Phoenix Academy

Ex- Year 11/12 Japanese student becomes a nurse and mother...
“Following the completion of the Cert IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation course at Phoenix Academy, I commenced studying a Bachelor of Nursing at Edith Cowan University while working part-time as a Patient Care Assistant at various hospitals and nursing homes. During the nursing course, I got married and gave birth to my son who is now 3 year old. I am now in a process to be registered on the Australian Nurses Board to be able to work as a Registered Nurse. I received an offer for a position in Graduate Nurses Program 2012 at Armadale-kelmscott Memorial Hospital.”
Saki Tomita

Music Club
Phoenix teacher and musician Xavier Bot will be jamming with students this week as part of a new Special Focus class option. Students are welcome to join Xav with or without instruments in the Adventure Centre on Thursdays between 2-3.30pm. No instruments or talent is required- just a desire to sing, play, tap or hum along and use English in a musical context.

Get involved in our Friday Sports...
Thanks to Phoenix teacher Craig James who kicked off the summer Student Sports Club season last Friday on Beatty Park Oval. Craig will be running Sports Club every Friday alternating between 18+ and Under 18’s students.

Michal Ondrasik writes to Phoenix..
“ I come from Slovakia, I’m 20 years old and I am currently a student at the American University of Paris. I did the 12 weeks Business course and the 12 weeks CAE course at Phoenix in 2008 and I can say it was a huge step forward for me.
At first, in the age of 16 I had to live on my own for half a year which made me much less dependent on my parents and it taught me to responsibility and self-efficiency. But moreover both of those courses moved my English to a whole new level, which I find very practical nowadays.
When I returned home I also did IELTS academic a year after Australia without any preparations I got 7.5, which I think is quite good.
Now I’m studying International Economics as a major and Applied Math and International Business Administration as two minors, so also the business course was very helpful.
Overall I find my Phoenix experience extremely beneficial and I would recommend it to everybody who plans to study in English.
Best regards,
Michal Ondrasik

Building on Robynne Walsh’s long association with Thailand two of the King of Thailand’s staff members started a 10-week English language  and Homestay scholarship at Phoenix this week.  Ms Mas-ubol Uthaixa and Ms Kasama Naikhon said they are very much enjoying the start of their studies at Phoenix as well as living with an Australian homestay family.