Wellbeing News
Planning for a purpose built bike track at Evelyn Reserve
Maroondah City Council are undertaking (online and in-person) consultation into a new purpose built bike track at Evelyn Reserve, Ringwood North over the next month.
Please share with any interested children or young people in your networks.
What: Online and in-person consultation regarding a purpose build bike track at Evelyn
When: Consultation is open and will run online and in person until December 20.
How: To find out how you can get involved and share your feedback, visit:
Evelyn Reserve - Proposed Purpose Built Bike Track | Your Say Maroondah
More information in the attached flyer.
16 Days of Activism
Maroondah City Council Youth Services and EDVOS are partnering to deliver a workshop for young people as part of the ’16 Days of Activism’ campaign. Please see attached flyer and share with any young people in your networks that may be interested.
What: The workshop will explore: respectful relationships, gender norms and expectations and family violence.
Participants will design their own t-shirt and badge to show what resepect in relationships means to them.
When: Thursday 9th December
4-6pm
Where: EV’s Youth Centre Croydon
How: Drop in or for further information and to RSVP contact:
Annette T: 9294 5705 E: youth@maroondah.vic.gov.au
Low stimulus vaccination clinics
Hi all,
Low stimulus vaccination clinic
The Austin hospital has started a low stimulus vaccination clinic for patients in need. See link below.
“This new clinic is designed for patients with conditions such as autism or ADHD, severe anxiety or phobias that would prevent them from accessing general vaccination clinics.”
https://www.austin.org.au/nov21/new-dedicated-low-stimulus-vaccination-clinic/
Reach Out and Connect
Second Hand Uniforms
ONLINE RESOURCES
Gumtree Melbourne- Second Hand Textbooks-
School Books- http://www.schoolbooks.com.au/
School Books is a specialised school text book supplier who have been selling used text books for 25 years.
They will only sell quality second hand books that have any extras still attached, for example a text book that was initially sold with a CD attachment will only be resold with the CD.
All School Book shop orders for both new and used textbooks will be sent via Australia Post with signature delivery and will cost between $7 and $13.
Ringwood Buy, Swap & Sell- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ringwoodbss/
Ringwood Buy, Swap & Sell is a Facebook community page that is used by the members of the Ringwood community to exchange, sell or buy all sorts of items. Some of these items will include school uniforms, textbooks or other supplies.
You must be accepted by the page admins before you can interact with other members of the group.
School Uniforms/Books - City of Knox/Yarra Ranges & Surrounding Area-
is a Facebook community page that is used by the members of the Ringwood community to exchange, sell or buy all school related items including- school uniforms, textbooks or other supplies.
You must be accepted by the page admins before you can interact with other members of the group.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/254854957902497/
The Sustainable School Shop- www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
The Sustainable School Shop is Australia's largest resource of secondhand textbooks for secondary schools. Parents can register in order to browse, sell or purchase second hand school items including books, uniform, etc. Registration is free but a small cost is required to post or sell books.
Better Education- Used books, High School Texts, Melbourne
https://bettereducation.com.au/books/UsedBooks.aspx?city=melbourne&category=high%20school%20texts
GENERAL FUNDING
STATE SCHOOL'S RELIEF
In 2017 every Year 7 government school student who is a recipient of CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund) automatically qualifies to receive a uniform pack that is provided through State Schools' Relief.
If your child receives CSEF assistance and is in Year 6 in 2016 you can ask for a uniform pack to be provided by State Schools' Relief through the secondary school your child is enrolled to attend in 2017.
Please check with your child's current primary school or with the office of the secondary school they will be attending to determine eligibility.
More information about CSEF assistance can be found at www.ssr.net.au .
A START IN LIFE- COMPASS PROGRAM
A Start in Life- Compass Program provides financial assistance to cover the costs of educational essentials. Scholarships are also available for Indigenous students and talent specific funds, you can find more information about this on their website www.astartinlife.org.au .
To be eligible for this assistance you must be an Australian Citizen, engaged in full time education from Pre to a Tertiary qualification and under the age of 25 years. You must also be receiving Youth Allowance or Abstudy if attending an Independent secondary school or Tertiary setting. Families must reveal extensive information about their financial situation when applying for this assistance.
For more information please visit www.astartinlife.org.au/index.php/what-we-do or call (02) 9264 3017