ALL THINGS HUB

To celebrate Refugee Week, the Community Hub hosted a variety of events including inviting hub members to share their stories in finding freedom. Children and women also enjoyed craft activities such as decorating hands and making boats to share their support for all refugees and migrants seeking a better future for themselves and their children.

In addition, we invited our Dandenong and Casey hub leaders to our Heights Campus for a special lunch extravaganza! Dildar Begum, one of our hub volunteers, taught the hub leaders how to make Chicken and Coconut Curry with noodles – a traditional Burmese dish. It was absolutely delicious, and the hub leaders had so much fun learning a cultural dish from our community.

On the Springvale Campus, the Women’s Wellbeing Group completed a three-part session ‘Respectful Relationships – Respect, Connect, Thrive’ program facilitated by the City of Casey. The women discussed many topics such as building healthy and respectful relationships, promoting positive attitudes and embedding a culture of respect and equality.

The women were each presented with a certificate and on the last session enjoyed some dancing, henna and eating a delicious meal together. For the Heights Campus, we have arranged for The Water Well Project to present a similar workshop to the Women’s Wellbeing Group in August.

We look forward to another exciting term in Community Hub with many exciting things planned such as our Annual Women’s Health forum with Dandenong South Primary School and our highly anticipated new Citizenship Class program to be held every Friday from 9.30am-11.30 during school terms. Please see below for more information.

English Classes – Springvale Campus

Learn English by speaking, listening, and even having fun playing games with each other! We even have plans for some out of school excursions so please watch this space!

We now offer classes on:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning

9.30am - 11.30am. Free childminding is available too.

Playgroup – Heights Campus and Springvale Campus

Come along and meet other families and join in on activities that allow you to talk, sing, share and have fun with one another. Please note the change in time and day on the Heights Campus.

Wednesday Playgroup 9.30 - 11.30 Springvale Campus

Thursday Playgroup 9.30 - 11.30,

Heights Campus

Women's Wellbeing Group

Connect with other women whilst having fun participating in a variety of activities such as crafting, cooking and many more!

Wednesday Women’s Wellbeing Group

12pm-1.30pm, Springvale Campus

Thursday Women’s Wellbeing Group

2pm-3.30pm, Heights Campus

Food Relief

Free food and milk for families experiencing financial difficulty. If you would like further assistance please attend this session so we can connect you to further services.

Tuesday 2.30pm-3.30pm Springvale Campus

Wednesday 3pm- 3.30pm, Heights Campus

A reminder that to attend any of our hub programs you will need a Volunteer Working with Children Card (it is free). If you need assistance applying for this card, please contact myself with the contact details below.

If you have any questions, please call on

0447 273 998 or email julie.raciti@education.vic.gov.au

Mrs Julie Raciti

Community Hub Leader

Dates to Remember

Term 2 Monday 15th April to Friday 28th June 2024

Term 3 begins for students on Tuesday July 16th

(July 15th is a student free Curriculum Day)

Annual Report to School Presentation

PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES begin

Reminder Prep Enrolment for 2025 due by Friday 26th July