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Volunteer Opportunity with CatholicCare and North Geelong Secondary College-North Geelong.

Volunteer Tutors are needed to assist newly arrived refugee and migrant students at North Geelong Secondary College– (130 Separation Street, North Geelong) in Years 7 - 12 on Thursday lunchtime during the school term.

The EAL Homework Club for Years 7 to 12 supports Secondary College students to integrate into their school environment, and develop their English language and study skills, while improving their social connectedness. Students are from Refugee, and non-English speaking backgrounds, and tutors will assist the students to engage in group games, language learning, and homework activities. This provides a rewarding volunteer experience within the Refugee settlement and Education environments.

Organisation: CatholicCare and North Geelong Secondary College

Location & School: North Geelong Secondary College – 130 Separation Street, North Geelong, VIC, 3215

Time required: Thursdays (12:40-1:30 pm). Once a week during the school term

Commencing: Term One 2024

Contact Details: Jaclyn Fraser (Volunteer Administrator)-CatholicCare Victoria

Contact Phone: 0499 001 022

Contact Email: jaclyn.fraser@catholiccarevic.org.au

Skills: Good interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication, able to assist refugee students in homework learning, social & language development.

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Second Hand Uniforms and Textbooks

The Second-Hand School Specialists shop in has moved to 4 Beauford Avenue, Bell Post Hill. It has been selling NGSC uniforms and textbooks for the last nine years. The shop is located approximately 5 minutes, by car, from NGSC.

They currently have approximately 500 pairs of trousers and 300 pairs of NGSC shorts in stock; and around 800 shirts. Being close to our school, they receive NGSC uniforms all the time. Families can leave a list of what they need, and they will text them as soon as the items are available. They sell on consignment at approximately half the cost of new prices, providing the item is in very good condition.

Second Hand School Specialists

4 Beauford Avenue, Bell Post Hill.

Ph: 0422 402 458