural League Cup after a 4-0 win over Aberdeen.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat.
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NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Issue 6
January 2007
Estates Planning Information Week
The College submitted its full planning application to Glasgow City Council on Monday 8 January 2007. This is a vital step in the creation of the new estate. We have worked closely with the College professional team and the City planners to ensure that our application is complete and robust in terms of required detail. We will now continue to work with planning to answer any questions they have and to supply any further information and/or reports.
Local consultation with organisations and individuals form a significant part of the planning permission phase and we remain committed to working with all our near neighbours to ensure their thoughts are, wherever possible, reflected in our new build proposals eg. local residents in Valeview Terrace requested some aesthetic boundary changes and we have included them in the plans submitted.
The planning phase could take a minimum three months and hopefully not longer that six. It is a crucial milestone in the development of the new estate and we expect close scrutiny and interrogation of our plans. However, we remain confident that we can successfully negotiate our way forward to full approval of the new estate plans.
To allow all staff and students the opportunity to view the plans ‘in the round’ we have organised a ‘Planning Information Exhibition’ which will be situated in the Concourse from Monday 22 January until Friday 26 January 2007. I hope you will take the opportunity to visit the exhibition and review the proposals.
New Arrivals
A new member of staff has joined the Lifeskills ALN team. Her name is Annette Currie and she will join Linda Chambers in offering literacies support to both current mainstream students and individuals who would like some help with reading, writing or numbers. Annette has a lot of experience in literacies provision and we warmly welcome her to Langside.
Welcome back to a familiar face on the Langside Campus, namely Margaret Crabbe, formerly Senior Lecturer, Care based at Glenwood Campus. Margaret left Langside to return to the Health service some years ago but missed the camaraderie of Langside colleagues and is delighted to be back at Langside.
A Star in our Midst
Langside’s very own music supremo Alan Craig was a guest on Dave Marshall’s SAGA Radio morning show last week. Alan was invited to talk about his new one-act opera CD called “The Nicht’s the Nicht”. Alan recorded this in Prague last Easter with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra along with former Langside student Mark Prendergast as tenor. (Mark has just finished as the lead in the Tron theatre panto).
The opera was written for an adult storyteller and a band of wee folk (portrayed by children). Together, they tell the true story of the 17th century Perthshire feud between the clans MacNab and MacNeish. Set at Christmas, the opera embodies a plea for peace. CD’s are available from Alan who is now scheduled to feature also on Radio 2 and Classic FM talking about his music.
Alan also made sure, of course, that he took the opportunity to promote the College and its music and drama courses and shows. Another Langside star is born – well done Alan.
Bended knee disease – alert!
David Steadman has, this week, announced his engagement to partner Mattie Beal, former senior lecturer, Child Care and Education. This follows two recent staff engagements (announced in last week’s Blog). David chose to go down on bended knee in the jewellers shop – which brought a round of applause and a free bottle of bubbly! Do not say David does not know how to treat a lady. Warmest congratulations to David and Mattie.
60th Anniversary Football Trivia
§ Season 1946/47 was the 50th season of Scottish League football and the first since 1938/39 due to the Second World War;
§ Glasgow Rangers won the Scottish League Division A with Hibernian as runners up;
§ Aberdeen were winners of the Scottish Cup after a 2-1 final win over Hibernian; and
§ Division A champions Rangers were winners of the inaugural League Cup after a 4-0 win over Aberdeen.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson or the Secretariat.
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Friday 12 January 2007
Issue 5 - January 2007
NOT THE LANGSIDE BLOG
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Issue 5
January 2007
Chinese Visitors to Langside College
Three Chinese educationalists will be spending eight weeks at the college from the beginning of February up to the Easter holidays. We are one of five host colleges taking part in an exciting SQA pilot scheme to support delivery of the new PDA: Introduction to Bilingual Teaching (for lecturers).
Our guests are all from Chinese universities which have been approved to deliver this qualification to lecturers teaching HND students in China in English. The aim is to encourage change in teaching practices in China and to ensure all lecturers teaching HND have this qualification.
They will be observing how we deliver HNs and will also be studying for the PDA themselves, teaching observed lessons for formative assessment here and for summative assessment in China. SQA will also be organising training for the whole group of 16 Chinese staff who are coming to Scotland.
Jan Watson will act as mentor to the group and Evelyn Adams will act as assessor. The International Office will be involved in ensuring the visit is academically and culturally a success.
If the pilot is successful, we may look forward to developing partnerships with Chinese universities in initial teacher training.
Can You Help?
Evelyn Gallagher – Examinations Co-ordinator is involved with raising funds for the High Dependency Unit at Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children. This is a result of the bereavement of her great nephew.
A fund raising event will take place on Saturday 20th January 2007 to raise funds to go to a memorial fund set up for Seamus Owen McGarvey with the proceeds going to the High Dependency Unit.
A raffle will be held during the event and Evelyn is appealing for donations. If you can support Evelyn and this really worthwhile initiative please contact Evelyn as soon as possible.
Graduates Now
We have just received word that former students Andrew Burnett, Donald Campbell, Catriona Regan and Xiao Yu Sun have all recently graduated from the University of Glasgow. Well done!
Environment Matters
You will be aware of the 60 anniversary branding in the Concourse and related areas. This has been accompanied by a clean up of the Main Entrance and surrounding areas. To try and maintain this environment John Pugh has circulated a memo to all staff, to be read to students, which appeals to everyone to use the bins provided for all rubbish especially cigarette ends and chewing gum. If everyone plays their part we can keep the grounds of the college litter free and not feel we have to apologise to all visitors for the condition of the environment. Your cooperation would be appreciated.
Congratulations !
Graeme Fraser, Faculty Administrator in Arts, Languages and Social Science announced his engagement to staff on his return to work on Monday. Graeme’s fiancée, Alison Fowler will be known to many Langside staff as she was formerly a Student Advisor in Student Services before transferring to International Student Services. Alison is now in a similar position at Glasgow Caledonian University. Graeme (a real romantic at heart) went down on bended knee on Christmas Eve and asked Alison to marry him. Many congratulations and best wishes to Graeme and Alison.
A belated well done to Chris Kennedy, Flexible Learning Centre Lecturer, who became engaged to Louise Fotheringham in Prague on the 9th December after a scare when he thought he had lost his suitcase with the ring in it! Many congratulations to Chris and Louise.
Welcome back!
Alison Anderson has just returned from a Christmas/New Year holiday to Australia to visit her daughter who is on a work secondment. Alison visited Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. While we shivered and were soaked by the wind and rain Alison enjoyed warm weather and the great outdoor life (ask Alison about the kangaroo steaks) Intrepid Alison also climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge and enjoyed fantastic views of the
City, harbour and, of course, the Sydney Opera House. Well done Alison.
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Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson
or the Secretariat.
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( or it is at langsidecollege.blogspot.com )
Issue 5
January 2007
Chinese Visitors to Langside College
Three Chinese educationalists will be spending eight weeks at the college from the beginning of February up to the Easter holidays. We are one of five host colleges taking part in an exciting SQA pilot scheme to support delivery of the new PDA: Introduction to Bilingual Teaching (for lecturers).
Our guests are all from Chinese universities which have been approved to deliver this qualification to lecturers teaching HND students in China in English. The aim is to encourage change in teaching practices in China and to ensure all lecturers teaching HND have this qualification.
They will be observing how we deliver HNs and will also be studying for the PDA themselves, teaching observed lessons for formative assessment here and for summative assessment in China. SQA will also be organising training for the whole group of 16 Chinese staff who are coming to Scotland.
Jan Watson will act as mentor to the group and Evelyn Adams will act as assessor. The International Office will be involved in ensuring the visit is academically and culturally a success.
If the pilot is successful, we may look forward to developing partnerships with Chinese universities in initial teacher training.
Can You Help?
Evelyn Gallagher – Examinations Co-ordinator is involved with raising funds for the High Dependency Unit at Yorkhill Hospital for Sick Children. This is a result of the bereavement of her great nephew.
A fund raising event will take place on Saturday 20th January 2007 to raise funds to go to a memorial fund set up for Seamus Owen McGarvey with the proceeds going to the High Dependency Unit.
A raffle will be held during the event and Evelyn is appealing for donations. If you can support Evelyn and this really worthwhile initiative please contact Evelyn as soon as possible.
Graduates Now
We have just received word that former students Andrew Burnett, Donald Campbell, Catriona Regan and Xiao Yu Sun have all recently graduated from the University of Glasgow. Well done!
Environment Matters
You will be aware of the 60 anniversary branding in the Concourse and related areas. This has been accompanied by a clean up of the Main Entrance and surrounding areas. To try and maintain this environment John Pugh has circulated a memo to all staff, to be read to students, which appeals to everyone to use the bins provided for all rubbish especially cigarette ends and chewing gum. If everyone plays their part we can keep the grounds of the college litter free and not feel we have to apologise to all visitors for the condition of the environment. Your cooperation would be appreciated.
Congratulations !
Graeme Fraser, Faculty Administrator in Arts, Languages and Social Science announced his engagement to staff on his return to work on Monday. Graeme’s fiancée, Alison Fowler will be known to many Langside staff as she was formerly a Student Advisor in Student Services before transferring to International Student Services. Alison is now in a similar position at Glasgow Caledonian University. Graeme (a real romantic at heart) went down on bended knee on Christmas Eve and asked Alison to marry him. Many congratulations and best wishes to Graeme and Alison.
A belated well done to Chris Kennedy, Flexible Learning Centre Lecturer, who became engaged to Louise Fotheringham in Prague on the 9th December after a scare when he thought he had lost his suitcase with the ring in it! Many congratulations to Chris and Louise.
Welcome back!
Alison Anderson has just returned from a Christmas/New Year holiday to Australia to visit her daughter who is on a work secondment. Alison visited Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. While we shivered and were soaked by the wind and rain Alison enjoyed warm weather and the great outdoor life (ask Alison about the kangaroo steaks) Intrepid Alison also climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge and enjoyed fantastic views of the
City, harbour and, of course, the Sydney Opera House. Well done Alison.
_______________________________________________________
Any ideas, thoughts, scribbles to the Blog – please contact Robert Paterson
or the Secretariat.
_______________________________________________________
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