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To all our readers who'll be in the Tamworth area (New South Wales) on Friday 20 October, 2006. Remember the post on the excellent new Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay resources?

Well this is your chance to admire the resources, and to see performances from the kids learning the Gamilaraay and Yuwaalaraay languages. John Giacon passes on this invitation.

You are invited to.....

Yuwaalaraay–Gamilaraay Language Programs Resource Launch

Guwaabal — a CD of Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay stories

Dhiirrala Gamilaraay! — a handbook for teachers

Gaay Garay Dhadhin — a Gamilaraay Yuwaalaraay Picture Dictionary

11.30 am, Friday 20 October, 2006
at Coledale Community Centre, 2B Kenny Drive, Tamworth

There will be a number of performances by school and pre-school students.
Light refreshments will be available after the proceedings.

RSVP by 1 October to Priscilla Strasek
7 Glenview Place, Mt Falcon NSW 2340
Phone/fax 6761 2833
E-mail priscilla_strasek AT hotmail.com

Comments

Could you please advise if you have this publication:
Dhiirala Gamilaraay! Teach Gamilaraay! A resource book for teachers of Gamilaraay

Authors - Chandler, Karen & Giacon

Cheers

Victoria

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