Wednesday 17th September 2008
BOD meeting will commence at 7.30am until 10.30am at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong. Followed by the Local Government Round Table meeting from 11.30am until approximately 1pm.
Archive of September, 2008
Thursday 11th September 2008
This meeting will be held at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong - 4:15pm for a 4:30pm start.
Tuesday 9th September 2008
The meeting will start at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong at 4.30pm and finish at 6.00pm.
Career Resource – Health & Community Services
| http://www.hcscareers.vic.edu.au/ Kangan Batman TAFE have developed a series of web based resources on careers in health and community services including:
· Career Quiz
· Who What Where
· Skills Checklist
· Lesson plans and career activities for teachers, and
· Information for parents. |
Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development
| The Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development has been launched. The Blueprint includes an increased emphasis on partnerships – with parents and families and with local communities and businesses. It also emphasises the importance of young people making good transitions from school and lays out actions for this to occur.
A copy of the Blueprint can be accessed at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/blueprint2008/thepaper.htm |
Student Transport Mailbox
| The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has created a new Student Transport Mailbox to enable schools, business managers, bus coordinators and the general community to submit queries and seek advice on student transport and conveyance allowance eligibility. The establishment of this Mailbox ensures all queries are sent to the same central location and attended to in a timely and efficient manner. The Student Transport Mailbox email address is student.transport@edumail.vic.gov.au |
Apprenticeships available in the Greater Dandenong Area
| BGT Employment (a Ballarat based non-profit Group Training Company) has three apprenticeship vacancies in Engineering Fabrication (Dandenong South), Engineering Sheet Metal (Clayton) and Bricklaying General Construction (Rowville). A brief description and application details for each is below. Please pass this on to any young people you know seeking an apprenticeship. You can find out more about BGT from their web site www.bgt.org.au or contact Gavin Wilson, 9746 7600. Want to know what Engineering Fabrication is? http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/occupation/view/412411A
Or what skills are involved in Bricklaying? http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au/occupation/view/441411A The Job Guide online has info about 100’s of jobs, as well as Building Your Career, Australian Apprenticeships and a Resume Builder.
Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship BGT Employment has a vacancy for the right applicant to commence a Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship. This position is located in Dandenong South.Hours of work will be 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday. Duties will include all aspects of Engineering Fabrication such as welding, bending and cutting on a range of materials. This position presents a great opportunity for any person seeking a challenging career in the field of Engineering Fabrication. Applicants will need to possess a genuine desire to enter this industry. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have passed year 10. To apply please send your resume along with a covering letter marked to the attention of “Gavin Wilson” quoting reference number “GW31” to PO Box 308 Ballarat VIC 3353 or email sue@bgt.org.au Engineering sheet metal Apprenticeship BGT Employment has a vacancy for the right applicant to commence a Certificate III in Engineering sheet metal Apprenticeship. This position is located in Clayton. Duties will include all aspects of sheet metal engineering such as welding, bending and cutting on a range of materials. This position presents a great opportunity for any person seeking a challenging career in the field of sheet metal engineering. Applicants will need to possess a genuine desire to enter this industry. To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have passed year 10. To apply please send your resume along with a covering letter marked to the attention of “Gavin Wilson” quoting reference number “” to PO Box 308 Ballarat VIC 3353 or email sue@bgt.org.au Certificate III BricklayingGeneral Construction Apprenticeship BGT Employment currently has an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to commence or further a Certificate III in Bricklaying General Construction Apprenticeship. This position is located in Rowville. Applicants must be able to follow instructions and show willingness to learn new skills, show initiative, demonstrate accuracy, pay attention to detail and be motivated in all aspects of the trade and must be reliable and punctual. Experience in the trade or having a Pre-Apprenticeship would be highly regarded. If this is you, please forward your resume along with a covering letter marked to the attention of “Gavin Wilson” quoting reference number “GW32” to: PO Box 308 Ballarat VIC 3353 or email: sue@bgt.org.au |
Nominations for Victorian Multicultural Education Awards
| Nominations are now open for the Victorian Multicultural Education Awards. The Awards recognise outstanding practices in education that raise awareness and support the implementation of multicultural initiatives. Individuals, schools and not for profit community education organisations are eligible to nominate, with submissions due by 29 September. Further information and nomination forms are available at www.multicultural.vic.gov.au | |
| Contact | For further details contact: Multicultural Education Unit, Level 3,
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New program: Cool 2b@ School
| Children and young people often experience some degree of fear and anxiety about school. However, some students experience anxiety that can result in refusal to attend school.
Centacare’s School Refusal Program offers assistance to children and adolescents, who as a result of refusing to attend school, risk developing school phobia and long-term mental health problems. |
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| Contact |
Centacare Catholic Family Services Dandenong 9793 2200 or Dandenong@centacaremelbourne.org.au www.centacaremelbourne.org |
Wednesday 3rd September 2008
The meeting will start at 3.45pm and finish at 5.30pm. Meeting will be held at the SE LLEN office in Dandenong.
Creating Resilient Kids
| Date | Tuesday 2nd September, 2008 |
| Time | 4.30pm – 6.00pm School Staff & Professionals7.00pm – 8.30pm Parents & Community Members
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| Cost | No charge, but RSVP essential |
| RSVP | Wednesday 27th August Sarah Hemer – School Focused Youth Service 9705 3903 or sarah.hemer@connections.org.au |
| Text | As a clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families.
Recently described as an “interesting mixture of Billy Connolly, Tim Winton and Frasier Crane” and as someone who “puts the heart back into psychology”, the evening is sure to engage you and provide you with some valuable information about your children. |
