Community News
New - Mackillop Art Exhibition
Please see information below for the upcoming Mary Mackillop Art Exhibition to be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Friday 11 November 2022 from 6.00pm.
NEW - After the Floods Cleaning Service
Amy Murray from Murray's Cleaning Solutions are offering cleaning services for residents affected by the recent flooding.
0416507679
UPDATED - Mooroopna Cats Netball Club - AGM
POSTPONED - DTBA
Mooroopna Cats Netball Club are in the planning stages for the 2023 SNA netball year and are holding thier AGM on Thursday 27th October, 6pm in the Sir Ian Mclennan Centre.
The club does not run without a committee or volunteers. If your child is looking to play netball next year we ask you to consider being involved either by joining the committee or volunteering in some way.
Activities in the Park - Spring Edition
The Greater Shepparton City Council’s Activities in the Park program is heading into its 11th year of the program delivering free and low cost activities all throughout Greater Shepparton.
Please find attached flyer for the upcoming School Holiday’s for Activities in the Park.
Mooroopna Park - 'Their Care' After School Care
Their Care - After School Care is being run from Mooroopna Park Primary School.
They offer a variety of activities and outdoor play. The children will have afternoon tea offered to them during the program.
For further information please contact program coordinator - Sharyn on 0499 243 303 or or to enrol 1300 072 410
Vacancies in both before and afterschool care.
Berry Street
Berry Street in Shepparton are holding a Supporting Parents after Separation program. The program assists separated parents in conflict to gain an understanding and knowledge in:
- Navigating the challenges of their separation
- Understanding how conflict affects a child’s development
- Developing effective co-parenting communication strategies
- Developing safe-care strategies / Mindfulness
- Effective co-parenting in a child focused manner
- Managing their parenting arrangements
The program is FREE and offered to parents who are separated or going through a separation. The program can be completed over Zoom or face to face at the Shepparton Office. Parents can self-refer using the below online link, and an information flyer is attached.
Family Day Care Vacancies
Before and After school Family Daycare positions available.
Please contact the Greater Shepparton Family Daycare 5822 1373
Berry Street - Kinship Support & Social Group
Saver Plus
SAVER PLUS UPDATE:
- In Shepparton and Surrounds since 2003, 1,097 participants have joined Saver Plus.
- During COVID 19, 77 Shepparton participants have joined Saver Plus.
- The application to join can be completed over the phone or online.
- The workshop activities can be completed online.
Saver Plus is a financial education program where participants save $500 and have their savings matched $1 for $1 up to $500.
Saver Plus can assist eligible parents to pay for education costs, such as uniforms, books, laptops, and sports fees. Saver Plus can also increase financial knowledge with workshops that provide budgeting and savings tips. (Please refer the attached Fact Sheet) Also please have a look at the Saver Plus Facebook Page.
Who can join?
Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years or over
- Have a child at school or starting next year, or attend vocational education themselves
- Have regular income from paid employment (themselves or their partner)
* Income from work (them or their partner) Casual, Part time, Fulltime, Seasonal. Cash in hand
- Have a current Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card
- Be in receipt of an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment
For further information please click on the following link - http://www.berrystreet.org.au/
And a short video link