Community News
Extreme Hardship Support Program Information Session
Financial Support for people who cannot access commonwealth income support.
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VicRoads Learner Permit Test Online (LPTO)
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Kingston Libraries BIG Summer Read
Hello there from Kingston Libraries,
Our Big Summer Read kicks off Friday 1 December and runs through until Wednesday 31 January 2024. It is our way of encouraging and supporting children and young adults to keep up their reading throughout the summer season, not just to support their literacy skills but to ensure they have many adventures even if it is with in their own spaces. This year’s challenge is open to ages 0-18 years and there are some fabulous prizes to be won. Register on the Beanstack app, log 10 titles and go in the Kingston Libraries draw as well as the Public Libraries of Victoria draw. The more 10 tittles read and logged, the more entries into the major prize draw they have. There will also be weekly prize draws!
The Kingston Libraries major prize draw include:
- 1st prize - (ages 14-18) - Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones plus $50 bookstore voucher
- 1st prize - (ages 10-13) - Nintendo Switch Lite plus $50 bookstore voucher.
- 1st prize - (ages 5-9) - Nintendo Switch Lite plus $50 bookstore voucher.
- 1st prize - (ages 0-4) - LEGO® DUPLO® set plus $50 bookstore voucher.
- 2nd prize - (all ages) - $100 Westfield Voucher & $100 bookstore voucher
- 3rd prize (all ages) - $50 Westfield voucher & $54 bookstore voucher
Please share the attached fliers with your families and students to support your local libraries. Libraries change lives!
Leanne Falkingham (She/her)
Actoing Children and Youth Services Coordinator
LIBRARIES & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
KINGSTON LIBRARIES
kingston.vic.gov.au ph. 1300 135 668 e leanne.falkingham@kingston.vic.gov.au;
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City of Kingston Westall Traffic Plan
The city of Kingston City Council is looking at introducing traffic and pedestrian safety improvements to Rosebank Avenue, Clayton South. They would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Please click on the link below for contact details and further information.
https://www.yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/westall
Oasis Otters Swimming Club
We are a friendly, family oriented swimming club based at Dandenong Oasis Swimming Centre. We offer a range of competitive training programs designed to meet the needs of swimmers from pre-squad through to Age National level competitive swimming .
We are currently seeking new swimmers to join our club at the Dandenong Oasis Swimming Centre. Refer to flier for more information.
Summer Vibes School Holiday Activities in January 2024
Summer Vibes School Holiday Activities has activities perfect for young people aged 12-25 in the City of Greater Dandenong.
The action packed holiday activities will be delivered between 10th of January and 25th of January. Activities include Bonbeach Day Trip, Bounce Trampoline Park, Archery, Volleyball Tournament, Crochet Workshop, Karate Workshop, Gumbuya World, and more!
To book, visit our website.
Refer to the attached fliers for further information. If you have any questions, reach out to youthservices@cgd.vic.gov.au or call 9793 2155.
Emma Levit (She/Her)
Youth Development Officer
Ph: (03) 9793 2155 | M: 0403 448 528
PO Box 200, Dandenong VIC 3175
www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au
Free Summer Holiday Camps for Kids
The Doxa Youth Foundation will be running holiday camps for children from 10 to 12 years old during the 2024 summer school holidays.
Doxa will be providing these camps FREE of charge for children from less affluent families. We are all about children having fun, learning, and creating special memories. We would appreciate your assistance in referring children who you think would benefit from a Doxa holiday camp.
Malmsbury Camp, January 8th – 12th 2024, (5 days and 4 overnight) Our Malmsbury Camp is located in an idyllic bush setting in Central Victoria where campers will have exciting outdoor adventures. Onsite there are all sorts of facilities including a giant swing, climbing wall, archery, trampolines, and local native wildlife. During this program participants will also visit the local swimming pool and canoe in local areas.
City Camp, January 15th – 19th 2024, (5 days and 4 overnight) Located in the heart of the CBD, our city camp will offer participants the opportunity to discover all the things that our vibrant city has to offer. From seeing Melbourne’s iconic attractions such as the Eureka Skydeck and Melbourne Zoo, to attending major Australian sporting events such as The Australian Open and Big Bash League, the experience they will have will be like no other.
For further information or to book, email or phone our team on (03) 9046 8200.
Attached is a flyer about our holiday camps and an application form. Please email the completed application form to info@doxa.org.au.
Kingston Libraries Youth and Young Adult programs 2023
Kingston Libraries are offering young adult and youth programs .
YA Chat Fortnightly at Parkdale Library 4:30-5:30pm. Casual catch up. In partnership with Kingston Youth Services. No bookings required. YA Chat - Kingston Libraries
Young Writers Group Fortnightly at Cheltenham Library 5-6pm Develop, share, and meet other young writers. No bookings required. Young writers group - Kingston Libraries
Dungeons & Dragons Fortnightly at Parkdale Library and Westall Library. 4-6pm. Join in a series of adventures. Bookings required. Dungeons & Dragons - Kingston Libraries
For more information, please click on the below flyers.
City of Kingston Community Bike Education Program
Bike Education offered to all the community:
• Simple and effective training for both children and adults new to the world of cycling.
• Riding as a family and wanting to gain confidence to ride safety alongside adults on shared footpaths, trails and roads.
• Require update on the road rules and riding in traffic.
• Senior bike group riding focus traffic techniques and hazards.
• Bike maintenance and bike checks.
Session Includes:
• Interactive bike exercises.
• Promoting safe riding behaviour and habits.• Bike checks and suggestions.
• Review of the road rules.
• How to get ongoing support.•
The program can be tailored to any ability and is offered to all.
For more information on the Community Bike Education Program please contact michelle.galileos@kingston.vic.gov.au
Scholarship
Laptops
In 2020, the This is ‘IT’ initiative was born, in an attempt to equalise access to education across the South East region of Melbourne. Now in 2023, with the assistance of very generous donors, the initiative has expanded into the Bayside and Peninsula regions. The initiative aimed to offer scholarships to local students, in the form of laptops.
In this day and age, laptops are a required learning tool.
For more information contact City of Kingston
Kalie.Kent@Kingston.vic.gov.au
Carers Victoria welcomes the continuation of public transport concessions for Carer Card holders
Carers who hold a Carer Card can access discounted public transport throughout the year.
Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors Football Club
The Bulls (Noble Park) Juniors FC has been operating as a local football club nearly 60 years. They are looking for boys and girls aged 11, 12 and 13 years to join the club. They have no club fees and are asking that students consider joining the club to be part of a team. Refer to flier for information.
Mazenod Football Club
Mazenod FC is actively striving to create a Female Football program to run parallel to our long-running male football department.
At present, we have FIVE female teams with room to grow. As such, we have places available to fill our Under 13 and Under 15 Girls teams, who will play in the Football Victoria metropolitan competitions this season.
With the FIFA Womens Football World Cup due on our shores this year, we would like to see the number of female footballers grow, not only for us but for the nation in general.
