NAIDOC Week Celebration

Barwon Coast is hosting a special NAIDOC Week celebration:

Date: Monday, 8th July 2024

Time: 10.00 am – 11:00am

Location: Mick's Steps, Ocean Grove (30 meters west of the Dunes Café)

Event Highlights:

• Welcome to Country by a Wudawurrung Traditional Owner

• Traditional Smoking Ceremony

• Didgeridoo Performance

This free event offers everyone a wonderful opportunity to engage with and experience these important cultural practices firsthand.

NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Participating in events like this helps build a more inclusive and respectful community. This years theme, "Blak, Loud and Proud" encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering First Nations people to stand tall in their heritage and assert their place in the modern world.

For more information, please email serah@barwoncoast.com.au or contact Barwon Coast during regular business hours on 5254 1118

We hope to see many families at this meaningful community event!

Abstract Art Workshop

Saturday 6th July, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Barwon Heads Community Arts Hub

See flyer for more details and how to book!

Anglesea Trail Running Series

Join us on July 7th at Anglesea Riverbank Park, Anglesea for a short, medium, long or friendly course.

The friendly 4km fun run has always been popular with school-aged children, and parents jogging/walking with their families.

Refer to the attached flyer for more information!

Zen Hen Hula

Winter School Holiday Sessions

There are four days of school holiday sessions this time. If they sell out I will schedule more. These sessions are suitable for kids aged 5-12 years. Sessions are one hour long and include all materials for us to complete an awesome artwork. BYO song requests and artistic flair! Sessions are $15pp.

Bookings essential. Parents are welcome to drop and go if they are comfortable, otherwise, there is limited space on the couch to zone out while your kids are engaged.

Also, You are more than welcome to book back-to-back sessions and leave your kids for the little bit in between sessions, I will keep them occupied.

See flyer for more details and how to book!

Queenscliffe Literary Festival - Writing Competition

For the 5th year, Queenscliffe Literary Festival is running the Penned Micro-fiction Writing competition.

The challenge is to write a story in exactly 50 words and the prizes are great.

Open section $100 book voucher; Secondary school $80 bookshop voucher and Primary school $50 bookshop voucher.

Check out the flyer for more details!

Lego Group Therapy Program

Groups are being Held at Ariston House, 245 Pakington Street, Newtown 3220

What exactly is Lego Therapy? How can my child benefit from Lego-Based Therapy? How will my child be supported? Group times and cost?

See the attached flyer with the answers to all of these questions.

Ocean Grove Superkick Program

Open for kids 8 - 12 years, Superkick is a brand-new AFL program which is a hybrid between Auskick and Jnr footy.

We are running a 5-week afterschool Superkick program in Term 3 out of Oakdene Oval in Ocean Grove.

See flyer and attachment for more details!

Soccajoeys Geelong

Australia's leading early childhood soccer development program for children aged 2.5 - 11 years.

See flyer for more details!

Calling all Basketballers!

Bellarine Secondary College Basketball Program

Registrations are open for Year 7, 2025 Students

See flyer for more information and how to apply!

Winter Holiday Basketball Camps are here!

Hoop City Geelong holiday camps are open for registration! If you want to get better these holidays, come and put some work in and enjoy learning some of the ins and outs of basketball with our coaches!

Available camps are;

U12 & U14 All Girls Rep Camp (1 Day) $99 with Chantel Hrovat

Monday 1st July, 9:00-11.30am

Domestic Camp 7-10 y/o (2 Days) $180 with Seth Garcia & Demarcus Gatlin

Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th July, 8:30-11:30am

Domestic Camp 11-14 y/o (2 Days) $180 Nick Velasquez, Kavione Green & Demarcus Gatlin

Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th July, 12:00-3:00pm

U12 & U14 Rep Camp (2 Days) $190 with Demarcus Gatlin & George Blagojevic

Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th July, 8:30-11:30am

U16 & U18 Rep Camp (1 Day) $99 with Demarcus Gatlin

Friday 12th July, 9:30-12:30pm

Book your spot to #RaiseYourGame for these Winter holidays at Hoop City Geelong!

Bellarine Basketball School Holiday Basketball Camps

These camps are designed to inspire and develop young athletes, offering a fantastic opportunity for students to enhance their basketball skills while having a blast.

Dates:

Girls Only Holiday Camp: Tuesday 2nd & 9th of July

Mixed Holiday Camp: Wednesday 3rd & 10th of July, Thursday 4th & 1th of July

Location & Time: Bellarine Secondary College, Drysdale. 9am - 3pm

Age Group: Suitable for boys and girls aged 5 - 11

Skill Levels: All skill levels welcome, from beginners to players active in the domestic competition

Coaching: Led by experienced coaches and Bellarine Storm senior players passionate about youth development

Activities: Fun drills, games, and competitions to improve basketball fundamentals

Whether your students are just starting out or are already involved in the local domestic competition, our camps provide a supportive environment where they can grow both on and off the court. We prioritize skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship, making each day a memorable and educational experience.

For more information and to register, please visit our website: https://bpba.org.au/holiday-camps/

Yoga Collective Barwon Heads

If your children would like to get into Yoga, there is a School Holiday Yoga Workshop as well as Term 3 Children's Yoga Classes.

See the flyers for more details!

Are you a member of the Barwon Heads Soccer Club?

They have introduced a new and exciting program, focussing on injury prevention and general wellbeing.

It’s for all players and families to be involved and they are taking expressions of interest / sign up’s for;

1. A Fully Funded Two Session Program for our Junior Players and coaches on Thursday 25th July and Thursday 1st August delivered by The Injury Clinic.

The Injury Clinic Workshops are to provide skills and knowledge to our young players, so that we can all understand injuries better, and how we can reduce the risk of these injuries occurring, to support long Soccer journeys & careers.

These workshops are for players of Under 7’s, 9’s, 11’s and 13’s, girls and boys, and coaches.

2. Part subsidised weekly Yoga Classes for all players and families (approx. $10 pp), to be held on Sunday or Monday evenings at a venue in Barwon Heads.

Classes will be led by our multi-talented Secretary Katrina Harris and will include Yin Yoga for adults and anyone 12 years and up, and a Yoga Flow and Relaxation for Juniors aged 7 to 13.

Commencing 15th July. Please register your interest via the links below, and they will be in touch to confirm details soon. Hurry, spaces for the Injury Clinic Workshops are limited!

Please reach out to Katrina BHSCsecretary@gmail.com with any questions.

INJURY PREVENTION WORKSHOPS

https://forms.gle/gdv2KEL39WpPoJer5

YOGA CLASSES

https://forms.gle/z6MXKaD8Yf8WxqVv5

Kelly Sports Holiday Program

Our program runs everyday Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Children will socialise with others from all different schools across Geelong by playing sports, games and activities. We have a schedule planned for everyday. Over the holidays we will teach children a variety of different sports such as Olympics, AFL, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Netball, Athletics, Cricket, Dance and much more!!

Our daily price is $60 per day. Bookings can be made via our website www.kellysports.com.au.

You can also visit our website to see our full daily schedule.

Lemon Drops Kids Therapy

Lemon Drops Kids Therapy is a local child and family mental health service offering a range of services.

See attached flyer for more information on the services they provide!

City of Greater Geelong Regional Parenting Service

The Regional Parenting Service provides high quality parenting information and support. Our term 3 calendar of parenting programs is available, please see various versions attached for promotion.

You can view the full calendar at geelong.link/parenting

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