Community News

lbanvale Football Club - Come and Try Sessions

Albanvale Football and Netball Club is currently looking for new players to join their teams. Their club accepts all kids of all abilities, as they believe every child deserves a chance to participate in sports in a safe environment. 

For any enquiries, call Kylie on 0413 807 455 or search Albanvale Cobras on Facebook.

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Australian Electoral Commission - Temporary Jobs Available

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has 100,000 temporary jobs available across Australia at the next election. 

Although the date for the election is yet to be announced, we need to ensure we have the temporary workforce to run the event. 

There are jobs available before, on and after election day in metro, regional and remote areas. 

People who are over 18 are encouraged to apply. All jobs are paid, no experience is required, and training is provided. If you or anyone you know are interested in applying, please visit aec.gov.au/electionjobs.

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Summer Holiday Programs

The Melbourne Victory Holiday Program, funded by the Victorian Government’s Department of Education, is back on during the upcoming January school holidays. The FREE program focuses on developing leadership, teamwork and football skills while promoting social and emotional well-being of secondary school-aged students. The program aims to engage young people from multicultural background and anyone who faces barriers to accessing quality football programs, creating an inclusive environment for young people from schools and community services we work .

For 2025 our Holiday Programs will be split into 3 programs – spaces are limited. Please see below and attached for program details:

• Leadership Program – January 13th & 14th 2025
  • Ages: 16-to 18-year-old boys and girls
  • Develop your leadership skills with fun and engaging experiences
• Girls Only Program – January 15th & 16th 2025
  • Ages: 12-to 16-year-old girls
  • Have fun through football and workshops in a female-only environment
• High School Program – January 20th, 21st, 22nd & 24th January 2025
  • Ages: 12-to 16-year-old boys and girls
  • Have fun and meet new people through football and excursions

Important Information:

• Registration link: MVFC Summer Holiday Program Registration
• Location: All sessions will take place in the inner suburbs of Melbourne
• Cost: FREE
• Program Time: Each day, registration will be open from 9:30am to 10am and the session will finish around 2:30pm to 3pm. We encourage early arrival to help us start promptly.
• Further details about locations and activities will be sent after registration.

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Social Media Safety

Parents and carers play an important role in supporting their children to be safe online and on social media. You can help your children safely navigate their digital world and educate them to avoid harmful online experiences. You can explore websites, games, apps and social media together and set some rules and boundaries.

Your support and guidance can give your children the knowledge to make sound decisions online and confidence to ask for help when they need it. It is also important to stay informed about online safety.

The Department of Education recognises this important issue and has developed fact sheets about supports to help keep students safe online and what to do if they are involved in an online incident.

The fact sheets contain links to evidence-based information on supporting positive and safe online experiences, signs a child or young person might need support, what to do if something unsafe happens online, and where to reach out to for more support. To access the fact sheets, refer to the Safe Socials webpage. The fact sheets are available in 19 community languages.

If you have any queries about this information, you can contact the department by email: bullystoppers@education.vic.gov.au.

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Financial Assistance for Families

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence’s mission is to work for an Australia free of Poverty. 

Given the cost-of-living challenges at the moment, many families are doing it very tough and could use some help.

The Brotherhood of St. Laurence has provided the following financial resources for families, including: 

• The Saver Plus Program
• State Schools Relief (contact the school to request this support)
• Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (contact the school for an application form)
• Computerbank

Saver Plus is proud to be able to support the families of Victoria University Secondary College.

Our Saver Plus contacts are Aminder Dhillon and Fiona Adams. 

Aminder’s contact details are Aminder.Dhillon@bsl.org.au 0407 948 506

Fiona’s contact details are Fiona.Adams@bsl.org.au 0482 161 578

The great team at Brotherhood of St Laurence is dedicated to the ongoing support of families and both Aminder and Fiona will be available to answer queries about Saver Plus.

Program Manager Sue Farzi will also be available for any queries or concerns.

Sue’s contact details are Sue.Farzi@bsl.org.au 0482 181 561

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