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 Newsletter - May 2024

Scuola di italiano

In semester 2 we will be offering 2 new classes for absolute beginners on Thursdays:
  • A lunchtime class from 12pm to 1pm at Kohinga - St Albans Community Centre
  • An evening course running on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm to 7pm
You can find more information about these courses on our website at this link.
A new way of enrolling
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We now have an online enrolment form which we would like all students to use. This is on the enrolment page and you can access it by clicking here. After submitting the form, please make your online payment as usual and when we receive it we will send you an email confirming your enrolment. 

CineDante

Wednesday 15th May 7:30pm
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Film Title: “La prima cosa bella” - “The First beautiful thing” By Paolo Virzì 
2010 Comedy-Drama - 118min - Rated M

Synopsis: Spanned over four decades, this is the story of two siblings, their beautiful, joyful and eccentric mother and the love that binds them all. 

Come along to the Aperitivo Dante and enj​oy a glass of wine and a chat in Italian (or English) before the film.
Aperitivo Dante begins at 7PM.

There is no charge for CineDante but a gold koha is requested for the evening.
This viewing is reserved to financial members of Dante Society. Annual subscriptions can be paid on the night.

Giochiamo e cantiamo in italiano

Every Saturday 10-11.30am 
The playgroup Giochiamo e Cantiamo insieme in italiano started on Saturday 27 of April at the Multicultural Centre in Hagley Park.

A good group of children (currently 20 enrolled) and their parents had great fun getting to know each other, playing, singing, storytelling with our beautiful BAMBINI.
A big thanks to all the teachers, helpers and parents alike. We are looking forward to be together again next Saturday at 10am. EVVIVA!

Festa della repubblica

Sunday 9th June 12.30pm 
On Sunday 9th June at 12.30pm we will celebrate "La Festa delle Repubblica" at Kohinga - St Albans Community Centre in room 2 (the same room as CineDante). Our Dante society is pleased to offer its members and friends pizza & prosecco. This is a free event, however a gold coin is appreciated on the day.

Roberta Panareo will briefly talk about the history behind this important day for Italians. If there is enough interest, after the light lunch we will play Italian card games (scopa, briscola, etc). For catering purposes, please register your attendance by clicking on this link. 

  • Home
  • Learning Italian
    • Courses Overview
    • Our Teachers
    • Absolute Beginners & Beginners
    • Post Beginners
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
    • 2025 Course Enrolment
  • Activities & Events
    • Giochiamo insieme in italiano
    • Caffè e Chiacchiere
    • Book Club
    • Italian Trivia Quiz
    • Italian Film Festival 2025
  • Our Society
    • About Us
    • Our Committee
    • Membership
    • Social Media
  • Newsletters
    • Sign up
    • April 2025
    • March 2025
    • January 2025
    • December 2024
    • October 2024
  • I Nostri Amici
    • Amici della Dante
    • Other Activities
  • Contact Us