Free TAFE – How have you found it?
The Free TAFE for Priority Courses initiative was released by the Victorian Labor Government in May 2018, with its commencement in January 2019. Shortly after the Adult, Community and Further Education Board (ACFE) announced a support package to assist Learn Local Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). This support package was designed to assist RTOs such as Cire […]
Leadership initiative to drive continued Cire success
Cire Services has launched an innovative Leadership Program to help drive the future progress of the organisation as one of the largest and most respected not-for-profits in the region. Core to the success of our organisation, Cire’s leadership team comprises leaders from every area of the business including Corporate, Children’s Services, Community Hubs, Education and […]
Cire’s Gumboots Playgroup now available in Healesville
Thanks to a grant through FRRR’s (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) Grants for Resilience and Wellness Program (GR&W), families with pre-schoolers in the greater Healesville area are connecting with and supporting each other through the Badger Creek Playgroup. The supported playgroup aims to engage and promote inclusiveness and connectedness among local families. The much-needed initiative, […]
Wheelchair basketball – wellbeing day
In conjunction with Victorian Youth Week 2019, Cire Community School organised a Wellbeing Day which featured a wheeltalk basketball workshop at Kilsyth Basketball Centre. The workshop was a great opportunity for students to experience what it is like to be wheelchair-bound and gain a greater understanding and empathy for people with limited mobility. The day […]
Alpacas with Maracas
By Holly Williams – educator at Cire Children’s Centre – Yarra Junction With the catchy theme of ‘Alpacas and Maracas’, toddlers from the Cire Children’s Centre at Yarra Junction were well and truly hooked for National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 22 May. Our Toddlers Room joined more than 1,085,587 participants across Australia and New Zealand […]
Trivia hits the spot at Chirnside Park
Despite the wintry conditions outside, it didn’t take long for the inside temperature to rise as excitement gained momentum for a trivia night at Chirnside Park Community Hub on Saturday 25 May. More than 50 people braved the cold, wet weather for a fun night of trivia and related antics which resulted in $1400 raised […]
Rotary throws weight behind Learn Locals
Cire Services recently participated in a workshop organised by Rotary District 9810 to explore ways of working together to best meet the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged adult learners in our region. Cire was among several Learn Local providers (LL) who were invited to attend the session to brainstorm ideas, share experiences including their challenges […]
If you cook it – they will come
Cire’s community hubs are putting on a Moveable Feast to celebrate Neighbourhood House Week, I was told. Breakfast at Yarra Junction, dinner at Chirnside Park. The premise was quite simple; to invite people in the community to come along and enjoy a free meal. In the days leading up to the Moveable Feast I focussed on […]
Students kick career pathway goals in new boots
Workwear has again supported Cire Community School with a second donation of work boots for our students. The company delivered a ‘truckload’ of new boots to the Mount Evelyn campus mid last year and has followed up with another delivery earlier this year. Students have been hugely appreciative of the boots and Workwear’s ongoing generosity. […]
