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ISSUE NO. 32 E-Bulletin August 11th 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS BATFORCE NEWS....................................................................................................................................... 2
2015 CALENDAR PHOTO COMPETITION. #LIVELOVEGEELONG! .......................................................................2
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OPTIONS MEETING .................................................................................................2
SECTOR NEWS ........................................................................................................................................... 2
GOLDEN PLAINS NEWS .............................................................................................................................. 3
BATTLE OF THE BANDS ......................................................................................................................................3
CONFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................... 3
SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES CONFERENCE .......................................................................................................3
FOR SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................................... 5
IT'S TIME TO BOOK TERM 4 SCHOOL INCURSIONS! ..........................................................................................5
EMPLOYMENT........................................................................................................................................... 5
BATFORCE – SFYS CO ORDINATOR ....................................................................................................................5
TIME FOR YOUTH – CASUAL SOCIAL WORKER ..................................................................................................5
WEBSITES ................................................................................................................................................. 5
FUNDING GRANTS ..................................................................................................................................... 6
CEEP BROKERAGE FUNDING ..............................................................................................................................6
COMMUNITY EDCATION PROGRAM GRANTS - ANSVAR INSURANCE ...............................................................7
THE TELEMATICS TRUST GRANTS ......................................................................................................................7
START UP GRANTS – COMMUNITY DATA SOLUTIONS ......................................................................................7
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL RENEWAL ......................................................................................7
PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................................... 7
SWEET ................................................................................................................................................................7
AWARDS ................................................................................................................................................... 8
ANTI POVERTY AWARDS ....................................................................................................................................8
TRAINING ................................................................................................................................................. 9
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID ...............................................................................................................................9
FOR PARENTS – TOMORROW NIGHT........................................................................................................ 10
SMALL AND SNOTTY TO TALL AND SPOTTY - FREE PARENT EDUCATION EVENT .......................................... 10
EVENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 11
GRANT SUCCESS ............................................................................................................................................. 11
BATTLE OF THE BANDS – GOLDEN PLAINS ..................................................................................................... 11
WEAR IT PURPLE DAY ..................................................................................................................................... 12
PROMOTE WOMEN’S RIGHTS – PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ...................................................... 13
TRIVIA NIGHT .................................................................................................................................................. 14
ALCOHOL FREE EVENT .................................................................................................................................... 15
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BATFORCE NEWS 2015 CALENDAR PHOTO COMPETITION. #LIVELOVEGEELONG!
Click here to find out more Photo competition
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION OPTIONS MEETING
Information has now been forwarded to all participants and to those who apologised as they were unable to
attend on the day. If you have not received your copy of the presentations made on the day please contact
Karlie ([email protected]) or Greg ([email protected]) and they will email it to you.
SECTOR NEWS
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has extended an invitation to all VCOSS members to attend and participate in the national Advocacy Day on 27th August at Federal Parliament, Canberra ACT. Please note that VCOSS, along with all of the COSS network, will be participating and present on the day. Please refer to the ACOSS invitation that has been sent to all members for further information.
For more details on this campaign go to
Click Here for the Booklet
Click here for the registration form
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GOLDEN PLAINS NEWS BATTLE OF THE BANDS
CONFERENCES SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES CONFERENCE
Below is a link to the Geelong SSS Conference Program and registration form for the 01 September 2014. Please circulate this to anyone you think may be interested in attending. Whilst it is primarily directed toward SSS, other school-based welfare focussed professionals eg. Chaplains, well-being staff, house leaders, year level coordinators etc. may wish to attend. Those people wishing to register will need to complete the registration form (1 form per person), scan and email to myself [email protected] or fax to: 5248 7154. Invoices will be forwarded once registration is received. Registrations close 15
th August. Places are limited according to venue capacity – book early to avoid disappointment!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you require further information. Maree Shell On behalf of: Geelong North, Barwon South, Geelong Bellarine and Colac Corangamite Networks. Maree Shell– Business Manager Geelong and Bellarine Network; and Barwon South Network Department of Education and Early Childhood Development South Western Victoria Region Geelong and Bellarine Network Office | C/ Newcomb Secondary College, Bellarine Highway, Newcomb 3219 | T: 5248 7152 Barwon South Network Office | C/ Oberon Primary School, 28 Dorothy Ave, Belmont 3216 | T:52498 701 E: [email protected] Conference Information, Program and Registration Form
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FOR SCHOOLS IT'S TIME TO BOOK TERM 4 SCHOOL INCURSIONS!
We are touring two fantastic productions in Term 4: The National Gallery of Victoria's workshop for Year 4 -
Year 9 students Pointing at the Moon and Impro Melbourne will be offering Impro Zone for Year 5 - 12 and
Fairytale Cookbook for Prep to Year 6 students.
This is also your last chance to book something from our On Call program that is available throughout the
year. The productions we have on offer are: The Art of Deep Listening by Identity Records; Polyglot Theatre’s
Paper Planet; Bush Toys by The Lomandra Project; The Memorandium by Barking Spider Visual Theatre; Live
Radio Play Sound Effect Workshop by Milke; True Stories by Express Media; Short Pants No Holes by Barking
Spider Visual Theatre and The Heide Portable Classroom by Heide Museum of Modern Art with Barking
Spider Visual Theatre.
You can book any of these productions now by contacting Kate Vigo or Meredith Dellar on
Photo: Fairytale Cookbook, Impro Melbourne, photo by Pamela Reid
EMPLOYMENT BATFORCE – SFYS CO ORDINATOR
Check out the Geelong Advertiser on Saturday August 16th or look up our website from Saturday for information about the vacancy at BATForce and for a copy of the position description. The advertisement and link to the position description will be published in the next BATDroppings. Applications close on September 1st.
TIME FOR YOUTH – CASUAL SOCIAL WORKER
Casual Social Worker - Time for Youth
WEBSITES This site will be of interest to doctors, dentists and practice managers. Unconventional Conventions
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FUNDING GRANTS
CEEP BROKERAGE FUNDING
Note that the application form has changed significantly. Please ensure you use only the new form as the old
one does not collect enough information to meet the requirements of the funding.
FOR GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORM CLICK HERE
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COMMUNITY EDCATION PROGRAM GRANTS - ANSVAR INSURANCE
These grants are provided to organisations supporting Australian youth through programs that fall under two
categories – Empowerment and Education.
MORE INFORMATION
THE TELEMATICS TRUST GRANTS
2014 Funding Round 2 closes Monday August 25th
MORE INFORMATION
START UP GRANTS – COMMUNITY DATA SOLUTIONS
CBB aims to increase value to organisations that serve people in Australia’s not for profit sector. Read the
article in the latest news section of their website. Closes August 15th.
MORE INFORMATION
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL RENEWAL
FRRR strengthens rural, regional and remote communities. A number of grants are available. Click on the
link to view their grant calendar.
MORE INFORMATION
PROGRAMS SWEET
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AWARDS ANTI POVERTY AWARDS
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TRAINING
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
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FOR PARENTS – tomorrow night
SMALL AND SNOTTY TO TALL AND SPOTTY - FREE PARENT EDUCATION EVENT
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EVENTS GRANT SUCCESS
Students in schools in our region will benefit from the grant received from the Geelong Connected Communities. Last week Karlie Langdon from BATForce was presented with the cheque for $5,000 by Mariella Valitutti, manager of the Bendigo Bank at 62 Ryrie Street.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS – GOLDEN PLAINS
The Golden Plains Youth FReeZA Development Team have organised the 2014 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the
Bands All Ages Event. This year it will be held at the Meredith Memorial Hall, 61 Staughton Street. 7.30pm –
10.30pm. Gold coin entry.
Come and support our local young bands perform in front of a panel of judges.
Imogen Brough, singer/ song writer from Geelong, will be guest performer.
Event details www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au/youth
Thanks for your support
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WEAR IT PURPLE DAY
See attached headspace Geelong’s awareness campaign created by their Youth Future Crew for Wear it Purple Day coming up on August 29
th 2014
People of any age can participate in this competition, by tagging a photo on facebook of you wearing purple, and a caption about Wear it Purple Day you go in the running to WIN awesome JBL headphones and speakers! There will also be JB Hi-Fi vouchers for second and third place; these will be drawn out of a hat!
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PROMOTE WOMEN’S RIGHTS – PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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TRIVIA NIGHT
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ALCOHOL FREE EVENT
