PUBLIC NOTICE
A Message from the Chairperson
Like most of us in the community, I’m looking forward to a much more settled 2021 with fewer COVID-related disruptions.
As Chair of the Goonawarra Neighbourhood House board, it is with great excitement that I welcome everyone to the return of near-normal programming in the coming months. From the board’s perspective it has been a really busy 12 months as we said thanks and bid farewell to the retiring board and commenced planning with optimism for the opening of a newly renovated building.
We are looking forward to meeting many of our community at our 30th birthday celebrations in April.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce to you the 2021 board and senior staff at the house and provide a brief update on our programming in early 2021.
Our Board
Families:
Our Response to COVID-19
Goonawarra Neighbourhood House has a collective role as part of the broader community to help slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the most vulnerable Victorians. We are now open for all purposes with a COVIDSafe Plan in place. As of 4 February 2021, mask wearing is mandatory indoors (this includes for staff, volunteers and participants). We are record keeping and utilising the QR Code Service for participants with a smart phone or there is a manual system available also. Hand sanitiser stations are readily available at the entrance and other high use areas. Cleaning and hygiene are of utmost importance and all staff and tutors have attended training in infection control for COVID-19.
A Message from the Chairperson
Like most of us in the community, I’m looking forward to a much more settled 2021 with fewer COVID-related disruptions.
As Chair of the Goonawarra Neighbourhood House board, it is with great excitement that I welcome everyone to the return of near-normal programming in the coming months. From the board’s perspective it has been a really busy 12 months as we said thanks and bid farewell to the retiring board and commenced planning with optimism for the opening of a newly renovated building.
We are looking forward to meeting many of our community at our 30th birthday celebrations in April.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce to you the 2021 board and senior staff at the house and provide a brief update on our programming in early 2021.
Our Board
- Andrew Gould – Chair
- Win Laing – Deputy Chair
- Lockie Flenley – Secretary
- Cameron Hine – Assisting Secretary
- Jordan Casey – Treasurer
- Jeremy Hearne – General Director
- Alfina Sinatra – Manager
- Susan Buke – Office Coordinator
- Sandy Jinnette – Community Worker
Families:
- Bright Eyes Playgroup for children under 5 and their mums, dads, grandparents and carers.
- SunRanges Twins Playgroup for families with twins
- Goonawarra Women’s Drop-in Group – Social
- Goonawarra Craft Group – Women and men welcome
- Boys Drop-in (8–10-year-olds)
- Girls Circle (9–12-year-olds)
- Movement to Music for Toddlers (2–4-year-olds)
- Kids in the Kitchen (9–15-year-olds)
- Goonawarra Walking Group
- Gentle Exercise for Older Adults
- Meditation on-line
- Mindfulness for Children – New & starting in Term 2
- Food Parcels returning soon at Goonawarra Community Centre next door.
- Learn to speak German.
Our Response to COVID-19
Goonawarra Neighbourhood House has a collective role as part of the broader community to help slow the spread of coronavirus and protect the most vulnerable Victorians. We are now open for all purposes with a COVIDSafe Plan in place. As of 4 February 2021, mask wearing is mandatory indoors (this includes for staff, volunteers and participants). We are record keeping and utilising the QR Code Service for participants with a smart phone or there is a manual system available also. Hand sanitiser stations are readily available at the entrance and other high use areas. Cleaning and hygiene are of utmost importance and all staff and tutors have attended training in infection control for COVID-19.
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