All Things Hub

This Refugee Week, our Springvale Rise Community Hub embraced the theme “A Year of Welcome” by celebrating the rich diversity of cultures across both campuses. We came together in a week filled with heartfelt connection, delicious food, and powerful stories. On both the Heights and Springvale Campuses, families, community members, and school staff shared meals across cultures—bringing flavours and traditions from across the world. Inspired by the Refugee Council of Australia’s “Share a Meal, Share a Story” initiative, these events fostered laughter, conversation, and new friendships. Refugee Week reminded us of the profound strength found in cultural diversity. By coming together to eat and share stories, we deepened the bonds among families and staff—showing how small moments can build a more welcoming and united school community. Thank you to every family and staff member who helped make Refugee Week so memorable. Your participation brought warmth, understanding, and unity to our school.

On Monday, 23 June, in collaboration with Kidsafe Victoria and Emergcare, Springvale Rise hosted a Paediatric First Aid session for over 35 community members—parents, grandparents, carers —led by certified local instructors. The three‑hour, interactive workshop covered essential emergency skills for children aged 0–8 years, including baby and child CPR, choking, drowning, burns, bleeding, asthma, fevers, seizures, bites/stings, fractures, head injuries, and poisoning, providing hands-on practice through real-life scenarios. The session was met with overwhelmingly positive feedback, with participants expressing newfound confidence and reduced anxiety about acting swiftly and safely in emergencies—a testament to the value of teaching first aid to families and carers. Thank you to all who attended and to our skilled instructors for equipping our community with life‑saving skills—stay tuned for more training opportunities in upcoming Hub newsletters!

As a reminder, here are the following programs we are offering this year:

English Classes – Springvale Campus

Learn English by speaking, listening, and even having some fun playing games with each other!

We now offer classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9.30am-11.30am. Free childminding is available too.

Citizenship Class – Springvale Campus

Taught by a migration agent, the program assists learners to develop their understanding of Australian history, culture, civics, rights, responsibilities and the democratic process. This will help you prepare for the Citizenship Test! Burmese and Rohingya Interpreter available.

Friday 9.30am-1.30pm Free childminding is available too.

Playgroup – Springvale and Heights Campus

Come along and meet other families with their children and join in on activities that allow them to talk, sing, share and have fun with one another. Please note the change in time and day on the Heights Campus.

Wednesday Playgroup 9.30am – 12pm, Springvale Campus

Thursday Playgroup 9.30am - 11.30am, Heights Campus

Women's Wellbeing Group - Springvale and Heights Campus

Connect with other women and have fun enjoying a variety of activities such as cooking, gardening, yoga, knitting and so much more!

Wednesday Women’s Wellbeing Group 12.30pm-1.30pm, Springvale Campus

Thursday Women’s Wellbeing Group

12pm-1.30pm, Heights Campus

Food Relief and Uniform

Free food and milk for school families experiencing financial difficulty. Free second hand uniform is also available (subject to availability). If you would like further assistance please attend this session so we can connect you to further services.

Monday 3pm- 3.30pm, Heights Campus

Tuesday 3pm-3.30pm Springvale Campus

Springvale Rise Community Hub Facebook Page

Please like and follow our Springvale Rise Community Hub Facebook page so that you can access all the latest updates and information.

If you have any questions, please call on

0447 273 998 or email julie.raciti@education.vic.gov.au

Mrs Julie Raciti

Community Hub Leader

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