Community Notices 

Embrace Kids Community Film Screening

You are invited to attend a Community Screening of the Embrace Kids Documentary. 

Wednesday the 27th of November 2024, 4.30pm – 6.30pm at Sporties Barooga. 

This is an opportunity for parents & carers, educators, coaches or anybody that has a young person in their life to gain an insight & knowledge about the impacts of social media & culture that are negatively influencing many young people today & more importantly to discuss some strategies that can help our kids to navigate some of these challenges. The Embrace Kids documentary is a powerful film about self-acceptance, & aimed at improving body image in kids aged 9-14, adolescents and the adults who support them!We will be joined by representatives from Headspace, Women’s Health Goulburn North East, Community Wellbeing Valley Sport & NCN Health to discuss a variety of topics raised in the film & share some simple, practical guidance to assist you with having conversations with young people about some challenging topics. Embrace Kids have developed a variety of resources specifically aimed for parents & carers, school settings (students & educators), Body Blocks (preschool educators) and Activate (sports clubs, coaches & volunteers). We invite anyone who could benefit from or is interested in Embrace Kids, see the attached flyer for full details.

This is a no cost event; however, you need to register now to book your spot as places are limited! Cobram - Embrace Kids Community Screening – to book your seat scan the QR code below.

Bush Nippers

The program is a collaboration between Life Saving Victoria (LSV), Moira Shire Council, and Barooga Aquatic and Recreation Centre (BARC). Developed by LSV in response to the Victorian Government’s emphasis on swimming and water safety in the curriculum, Bush Nippers aims to extend its reach to children residing away from the coast. The program provides a unique educational experience, fostering lifesaving and water safety skills tailored to open water environments, including rivers. Structured according to participants’ ages and abilities, the program employs a progressive approach, teaching essential water safety and lifesaving skills through enjoyable and interactive activities. 

Children aged 5 to 13 are eligible to participate in this program. Those who turn 13 in 2025 are also considered eligible for inclusion.

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Cobram Library

Juvenilia is work produced by an author or artist while they were a child. This exhibition showcases the juvenilia of Australian children’s authors and illustrators and their early attempts at storytelling. 

Everyone starts somewhere. Whether it is handwriting stories on scrap paper or drawing pictures in pencil and then rubbing them out, today’s most prominent creators of children’s books all started as children too, dreaming about being able to publish their own story. This unique and intimate collection is an insight into the early writing and drawing of some of the most established authors and illustrators in Australia.

Juvenilia will launch with author and illustrator Aimee Chan on Saturday the 9th November at 12noon.

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