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The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open!
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open! Get in quick as applications for a voucher will close when the allocation has been exhausted.
If your family or child has a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, you may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in sport and active recreation activities.
Important Dates:
Round 7 open to apply for a voucher or reimbursement: 10:00 amTuesday, 10 October 2023 until allocation exhausted.
Reimbursement dates: from 8 May 2023 until allocation is exhausted.
Vouchers expiry date: Tuesday, 30 April 2024.
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing financial support for the cost of membership and registration fees. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.
Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services, as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants, or international students.
To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers
School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION WITH 12 MONTHS FREE INTERNET AT HOME
The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative to provide free home internet for one year for up to 30,000 eligible families with school-aged students.
The initiative aims to boost education opportunities. NBN Co is leading the rollout of this initiative across the country.
How the School Student Broadband Initiative can help your child
Children who can access online learning at home as part of their education are more likely to engage in classroom activities.
Access to fast internet at home can also support children to build their digital skills, learn how to safely use the internet and take part in a world that is more reliant on digital technology.
Eligibility
To be eligible, families must:
* have a child living at home enrolled in an Australian school in 2023
* not have an active National Broadband Network internet service at their home (having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility)
* live in a premises that can access the National Broadband Network through a standard connection. NBN Co will check this for you after you apply
* register interest with your school and complete a consent form to be assessed for eligibility.
How the School Student Broadband Initiative works
If you are eligible, your home internet service will be provided at no cost for one year with a participating internet provider over the National Broadband Network. Each internet provider has its own step-by-step process to get you connected, which may involve you providing identification.
Once you sign up, the internet provider will help you set up your connection. The initiative does not include devices such as a computer or tablet. Other members of your household can use the internet service provided through this initiative.
The one-year period will start from the day your service is activated with your chosen provider. At the end of the one-year period, you will not be placed onto a paid service by your internet provider without your consent. The Australian Government is considering options beyond the one-year free period.
How to apply
* Ask your school for a copy of the School Student Broadband Initiative consent form.
* Complete the consent form and return to the school.
* NBN Co will use student address details on the consent form to confirm eligibility.
* If you are eligible, NBN Co will issue a voucher for your family to use to sign up with a participating internet provider. This will be provided to you by your school.
Please note: NBN Co will review the home address for eligibility. No personal information other than your main home address will be shared with NBN Co. Please see the consent form for details about how personal information will be used.
Find out more
For more information about the School Student Broadband Initiative, visit https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
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ALL-AGES LIVE MUSIC CONCERT IN LEONGATHA FEATURING: THE DREGGS, MATILDA PEARL, NO LONGER KIDS & LOCAL ACTS
Presented by The Hills Are Alive and South Gippsland Shire Council, Reconnect is an all-ages concert held at the Leongatha Memorial Hall featuring the amazing live acts: THE DREGGS, MATILDA PEARL, NO LONGER KIDS & LOCAL ACTS.
Celebrating some amazing musicians, Reconnect is an opportunity for music-lovers of all ages to come together and celebrate good times.
All Ages Event (Alcohol, Drug and Smoke Free)
Saturday 28th October 2023
Doors open at 6:0pm and close at 10pm.
$10 entry only or $15 for Bus and Ticket.
Children under 5 years old are free.
Buses available from: Wonthaggi, Korumburra, Inverloch, Foster, Meeniyan and Mirboo North.
No BYO drinks. Empty, re-useable water bottles allowed. Free drinking water available at the event.
PLAYING TIMES
Doors Open - 6:00PM
6:15PM – 6:45PM – LOCAL ACTS
7:05PM – 7:40PM – NO LONGER KIDS
8:00PM – 8:40PM – MATILDA PEARL
9:00PM – 9:50PM – THE DREGGS
BUSES TIMETABLES
WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH BUS
5:00pm - Pick up Wonthaggi (pick-up location TBC)
5:10pm - Pick up Inverloch (pick-up location TBC)
10:00pm - Depart Leongatha and return to the above
KORUMBURRA BUS
5:30pm - Pick up Korumburra V’Line stop (Library Side)
5:40pm - Pick up Coal Creek V’Line Stop
10:00pm - Depart Leongatha and return to the above
MIRBOO NORTH BUS
5:30pm - Pick up at the Mirboo North (pick-up location TBC)
10:00pm - Depart Leongatha. Arrive at Mirboo North approximately 10:30pm.
FOSTER / MEENIYAN BUS
5:30pm – Pick-up in Foster (pick-up location TBC)
5:45pm – Pick-up in Meeniyan (pick-up location TBC)
10:00pm - Depart Leongatha and return to the above
Attached is a poster and here is the Eventbrite link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/reconnect-all-ages-concert-at-leongatha-memorial-hall-tickets-730004632507?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3MNBn9c3vXqTMRmpOOAXa8MR-cHrBK7EQFufNL2qk57lcxOBTHC0I73_0
Free Webinar from Elevate Education
We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for our parents on Wednesday 25th October.
Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school:
Wednesday 25th October @ 6:30pm (AEDT) How You Can Help Your Child Manage Their Time
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents how to:
✅ Align family expectations on homework
✅ Work with your child on managing other activities such as your child's hobbies or sports
✅ Create the best weekly planner tool for your child