Category: Program News

New Pre-Recorded Series coming this Thursday!

Posted on by Alison La Rose

The City of Melton Lifelong Learning Festival is returning this Thursday 19 November! The event program is not only full with live online events, it also features a series of brand new pre-recorded videos that you can enjoy at any time during the 4 day celebration.

Learn to make delicious summer salads with Brooke from The Organic Place or fill your lunchboxes with healthy and easy to make treats with Mrs J’s Kitchen. Learn about navigating the job and education market with Abe from Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services or create Zentangle and Glass Painting art with local art tutor Fadwa plus many more!

For video access, visit the festival page of our website any time from this Thursday 19 November: https://meltonlearning.com.au/festival/

Disability Advisory Committee Expression of Interest

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Melton City Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from community representatives interested in joining the Melton Disability Advisory Committee.

The Committee advises Council on issues relating to access and inclusion for people with disabilities living, working, studying or visiting the City of Melton.

Expressions of interest are open to:

  • people with a disability (2 positions)
  • carer of a child or of an adult with a disability (1 position each)
  • representatives from local community-based disability support group or agency (1 position)

Applications close Friday 20 November at 5pm.

For further information, Terms of Reference or to apply contact the Advocacy & Inclusion Officer on 9747 5310 or email gaishal@melton.vic.gov.au

Upskill for a Career in Cleaning

Posted on by Alison La Rose

If you’re looking to start working in or starting a business in domestic or commercial cleaning, its important you have the fundamental knowledge to enter the industry and how to navigate the job market.

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services are delivering a free Introduction to Cleaning course over 5 weeks starting  Thursday 22 October.

This pre-accredited short course covers many facets of the cleaning industry including but not limited to:

  • Developing knowledge of what is required to work in the cleaning industry
  • Performing cleaning duties in domestic and commercial environments
  • Using chemicals safely and maintaining Occupational Health & Safety
  • Improving employable skills and high quality customer service

Interested? Secure your space now:  https://meltonlearning.com.au/events/introduction-to-cleaning/

Free 5-Week Online Program Series 3 Starts Monday

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Stay learning through lock down!

We are thrilled to let you know that a 3rd free online program will start via our YouTube channel on Monday 13 July! This program will again include a variety of topics suitable for all ages including:

TASTES OF ASIA COOKING SERIES
AT HOME DANCE FOR KIDS
SCRATCH CODING FOR KIDS
CAKE DECORATING FOR BEGINNERS
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GARDEN IN WINTER

As our community settles into a second lock down, this 5-week program will take you all the way through to the end of this period. Thank you to all local tutors and businesses who were involved in this exciting initiative! Visit our website to view all online programs.

FREE 5-WEEK ONLINE PROGRAMS

Posted on by Alison La Rose

The Melton City Council Learning Directory team are extremely excited to announce that our brand new 5-week online programs will start from Monday 4 May!

Each week for 5 weeks, you’ll be able to access a new online workshop from Monday – Friday. Learn to cook quick and healthy meals, join a yoga session, enjoy arts and crafts activities, make your own cheese and bread, learn to draw and more!

5-WEEK ONLINE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
– MONDAYS: 5 Ingredient Cooking with Miss Sallie
– TUESDAYS: All Ages Yoga with Kristee
– WEDNESDAYS: Cheese, Bread, Edible Gardens & Sustainability with Craig
– THURSDAYS: Drawing & Sketching for Beginners with Lisa
– FRIDAYS: Craft 4 Kids with Lisa

Stay following our Facebook page and our for more information about these exciting, free programs!

Online Activities to Keep You Active & Learning Through COVID-19

Posted on by Alison La Rose

As the world settles into a new, temporary normal, we know it can be difficult to keep yourselves and your children entertained, active, learning and engaged at home.

To help combat this, a number of Melton City Council Learning Directory tutors have moved to provide their activities via online platforms so you can enjoy them whilst isolating at home! We have compiled a list of these online sessions below, simply click the links underneath each tutors name for easy access! Check back here regularly as this list is updated.

Please note: Online sessions listed below are not affiliated with Melton City Council and are provided at the discretion of the tutor. Sessions provided by tutors are not related to any term program provided by the Melton City Council Learning Directory. Any queries about these online classes should be asked to the tutors directly.

YOGA AND PILATES: Kristee Trask
Click here for Facebook Page

YOGA AND MEDITATION: Letita
Click here for Facebook Page
Access to online sessions is via the Facebook page linked above

MINI MAESTROS: Mary Rose Harrison
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online classes

ZUMBA: Ridhi Jain
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online classes

DIGITAL DADS GROUP
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online calls

B MINOR MUSIC: Bree Hansen
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online classes

TAI CHI: Siew Ang
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online classes

THE ART OF LIVING: Run Singh & Pooja Sarna (organised by Ravinder Kaur)
Click here for Facebook Page
Click here for access to online classes

DIGITAL BALLET PERFORMANCES: The Australian Ballet
Click here for Facebook page
Click here for access to online performances

ONLINE HOME IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOPS: Bunnings
Click here for access to online workshops

eBOOKS AND AUDIO BOOKS: Melton City Council Libraries
Click here for Facebook page
Click here for access to eBooks and Audio Books

SPY ON ANIMALS AT THE ZOO: Zoos Victoria
Click here for Facebook page
Click here for access to spy on animals at the Zoo

VIEW MUSEUM COLLECTIONS ONLINE: Museums Victoria
Click here for Facebook page
Click here for access to online museum collections

KIDS ONLINE SPORTS SESSIONS: Kelly Mini Sports
Click her for Facebook page
Click here for access to online sessions

Caroline Springs Library hosting $15 summer Yoga sessions

Posted on by Alison La Rose

Give your body, mind and spirit a great start to the new year.

Over January, Caroline Springs Library & Learning Hub will host a series of summer yoga classes, made possible by Hillside Community Centre. These Hatha inspired yoga classes are designed to align and calm your body, mind and spirit through exercise, breathing and meditation.

Delivered by an experienced and passionate yoga instructor, Alicia’s classes provide an opportunity to stretch, unwind, and release tension while strengthening and promoting flexibility in the body. 

Suitable for men & women of any age and ability, this series of three classes are a great introduction to the new year before Alicia’s regular yoga classes begin for the year in February.

DETAILS

SESSION 1
Thursday 9 January
7pm – 8:30pm

SESSION 2
Thursday 16 January
7pm – 8:30pm

SESSION 3
Thursday 23 January
7pm – 8:30pm

All sessions are $15 per person. BYO yoga mat.

BOOKINGS: Click here.

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