Protect yourself from the Sun

From the www.cancercouncil.com.au website

Now that the sun is coming out and the weather is warming up, it is time to make sure you are protecting your skin from the damaging sun.

The sun in Australia can be very harsh, partly due to a thin ozone layer, and it is essential to wear sunscreen (a 30+ formula is great), a sunhat with a large brim, and keep your fluids up by drinking water and other liquids to keep you hydrated.

The hottest part of the day is between 10am and 3pm, and it is important to keep yourself protected. If you start to feel the sun "biting" you and your skin starts to turn red, it is time to move undercover!

There is some fantastic information on the SA Cancer Council website that will give you lots of information about protecting yourself and your skin.

http://www.cancersa.org.au/aspx/sunsmart.aspx

No matter what the colour of your skin, getting burnt is a real possibility. Should you find yourself to be burnt, don't put any ointments on it, and keep yourself cool. If you develop blisters, you will need to get medical help.

As long as you take care of yourself and reapply your sunscreen every 3 hours, you will enjoy yourself in the sun!

Regards

The Blog team

Some tips for living in Adelaide

Shopping opening times
With the Christmas period coming up, shops will be open for longer periods of time. For example, some large supermarkets open at midnight, while other shops open for late night shopping during the week. Check the opening times at your local shopping centre.

Public Holidays
In Australia, we have public holidays over Christmas and during the year, when most shops are closed. Christmas Day (25th December), Boxing Day (26th December) and New Year's Day (1st January) are all public holidays. Cinemas and entertainment venues and some small supermarkets may be open.

Traffic safety
Just a reminder when crossing main roads in Adelaide. Make sure you cross at the lights, when the green walking person is displayed. It is a legal requirement to cross at the lights if you are close, and it is the safest way to do so.

Kind regards,
The Blog Team

Mumbai tragedy

We were sorry to hear about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. We hope that everyone's relatives and friends are safe. If you are distressed and would like to talk to someone, don't hesitate to contact Learning Connection for help.

Regards,
The Blog Team

What do I do today?

Have you wondered what to do during the weekend, which won't stretch the budget and will be interesting as well?

There are lots of free activities that people can do in Adelaide, and they aren't too hard to find if you know where to look!

In Rundle Mall, there is a Tourist office which provides free information and ideas about activities which you can do that are cheap, but entertaining and interesting.

The State Library, the Art Gallery and Museum on North Terrace are free to visit at any time. The Glenelg Christmas pageant is on this Sunday morning at 10.30am, and you will be able to follow up the pageant with some Christmas shopping on Jetty road in Glenelg after the parade.

If you are feeling like having a burst of energy and riding a bike, Adelaide City Council provide free hire of bikes in the city. You can visit Elder Park and have a picnic, feed the ducks, or take a ride on the River Torrens in Popeye!

Our Public transport system can take you to interesting places, such as Gawler, Port Adelaide, Glenelg, into the Adelaide Hills and provide access to places such as the Belair National Park.

Adelaide is a great place to explore, and you will find everything you need to know in Rundle Mall at the Information Centre or at the SA Visitor and Travel Centre at 18 King William St, Adelaide. You can find further information on their website http://www.southaustralia.com/

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to all the people who have successfully completed the ARNTP program! Thursday's ceremony was a wonderful, uplifting celebration of your achievements. We hope you found your placement beneficial, as it was your first experience of the Australian health care system.

For those of you who will be sitting your OET tests in the future, we wish you all the best. Stay focused, practise your English and be positive!

Thank you all for upholding the ARNTP and University reputation, and all the best with seeking work in Australia.

Kind regards,
The Blog Team

Library support

Library staff welcome you to the library and thank those of you have attended the training sessions. We hope you found them useful and are feeling more confident. There are two teams at the library who are there to help you with any concerns you may have. The staff who work on the Service Desk are called the Access and Enquiry team and they are very helpful and knowledgeable.

The other staff are members of the Academic Library Services team who provided training sessions for the ARNTP program. If you found the training sessions difficult, ask for help from these staff members. Their email is: LBY-Health-DivLibrarians@unisa.edu.au

Best wishes from the Blog Team