Welcome to the latest edition of Celebrating Learning
Posted August 7, 2017 - 00:28
"Celebrating Learning" is the official theme and Newsletter title of the Brimbank City Council's learning city activities, emanating from their Community Learning Strategy. Working across all ages, with community-oriented entities and through all learning opportunities, the approaches emerged from the will of the Council in difficult times to engage and elevate aspirations. Community consultations that outlined an "Action Plan" as a learning community to developing an "Atlas" series that examines demographics, education forecasts, wellbeing status, to economic prospects have been the means to inform cohesive activities. Here is the latest "Celebrating Learning" edition.
Denise Reghenzani-Kearns PhD, PASCAL Associate
Peter and I were the consultants to the initial "Brimbank Learning Strategy and Action Plan" which launched the working together approaches. It is great to follow the evolution out of a Council that was 'in administration' when we conducted our consultations and plan.
Cheers from us,
Denise
Celebrating Learning Edition 33 - Aug/Sep 2017
Welcome to the 33rd edition of Celebrating Learning, the bimonthly newsletter of the Brimbank Community Learning Strategy 2014-2017.
Highlights of this edition include: a listing of upcoming university and TAFE open days; an introduction to Brimbank Neighbourhood Houses; and plenty of resources, information and research relating to lifelong learning.
Open Days are coming up for most Victorian universities in Term 3. Open Days are well worth attending - they can help students and parents/ guardians when making one of life's important decisions. LEAP'swebsiteincludes detailed information about Open Days, including hints and tips about Open Days. Download LEAP's Open Day Calendar, Hints and Checklisthere.
Being a Parent – Parenting Course in Vietnamese and Burmese/Chin
Bringing up happy, sociable and confident children in Australia. Topics include: understanding your child’s behaviour; clear communication and learning through play; and, how to discipline your child. For parents with children aged 2 – 12 years. Free childcare provided.
Course delivered in Vietnamese language: Fridays, 10am-12.30pm, starting 18th August (9 week course) Holy Eucharist Catholic Primary School, 1a Oleander Drive, St Albans To register contact Van 0401 687 181 or Hong 0422 712 476 (VICSEG)
Course delivered in Burmese /Chin language: Mondays, 11am-1.30pm, starting 14th August (8 week course) Stevensville Primary School, 52 Kings Road, St Albans To register contact Nguri 0412 648 094 or Moe 0421 486 096 (VICSEG)
Education Support for Children Attending Primary School in the Brimbank Area, who have a Parent in Prison
SHINE for Kids is a not for profit organisation with the main objective is to support children through a range of programs that Supports, gives Hope, Inspires, Nurtures and Empowers the child to be the best person they can be. All primary schools in the Brimbank area are eligible to apply for assistance through the Education Support program.
Each child receives 1-1 conferencing and tutoring on a weekly basis. This program improves social, emotional and academic performance, and increases attendance rates and self-esteem in students.
Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm (an hour per student) SHIN for Kids come to your school. There is no cost for this service. For more information, please contact Sheryl Forrester E: [email protected] / Tel:96628038
Aboriginal Community and Cultural Awareness and Safety Training
Issues affecting Aboriginal people and communities are complex. The interactive seminar ensures participants have a better appreciation and understanding of Aboriginal culture and the issues and circumstances affecting Aboriginal people and communities. Topics include: Culture, History, Policy in context, Racism and Cultural Safety, Developing Working Relationships, Implementation of Strategies and Current Health Initiatives. Free. Numbers are limited and we are only able to accept two registrations per organisation. If you do not work with families and children in Brimbank, please call to discuss.
Friday 1 September, 9.30am-4pm (Lunch provided) 42 Devonshire Road, Sunshine (Salvation Army Hall) RSVP by Friday 25 August via For more information contact Celia Chang, E: [email protected] / Tel: 9312 1598
Conference Call for Papers Turning Learning Upside Down: Learning and Teaching Beyond the Classroom, 23-34 November 2017
The Public Pedagogies Institute is inviting a range of submissions – informal presentations, academic papers, workshops, screenings – to participate in two days of ideas-sharing and networking. Submissions of no more than 300 words will be accepted up until Friday 25 August. All submissions should be accompanied by an up to 100 word biographical note.
For more information, please E: [email protected]for more information or to make a submission. The Call for Papers isnow online.
The 2017 Victorian Seniors Festival will take place throughout October. A calendar of events will be available at Seniors Online Victoria, from late August. A week of free public transport for Seniors, will run from Sunday 8th to Sunday 15th October.
Learning Resources
Koorie Kids Shine at Kindergarten
The Victorian Department of Education and Training has launched the Koorie Kids Shine at kindergarten campaign to help raise awareness of the importance of a high quality early childhood education for Koorie children. All Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who turn 3 or 4 years old by 30 April can attend kindergarten for up to 15 hours per week for free. Find out more at the Department's website.
Reading with Young Children
Sharing stories from birth is a really important way to help your child develop the skills they will need when it’s time to start school. Let's Read have an information sheet for families, available in 8 community languages.
The Stronger Safer Together practice resource has been designed to identify key areas of learning and reflection for workers providing targeted support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Developed by SNAICC - National Voice for Our Children, the resource provides a range of practice ideas and reflection activities that have been informed by professionals with high-levels of cultural knowledge and practical experience. The key elements are addressed within the seven practice focus areas.
TheHealth Translations Directoryprovides direct links to reliable translated health resources produced in Australia. Health Translations enables health practitioners and those working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to easily find translated health information. Resources are regularly reviewed to ensure quality and accuracy. The directory currently has links to over 13,000 in-language resources.
Navigating the rental market
Consumer Affairs and AMES Australia have produced a series of multilingual videos aimed at making renting a home simpler for Victoria's migrant communities. The animated clips are available in Dari, Arabic, Karen and Swahili - the top four language groups for people granted visas in Victoria.
Inclusive Communities Grants and Community Resilience Grants
The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open competitive process to deliver services under Families and Communities Program /Strong and Resilient Communities from 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2021 for the following two grant rounds:
- Strong and Resilient Communities - Inclusive CommunitiesGrants aim to increase the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals and families within their communities and enhance their life‑time wellbeing and sense of community belonging. - Strong and Resilient Communities - Community Resilience Grants aim to build strong, resilient and cohesive communities to help make Australia more secure and harmonious as a whole. This will be done through providing grants designed to address issues in communities that show potential for or early signs of low social cohesion, and/or racial, religious or cultural intolerance.
Applications for both grant rounds close Wednesday 23 August, 2pm Further information about eligibility and how to apply are available on GrantConnectand theCommunity Grants Hubwebsites.
Learning Opportunities at VU Polytechnic and Brimbank’s Neighbourhood Houses Find out about learning opportunities within the community, with information provided on courses at VU Polytechnic, Neighbourhood Houses, Tin Shed and Men’s Shed. Deer Park: Thursday 7 Sep, 2pm
U3A Information Session Find out about learning opportunities available through U3A Brimbank, for adults who are 50 and over and are retired or working part time. Sunshine: Wednesday 6 Sep, 2pm
Victorian Energy Compare Workshop Think you’re paying too much on your electricity bills? 9 out of 10 Victorians are! Learn how to shop around to get the best energy offer, how to read a bill, and how to understand energy concessions. St Albans: Tuesday 5 Sep, 11am
Backyard Bee Keeping Learn about bees, bee keeping and how you can help bees to flourish and survive. Includes making a bee hotel demonstration, sampling honey produced locally and meeting Brimbank backyard bee keepers. Westvale Community Centre: Tuesday 5 Sep, 10.30am-1pm Bookings required: 9249 4665
Scams Information Session In this session you will learn how to better protect yourself online and raise any questions or concerns you may have regarding your online security. This session is run by Consumer Affairs Victoria. Keilor: Monday 4 Sep, 2-3pm
For a full list of events and more information on Adult Learners Week at Brimbank Libraries, please visit the Brimbank Libraries website.
Come down to Brimbank Libraries during Science Week to participate in fun activities and expand your scientific knowledge.
Forensic Science Get your detective on! Learn how to analyse your own fingerprints, collect evidence from a crime scene and write secret messages with invisible ink! For five to 12-year-olds.
St Albans: Wednesday 16 August, 4-5pm Keilor: Thursday 17 August at 4-5pm
Crazy Chemistry Investigate what happens in different chemical reactions. Participate in some gooey fun, making slime and lava lamps! For five to 12-year-olds.
An Introduction to Neighbourhood Houses in Brimbank
Neighbourhood Houses use a unique community development approach to bring people together to connect, learn and contribute in their local community through social, educational, recreational and support activities. This approach creates opportunities for people to enrich their lives through connections they might not otherwise make. Every Centre has classes and programs that are low cost or no cost and some centres have additional services besides their courses. Each Neighbourhood House reflects the diversity of the neighbourhood they are in.
Neighbourhood Houses are also called community hubs, community centres or community houses and in Brimbank we have: • Cairnlea Community Hub • CommUnity Plus Neighbourhood House • Delahey Community Centre • Derrimut Community Centre • Duke Street Community House • Good Shepherd Community House • Hunt Club Community and Arts Centre • Keilor Community Hub • Sydenham Neighbourhood House • Tinshed - St Albans Community Youth Club Inc. • West Sunshine Community Centre • Westvale Community Centre
UNESCO have released their3rd Global Report on Adult Learning and Education. The report provides general insights into how Adult Learning and Education contributes to broader economic and social outcomes. It reflects on how the impact of ALE can be measured and better understood.
VIA Infographic
The Victorian Inclusion Agency produced an info-graphic comparing Brimbank to 6 other LGA's on the basis of - Number of children in region from 0 to 14 years - Percentage of the population identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander - Number of children identified as having a disability - Percentage of overseas born population - Socio-Economic Index For Areas Ranking - Australia Percentage of children ‘developmentally vulnerable’
Skills for thriving in the New Work Order
The Foundation for Young Australians has released the fifth in its New Work Order series – The New Work Smarts. The research series analyses the implications of disruption to the world of work for young Australians. This report reveals young Australians will need to use foundation and technical skills in increasingly enterprising and creative ways, in diverse environments.
European Commission Strategy
In May 2017, the European Commission presented its new strategy to support high quality, inclusive and future-oriented school and higher education for all. The report; School development and excellent teaching for a great start in life, identifies areas where action is urgently needed.
The Australian Digital Inclusion Index 2017
The ADII has been created to measure the level of digital inclusion across the Australian population and to monitor this level over time. Using data collected by Roy Morgan Research, the ADII has been developed through a collaborative partnership between RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, and Telstra.
Education and employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
In 2007, the Commonwealth, states and territories agreed to a reform program to close the gap in various aspects of Indigenous disadvantage. This audit assessed the support provided by state school to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the senior phase of schooling (Years 10, 11 and 12) to attain Year 12 certification.
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