Community Notices 

Play cricket this summer with Edinburgh CC

Free art workshop on Sat 24 August 

Upper house MP Samantha Ratnam is hosting a ‘Paint for Public Housing’ workshop as part of a Green's campaign to save public housing in Victoria.

What: Free painting workshop with artist Abbey Rich where we’ll paint and decorate large cardboard boxes replicating and celebrating Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers.

When: Saturday 24 August, 2- 4pm

Where: Black Spark Cultural Centre, 126A Gladstone Ave, Northcote VIC 3070

Free Korean language lessons for students years 7-12

Collingwood College are starting a free after-school Korean language class for students from Year 7 to Year 12, beginning Week 5. The class will be held once a week, from aprrox 4-5pm.

This program is open to students from all surrounding schools, it welcomes beginners and students of any level.  However, places are limited, so interested students are encouraged to get in touch as soon as possible. 

The class will cover not only the Korean language (Hangul) but also engage with various aspects of Korean culture. This includes exploring Korean foods, K-pop, playing traditional games, wearing traditional clothing (Hanbok), and making fun crafts. It promises to be a highly engaging and enjoyable experience.

Younghee Cho

English Language Centre and Language teacher 

Shape the future of Reservoir Leisure Centre

Meet up for Young People with Type 1 Diabetes 

A personal Autism journey presentation

On Saturday 14 September renowned Autistic Self Advocate Daniel Giles O.A.M. and his father Daryl Giles will be presenting “From Diagnosis to O.A.M. – A Personal Autism Journey Plus a Siblings Perspective” in Melbourne. The session will run from 1-4pm, including question time.

SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER: Leash Purcell^ - Leash is Daniel’s sister who presents the valuable siblings insight into how they see their sibling who is Autistic from the aspects of home life, attending the same school and the challenges that presents for a sibling as well as from her perspective as a qualified educator (Masters Degree) who sees both the educators and the families understanding of the journey.

Our presentation is highly regarded and we believe, will be of special interest to: 

1. Educators working with Autistic students 
2. Health Care Professionals
3. Carers of Autistic people 
4. Parents of Autistic children 
5. Family Members 

 More info in flyer below. Purchase tickets here. 

Victorian Institute of Sport Open Day 2 October

This free event will provide members of the Victorian public the opportunity to meet world class athletes, learn from high performance sport experts, tour through and experience the inner workings of a high performance sport facility.

The event welcomed more than 1000 Victorians of all ages in 2023 and provided a fun, safe and educated experience they will never forget. This year’s event promises to be even bigger with over 15 sporting organisations showcasing their sports and expertise. 

For more information see the flyer below.

Join Feminist Agenda Book Club at Reservoir Library

Feminist Agenda is a youth-led book/multimedia club for high school students in collaboration with Darebin Council. It is an opportunity for young people to come together and explore and analyse feminist thought through literature and other forms of media. It provides a chance for students to learn, grow, meet new people and get involved in their local community. More info in the eventbrite listing here, and flyer below.

Occupational Therapy as a career 

The Austin Health Occupational Therapy Department hosts an annual information evening to promote Occupational Therapy as a Career – known as OT as a Career Night. 

Again, this year we are hosting the evening both in person at the Austin Hospital (Austin Doyle Lecture Theatre, Level 4, Towers Austin Hospital ) and also virtually via Microsoft Teams for those who cannot attend the event in person. 

We invite anyone interested to please join us either in person or virtually on Thursday 19 September 2024 at 5pm for registration. Presentation starts from 5:30pm.

Please see the flyer attached for full details. For those who will be joining us virtually a link to join the online event will be emailed out to those individuals closer to the date. 

Opportunity to perform at Merri Creek Fete 

Merri Creek Primary School are holding their fete on Saturday 26 October. There are spots available on the stage for local musicians to perform.  It is not a paid gig, however there is a stage and tech and there often a big crowd, so could be a great opportunity for exposure for up and coming musicians.

Contact Katie James for more info.

Asia street food festival by the Yarra

This vibrant festival will take place from October 24 - 27 at the Alexandra Gardens from 11am to 11pm, promising an extraordinary cultural experience. The festival is a celebration of Asian traditional cuisine, arts, and cultures, offering an enriching and immersive environment for experiential learning.

Diversity and inclusivity are core values of this event. The festival offers an exceptional platform for students to explore various thought-provoking concepts, including diversity, inclusivity, languages, cultures, sustainability, event management, cultural performing arts, traditional games, and engaging activities. 

More information in the flyer below.