SydneySider the Quay

elcome to your first edition of the Quay (pronounced “key” by the way). Below you can find events happening in Sydney this week and some important updates from W the staff. Enjoy your weekend, especially Australia Day this Saturday!

Sharon on Academics EVENT OF THE WEEK “The class switch deadline for the first teaching session Australia Day will be finalised by 9AM Friday 25 January. You will also Saturday, 26 January need to make sure there is availability in your 2nd choice Various locations course before assuming you can switch into it. EVERY Australia Day is this Saturday! Prepare student should still check their course registration on the yourselves for a day of activity and master sheet posted at the bottom of the stairs. There will excitement as you partake in the events still be a chance to switch second session elective courses at a later date. Also, for week 2 please check the schedule around the city! Check out the urban for any deviations and the key dates sheet that every stu- concerts in Circular Quay, Festival of The dent was given at orientation. I hope all goes well as you Voice in The Rocks, garden bars in Hyde Park complete your first week of courses!” and fireworks at Darling Harbour. Visit the website below for an extensive list of all the activities planned in Sydney for the day! Sydney Festival www.australiaday.com.au 5-27 January Various locations PA Event: Havaianas Thong Challenge The Sydney Festival is already in Saturday, 26 January full swing and coming to a close Bondi Beach, Meet outside BUSAC at 9AM in just a few days! Be sure to PA Sheila is hosting an event for you all this Saturday! catch one of the dance, music, This challenge takes place at Bondi Beach where or theatre events in the coming thousands of participants will jump onto their inflatable ‘thong’ rafts to create the longest chain in history! Be sure days at the Opera House or visit to register and buy your tickets before Saturday. Hyde Park to get a real taste of authentic Sydney culture! www.havaianasthongchallenge.com.au www.sydneyfestival.org.au Kerry on Internships Pascal on Residence “To my interns, please drop in and have a chat regarding your “If you have maintenance issues, please be advised that our internship interviews. I’ll get to know you all that way. Being open- handyman is in on Mondays and Fridays only. Please use email minded and having the right attitude are both key at this stage. to lodge your maintenance requests to me at [email protected].” Also, congrats to those of you who have gained internships this week. All the best for those going to interviews next week. Lastly, a thank you note/email should always occur after the interview.” The Light Garden 18-27 January Centennial Park, Paddington White Rabbit Gallery Take a stroll through the Boulevard of Light to Open Thursday-Sunday, 10-6PM the Light Garden, where you will encounter more 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale than 4,000 individual lighting elements! There is Still wrapping your head around the neighbourhood? If different entertainment every night, including music, you’re interested in contemporary art, head around the screenings, workshops and plenty of food and drink. corner to one of the world’s largest collections of www.centennialparklands.com.au contemporary Chinese art. Check out the current exhibition “Double Take.” Entry is FREE! www.thewhiterabbitcollection.org

Pascal on Emergency Protocol “If you are traveling, don’t forget to fill out a travel notification form or email me your travel details with your name, compan- ions, dates, destination, accomodation, and flight itinerary.”