Community Messages
JUNE 2021
Community Feedback
During lockdown 4.0 we received a lovely email from a community member providing feedback on one of our students:
“To the principal of Northern Bay, I wanted to reach out because today I came across one of your Tallis students at the Skate Park today.
I was attending the skate park with my 4yo daughter who has cerebral palsy and has some physical challenges as well as having one of her legs in plaster.
Your student was extremely friendly, caring and compassionate with my daughter. He helped her manoeuvre tricky things and demonstrated for her how to climb the ramps by showing her how to hold the rail to support herself. He asked the most lovely questions about why she doesn’t speak much and by the end of their play almost 2 hours he had her giggling and she had a load of fun. He offered to hold her hand when she was scared and would always pick up her scooter when it fell over.
I have not met such an empathetic young man like X, and because he told me which school he went to, I felt compelled to provide feedback on an outstanding community member X was today. The school and his parents should be proud to have such a wonderful student demonstrating such values that he showed today.”
This item was shared on our Facebook page and was met with such positivity for this lovely interaction. These reminders of how considerate our young people are in our wider community reaffirms how wonderful our students really are.
HIPPY PROGRAM
Expression of Interest for Geelong HIPPY Program 2021-2022
- Would you like to promote your child’s school readiness and maximise their chances of a successful early school experience?
- Would you like to feel empowered in your role as your child’s first teacher?
- Can you spare 1 or 2 hours per week in school terms for 2 years for home visits and fortnightly HIPPY Gatherings?
- Will your child be 4 years old by the end of April 2021 or will be doing a second year of 4 year old Kinder in 2021?
If you answered yes to the questions above and are interested in participating in the HIPPY program during 2021-2022, please phone the HIPPY Leader (Rob Evans) on 5226 8900.
Community Hubs English Conversation Classes
If you know of Culturally and Linguistically diverse person who wants to improve their english then invite them to the sessions at our Community Hubs!
They are free and really helpful to our new Australian families.
Some great programs to help families running locally, in Geelong and on ZOOM!
Check out the Flier for more details
FLOURISHING FAMILIES
Dates: Wednesday 4 August – 1 September
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Online via Zoom)
A 5-week program for families with children of all ages.
NO SCAREDY CATS
Reducing Anxiety & Building Resilience in Children
Dates: Tuesday 27 July – 17 August
Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Online via Zoom)
A 4-week program for parents of children 2 – 12 years to gain an understanding of the increasing levels of anxiety in their child
FREE PARENTING FORUM
Brain Reset presented by David Gillespie
Dates: Wednesday 18 August
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
OneHope Centre, 4-32 Province Boulevard, Highton
Come and listen to David explain the workings of the Teen Brain.
Bookings to be made via Eventbrite
Family Relationship Centre
Ph: 5246 5600
Our Kids – Parenting After Separation
Date: Tuesday 27 July – 31 August; Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Date: Thursday 29 July – 2 Sept; Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Our Kids is a 6-week course on parenting after separation and the impact of parental conflict on children. T
Barwon Child Youth & Family (BCYF)
Ph: 5226 8900 or www.bcyf.org.au
BUMPS TO BUBS
Date: Wednesday 14 July – 15 September
Time: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Northern Bay Family Learning Centre, Goldsworthy Rd, Corio
Bumps to Bubs is a 10-week program and brings young mothers and mothers-to-be (up to 23 years) with babies 0-1 year, together to support the journey of parenting.
BUMPS TO TOTS
Date: Tuesday 13 July – 14 September
Time: 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Northern Bay Family Learning Centre, Goldsworthy Rd, Corio
This Program brings parents together to provide support and education to enhance a child’s development in the 1-2 year age group. The program will assist parents with ideas to manage the toddler years and enjoy this stage of early development.
TUNING IN TO KIDS
Date: Tuesday 27 July – 31 August
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Norlane Child & Family Centre, 52-56 Gerbera Ave, Norlane
Tuning in to Kids is a 6-week supportive program for parents of children aged 3 years – 12 years.
CIRCLE OF SECURITY
Date: Thursday 22 July – 9 September
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Northern Bay Family Learning Centre, Goldsworthy Rd, Corio
Circle of Security is an 8-week supportive program for parents of children aged birth – 5 years.
DADS TUNING IN TO KIDS
Date: Wednesday 28 July – 1 September
Time: 5.00pm – 6.30pm (Online via Zoom)
Dads Tuning in to Kids is a 6-week supportive program specifically for Dads of children aged 3 years – 12 years.
TUNING IN TO TEENS
Dates: Tuesday 27 July – 31 August
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm
BCYF, 222 Malop St, Geelong
Dates: 29 July – 2 September
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
Lara Secondary College, 34 Alkara Ave, Lara
Tuning in to Teens is a 6-week supportive program for parents of adolescents aged 10 years to 18 years.
CatholicCare Victoria
Registrations are compulsory to attend
Email: ballaratfrc@centacareballarat.org.au
Ph: 1300 303 988
Living with Teens
Date: Wednesday 4 & 11 August
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm (Online via Zoom)
A model for building strong, secure connections. Living with Teens is a 2-week program.
Northerly Aspects Quarterly
Look out for your copy of the Northerly Aspects delivered to your home. If not it will soon be available live on this link.
This issue is full of local interest and activities that support, educate or entertain people in the community - in particular programs for community centres like Norlane Cloverdale and Rosewall.
Funding through Active Sports has been advertised - perhaps you could take advantage of this program.
Round 2 of the Get Active Kids Voucher Program is NOW OPEN!
Do your children love sport and getting active? You may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost associated with your child’s sport and active recreation activities.
To be eligible children must be Victorian residents, aged 4 to 18 and named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, as well as Medicare card.
Additionally, special consideration also applies for children named on their own valid Health Care Card or are residing in Care Services as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants or international students. Please refer to the Program Guidelines for more information.
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by reimbursing the cost of membership and registration fees, uniforms, and equipment. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each.
Sporting pursuits, swimming lessons and outdoor active recreation programs are examples of eligible activities under the Program.
The Program encourages kids to re-engage or to participate for the first time in new activities by reducing the cost of participation which can be a significant barrier to participation.
The Program is being delivered across four Rounds until 15 April 2022.
Applications for vouchers in Round two of the program open 31 May 2021 and close 9 July 2021.
To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit
Plan International are fund raising for important measures to combat COVID in Asia. They have asked schools to promote their fund raising appeal.
Cooking lessons during holidays.
The Kidz Kitchen provides cooking classes for children aged from 6 years +, teaching practical life skills through cooking.
They offer two sessions per day, morning (AM) is from 10am - 12pm and afternoon (PM) is from 1pm - 3pm. at a cost of $45 per session
We would appreciate it if you could share our program with your school community, and help provide options for children and parents over the up coming school holidays.
NB Northern Bay College cannot vouch for these sessions - we share only because it may be something a family is looking for.
Suzi Miller | The Kidz Kitchen
M: 0404 873 911