Community Notices 

Do you have any backyard fruit trees with excess fruit to donate?

Darebin Fruit Squad harvest and collect excess fruit from backyards and properties all over Darebin and surrounding suburbs and share it with people in Darebin experiencing food insecurity. 

We're looking for more people who want to donate their excess fruit, see flyer below for more information.

RIJI – Help required

Our Year 10 students are participating in Inner Northern local Learning and Employment Networks (INLLEN) Real Industry Job Interview (RIJI) program this year. RIJI is a work readiness program that assists students in developing good job search, resume writing and interviewing skills. The program is delivered as part of a school’s curriculum throughout a series of guided lesson plans and concludes in a face-to-face interview with a local volunteer interviewer during a RIJI event. 

The RIJI program is a real community effort and would not be possible without the participation of schools, service providers and local employers. We are seeking volunteer interviewers for the Mock Interview events and would love some families and friends from our local schools and communities to get involved.

The mock-interviews will take place on the following dates:

Darebin Schools:

17th / 19th of October

Darebin Arts Centre

If you would like further information on the RIJI program or would like to volunteer at our mock interview events, please contact RIJI Coordinator Janelle Barnard on jbarnard@inllen.org.au.

Come and try Track Cycling in Darebin

An exciting opportunity for the students at Northcote High School with a Come & Try Track session on 29 June in the upcoming school holidays, taking place at the Darebin International Sports Centre. 

See the flyer below for the sessions  and register here.

Primary Colours Art School in Westgarth

Primary Colours is a new Art School offering space, time, and resources, to all of its students. Located in the Westgarth shopping strip, Primary Colours is student focussed and offers flexibility within the program. The school takes an Inquiry approach to learning. This means the students are able to investigate Art at their own pace, follow their own interests, with expert guidance and technical support. The teacher will assist them at their point of need.

This method is especially beneficial to secondary students that may wish to pursue personal interests in Art, or work towards completing school Art projects. Primary Colours offers two and a half hour sessions for secondary students to give them the time needed to complete their work properly.

Primary Colours Art School is taking bookings now for Term Three. Check the website for  timetable, bookings, and other information.

Monash University Sensory Science Event

 Monash Sensory Science is hosting an Autoimmunity Exhibition designed primarily for blind, low vision and diverse needs communities as well as the people who live, work or support people with disabilities including carers and teachers. 

Explore multisensory, multi-modal artworks and exhibits, including displays by the Monash Assistive Technologies and Society. The day also offers for an enhanced experience with interactive multi-sensory science books and captivating data sonification, where data is turned into a musical language. 

This event is free and open to all. 

Date: Friday 30 June 2023 

Time: 8.45 am - 2 pm 

Location: G54 Learning and Teaching Building - 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Monash University, Clayton campus. Book your tickets here

Inclusive Social Soccer in Brunswick

Brunswick City SC runs social soccer programs for women & teenage girls & gender-diverse people, designed with social inclusion, mental health and physical health at their core. 

The teams are coached by women, for girls, women & gender diverse people from 12 years to adult age who want to have a go at sport but are concerned about being judged because they are returning to activity or just beginning their journey. They're no-judgement, take it at your own pace & focused on fun.  More information in the flyers below.

Come and Try Karate in Thornbury

Have you ever considered trying a martial art? Seido Karate Thornbury is a local non-for-profit dojo that welcomes newcomers to karate of all ages and abilities. Come and try a free introductory class, and discover how karate training can help you improve your fitness, confidence, focus, memory, strength, flexibility, and more. We're a small but close-knit community, and our male and female instructors are very experienced and encouraging. We train in the Croxton Uniting Church, and classes are available on Mondays or Wednesdays at 6.00pm. Find out more at seidokaratethornbury.com.