Tag: education
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Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is held between the 27th of May and the 3rd of June and aims to foster mutual respect and wellbeing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, which was held today to acknowledge National Sorry Day on the 26th of May. National Sorry Day was formed…
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Ringwood U3A – 25th Birthday Celebrations
Universities of the Third Age (U3A) are a global movement which provides education and life-long learning for retirees. The concept of U3As began in France in 1972 and spread quickly throughout the World, including Australia. Thirty years ago, Ringwood became the home to one of the very first U3As within Victoria, based at Norwood Hall…
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Launch of Ultranet at Ringwood Secondary College
The Ultranet is an online educational system that enables collaboration and communication between teachers, students and parents. Two Maroondah based schools, Ringwood Secondary College and Croydon Hills Primary, are the first to utilise the system, which will be rolled out across State Government schools in September. Bronwyn Pike, the Minister for Education, officially launched the…
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Maroondah Young Leaders Presentation Evening
The Maroondah Young Leaders is a week-long program held at the EVs Youth Centre in Croydon and involves up to thirty local year 10 students.. The program aims to develop confidence and leadership skills, with the students selected in consultation with teachers from the participating schools. This evening I officially congratulated the students for their…
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U3A Croydon Annual General Meeting
The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a community based organisation that provides educational opportunities to retirees and seniors. Maroondah has two local U3A organisations, with one in Ringwood and in Croydon, these two groups are part of the U3A Network Victoria, which includes other U3As across the State. This morning I was invited…
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North Ringwood Community House 2010 AGM
North Ringwood Community House is located at 120 Oban Road, located at the rear of the Holy Spirit Primary School in Ringwood North. The North Ringwood Community House is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and offers a range of accredited courses, as well as adult education and social groups. As a community based organisation, North…
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Delegates’ Report: Annual General Meetings, Promoting Harmony and Recognising Achievements
February and March have both been busy months with the opening of new facilities, annual general meetings and awards. On the 19th of February I had the pleasure of opening the revamped Keystone Hall, located in Croydon. The project, which received Council and Federal funding, is a multi-purpose facility that houses several groups, including Croydon…
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Yarrunga Community Centre AGM
Yarrunga Community Centre opened in 1996 and is a not-for-profit community organisation, located in Croydon Hills. Like other community centres within Maroondah, the organisation is overseen by a voluntary committee of management,. with operational decisions delegated to the staff. Tonight’s annual general meeting included a presentation from a Whitehorse sustainability ambassador, who spoke of initiatives…
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Opening the Lighthouse Home for Mums and Bubs
The Lighthouse Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to end youth homelessness through its model of integrated model of care, which provides an holistic approach through health, education and development. This morning I opened the Lighthouse Foundation’s Home for Mums and Bubs, a house that will provide support for homeless young mothers. The program…
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Speaking to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar School
This morning I spoke to Grade 2 Students from Yarra Valley Grammar at Yarrunga Community Centre. The students were volunteering at Yarrunga Community Centre and I was invited to speak about Council and my role as Mayor. I discussed the importance of volunteering and being involved within the community and it was great to see…