Community News

EMBRACE Kids Special  Screening 

EMBRACE: KIDS - Wednesday 16th November, 6:30 pm at Village Cinema Knox

We are super excited to bring this special opportunity to the Year 3-6 parents and students. 

EMBRACE: KIDS is an uplifting film by Taryn Brumfitt (EMBRACE 2016) which brings together a vibrant collection of stories from young people and famous friends alike, who share their experiences about body image, bullying, gender identity, advocacy, representation and more. Embrace Kids explores the relationship children have with their bodies covering topics including social media, photoshopping, ‘fitspiration’, the influence of media and advertising on body image and role models.

See the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhQr2FjEeSM Over the holiday break I went to see this film with my daughter.   I walked out knowing that I needed to ensure that as many students at Karoo watched this amazing documentary.  In 2016 I watched EMBRACE (on Netflix now) which was life changing.  The same lady (Taryn Brumfitt) has created this feature documentary for school-aged kids. Rated G (recommended for 8 years + but suitable for all ages including teenagers)

So, we have booked out the cinema and KPS are presenting this special screening of Embrace Kids on Wednesday 16th November, 6:30 pm at Village Cinema Knox for Karoo parents and students in Year 3-6 (family and older siblings can come along as well!) - please note that all students must have a guardian.

https://fan-force.com/screenings/embrace-kids-village-cinemas-knox-2/

PASSWORD : karoo  

For this event to happen, we need to sell a minimum number of tickets.  Please ensure you book in quickly so we can make this happen! 

Danielle Heatley

Principal

Treefern Potters Group

A voluntary organisation who hold workshops at the Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre.  Please see attached newsletter about our Expo to be held at the Burrinja Arts Centre in Upwey on 4, 5 and 6 November.   

Knox City Football Club

Knox City Football Club are hosting a 3 week Free Girls Only Clinic in November. Melbourne Victory Women's and Rowville Sport Academy's Melissa Maizels is onboard with guests and qualified coaches to encourage all girls who play or want to play football to come and have a kick around, meet the club and make new friends.

The sessions are designed for current u11/12, u14 and u16 girls. The event is strictly booking only and is limited so BOOK NOW. Food and drink for the players attending.

Attending players must wear football boots, shin pads and bring a drink bottle.

Cyber Safety Webinar

Free Families Webinar Series

October is Cyber Security Month........So, Cyber Safety Project are taking the opportunity to shine a spotlight on online security and safety for the whole family. They are offering a number of free online workshops to share important insights and helpful tips. 

Below are the topics, dates and times for the workshops:

First Mobile Phone – November 9, 2022 7:30 pm

Online Gaming Safety – November 22, 2022 7:30 pm

Digital Balance and Wellbeing – November 28, 2022 7:30 pm

For more information and to register for the online programs please visit the following link:

https://cybersafetyproject.com.au/events/

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