Community Connection
St John's Primary School
Secondary School Enrolment
To assist your decision making in relation to your child's education for 2026 and beyond, please find below a link to the November 2025 edition of the Secondary Education Guide.
CLICK HERE: https://victoriaschoolguides.starcommunity.com.au/secondary-education-november/
Footscray Community Flyers
Festive Fun in Footscray
Council is running a jam packed after school Xmas event on Friday December 12th from 4pm-7pm. It would be great to have as many families as possible to attend.
The event is free, and all participants will be able to take home free goodies too.
Friday Festive Fun at the Hub
Get ready for an afternoon to remember with a Christmas event bursting with creativity, colour, and Christmas magic.
- Get crafty with hands-on holiday activities where you can colour or create your own Xmas decoration
- Meet Santa and snap a merry photo with Mrs Clause
- Learn how to hula hoop or blow the biggest bubbles you've ever seen
- Get your face painted
- Enjoy elf-made fairy floss
- Or just soak up the entertainment.
Theres's so much to do and see.
Bring your friends, bring your sparkle — and don’t miss out on the most magical after-school adventure of the season!
Our full Christmas program can be found here Christmas 2025 - Maribyrnong City Council
Braybrook Hub
Tuesday 13 January 2026, 1-2.30pm School holiday activity: Magic Beach movie screening - Maribyrnong
Monday 19 January, 1-3.30pm School holiday activity: Wicked movie screening - Maribyrnong
Thursday 15,22,29 January 2026, 2-3pmSchool holiday activity: Art sessions - Maribyrnong
Yarraville Community Centre
Savoury & Sweets Cooking Fun! - Tuesday 20th January, 9.30 – 3.30 pm https://www.ycc.net.au/shop/kids-youth/savoury-sweets-cooking-fun/
Food and Art Fusion! – Thursday 22nd January, 9.30 – 3.30 pm https://www.ycc.net.au/shop/kids-youth/food-and-art-fusion/
More information https://www.ycc.net.au/product-category/school-holiday-program/
Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
10 Dec Christmas morning tea - MAC Childcare
20 Dec MAC Christmas Party MAC Children's Christmas Party - Maribyrnong
Throughout Jan School Holiday Inflatable obstacles at MAC! - Maribyrnong City Council
Throughout Jan Dive in Cinema at MAC
Maribyrnong Libraries
BIG Summer Read Start your Big Summer Read - Maribyrnong City Council
From 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2026, Maribyrnong Libraries is participating in the BIG Summer Read. This is a state-wide literacy program that aims to keep children reading over the Summer Holidays. It is also open to children that are not yet reading independently (ages 0-18). Families can come into the library to sign up for a library card, register for the program, and log their reading over the Summer for a chance to win prize packs including Lego, stationery, and games!
We will soon release our January school holiday programs to be booked on our website. Primary school children will enjoy Lego Spinners, Book crafts, and movie screenings, while high school students can enjoy our Comic WHAM! What's On - Maribyrnong City Council
RecWest
Please see attached flyer for YMCA holiday clinics and junior programs.
Wanted! Bike donations for those in need Donate used bicycles to the Community Bike Hub and save bikes from landfill. Their mechanic’s will refurbish bikes for donation to refugees, asylum seekers and locals in need. Drop off unwanted bikes to the shop located 608 Barkly St, West Footscray. Start the new year with more space and feel good helping those in need. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm, Closed Public Holidays. For more info communitybikehub.com.au/donate/
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