Wyndham Eye Care

Opened in 2021, Wyndham Eye Care is dedicated to providing accessible eye care to all ages in Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Point Cook, Truganina and surrounding suburbs. Wyndham Eye Care is part of the Australian College of Optometry (ACO), a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing high quality, affordable eye care for over 50 years.

In addition to vision assessments and glasses, our comprehensive eye exams analyse the complete ocular health of our patients, helping to prevent, diagnose and treat all eye concerns. This thorough approach allows us to detect early signs of eye disease including glaucoma, cataract and diabetic retinopathy. See attachment for further details.

Werribee Little Athletics

Come and Try Wheelchair Basketball for anyone aged 8 years and over.

Get excited about Wheelchair Basketball at the Paralympics and have a go with Wyndham Basketball, Werribee All Abilities Basketball Club and Basketball Victoria. Sports wheelchairs will be available to use.

This activity is for people with and without disability. If you like it you can join in every Tuesday at Eagle stadium from 4 to 4.40pm (school terms only).

Suitable for beginners upwards, activities will be set up to help develop skills and build confidence.

Please bring:

a drink bottle with water
wear comfortable clothing you can be active in

This session is part of The Games 2024 campaign to celebrate the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris 2024.

Here is the link to register: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/wheelchair-basketball-come-and-try-8-years-adult

Wyndham Learning Festival

🎉🌿 Kick off the annual Wyndham Learning Festival with a bang and join the fun of the FREE Festival Launch, Saturday 31 August 12:30pm – 4pm at Encore Events Centre.

The inimitable Dr Karl will lead us on “An Eco-Expedition into Sustainable Science & Climate”, with fun and practical tips on making sustainable choices in daily life. This is a family friendly day with activities including face-painting, 60-second portraits, a healthy garden workshop, plus take-home tote bags, seedlings, and door prizes!

What are you waiting for register here!!

🎉🌟 Discover the magic of the Wyndham Learning Festival with over 90 FREE events! 🌟🎉 With the theme “Empowering Communities Through Lifelong Learning” and running 1-7 September there will be something for all ages, interests, and abilities..

Join us on for an action-packed week of learning, fun, and community spirit. From inspiring talks to hands-on workshops, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this amazing celebration.

Check out the full program of Learning Festival events here

Next Steps?

Check out the Wyndham Learning Festival website for the full program and register to attend some exciting events!
Share this opportunity with your community, family, friends, schools, clients, etc.
Print out the attached posters and share/display them.
Add this blurb and a social tile (attached) to your own Social Media

Dianella Community Centre

We are supporting an ongoing donation drive with Big Group Hug. Big Group Hug are a grassroots organisation with 350+ volunteers committed to helping our community’s most vulnerable children and families.

Big Group Hug graciously accepts donations of new or pre-loved goods for children aged between newborn and 16 years old. We humbly ask that you only donate items that are clean, in good, working condition, and comply with Australian safety standards.

Dianella Community Centre are collecting the following items:

Baby – teenage clothing
Wipes
Nappies all sizes
Baby – teenage toiletries
Baby – teenage linen
Formula

Community Breakfast Program

Every Thursday

8.00am-9:30am

Dianella Community Centre 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit

FREE events for all ages

Local Photography competition for all ages submissions close 26th August

Community Garden Workshop 13th September

Neighbourhood Walk 10th October

Join the Community Garden Group

School Student Broadband Initiative

In 2023, the Australian Government established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet until 31/12/2025 for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school age students. Giving unconnected students the opportunity to access fast and reliable broadband internet at home is important to support their learning and education in an increasingly digital world.

NBN Co is leading implementation of this initiative and is working closely with industry, government and community organisations that support the wellbeing of families who could benefit from the SSBI.

You can also check out the recent article on our website for more context here: Free internet for students in eligible families | nbn (nbnco.com.au)

How does the School Student Broadband Initiative work?

The home internet service will be provided to students and their families until 31/12/2025 by a participating internet provider over the nbn network at no cost.
The initiative does not include a device such as a computer or tablet. Note: The Australian Government is considering options beyond this initiative.
Families can contact the SSBI National Referral Centre (NRC) to check their eligibility for the Initiative.
After a family contacts the NRC, an operator will verbally check their eligibility and support the family to get connected through a participating internet provider. Please note that as per the above criteria, no supporting paperwork or background checks are required.

Remember the National Referral Centre is here to help!

Families can contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm AEDT) - or by visiting the website: www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet.

What will the National Referral Centre help with?

Eligibility checks – the National Referral Centre team will assess the family’s need and check thidential address against the eligibility criteria.
Call back, webchat and interpreting services are available for families and organisations.
Available to assist the family with contacting the participating SSBI internet service provider of choice.
Providing follow-up support for eligible families and available for any queries.

Active Travel - Road Safety Campaign

Staff at the Dianella Community Centre have been actively engaging with the community regarding road safety, in particular car park safety over the previous months. They have engaged with the community by having conversations with individuals and families, information sessions during our community programs, handing out flyers, providing information via our electronic mail outs, and displaying posters.

Community updates

Metal speed humps will be installed into the north and south sides of the main pedestrian crossing in the car park in the coming weeks.
We are now collaborating with Karwan PS and the Councils’ Active Travel team to run a competition to create decals to be displayed on footpaths and walk ways around the community centre and school, encouraging road safety and walking to school.
We will be promoting the Walk to school day (Website: Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD): https://www.walk.com.au/WSTSD/ ) on the 10th of May and encourage you to take a walk on the day as well.
Stencils will also be painted on to the footpaths and walk ways around the centre and school encouraging to “stop and look” etc.
Flyers, posters and digital material will be available for you to share with your networks.
We are working with the Active Travel team to coordinate more information sessions for the community to be held at the centre, this info will be shared in due course if you would like to be involved in hosting an information session please get in touch.
Information attached about road safety, and our programs and services at the centre, which include programs promoting physical and mental well being.

Important Dates

Term 3 Key Dates