AFL GIANTS UNDER 13 GIRLS COME & TRY

This Sunday at West St AFL Oval there will be a come & try session for all girls in the 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 age group.

Starting at 11.10 the girls are asked to get there by 10.45 and see Jess. There is NO COST for the session and everyone is welcome.

This is the time to try! For more info call Jess on 0408 050 408

LEARNING LABS - UOW

The University of Wollongong would like to invite your students to LEARNING LABS, an academic enrichment holiday program. We are targeting students from Year 7 to 10 during 2019, who are passionate, self-motivated and curious learners.

Dates: 10^th- 12^th July, 2019

Venue: University of Wollongong (Wollongong campus)

Applications close: 29^th May 2019

Help us spread the word by passing this information on to your students and their parents via your school newsletters, website or individual selection process: LEARNING LABS program brochure

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Students can be encouraged to apply by their school, classroom teacher, subject specialist teachers from school or out-of-school or by their parents. If a school-based professional is identifying a potential student they will supply them with a Teacher Nomination Letter
• Parents/Guardians/student visit our website and read the full list of workshops available by selecting the blue button relevant to their child’s age group.
• Parents/Guardians/student (or school if parent/guardian is unable to) fill out the online application form.
• One piece of supporting documentation for first time applicants is required that demonstrates their ability (see 'Supporting Documentation' section on website). Please note that theTeacher Nomination Letters can be used as a supporting document.

Please know that workshops fill very quickly.

We will also have several sponsorship places available for students who identify as Australian Aboriginal/Torres Strait or students experiencing financial difficulty.

For further information about workshops and the application process please visit our website, or contact the Learning Labs team via email at learning-labs@uow.edu.au or phone on (02) 4221 5557.

“Say it in pictures design competition”

This year, the Nowra Domestic Violence, White Ribbon Working Party is inviting children and young people from the Shoalhaven to use their creative skills to talk about Respectful Relationships and Gender Equality.

Budding young artists can win $150 for a first prize, $125 for a second and $75 for a third prize, in each of the four age categories (Kindergarten up to 24 year old youth). Children can submit a video, drawing, painting, photography, video or storyboard that shows their interpretation of the theme ‘respectful relationships and gender equality’.

Schools this week will also be invited to support their students and classes to submit artwork, and start a broader conversation about gender equality and safety in relationships in their classrooms.

The competition closes on Friday, 27^th September 2019, with the winner announced at a White Ribbon Morning Tea on Friday, 22^nd November 2019.

Australian research has found that one in four children are exposed to domestic violence and women who were exposed to domestic violence as children were more than twice as likely to be subjected to partner violence themselves. Gender inequality is cited as a key determinant or factor that underpins violence against women and therefore the Nowra DV Committee recognises the importance of educating children and young people about gender equality and respectful relationships. This competition is a part of that ongoing conversation.

If you would like more information about the competition or to obtain a registration form go to www.shoalcoast.org.au