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12 SHARON’S PAGE Sharon Rennie//Student President //Kilwinning Campus Highlights 10//Kilmarnock Campus Highlights 15// Liaison Police Officer Claire Walker 16//International Literacies Day 18//Escape and Relax 20//Get Involved make a difference! 22//Making a Difference in College 24//Making a Difference in the Community THE STUDENT VOICE: EDITION 1 A big welcome to all of our returning and new students, I hope you have all had a great summer and are settling well into Ayrshire College. It is an exciting year for us; the first academic term of the new college and we are all part of it! You shouldn’t see too many changes in your day to day classes, although some of your campuses may look a little different; thanks to lots of decorating over the summer! As with all new things, there may be some challenges as the new college beds in, but it’s all about trial and error and that’s how we learn to get it right. To get it right, we need to hear your views and ideas. One way we do this is by recruiting Class Representatives, who will be your voice within the Student Executive. Nominations and the election of your Class Rep are done in class, so have a discussion with your classmates, and speak to your lecturers about who you would like to nominate for this position. By enrolling onto a course you have taken the first step that’s needed to enhance your learning and career opportunities. It’s your life and your education, so please take your learning seriously and be all you can be, you have what it takes, we all do! In each campus there will be a Vice President who is there to represent and take forward any views, ideas or concerns that you may have. Your Vice Presidents are Steven Fegan (Ayr and Cumnock), Mary Palmer (Kilmarnock, Craig Centre and Townholm), and Mark McMillan (Kilwinning, Largs and Nethermains). We hope that you find the first year of our Ayrshire College an enjoyable and memorable one. Good Luck! 3