Christmas in Lara - Event  Kids entertainment, market stalls, food trucks from 4.00pm.  Concert from 6.30pm with a very special guest!  FREE community event. Thursday 21 December, Oval 2, Lara Sporting Club. Xmas in lara

Family Movie Night Pack a picnic, wear your best Oodie and bring the family to Hendy Street Hall.  Popcorn & fairfloss provided. Selfie with Santa!  See attached. Xmas movie night 2023

Geelong Greyhound Racing Club is holding a FREE community Xmas Funday on 12^th of December 2023 from 4pm.  2023 GGRC Community Xmas Funday

Holiday Activitiy - Pottery Pottery and Craft sessions Friday 29th December, Thursday 4th January and Tuesday 9th January - please view link. A fun and creative holiday activity.  Pottery

Scouts Holiday Program The Pines Scout Camp, Altona. The Scouts Victoria Outdoor Experience offers a wide variety of themed activities as well as camp craft opportunities to get young people outside these holidays.  Scouts Holiday Program 2024

Flying Start Chileren's Therapy Holiday Programs - Ready, Set, School; Little Sports; Holiday Markers  - please view the attached information.

Ready Set School A4     Little Sports Jan 24      Holiday Makers A4

Regional Parenting Service - Educational Courses for Parents

Please see the Regional Parenting Service, Term 1 Calendar 2024. All Regional Parenting Service programs along with MELI (formerly Barwon Child Youth & Family (BCYF) and Bethany), Family Relationship Centre, Drummond St Services and Barwon Southwest Region programs will be offered face to face or online. Bookings are essential. For details of dates, times and venues please see below. 2024 Term 1 Regional Parenting Calendar

2023 Home Run Heroes Junior Softball Carnival 

Sunday 3 December at Melbourne Softball Association, Fawkner Park, South Yarra. The event is for Junior T-Ballers and Softballers (12 & under) from across Victoria. This year, there will be a T-Ball competition for the new younger players (10U) and a Fastpitch Softball competition for the older 12U players, using modified Fully Loaded Softball rules.

• The whole day will be centred around FUN, COMMUNITY & PARTICIPATION.
• There will be activities & prize giveaways throughout the day along with Food Trucks to add to the carnival atmosphere.
• Players can test their skills against the Victorian State Team Players, get their autographs and grab a selfie.

2023 Junior T Ball Softball Carnival flyer

Thunderstorm Asthma

There is an increased risk of seasonal asthma, hay fever and epidemic thunderstorm asthma during seasons with increased grass pollen levels. In Victoria, this is typically between October and December each year. 

To prepare for higher grass pollen levels:

• review our Asthma policy and your school’s asthma policy, and ensure appropriate staff are trained in asthma first aid
• ensure all students diagnosed with asthma have an up-to-date asthma action plan, a student health support plan and student medication, including relievers (puffers)
• encourage staff and students with a history of seasonal hay fever symptoms to see a GP if they don’t have a hay fever treatment plan
• record preparations and response actions in your school Emergency Management Plan
• download the VicEmergency app and create a ‘watch zone’ to receive epidemic thunderstorm asthma advice and warnings
• ensure your school has an asthma emergency kit with in-date emergency reliever medication (available over the counter from a pharmacy without a prescription)
• keep asthma medication readily accessible
• communicate information about thunderstorm asthma and your preparations to your school community. Draft newsletter text is available to help you share this information.