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City of Greater Geelong 

2025 Geelong Youth Council  - Nominations Open NOW!

Are you aged between 12-17 and interested in having a say, making a difference, and learning more about local government decision-making? The City of Greater Geelong is looking for 11 passionate new members from the Geelong region to join the 2025 Youth Council Advisory Committee. Youth Council is an opportunity to share your ideas, discuss issues affecting young people, provide advice to Council, develop an understanding of local government, build your leadership skills, and make heaps of new friends!  

If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, make sure you submit an application for the 2025 Youth Council program. Nominations are open from 12 August - 13 September so head over to our socials @GeelongYouthCouncil or head to the Geelong Webpage https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/youthcouncil for more information about how to apply. If you have any questions or require more information jump on to the Youth Council Instagram page- @GeelongYouthCouncil and DM us, or email Youthcouncil@geelongcity.vic.gov.au  

Polly Farmer Follow the Dream

Dalki! (“Hi” in Wergaia language)

I’m Kylie Clarke; a proud Gunditjmara, Wotjobaluk, Ngarrindjeri and Muandik woman born and raised in Corio on Wadawurrung Country.  I graduated year 12 at Corio Community College (now the Goldsworthy Rd Campus) and backing our young peoples’ dreams has been a passion since.

I’ve returned to Northern Bay College as the Program Coordinator for Polly Farmer Follow the Dream, to walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and to provide connections, experiences and opportunities so that they can follow their dreams.  We’re also the first program in Victoria – how deadly!

We’ve recently been to Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar (Perth) for the Follow The Dream Careers Morning where students Loz and Letoyah pictured below visited the Polly Farmer Foundation Head Office, walked on Country, met other students from the W.A & N.T Follow the Dream Programs and explored future possibilities at our Career Expo.

Will look forward to connecting families.  Feel free to reach out and say “hi”.  

I hang out at the Goldsworthy Campus (Year 9 & 10 building, Room GN4) – Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, working with students in years, 9-12 and will be connecting with year 7 & 8 students at the Koorie Aspirations Day to yarn about 2025.

kylie.clarke@pff.com.au   #52249700

Scouts Victoria

Geelong Regional Libraries

SAM Labs – July 23/30. August 6/13 – 4-5pm

‘Build and program smart machines using SAM labs electronic construction kits. 

Join this 4-week program to explore the endless possibilities! Participants are requested to attend all sessions. Ages 8+’

Paint Party – August 20/27, September 3/10/17 – 4-5pm

‘Lose yourself in a world of colour as you experiment with different styles of paint and other materials.

Will you love watercolours or acrylics? Chalk or pastels? Ages 5+’

Chess Club – each Wednesday from July 24 – September 18 – 4-5pm

‘Test your wits and challenge yourself at Chess Club! Learn the basics, develop strategy and practise with others in a friendly environment. 

Suitable for beginners and advanced players. Ages 8-15’

Hoop City

Hoop City Geelong are working hard to get more kids involved in basketball, so that they can be active in a sport that is rewarding in many aspects.

Bunnings North Geelong

Bunning's is running a FREE Father's Day Family Event on Thursday the 29th August 2024 from 5pm until 7pm. Register via the QR code below. 

Northerly Aspects

Northerly Aspects is a free not-for-profit community newsletter created to provide a local voice and medium for the ideas and aspirations of people in Geelong's northern suburbs. Cloverdale Community Centre, Norlane Neighbourhood House and Rosewall Neighbourhood Centre, local residents and community workers established the newsletter as an innovative way to combine program guides along with feature stories about local people, community and schools information.

Click here to read Edition 82

Little River Cricket Club

The Little River Cricket Club is a welcoming, family friendly club. We encourage players of all abilities to join our community. We are hoping this is going to be our best year in a long time for juniors. We are looking to field teams in U/11’s, U/13’s, U/15’s, U/17’s this season. 

To add your community news to future newsletter issues, please contact: 

Kate Mastroianni 

Community Connections Officer 

northern.bay.p12@education.vic.gov.au 

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