Southern Suburbs BM; Tuesday, 7th February 2012; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Castle Hill; Monday, 13th February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

Hunter Valley BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; New Lambton NSW; 5:00 pm. read more

Northern Suburbs BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Metropolitan BM; Tuesday, 14th February 2012; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Cyber Savvy - Dee Why; Wednesday 15 February 2012; 4:30-6:30 pm read more

South Coast BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Woonona NSW; 6:45 pm. read more

Penrith Blue Mountains BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Metropolitan East BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Randwick NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Coast BM; Thursday, 16th February 2012; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Tamworth; Friday 17 February 2012; 9:15-3:15pm read more

Mid North Coast BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Nambucca Heads NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

South East Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Griffith NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

Riverina BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Wagga Wagga NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

North West Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more

Principals BM; Saturday, 18th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 10:00 am. read more

Cumberland BM; Monday, 20th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 4:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Sydney City; Monday 20 February 2012; 4.30 - 6.30pm read more

Ku-ring-gai BM; Thursday, 21st February 2012; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

IEU Reps Training Day - Orange, Friday 24 Feb 2012; 9.15 to 3.15 read more

North Coast BM; Wednesday, 22nd February 2012; IEU Office Lismore; 5:00 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Revesby Heights; Wednesday 22 February 2012; 4:30-6:30pm read more

Monaro BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more

Lansdowne BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Western BM; Friday, 24th February 2012; Orange NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

PIP Maintenance of Accreditation - Forbes; Monday 27 February 2012; 4.30-6.30 read more

Exchange Opportunities 2012

A number of fantastic exchange opportunities are still available commencing January 2012. An exchange is the direct swap of your home and position. Your home employer pays you and your year away is counted as a year of service. Keep checking back for new opportunities as these are updated regularly.

For more information on these exchanges and the program itself, call Helen on 9779 3200 or 1800 467 943 . You could also email a brief profile to helen@ieu.asn.au

Canada 2012

Canada - Alberta

CALGARY

Brenda teaches Grade 6 (can teach all grades) at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha School in Calgary. Brenda is Catholic, has grown up children, and has a four bedroom home in Calgary available for exchange. The incoming teacher must be Catholic.   Brenda would ideally love an exchange to a Catholic school in Sydney where she has relatives.

Brenda’s home is:

   •    Two minutes to the lake in her community where you can toboggan, ice skate, ice fish, walk the scenic paths and    have hot chocolate while you admire the Christmas trees (in the winter months).
   •    Five minutes to Fish Creek Park for snowshoeing and cross country skiing.
   •    30 minutes to Canada Olympic Park – great learn to ski/snowboard programs (go after work)
   •    One hour from Calgary city limits and you are in the Rocky Mountains with five major ski/snowboarding mountains. The world famous Banff Hot Springs means you can sit in the hot pools surrounded by snowy peaks! Look up www.visitcalgary.com   www.travelalberta.com, www.gov.ab.ca, www.discoveralberta.com, www.tourismcalgary.com

SOCIAL STUDIES – RED DEER

Brad teaches Social Studies at Notre Dame High School in Red Deer Alberta. He is also qualified to teach English, Geography, History and Religion. Notre Dame is the only Catholic High School in Red Deer. The incoming teacher need not be a Catholic. Look up http://notredame.rdcrd.ab.ca/

Brad is Catholic, marred to Sheena who is an Art teacher who would be looking to picking up teaching work whilst on exchange. They have two school-aged children, who would love to go to a rugby league or Aussie Rules game with their dad. They have a lovely three bedroom home in Red Deer, 7 km from school available for exchange.

Red Deer is a city located between Calgary and Edmonton, with a population of 90,000. It is Alberta’s third most populous city. Red Deer is known for its beautiful and numerous parks and the friendliness of its people. Look up http://www.tourismreddeer.net/ and http://www.reddeer.com/ and http://www.canyonski.ca/

HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES

Mark teaches Social Studies/History at Sir John A Macdonald Junior High School in Calgary. He is also qualified to teach Humanities, English, World Religions and Phys Ed and has excellent references. There is lots of flex for the incoming teacher ie Social Studies, Language Arts, Phys Ed etc. Mark has also taught in Catholic schools and has taught Studies of Religion. He is young, Christian and single and has a lovely two bedroom fully-furnished condo available for exchange, with a view of Manmade Community Lake (in summer) and a 20 minute drive to school. Calgary is a top exchange destination, home of the famous Calgary Stampede. Look up http://www.visitcalgary.com/ and http://www.discovercalgary.com/ and http://calgarystampede.com/ Calgary is also home to the Calgary Outdoor Club; one of the best places to meet new people in your own backyard with adventure, sports and travel.

Look up http://www.calgaryoutdoorclub.com/

PORT ELGIN – NEW BRUNSWICK

Christoph teaches PE, Maths, Technology, Basic French (is qualified to teach most subjects) at Port Elgin Regional School (K-8) in Port Elgin NB. There is flex for the incoming teacher! Port Elgin is in the centre of the Maritime Provinces and 350 km from the US border, allowing for unlimited opportunities for travel and exploration. It lies between the borders of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, a 15 minute drive to each border. Christoph is married with two children and has a lovely three bedroom home available for exchange in Sackville, (6 km from school), known as the ‘Cultural Capital of Canada’! Look up www.villageofportelgin.com and http://www.sackville.com/ and http://tourismnewbrunswick.ca/ A beauty!

Alberta

Music - Calgary

Paul teaches Music and Grade 7-9 Band/Choir (Concert and Jazz Bands) at John Paul II Collegiate in Okotoks (just outside Calgary). Paul is married with four children and has a huge five bedroom home in High River available for exchange. Paul has excellent references and is a highly skilled band director. He is involved in the Music Ministry Team and prepares the music for the school liturgies and religious celebrations. He is also qualified to teach English and Social Studies.

Look up http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/Pages/Default.aspx and http://www.highriver.ca/

This is what an exchange teacher in Alberta this year says: ‘Alberta has to be the best place in the world! Rocky Mountains and heaps of cash from all the oil! They look after their teachers!’

Discover Alberta's 'First, Foremost and Finest''. These are just a few - Jasper National Park, Banff National Park, Glacier National Park, Lake Louise, Edmonton Mall, Dinosaur Provincial Park, Calgary Stampede, and sunshine - Alberta receives more days of sunshine than any other province in Canada; here are just a few websites to look at: www.travelalberta.com www.gov.ab.ca www.discoveralberta.com www.tourismcalgary.com and www.edmonton.com and http://calgarystampede.com/about/2012-centennial.html The Calgary Stampede celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012.

PRIMARY

EDMONTON

Renee teaches Grade 5 at Annunciation Catholic School in Edmonton. She is Catholic, married and has a two bedroom home available 7 km from school.

EDMONTON

Kathy teaches at St Anne Catholic School in Edmonton. She is Catholic, married with two children and has a huge six bedroom home available for exchange 10 km from school.

RED DEER

Angela teaches Grade 4 at St Joseph Catholic School in Red Deer. She is Catholic, married and has a four bedroom home within walking distance to school. Look up http://www.reddeer.ca/default.htm for more information.

EDMONTON

Beth teaches Grade 4/5 in a school in Edmonton. All classes are in English but she also teaches beginning French to her class. Beth is Catholic, married with two children and has a five bedroom home available for exchange.

CALGARY

British Columbia

BURNABY – BC

Brad teaches Grade 6 at Inman Elementary School in Burnaby BC. Excellent references are available. The school is based in a middle class area bordering Vancouver. Brad is married with three children and has a beautiful and big four bedroom home in Port Coquitlam available for exchange. Look up http://www.tourismburnaby.com/ and http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/Home_Page.htm and http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
Another beauty here!

PORT COQUITLAM

Brad teaches Grade 6 at Inman Elementary School in Burnaby BC. Brad is an experienced teacher and has excellent references. He is married with two children and has a beautiful four bedroom home available for exchange. Port Coquitlam is a suburb of Vancouver, offering all the amenities of Vancouver yet has a more family type of feel. Look up http://www.portcoquitlam.ca/Discover_Port_Coquitlam/Tourist_Information/Tourist_Attractions.htm and http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
This is a beauty!

CRANBROOK - BC

Ron teaches Grade 6 at Highlands Elementary School in Cranbrook. Ron is also an experienced teacher with excellent references and has done previous exchanges. He is married and has a lovely two bedroom home (with a solarium) available for exchange. Cranbrook is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, which boasts its surroundings as one of outdoor pursuits and cultural mecca. It is located close to the Alberta and USA borders. Look up http://www.destinationcranbrook.com/ AND http://www.vancouverisland.com/regions/towns/?townid=3485
Yet another beauty in the sunniest place in BC.

PRINCE RUPERT

Beth teaches Grade 1 at Annunciation School, a Catholic Independent school in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Situated on BC’s beautiful north coast, it is Canada like you have never experienced before. On route to Prince Rupert, you will drive along one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the world. The Pacific Ocean is at its doorstop. Beth is Catholic, married and has a two bedroom home available for exchange, a 15 min walk to school. The incoming teacher must be Catholic. Look up http://www.tourismprincerupert.com/ and http://www.princerupert.ca/ A beauty!

Physical Education

Comax BC

Colin teaches at Highland Secondary School in Comox British Columbia. The school is surrounded by forest and has views of the glacier and Beaufort Mountain Range. It is also offering the IB program next year.

The Comax Valley is located on Vancouver Island in BC and is one of those rare places where you can ski, golf and surf all in the one day! It has a coastal marine environment with warm dry summers and mild winters. There are over 50 sports, music and arts festivals and events held in the Comox Valley every year. Look up www.discovercomoxvalley.com and http://web.sd71.bc.ca/highland/

Colin is married and has two school-aged children and has a beautiful four bedroom/three bathroom home (with mountain views) available for exchange, five minutes walk from school.

Colin ideally would love an exchange to the northern beaches of Sydney.

Ontario

COLLINGWOOD

Science

Patricia teaches Science, Chemistry (and can teach Biology) at Collingwood Collegiate Institute in Collingwood Ontario. This school has had many exchanges in the past and all departments are very supportive, as is the principal. Collingwood is located in the middle of the most desirable recreation area in Ontario. It is a very modern looking town with 16,000 residents but has a 150 year old history. This is a top exchange destination!

Patricia has a three bedroom, three bathroom home available for exchange on a 5 acre property with a panoramic view of the valley, Georgian Bay and a countryside of farmland. It is located:

·         15 km from the largest freshwater sandy beach in Canada
·         5 km from downhill ski trails, 5 km from the longest hiking trail in Ontario ie Bruce Trail
·         5 km from Duntroon Highlands Golf Course
·         20 km from the famous ‘Blue Mountain Ski Resort’
·         40km from the major city of Barrie

Patricia is married with grown up children and ideally would love an exchange to the north coast of NSW as her daughter is teaching near Bryon Bay, and her husband has family in the area.

Look up http://www.town.collingwood.on.ca/    http://www.bluemountain.ca/   and http://www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca/   and http://brucetrail.org/

BRAMPTON

Michael teaches Grade 7/8 (all subjects) at St Jean Brebeuf Elementary School in Brampton. Michael is single, Catholic and is qualified to teach all grades. He has been on an exchange before to Sydney and taught lower grades; the incoming teacher must be Catholic and willing to teach upper grades. Michael has a three bedroom home (your own private retreat( nestled along the edge of Credit Valley in Olde Meadowvale Village – a suburban oasis in the city of Mississauga, a 30 minute drive from the heart of the world famous city of Toronto.

The Credit River and Conservation Area with hiking and biking trails are just steps from his front door; with the picturesque Port Credit waterfront a short drive away.

Look up http://www.portcredit.com/community.htm and http://www.mississaugaoakvillehomes.com/4a_custpage_34233.html and http://www.seetorontonow.com/ and http://www.brampton.ca/en/pages/welcome.aspx for more information.

Biology/Chemistry

Waterloo – Kuldip teaches Biology/Chemistry at St David Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener. He has top qualifications and references. The incoming teacher must be Catholic. Kuldip is married and has a new four bedroom home available for exchange in Kitchener. The Waterloo region is the best of all worlds; it includes the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. Look up http://www.explorewaterlooregion.com/ and http://oktoberfest.ca/ Another top exchange opportunity!

LONDON - ONTARIO

Marcia teaches Grade 4 at Blessed Sacrament School in London Ontario. She is qualified to teach all grades. The school is located just minutes from downtown! Marcia is Catholic, single and has amazing three bedroom 100 year old home in St Thomas. St Thomas is a small safe community which lies 15 minutes outside the beach town of Port Stanley and 25 minutes from the city of London. St Thomas is two hours from the Detroit Michigan border, three hours from the Buffalo New York border and two hours from Toronto.
Look up:
http://www.city.st-thomas.on.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp http://www.elgintourist.com/Tourism/Home.aspx and http://www.london.ca/ and http://www.londontourism.ca/ Another beauty!

Germany

Languages/German

Christiane teaches German at the International School in Hamburg. This school is very supportive of the exchange program; we have had successful exchanges there in the past. Christiane is an experienced teacher and has been at the school for 30 years. Christiane is married and has a lovely home available with a garden and close to school and the Elbe River. Look up http://www.ishamburg.org and http://english.hamburg.de/living-in-hamburg This exchange could be a January start or a mid year 2012 start.

Colorado USA 2012

Colorado

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH IN COLORADO

BROOMFIELD - DENVER

Ted is an experienced English/Drama teacher at Brighton High School, with excellent references. He has also produced theatrical productions at the school. He is married with three children and has a four bedroom home in Broomfield available for exchange. Broomfield was recently ranked the 19th best place to live in the US by Forbes magazine. A top one!

LOVELAND

Amy teaches English at Mountain View High School. She is a Christian, involved in her church, married with three children and has a four bedroom home available for exchange in Loveland, located 74 km north of Denver with its own ski resort! Another top one!

BOULDER

Megan teaches English at Prairie View High School. She is a Christian, a volunteer at her church, single and has a one bedroom townhouse available for exchange. Megan is an avid triathlete and when not competing in triathlons, volunteers at races. She also enjoys the wonderful arts and culture in around Boulder/Denver; there is so much to see and do! Yet another top top one!

These destinations are within one-two hours from some of the BEST skiing on the contintent: Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain and Winterpark!

look up: http://www.colorado.com/ http://www.denver.org/ http://www.go-colorado.com/Aspen/ www.colorado.com http://parks.state.co.us http://www.skiloveland.com/ http://www.colorado.com/PhotoGallery.aspx http://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/