Community News
St Mary's School Mooroopna
New - Library Holiday Program
New - Mooroopna CFA - Good Friday Appeal
Each year Mooroopna CFA run a door knock for the Good Friday Appeal.
The CFA need your help.
Further Information can be found in CFA Community Letter below.
New - Mooroopna Girl Guides
Mooroopna Girl Guides - Mondays 6pm
Contact - Fiona Nioa - Leader of Youth
- fiona.nioa@guidesvic.org.au
New - Mooroopna Cats Junior Netball Club
The Mooroopna Cats Junior Netball Club still has a few spots available in our U9 Go team, U11 Div 3 and U15 Div 2 team for the 2026 SNA season!
If your child is interested in playing, we’d love to hear from you. Register your interest here 👉 https://form.jotform.com/260171176787868
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at mooroopnacats.nc@gmail.com
New - Mooroopna Cats Basketball
🏀 Lace Up, Mooroopna - Winter Basketball Registrations are OPEN!
Does your child want to learn new skills, stay active, and play in a positive team environment? The Mooroopna Cats are looking for new and returning players for the upcoming Winter season!
As your local club for the Greater Shepparton Basketball Association, we take pride in our community spirit. We’ve seen many Cats represent the Shepparton Gators, and we’re even luckier to have those representative players return to coach our younger teams. We are dedicated to building skills today to create even more superstars for tomorrow.
Season Details
• Dates: 6th May – 6th August
• Eligibility: Open to children in Mooroopna, Tatura, Toolamba, Undera, Ardmona, and surrounding areas.
What’s Included:
• Weekly games
• Weekly training sessions
• Playing tops for the season
Why Join the Cats?
We focus on growth, teamwork, and a pathway to representative basketball. Whether your child is picking up a ball for the first time or looking to sharpen their competitive edge, there is a place for them in the Cats family.
Don’t miss out on the winter season!
Register here: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/e72253
Or go to our Facebook Page for regustration link and regular updates as they become available.
Go Cats! 🐾
New - Time to vaccinate against the flu
The flu is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications, including pneumonia.
The flu isn’t like the common cold, it can hit quickly and last for a few weeks, meaning time off work or school and staying away from family and friends. For vulnerable Victorians, like young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system, the flu can have serious and devastating outcomes.
Each year the flu affects thousands of Victorians and puts an enormous amount of pressure on our hospitals and health system. Over 3,500 avoidable deaths occur in Australia every year from complications of seasonal flu.
Your best defence against the flu is with the flu vaccine.
The flu vaccine is safe and effective and doesn't contain any live virus, so it can't give you the flu.
Some people who have a higher risk of complications from the flu are eligible for free flu vaccine. This includes:
· Very young children (6 months to under five years)
· Elderly people (over 65s)
· Pregnant women
· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
· People with underlying medical conditions.
Having more immunised people around them reduces their risk of getting sick. So, help protect the community by taking advantage of our free flu vaccination program.
Protect your community:
Some people can't get the flu shot. This includes people with compromised immune systems. This means that if they get the flu, the consequences are much more serious. Having more immunised people around them reduces their risk of getting sick.
Good hygiene is important:
Another effective way we can protect ourselves and others from illness is good personal hygiene:
· If you don’t have a tissue handy and you feel a sneeze or cough coming on, cough into your elbow. It’s a part of your body less likely to touch other surfaces and will help stop the spread of those nasty germs.
· If you do use a tissue, make sure you dispose of it into a bin nearby and then wash your hands thoroughly.
· Washing your hands thoroughly with soap at regular intervals throughout the day is a quick and easy way to help stop the spread of these germs.
Don’t go to work if you have a flu-like illness and don't send your children to school or childcare if they have flu-like illness. Most adults will be able to infect other people up to seven days after becoming sick, so the best way to avoid spreading the flu is to stay at home while you are unwell. Avoid going to work or school or visiting busy public places. Avoid sharing linens, eating utensils and dishes.
Please seek medical advice if symptoms continue or get worse.
New - The Book Inn - Book Sale
FamilyCare have a Book Sale coming up soon at The Book Inn, commencing Tuesday 7 April, and running until Friday 17 April.
There is lots of really great quality books, and during the sale time books will be 4 titles for $2 with children’s books 10 for $2!
SkillZone Holiday Programs
Permanent Care DFFH Services
Help The Battery Man!
Local legend Paul Archer, affectionately known as “The Battery Man,” has been raising funds for GV Health’s Infant and Adolescent Ward since 2011 by collecting and recycling used car and industrial batteries. Thanks to the incredible support of the Goulburn Valley community, Paul has already raised almost $880,000 — and now he’s on a mission to reach an amazing $1 million.
If you can help by donating any used car or industrial battery please drop to Natrad Shepparton.
Soccer
Tennis Lessons
North Shepparton Scout Group
Play Connect & Playgroup
Located at the new Junior Campus of Banmira Specialist School (formerly Verney Road School) is the weekly Play Connect + Playgroup - run by Playgroup Vic.
This is a fun, relaxed and friendly group which is for children aged up to 6 years with a disability, chronic illness and/or developmental concern. Parents or carers attend with the child however the program and activities are facilitated by Michelle and Kristy who both have an Early Childhood and Disability background.
Berry Street Services
The Supporting Parents After Separation Program is a free program for co-parents aimed at reducing conflict and the impact of separation on children. The program is offered twice a month with current availabilities. Self-referrals are welcome.
The Children’s Contact Service has current availability for Supervised Visits and changeovers with no waitlist and is also a free service.
Helpful Resources
Below is a handful of of local services and supports available if you are in need or know of anyone who may need some assistance.
· Goulburn Flood Recovery Service are receiving clients directly and they can be reached on 5823 4700 to get connected with a Recovery Support Worker
· Wellways has a Psychological Recovery Support program which people can reach on prsmurray@wells.org
· Shepparton Family and Financial Services provide help to residents all across Greater Shepparton and support impacted residents in a number of ways including food relief, and household/personal essentials
· Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre provide food relief and provide great low-cost activities to connect with others regularly, amongst many other things
We hope to see you all at Ferrari Park, on Tuesday 22nd October from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Let’s spread the word!
Shepparton Food Share
Shepparton Foodshare rescues and receives food donations to redistribute to people that need it most. Food is distributed to registered emergency relief agencies, schools, neighborhood houses, community meals programs and churches.
Foodshare not only plays an integral role in our region's daily food relief needs, it also plays an essential role during times of crisis and emergency and in the recovery after these events.
Click on the following link to view the latest newsletter and keep up to date on their events.
https://mailchi.mp/a1e2277adbc5/ride-with-shepparton-foodshare-13680447?e=b3c6eba8a9
Youth Group
The group is supervised and parents are welcome to stay if they wish.
Saver Plus Back to School
To help families start the year off a little easier, we are running a Back to School campaign to support parents to access an extra $500.
If parents commit to saving up to $50 a month for 10 months, ANZ will match it with up to $500. Participants can put that money towards education costs for themselves or their children.
Thrive4Life
The Family Haven
Goulburn Valley Health
Priority Primary Care Centre at 49 Graham Street Shepparton (opposite the Hospital) provides free urgent medical treatment when you cant see your GP.
Contact - 58233132
Mooroopna Park - 'Their Care' After School Care
Their Care - After School Care is currently being run from Mooroopna Park Primary School and also Mooroopna Primary School.
They offer a variety of activities and outdoor play. The children will have afternoon tea offered to them during the program.
For further information please contact program coordinator - 1300 072 410
or Mooroopna Primary School
Ph - (03) 5825 2060
Vacancies in both before and afterschool care.
Catholic Care - Family Wellbeing Support Service
The Family Wellbeing Support Service is a preventative outreach support service to help families better deal with life transitions and challenges. We provide a FREE, flexible support service that enhances resilience, health and wellbeing for families.
Attached you will find information about our service and the programs we offer.
Berry Street - Supporting Parents after Separation program
Berry Street in Shepparton run a FREE program to parents who are separated or going through a separation. The program can be completed over Zoom or face to face at the Shepparton Office. Parents can self-refer using the below online link, and an information flyer is attached.
Berry Street - Kinship Support & Social Group
Good Friday Appeal Auction Items
