The VCAL students went to the Motor show In March. Not only did they enjoy seeing all the cars, but they also researched the many career options within the automotive industry.
This is part of the Work Related Skills Strand of the VCAL program.
Tags: career advice, Work Related Skills
As part of the Personal Development Strand, the VCAL students went to Fun City to learn more about trust, cooperation, following and giving instructions.
The driver is blindfolded while the passanger gives instructions to navigate their way through an obstacle course.
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Days and Times: Tuesday 7th April and Thursday 9th April
10.00am to 2.00pm – includes lunch break.
Children must bring own lunch
Cost: $10.00 per session per child – includes all equipment and material.
Booking and payments are required no later that Friday 3rd April
Venue:
Places are limited. For enquiries phone 9462 6077
Program proudly supported by the City of Darebin
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Plenty of new courses starting in April.
It’s all happening at PRACE. Call us and find out more:
Call our office on 9462 6077 for more information.
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Our very first Twilight Market and Family Picnic was a great way to enjoy local community.
Community events like this are very important to us here at PRACE, and this was a lovely evening.
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Maggie Clarke, the PRACE manager, has been in touch with people at the Diamond Creek Community Centre, where they are accepting all manner of donations.
It’s mostly toiletries that people need: incontinence pads, sanitary items, toothbrushes & paste, shampoo, shaving cream, deodorant, nail scissors. Also suits – any size – needed for funerals.
You can drop off donations at Merrilands Community Centre any time soon. Thank you.
“Our community” website has more ways you can help out.
Relevant links:
On a personal note, Coach Carole McCulloch who has worked with our ACE colleagues in the north of Victoria, writes about the importance of staying connected at times like these.
This map shows latest updates from the CFA. (Full map here.)
Development continues at the East Reservoir Neighbourhood House, at Andrews Reserve. This is a brand new house to be managed by PRACE (Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education).
The building is going well and the house will be open in July for the beginning of Term 3. The exact location is on the corner of Strathmerton and Cuthbert Streets beside the Reservoir Leisure Centre.
We invite you to call us or drop in with all your questions about this new building going up in your community and to gain information about
The building of the Neighbourhood House is progressing really well
This is an exciting new opportunity for Reservoir with the beginning of a new community building that is there for everyone.
Call us on 9462 3755
Drop in at 252 Broadway, Reservoir between 9–4pm Mon–Fri
Here are some of the photos, showing the progress that is being made.
Very exciting!
More about the house on our community page, or you can follow the Neighbourhood House category.
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