Yesterday PRACE staff and students celebrated Harmony Day with a story competition and delicious morning tea. Harmony Day gives us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, and inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. …
Last Friday at PRACE we marked this special day with a fun and interactive competition during morning tea. EAL teacher Marina opened the activity with a moving reflection, recognising the progress we’ve made as a society and prompting us to consider how …
This Tuesday as the Community Green Thumbs Program set up their market stall in the Merrilands foyer, I was struck by the most amazing smell of basil. The freshness was literally in the air. Every week I see students and …
Yesterday marked the 11th Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations and Indigenous Australia. To honour this important historic occasion our EAL students gathered to view a video of the speech Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered in parliament on that day in 2008. Students …
This morning our Community Green Thumbs program brought their produce to market, transforming our student lounge into a feast for the senses! Students and staff flocked in to buy fresh veggies … and we’re delighted to announce that all of …
Want to fine-tune your resume? The PRACE Reconnect team will be delivering a resume workshop on January 17th 2019 at Lalor Library. All are welcome to attend. See flyer below for more information.
On Monday holiday celebrations were in full swing in Merrilands hall as Reservoir Italian Pensioners Club celebrated the end of another great year with a three-course lunch and dance. We were so pleased to welcome everyone back after recent renovations …
Another seven weeks have flown by and with this, one more group of tech-savvy elders have completed our Technology for Seniors course! This course saw many participants take huge steps in how they use technology to access entertainment, stay connected …
The rain didn’t dampen the spirits of our students at our end-of-year BBQ celebration today. Many enjoyed this last opportunity to mix with classmates, teachers and volunteers and enjoy some expertly cooked snags before heading off for the well-earned holiday …