Community News
Heights Netball Team
Dear Collingwood College Admin Team,
Heights Netball Club is a local community club that provides a nurturing environment for players of all ages and abilities to develop netball skills, build friendships, and instil a lifelong passion for regular exercise.
Our NetSetGO program is aimed at kids aged from 5 to 10 years old and is designed to introduce them to netball with fun activities and modified games.
Registrations for 2024 will be opening soon so we would like to invite anyone interested in learning more about our NetSetGo program to join a training session.
We would appreciate it greatly if the attached PDF could be included in your next school community newsletter to help promote the program.
Many thanks and best regards,
Lara Austin
Club Secretary
Ph 0409 199 267
Heights Netball Club Inc.
website: heightsnetballclub.com.au
Strike Soccer Team
Ready for an action-packed Saturday Development Program? Join us for a vibrant journey of soccer skills and excitement! Level up your soccer skills with our Term 4 sessions! Our enthusiastic coach, Luke Bighin, a skilled NPL Brunswick Juventus player, and others will guide you through a thrilling journey of soccer development.
What to Expect - Enhance your first touch 🛡️- Master dribbling skills ⚽- Perfect your finishing moves 🥅- Dominate the 1v1 game 💥
Don't miss out on the opportunity to take your soccer game to the next level. Sign up now and let's make this Term 4 a soccer spectacle! See flyer attached below or check our socials ⚽✨
All the best!
Head Coaches
Luke Bighin 0405 765 943 | Riley Dillon 0422 512 976
Strike Soccer team.
Edinburgh Cricket Club
Read the attached two flyers for the Junior Girls cricket teams program and Cricket Blast program run by Edinburgh Cricket Club (based at Brunswick St oval in Nth Fitzroy).
Many thanks!
Louise Dichiera
Club Administrator
0403 155 082
Edinburgh Cricket Club - Community Orientated, United, Open, Inclusive and Development Focused
OzChild Foster Care seeking families
Local foster care agency, OzChild is looking for families who might be interested in opening their homes, and their hearts to provide local kids with forever homes
We recently learnt from local foster care agency, OzChild, that they are on a desperate search for individuals and families in Melbourne’s western suburbs to consider becoming foster carers.
According to OzChild, there are children as young as eight who are currently living in group homes, with other children they don’t know, and of varying ages, supervised by youth workers rather than having the attention of parental figures.
The agency is hoping to hear from anyone in a position to provide a child in Melbourne’s west with stability, permanency, and love. With an increasing number of local children in need of forever homes, the organisation has reached out to us to put a callout for families who can help.
In Victoria there are almost 10,000 kids in care, some live with close family or next of kin, but many are placed into foster care. In fact, there might even be a child in your child's class who has, or still does live with a foster carer. Imagine the impact we could have as a school community if even a few families decide to become foster carers. We could offer a lifeline to children in need, giving them the chance to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. Your decision to become a foster parent could shape the trajectory of a child's life and create a brighter future for generations to come.
Without the stability of a family home many kids become disconnected from school and the community leading to a lifetime of disadvantage. Foster carers play a pivotal role in providing children with a sense of belonging and the opportunity to thrive.
Carers receive initial training and ongoing education, along with financial assistance and access to a network of professionals and a village of carers who are there for one another, offering support and guidance, especially for new carers.
OzChild ensures that foster carers have the tools and resources they need to succeed, including access to school drop off and pickup services, babysitter reimbursements, school holiday programs and allowances to ensure caring for a child or young person can fit in with your personal circumstances.
In addition, regular support groups and respite care options are available to help foster carers navigate the challenges and celebrate the joys of fostering.
Becoming a foster carer is a profound commitment that can change lives forever. Many foster parents find that fostering enriches their family life and teaches their children invaluable life lessons about empathy, kindness, and understanding.
To learn more about becoming a foster carer with OzChild interested individuals are encouraged to visit www.ozchild.org.au. The organisation's dedicated team is ready to provide information, answer questions, and guide potential foster carers through the application process.
Dad's Support Sessions
Dads & Partners support at Drummond Street Services. We are here for expecting dads and non-birth parents, as well as dads & non-birth parents of children up to 2 years of age. We also run Dads Group sessions online for dads with kids of any age – the next group starts in November.
Sunrise Preschool Enrolments for 2024
