All Things Hub

Recently in Community Hub we welcomed Yu Qian from Centre Culture Ethnicity & Health who discussed the importance of Liver health. We learned that your liver is a hardworking, life-saving organ that does over 500 important jobs! It cleans out toxins from your blood, stores energy, and helps your body digest fats, among other things. Keeping our bodies healthy means our bodies can remove waste safely, maintain energy levels, and fight off infections. It was definitely an informative health session! 

Our English Citizenship class recently went on a memorable excursion to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Our teacher explained the significance of the Eternal Flame  which has burned since 1954 as a symbol that the memory of those who served will never be extinguished. Inside the Shrine, the students explored and learned about the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who fought for our country. It was a powerful opportunity to pay our respects, and the Shrine itself was absolutely breath-taking. Outside, they enjoyed taking photos on the balcony framed by a beautiful view of the Melbourne skyline. We are looking forward to visiting again next year when the Anzac Train station opens. 

We’re grateful for our partnership with the Springvale community, especially the Springvale Library, who sent two wonderful librarians to our playgroup to share stories and songs. Singing plays an important role in early development because it helps babies and young children hear and copy sounds, building the oral language skills they need for speaking, listening, and eventually reading. We encourage all children to engage with books, even if they are simply looking at pictures, as this helps them make sense of the world around them and supports early literacy in a meaningful way. 

As term ends, please note that hub classes will finish on Thursday December 4th and we are not taking new hub participants until next year. If you know of anyone that is interested in our classes, please tell them to call the office and please stay tuned for more information.

Let’s have a look at our current Hub programs! 

English Classes – Springvale Campus 

Learn English by speaking, listening, and even having some fun playing games with each other! 

We now offer classes on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9.30am-11.30am. Free childminding is available too. 

Citizenship Class – Springvale Campus 

This program assists learners to develop their understanding of Australian history, culture, civics, rights, responsibilities and the democratic process. This will help you prepare for the Citizenship Test!

Burmese and Rohingya Interpreter available.

Friday  9.30am-1.30pm  Free childminding is available too. 

Playgroup – Springvale and Heights Campus 

Come along and meet other families with their children and join in on activities that allow them 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 – 11.30am (Springvale Campus) 

Thursday Playgroup: 9.30 - 11.30am

(Heights Campus)

Women's Wellbeing Group -  Springvale and Heights Campus

Connect with other women and have fun in a variety of activities such as cooking, gardening, yoga, knitting and so much more! 

Wednesday Women’s Wellbeing Group: 12.30pm-1.30pm (Springvale Campus) 

Thursday Women’s Wellbeing Group: 

12pm -1.30pm (Heights Campus) 

Food Relief and Uniform

Free food and milk for school families experiencing financial difficulty. Free second hand uniform is also available (subject to availability). If you would like further assistance please attend this session so we can connect you to further services. 

Monday 3pm- 3.30pm (Heights Campus)

Tuesday 3pm-3.30pm (Springvale Campus) 

Springvale Rise Community Hub Facebook Page

Please like and follow our Springvale Rise Community Hub Facebook page so that you can access all the latest updates and information. 

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