Community News
Hope tote bags designed by Kilvington students
Look at these wonderful tote bags designed by Lolly Seligmann in Year 11 and Myrah Bhargava in Year 4. The tag line on each bag reads: 'Hope lies between the pages of a book' and was written by Maya Wimalasundera in Year 8.
Bags are just $15 and are perfect for library books, a day out or as a shopping bag.
All profits support the @IndigenousLiteracyFoundation, a national book industry charity dedicated to lifting literacy levels in remote Indigenous communities, so all children across Australia have the same choices and opportunities.
You can order your bags here. Bags ordered online* will be delivered to the students shortly after the order is placed.
*Please note that online payments require a Pay Pal account.
Recycling Changes in Glen Eira
Francis McGinley, Year 4 Classroom Teacher
From Monday 26 July, Glen Eira Council will collect red landfill bins and yellow recycling bins fortnightly and green organic waste bins will be collected weekly.
For more information about these changes, as well as recycling tips and how you can better manage waste in your household, click here.
2021 PEP Talk Series
Each year we aim to offer our parents and carers parent information sessions on key topics. We are pleased to offer three presentations as part of our 2021 PEP Talks Series. We look forward to seeing you there.
- 20 July 2021 - Healthy Gaming. Book here.
- 26 August 2021 - Sexual Health and Consent (parents and carers of Year 5 to Year 12 students). Book here.
- 8 September 2021 - Body Confidence (parents and carers of Year 5 to Year 12 students). Book here.
School TV - Friendship and Belonging
Learning how to make new friends and keep them involves a number of skills every young person needs to understand and develop. For some these skills will come very naturally, allowing them to easily move between different friendship groups, sharing their experiences and opening up to new people. For others, this can be much harder to navigate.
In this edition of SchoolTV, adult carers can learn how to support their young person’s friendship so that they experience a sense of belonging.
Here is the link to this month's edition.
Autistic girls and teens conference - 15 - 17 June
The Mental Health and Safety Conference is a three day online conference featuring autistic girls and women, gender diverse individuals and allies. Presenters will share stories, insights and information on a range of topics related to safety and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Find eventbrite booking details here.
Glen Eira Council Plans - request for community engagement
Glen Eira Council is currently working on developing the new Council Plan and Health and Wellbeing Plan for the years 2021-2025 to create a healthy, connected and thriving Glen Eira.
They are currently engaging with the community to help guide this work. Until 20 June 2021, they will be actively seeking community input from as many people as possible to ensure the diverse views of our community members are included and considered throughout the process.
More information can be found on their Have Your Say page. There you can also complete an online survey.
The Fathering Project
Founded in Western Australian and now expanded into New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland – The Fathering Project delivers resources, programs and events specific to the engagement style and needs of dads and father-figures.
Find more details and resources here.
Financial assistance - The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund - 25 June 2021
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.
Please find more information attached below.