"CISmas party"- La festa di Natale del cIS

Come along and celebrate all your effort, dedication and achievements together with your class mates and teachers!

QUANDO: Giovedi' 15 dicembre 2011

DOVE: The Italian Corner ( 350 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy)

COSTO: $35 p/p

INCLUDE: Antipasti misti, pizze, dolci e caffe'

Please book and pay at the office by Wednesday 7th December.

WEAR SOMETHING CHRISTMASSY!!!

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FERRAD.O.C. PARTY - Il Ferragosto aL DOC

Come along and celebrate the Italian Summer with us!!!

QUANDO: Giovedi' 25 Agosto 2011

DOVE: D.O.C (295 Drummond Street, Carlton)

COSTO: $35 p/p.

INCLUDES: antipasti misti, pizze, insalate e caffe'

Please  book and pay at the office by Monday 22nd August.

WEAR SOMETHING COLOURFUL!!!

"FERRAGOSTO" is an Italian contraction of the Latin "Feriae Augusti" - literally "Augustus's Holiday" proclaimed by Augustus (Julius Caesar's nephew and heir and the first Roman Emperor). The "Feriae Augusti" was originally a full month of continuous celebration, later reduced to a single day in early August and subsequently mid-August.  The festivals and celebrations were dedicated to diverse gods and goddesses, typically those associated with the harvest, the changing of the seasons, and deities such as Diana protector of youth and goddess of childbirth. This holiday therefore became associated mainly with "female" matters of: fertility, maternity and children.  At this time of the year many locals depart to seek cool, clean mountain retreats or the pleasure of a seaside holiday. August is the holiday month in Italy, culminating on the 15th with "Ferragosto" in a tradition that is as old as the Roman Empire itself.  August 15, is one of the most important Catholic holidays, the Feast of the Assumption.  Catholics celebrate the assumption of the Virgin Mary to Heaven to be with her son, Jesus.  Whether Italians celebrate "Ferragosto" because of traditional or religious reasons one thing is certain: There is always plenty of good food, fun and lots of catching up with 'amici'.

FREE OVERSEAS INFORMATION NIGHT

Are you thinking of gong to ITALY? Why not do a course there!!!

FREE INFORMATION NIGHT with wine and cheese.

WHEN: Thursday 1st September, 2011

WHERE: at CIS

Enquire at the office for more info and bookings

WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE

Here at CIS we like to support worthy charities and the Leukaemia Foundation is one of the most worthy of all. At the Leukaemia Foundation they raise money to help people living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders, including children who are battling these diseases.  The money raised from the fundraiser will go towards assisting families in away from home car, transport, emotional support and towards research into treatments and cures.
Every year they hold the World's Greatest Shave and this year, once again, we supported Oggi Hair Studio with their Greatest Shave Day.  Check out a great photo of Salon Owner Lou Fiore having his hair shaved by one of the local policemen!

* At CIS we will held a raffle in which the first prize was a Gift Voucher for a term of Italian Classes!

* At Oggi Hair Studio they had an exciting day where lots of people came and got their hair shaved or coloured for a small donation.  On the day there was a Sausage sizzle, cupcakes and donuts, face painting, head shaving, raffle, silent auction, jelly bean guess and hair coloring.

In total, over $13,000 was raised!  This broke the record of $5000 last year and made Oggi Hair Studio the number 1 fundraiser in Australia! Of this amount, the Centre of Italian Studies made the largest single donation, raising $1026!

We hope to see you there next year!  Be Brave & Shave!!

CIS CHRISTMAS PARTIES

We celebrated Christmas this year with a Kid's Christmas Concert at the Italian Social Club of Altona where there was much food, fun and singing with almost 200 children performing and over 300 parents that attended!  A great time was had by all!

Our Adult Students celebrated with a feast at +39, a trendy Italian Pizzeria on Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.  Check out the photos below.

CIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

On Sunday 9th August CIS staff and students celebrated our 30th Anniversary with a Luncheon at the Italian Social Club of Altona.  A great time was had by all, eating, drinking, dancing and laughing the afternoon away.

As part of our celebrations we had a raffle for the Italian Australian Abbruzzo Earthquake Appeal and raised $637!!!!  Thanks to all our students who purchased tickets and congratulations to the winners of the great prizes.

• Movie passes from Jump Street Films
• A food hamper from Lygon Food Store
• A photo package from Lygon Court Photos
• A dinner voucher for Enoteca Oggi
• Breakfast vouchers from Tigerlily Café`
• CD's from Mondo Music
• A haircut and blow wave from Oggi Hair Studio and of course,
• A free CIS course!!

Check out the photos of our fun day!!