Community Notices
Support for your kids to get active
Does your child love sport and being active? Does your family have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card? You may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in physical activities.
As children return to sport over the coming months, the Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities.
Under the program, children may be eligible to receive up to $200 to help with the cost of membership and registration fees, uniforms, and equipment.
The program also provides a special consideration stream to support children residing in care services as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants or international students.
Applications for vouchers in round three of the program close at 5pm Tuesday 30 November.
For eligibility requirements and to apply, visit the Get Active Victoria website.
Vaping Information from Victoria Police
The use of Vapes and eCigarettes is a growing area of concern for young people. The community police have distributed this fact sheet to all schools in the area to help us understand the dangers in the practice.
Below is an example of compliant and non-compliant E-bike.
A power assisted bicycle is identical to a pedal powered bicycle, except it has an auxiliary motor.
EPACs are the most common type of e-bike available today. They have:
At least one auxiliary propulsion motor
A maximum continuous rated power of 250 watts
A motor that provides power assistance when the rider is pedalling, and only up to 25km/h
A motor that does not provide power at speeds higher than 25km/h.
Power assisted bicycles that meet the above definition are allowed to be ridden in Victoria as they are classed as bicycles.
Road rules: E-bike riders must follow the same road rules as regular bicycle riders, including wearing a helmet, not using a mobile phone while riding, and using lights in low light.
No registration or license required: E-bikes do not require registration or a license, provided they meet the specified requirements
E-bikes with the following characteristics are illegal to ride on public roads and road-related areas:
E-bikes with toggle switches which allow the bike to override the legal power and wattage limits outlined above
An EPAC which continues to provide motorised power above 25km/h
Any bicycle with a combined maximum continuous rated power output greater than 250 watts
A device with no functional pedals
A bicycle fitted with an internal combustion engine (e.g. petrol powered).
E-bikes with these characteristics can only be ridden on private property. They are considered an unregistered motor vehicle and heavy fines apply for riding in public areas.
Warning: E-bikes typically use lithium-ion batteries which can pose a fire risk, particularly if they are improperly used, stored, charged, or manufactured.
Need extra, human support while doing home school? Free online homework and study help
Studiosity is the anytime, online study and homework help service, available to any family for FREE thanks to Brimbank Libraries. There are two ways students can get help:
- Connect Live: Students can ask a question and be quickly connected to a real, qualified Subject Specialist via typed or audio live chat, for help with English, Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Business Studies, and more.
- Writing Feedback: Students can upload any essay or written draft and receive detailed feedback from a real writing specialist, that helps them think about and improve their own work.Studiosity is already used and approved by over 70% of Australia’s public universities, as well as hundreds of public libraries and schools across the country. You can see more about how it works, here: https://www.studiosity.com/howitworks
How to get started
Head to the Library website, all you need is your Library member number and password.
If you love reading, have you seen a street library in your area?
Street Libraries are a beautiful home for books, planted in your front yard. They are accessible from the street, and are an invitation to share the joys of reading with your neighbours.
Street Libraries are a window into the mind of a community; books come and go; no-one needs to check them in or out. People can simply reach in and take what interests them; when they are done, they can return them to the Street Library network, or pass them on to friends.If anyone has a book or two that they think others would enjoy, they can just pop it into any Street Library they happen to be walking past. They are a symbol of trust and hope – a tiny vestibule of literary happiness.Find out more here https://streetlibrary.org.au/
Ambulance Membership
What does Cover Give Me?
Ambulance Victoria Membership cover gives you protection against the cost of world class emergency treatment and transport services delivered by highly skilled and dedicated paramedics, aided by state-of-the-art equipment and resources. Specifically it includes:
- All emergency road ambulance transport;
- All MICA (Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance) attendance and treatment;
- All emergency air ambulance and clinically necessary non-emergency air ambulance;
- All ambulance treatment when transport is not required;
- All clinically necessary non-emergency patient transport;Emergency ambulance treatment and transport services provided while interstate.
- Membership Services Contact Us
Call: 1300 366 141
Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Email: membership@ambulance.vic.gov.au
Opportunities
We are currently seeking new players to join our football teams. More than ever we want to see kids outside enjoying team sports in a safe environment. Our coaches are dedicated and nurturing to bring out the best in each child. Our club accepts all kids of all abilities, we believe every child deserves a chance to participate in sports.
