Community Messages

BOOKWEEK 2022

After the Covid break of 2 years we are finally back to celebrating Book Week in person and in costume. Check out you campus dates from the Flyers below. 

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Cert 4 in School Based Education Support

The Vines Road Community Center are running an information session on August 16 at 5.30pm prior to the Cert 4 in School Based Education Support which begins August 23.

Please refer to the attached flyer. 

Dental Health Week 

To celebrate Dental Health Week this year (1-7 August), DHSV (Dental Health Service Victoria) were pleased to launch some fantastic new resources to help families keep little teeth healthy :

1. New fact sheet for families

Keeping Teeth Healthy 0-5 years offers information about how to eat well, drink well and clean well across this key developmental time. 

2. Translated toothbrushing videos

Toothbrushing with your baby 0-18 months and Toothbrushing with your toddler or preschooler 18 months – 6 years have now been translated into 15 community languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese simplified, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, Hazaragi, Karen, Khmer, Punjabi, Somali, Swahili, Tamil, Urdu and Vietnamese. These videos aim to support and encourage families to make toothbrushing part of their child’s routine from early on. 

3. Infographic in even more languages

Caring for teeth and gums 0-6 years is now available in another five community languages, adding to the initial 12 translated. QR codes on the flyer offer a quick links to the toothbrushing videos in the matching language (where available). Find these translated resources here.

ParentsNext by GForce

gforce is a provider of the pre-employment program ParentsNext, helping parents of young children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, identify their education and employment goals and to develop a pathway to achieve their goals. Delivering the program in Geelong and Corio, gforce provides positive coaching and mentoring to parents as they prepare for return to work and study.

If you’re eligible, we will:

• help you build self-confidence and socialisation skills;
• help you set achievable study and work goals;
• discuss pathways with you and set a participation plan;
• regularly meet with you to discuss any support needs;
• help you access services in the local community;
• help you to access child care services.

These flyers give all the information you need and a few eligibility facts such as must have youngest child under 6.

Home Run Heroes 

Pleae refer to this flyer for Softball opportunities in Geelong for children aged 4-10 starting August 31.