More Bass Coast kids get onboard Kids as Catalysts!

More Bass Coast kids are set to increase their social, emotional and leadership skills and create positive change in their communities, as a record four local schools commence the Kids as Catalysts program in Term 2 this year.

Teachers and educators from Bass Valley Primary School, Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston Newhaven Primary School and Wonthaggi North Primary School got together on Tuesday 21 March in Kilcunda to learn how to deliver the program in their schools.

Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts is an evidence-based program that uses creativity to engage and educate children, supporting young people to be positive change makers and leaders by partnering with local organisations to deliver community action projects.

Bass Coast Community Foundation chair Phil Friedlos said the growth of the program is a credit to the local teachers and schools’ commitment delivering it, and the growing support of local community organisations.

“The 78 grade five and six students involved in last year’s program have clearly demonstrated improvements in positive social and emotional skills, connections and engagement with the community, and greater understanding and practice of leadership skills,” he said.

“These are exactly the reasons the Foundation is funding the program - to help grow aspirations and community connections for local kids.”

You can see the program in action at Newhaven Primary School in a short video:
vimeo.com/789142492.

If you want to know more about the program, get in touch! Message us here or email Jenny Churchill jenny@kidsthrive.org.au ... See MoreSee Less

It was Music Time again in the Home Project at Newhaven Primary School

The Home project is about kids enshrining their pandemic experiences and insights for future kids.

Last Wednesday, half of the grade 6 students cohort discovered the song Andrea Rienets composed and wrote with their words after last weeks’s song writing workshop. And they got to learn to song and record it!

The students will be offering a showing of their work during term 1 on Wednesday 5 April at 5.30pm at Newhaven Primary School.

The whole community is invited.

The Home Project is funded by Creative Victoria @creative_vic via the Creative Learning Partnerships program: a residency program, which encourages schools to explore how creativity can enhance and advance education outcomes.

#kidsthrive

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Gearing up for the 2023 iteration of Kids as Catalysts in Bass Coast

Tomorrow is the day the Kids Thrive team meets the teachers and prepare them for the exciting things to come.

We are delighted to announce that 4 primary schools across Bass Coast will be participating in the program this year!

If you would like to learn more about Kids as Catalysts, head to our website, and don’t hesitate to shoot us an email if you have any questions. We would love to start a conversation.

#kidsthrive #kidsascatalysts

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📣Tonight! Community Info Session📣

Are you part of a community group in Bass Coast? Are you interested in working with young community leaders?

Come along to find out about becoming a Community Action Partner with grade 5/6 students in Bass Coast, as part of the Kids as Catalysts program.

The session will provide information on the program; the role of a community partner; the benefits to students and the community, and an opportunity to meet the Kids Thrive Team.

2022 Community Partners will share their experiences

DATE
Tue 14 Mar 2023 5:30 PM (duration: 90min)

LOCATION
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Newhaven - Multipurpose Room
12-22 School Avenue, Newhave VIC 3295

BOOKING: www.trybooking.com/CGALW

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Happy International Women’s Day!

As a feminist organisation, founded and run by women, we would like to acknowledge all the women who are making our organisation thrive with their hard work, tireless dedication and amazing creativity. Today and everyday.

Our founders: Andrea Lemon and Andrea Rienets
Our general manager: Alison Bradfield
Our office administrator: Rose Mason
Our program coordinator: Jenny Churchill
Our creative facilitators: Lizzy Rich & Iris Gaillard

And all the contractors, school principals, teachers and teacher’s aids who are supporting Kids Thrive on a daily basis.

As outlined on the International Women’s Day website, #IWD is about fostering a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

To contribute to making that world, celebrate women's achievement, raise awareness about discrimination, and take action to drive gender parity.

Collectively we can all #embraceequity

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At VicHealth Promotion Awards Ceremony

Where CEO Andrea Lemon, and Program Director Andrea Rienets had the pleasure to meet VicHealth Chair, and first female Attorney-General: the Honourable Nicola Roxon.

Thank you VicHealth for this fabulous initiative, showcasing great work that provides Victorians with opportunities to enjoy good health. And congratulations to all the winners 2022 again.

#kidsthrive #vichealth #vichealthpromotionawards

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Are you part of a community group in Bass Coast? Are you interested in working with young community leaders?

Come along to find out about becoming a Community Action Partner with grade 5/6 students in Bass Coast, as part of the Kids as Catalysts program.

The session will provide information on the program; the role of a community partner; the benefits to students and the community, and an opportunity to meet the Kids Thrive Team.

2022 Community Partners will share their experiences

DATE
Tue 14 Mar 2023 5:30 PM (duration: 90min)

LOCATION
Newhaven Primary School - Multipurpose Room
12-22 School Avenue, Newhave VIC 3295

BOOKING: www.trybooking.com/CGALW

#kidsthrive #kidsascatalysts

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It’s all about Connection and Community

Recently, we crossed path with Mandy from @West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Community Action Partner extraordinnaire in last year’s iteration of Kids as Catalysts Program in Bass Coast.

Mandy was very excited to let us know that their relationship with Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston have grown. They are now not only collaborating with the graduate from the Kids as Catalysts program but also the whole school.

She mentioned that the kids now call themselves the Kugeramome Kids, indigenous name for the Powlett River and name of the Kids as Catalysts team in 2022.

Our hearts are full. This is what the Kids as Catalysts program can do for a school, a community and the organisations dedicated to make it thrive.

Read more about the Kids as Catalysts program on our website: www.kidsthrive.org.au/kids-as-catalysts/

#kidsthrive #kidsascatalysts #westgippslandcatchmentmanagementauthority #powlettriverprimaryschool

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📣EOI open📣

Phillip Island Nature Parks is looking to engage young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists (15-18 years) to be a part of the Yarning Circle.

The Yarning Circle Project came about through discussions with Bunurong Traditional Owners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community members, the Nature Parks’ Reconciliation Advisory Committee, Volunteer Coordinator, and Conservation team, and was realised with the help of the grade 5/6 students from Newhaven Primary School as part of the Kids Thrive Kids as Catalysts program.

Phillip Island Nature Parks want to create a culturally safe space that can be used by everyone for a variety of activities whilst educating people about Aboriginal culture & art, the multi-cultural community of Millowl (Phillip Island), and the native and threatened plants and animals found in a woodland habitat.

EOI is now open for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists with suitable experience to participate in the creation and delivery of a program to create several art installations in the themes of fauna and flora of a woodlands environment that will be part of the Yarning Circle

EOI close on February 24

If you require any support with your application, or have any questions please contact the Project Manager – Kate Adams by email kadams@penguins.org.au or 0429 989 773

We are thrilled to see the Yarning Circle grow!

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At Vichealth Promotion Awards! VicHealth

Kids Thrive was running for a fifth award! We were honoured to be nominated for The Bridge/Kids Power Up in the Future Healthy Award Category

The Future Healthy Award is about supporting young people’s health and wellbeing now sets them up for a healthy future. This category recognises a health promotion organisation or program working with Victoria’s young people facing greater barriers to improve their health and wellbeing.

Heartfelt congratulations to 2022 winner for the Future Healthy Award: Victorian Indigenous Surfing Program by Surfing Victoria

One of the longest running Indigenous engagement programs in the country. Moving into its 25th year, the program utilises surfing as a vehicle to connect Indigenous Victorians with the ocean, their community and nature whilst learning new skills, water safety knowledge and healthy habits.

Read more about the #vichealthpromotionawards and #victorianindigenoussurfingprogram here: www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/about/awards/future-healthy

Happy Reading!

#kidsthrive #kidsleadingcreativechange #vichealth #kidsthrivethebridge

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So it starts

We are very excited to be back at Newhaven for the Home Delivery project.

Using elements of visual art, theatre making and music, the grade 6 students will be invited to discover the artist process to create a piece around the concept of Home and their memories of the Lockdowns.

Stay tuned for more details to come.

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