PRACE is currently seeking a new ESL Program Coordinator 26 hours per week. Please refer to the attached position description:
Merrilands Community Centre
Please call the office on 9462 6077 if you need any more information.
As part of its ongoing Art in Public Places Program, the City of Darebin is commissioning public art for Reservoir Neighbourhood House. Artist Submissions have been received and the selection process has taken place in early June, selecting artist Jenny Steiner. A profile of her work is at the House at the moment, so if you would like to view it, please come in. We are located at 2B Cuthbert Road, Reservoir.
The project began at the House, by Community consultations taking place. This involved discussions about the Public Art Project, and possible ’Themes’ the art could capture.
Tags: community art, public art project
Another wonderful day, celebrating our multi-cultural community at PRACE. Each of the students made a replica of their hand in plaster of paris or paper and painted it with colours and symbols representing their cultural identity. Together they made a fabulous display for our morning tea and symbolised the richness of our community at PRACE. All of us brought a plate to share and enjoyed sampling food from all around the world.
Many wore their national dress and the level two ESL class led us in song, while the ESL Conversation Class taught us an Irish jig. Dances from the Middle East and the Pacific Islands followed spontaneously. It was a great morning, enjoyed by more than twenty nationalities.
Tags: Harmony Day, refugee
Enrolments are now open for PRACE term 2 courses. Some of our courses and commencement dates are listed here below. Please also refer to the Program Info page for further details (and PDF flyers) on these term 2 courses:
Tags: barista, brochure, computer, flexible learning, flyer, gardening, horticulture, hospitality, retail, sustainable, VET
Term 2 is beginning in April 2010, however you can still join classes if there is room. You can pick up the PRACE program brochure from the office at Merrilands Community Centre, or download the latest version from the Program Info page.
Please be aware that some course availability may change; make sure to contact the office for the most up-to-date information (9462 6077).
Many thanks to all who attended the PRACE Graduation Night (and Annual General Meeting – AGM). Tuesday 23rd March 2010, at Merrilands Community Centre.
Dozens of students were granted their certificates; students from all fields: language and literacy, horticulture, hospitality, retail, as well as information and communicative technologies (ICT).
If you were unable to attend in person, here is a copy of our annual report. (pdf file, 2mb) PRACE Annual Report 2009 (mar10)
Inside you’ll find stories from the past year, reports from management and co-ordinators, news of the Sliding Door Café and Reservoir Neighbourhood House, and also some charts representing our student demographics for 2009.
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PRACE has found a co-ordinator for the new Reservoir Neighbourhood House in 2010. (Thanks to all who applied.)
We offer a big welcome to Tania Phillips who will bring her experience in community development and her enthusiasm to the job of building strong, authentic and active community connections and programs in the area.
We also offer huge thanks to Deb Vallely for her time and efforts setting up such a vibrant and supportive Neighbourhood House.
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