Parents & Friends

Want to get more involved in our school community next year?

The parents & friends group are always looking for new members to join! If you have ideas to throw in, want to volunteer to help with events or just want to meet new people - everyone is welcome to join!

Keep an eye out for our meeting dates next year! 

Do you have a Bendigo Bank account? 

Did you know if you link it to our School you could help the school access up to $5000 grant which would be used towards a Buddy Bench and other exciting projects. 

Empowering Eaglehawk invests in local. Grants are awarded to many different and diverse organisations in the 3556 community. Together through partnerships between The Bendigo Bank, Bendigo Telco and donations, Empowering Eaglehawk has been able to give away over 1,000,000 dollars to our 3556 community.

Our school has been approved to receive a grant! 

You help is needed to raise the funds.... and it costs nothing!! All you need to do is link your Bendigo Bank or Telco account to the Empowering Eaglehawk Enterprise and a trailing commission with be donated back to Empowering Eaglehawk!

If you have a Bendigo Bank or Bendigo Telco account, complete an online referral and one of their team members will contact you.

https://www.empoweringeaglehawk.org.au/

Contact Carolyn for more information.

Acts of Christmas Kindness

December Cards 2023

A small act of kindness can make a big difference; spread some joy to inpatients this Christmas. Imagine spending Christmas and New Year’s on a mental health inpatient unit, while families and friends are celebrating together. It would be easy to feel isolated and lonely. You can let these people know that someone is thinking of them buy writing them a card. Visit the Bendigo Health website for information on how you can be a part of this beautiful project; https://bendigohealth.org.au/events/page/1220

Christmas Reccos!

Summer in the parks is your guide to a range of free or low cost activities this summer, including carols by candlelight in Rosalind park on December 17th.

Check out the guide here

https://www.bendigosummerintheparks.com/find-an-event

The Burra of Eaglehawk is set to come alive with a creative Christmas spirit!

Friday 8th - Block Party

Sunday 10th - Christmas Carols

https://eaglehawkfestivals.com.au/burra-block-party

Central Deborah Gold Mine will transform into a Christmas wonderland, capturing the imagination of all who enrol.  Through a series of craft activities, games and challenges, budding recruits will discover the skills required to become certified elves, gaining a Certificate IV in Elf Training and the qualifications required to join Santa's renowned team.

• DATES: 16-23 December 2023
• SESSIONS: Each session runs for 2 hours
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 11:30am - 1:30pm
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • 4:30pm - 6:30pm 
• TICKET PRICES: A ticket is required for everyone attending Elf Academy
  • $22 per person (everyone aged 2 years and above)
  • $88 per family of 5 people
  • Infants aged 0-1 are free (ticket required)
• TICKETS INCLUDE:
  • Access to the surface of Central Deborah Gold Mine to enjoy Elf Academy for two hours during the session selected
  • All games, activities and challenges 
• ADDITIONAL EXTRAS: 
  • Professional Santa photography
  • Food and drinks
  • Feed cups in the Animal Farm 

For more information go to: https://www.central-deborah.com/tours/the-elf-academy 

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