7/10/2021 2:00:00 PM
RPG sessions to help students socially engage with peers, develop skills and community connections.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Matthew Dixon
Phone
6142 3660
Email
matthew.dixon@ed.act.edu.au
11/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
Planning workshop to establish Scouts ACT STEM Council to provide help identify key priorities for the Scouts ACT SciScouts program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Kate Lehane
Phone
0413 482 123
Email
stem@scoutsact.com.au
12/10/2021 3:00:00 PM
Primary School P&C EL Networking Events, including playdates, morning teas, or virtual alternatives.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Marina Spurgin
Phone
0401 838 872
Email
earlylearning@actparents.org.au
10/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Intergenerational Zoom with children (2 – 8)and grandparents sharing in a friendship themed craft activity, book reading and singing along to action songs.
Who For
All ages welcomeplus parents and grandparents.
Contact Person
Renae Reilly
Phone
0468 764 414
Email
the funkyfairy@outlook.com
10/13/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children and educators will make baked goods and small gifts to send to our neighbouring nursing home.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Cindy van der Voet
Phone
6370 9740
Email
cindy.vandervoet@gowriensw.com.au
10/14/2021 9:00:00 AM
Intergenerational reading groups involving grandparents.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Melanie Coffill
Phone
0402 492 029
Email
melanie.coffill@ed.act.edu.au
10/15/2021 11:00:00 AM
Our Community Singing group outreach session with our local early childhood school.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Ann Harrison
Phone
6142 1400
Email
ann.harrison@ed.act.edu.au
10/16/2021 9:00:00 AM
Jamboree on the Air / Internet (JOTA-JOTI), an annual digital event connecting millions of young people around the world for a full weekend of online activities.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jay Reid
Phone
0419 690 502
Email
girrawah.birralee@scoutsact.com.au
10/18/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
AJ Biega
Phone
0417 218 463
Email
oconnorsac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/18/2021 9:00:00 AM
CHC will host an online photo and writing competition for tenant’s children between 5-12 years of age.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Mataina Mataa
Phone
6248 7716
mataina@chcaustralia.com.au
10/19/2021 10:28:00 AM
Annual student talent quest merged with annual Film Festival to create an online event, to be shared at home with families or as classes.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Natalie Garrett
Phone
6142 2630
Email
nataliegarrett@ed.act.edu.au
10/19/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Nicholas McDonald
Phone
0417 385 305
Email
richardsonsac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/20/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children Caring for Country, learning about and caring for traditional Indigenous themed plants.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
6126 4743
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/20/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children Caring for Country, learning about and caring for traditional Indigenous themed plants.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
6126 4743
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/20/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children Caring for Country, learning about and caring for traditional Indigenous themed plants.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
6126 4743
Email
Grants@communityservices1.org
10/20/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children Caring for Country, learning about and caring for traditional Indigenous themed plants.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
6126 4743
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/20/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Ann Fernando
Phone
0477 772 446
Email
stbedessac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/20/2021 9:00:00 AM
Children Caring for Country, learning about and caring for traditional Indigenous themed plants.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
0438 271 580
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/20/2021 9:06:00 AM
Scavenger hunt and activity walk. Each day stations will be set up with activities for children to complete.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
6126 4743
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/21/2021 3:00:00 PM
Children and their chosen visitor will plant seedlings or plants in our vegetable garden together.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Mollie Buxton
Phone
0439 339 500
Email
mollie.buxton@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/21/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Tracie McDonough
Phone
0420 532 471
Email
turnersac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/21/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Michelle Rowley
Phone
0447 445 209
Email
yarralumlasac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/21/2021 5:30:00 PM
Visit from Aboriginal Art Centre to the Joeys of Weston Scout Group to learn about Indigenous Culture. Possible visit to Mirinjani Nursing Home residents.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Judith Millington
Phone
0408 447 504
Email
Joeys.Weston@scoutsact.com.au
10/22/2021 10:00:00 AM
Grandparents are invited for a special disco themed playgroup to show us the moves that made the 70s so groovy!
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Phillipa Blackwood
Phone
0435 281 957
Email
phillipa.blackwood@gmail.com
10/22/2021 10:00:00 AM
Family morning tea showcasing games our grandparent’s played as children. Duncan Smith (Aboriginal Elder) will tell stories, share culture, songs and dance with all of us.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jane Connery
Phone
61264743
Email
grants@communityservices1.org
10/22/2021 9:00:00 AM
Students paint murals of book quotes and images on the walls of the classrooms.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Alison Simmons
Phone
0448 330 103
Email
alison.simmons@ed.act.edu.au
10/23/2021 11:00:00 AM
Expansion of the Scouts Go Solar activities, seeking to expand the solar oven kit so whole Units can cook a sustainable lunch from the sun.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
James Lehane
Phone
0421 062 920
Email
environment@scoutsact.com.au
10/24/2021 10:23:00 AM
Bike and Kite day for our families and friends inclufding engaging activities such as face painting, a jumping castle, flying kites and riding bikes.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Kelly Booker
Phone
6142 0020
Email
kelly.booker@ed.act.edu.au
10/24/2021 11:00:00 AM
Youth Presentation celebrating Girl Guides who have shown sustained effort and challenge to complete the Junior BP, BP and Queen’s Guide Awards since September 2020.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Rhonda Foley
Phone
0409 583 751
Email
rhondamfoley62@gmail.com
10/25/202
Grandparent’s and Special People Picnic.
A delicious Picnic to celebrate grandparents and all special people in children’s life.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Juliana Pereira de Oliveira
Phone
6185 2086
Email
juliana.pereiradeoliveira@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/25/2021 5:30:00 PM
Echo Mob Joey Scouts will put together care packages to send to Defence Force Members who are currently serving overseas.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Melissa Preston
Phone
0407 458 960
Email
Early Childhood sectorho.birralee@scoutsact.com.au
10/25/2021 8:26:00 AM
RLSACT will present affirmation cards to each participant in our regular swimming and water safety programs for primary school students.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Cherry Bailey
Phone
6260 5800
Email
cherrybailey@royalact.com.au
10/25/2021 11:00:00 AM
Development by students of a cook book to raise funds to donate to communities usually supported by our Mission Fair.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Samantha Mance
Phone
6249 8869
Email
samantha.mance@cg.catholic.edu.au
10/25/2021 11:00:00 AM
Excursion to the National Zoo and Aquarium for families who have faced adversity this past year.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Sally Duncan
Phone
6207 8228
Email
sally.duncan@act.gov.au
10/25/2021 11:35:00 AM
Sending flowers and thank you cards to nearby aged care services.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Spence Children's Cottage
Phone
6258 2077
Email
spence.cottage@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/25/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Annette Wills
Phone
0420 532 483
Email
kingsfordsmithsac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/25/2021 6:30:00 PM
Four evening webinars on food science in partnership with Fizzics Education and Virtual Excursions Australia for up to 400 kids aged 5 – 15.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Georgia Elliott
Phone
0466 627 244
Email
sciscoutsact@gmail.com
10/26/2021 10:00:00 AM
A week of fun and interactive activities that support and promote children’s relationships and social skills in a culturally safe environment.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Donna Seal
Phone
6142 3828
Email
donna.seal@ed.act.edu.au
10/26/2021 11:21:00 AM
Celebration in class movie lesson and pizza party for Animal Science classes.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Kerrie Barnard
Phone
6142 3693
Email
kerrie.barnard@ed.act.edu.au
10/26/2021 2:45:00 PM
Virtual community engagement safety campaign.
Who For
Open to the public
Contact Person
Jes
Phone
0411 433 965
Email
Jes@kidsafeact.com.au
10/26/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Philip Panicker
Phone
0406 375 154
Email
Lynehamsac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/27/2021
Students will create an aboriginal garden in our Agriculture plot and celebrate with a pizza lunch.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Ms Chandra Kanta
Phone
6142 3692
Email
chandra.kanta@ed.act.edu.au
10/27/2021
Gungaderra Troop Scouts will put together care packages to send to Defence Force Members who are currently serving overseas.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Andrew Preston
Phone
0400 516 582
Email
gungaderrascouts@gmail.com
10/27/2021 1:00:00 PM
Celebration Pizza Lunch for Year 12 Biology students.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Ms Chandra Kanta
Phone
6142 3693
Email
chandra.kanta@ed.act.edu.au
10/27/2021 11:00:00 AM
School rock painting event, theme of Friendship. Students, parent and carers will distribute rocks and rocks will also form part of a friendship bench.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Emma Schremmer
Phone
0432 643 776
Email
emma.schremmer@ed.act.edu.au
10/27/2021 11:00:00 AM
Grandparents will be invited to read, play and have morning tea with children followed by planting a native plant in our garden.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Caroline Doverty
Phone
6142 2857
Email
Caroline.Doverty@ed.act.edu.au
10/27/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Kathleen Foot
Phone
0451 681 247
Email
charlescondersac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/27/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Emily Kalthofen
Phone
0406 379 513
Email
gilmoresac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/27/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Sathi Paul
Phone
0420 532 506
Email
hawkersac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/28/2021 1:00:00 PM
Celebration pizza lunch for Year 12 Chemistry students.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Ms Chandra Kanta
Phone
6142 3693
Email
chandra.kanta@ed.act.edu.au
10/28/2021 10:00:00 AM
Child focused, fun, outdoor learning day including a giant obstacle course.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Catherine Dillon
Phone
6142 1600
Email
catherine.dillon@ed.act.edu.au
10/28/2021 2:16:00 PM
Science Open day where each classroom creates and presents their favorite project and experiments to their peers, teachers and families.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Sanny Saengmanee
Phone
6185 2084
Email
campbell.cottage@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/28/2021 4:00:00 PM
Baking together activity in which families share their secret recipes.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
kamaljeet kaur
Phone
0436 816 250
Email
kamaljeet.kaur@wcs.org.au
10/28/2021 4:00:00 PM
Live online inter-generational cooking workshop for children and their grandparents.
Who For
Open to the public
Contact Person
Brittany Pennay
Phone
6162 2583
Email
bpennay@act.nutritionaustralia.org
10/28/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Sasha Hurley
Phone
0437 527 054
Email
macquariesac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/29/2021
Celebration pizza Lunch for Year 11 Chemistry students.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Ms Chandra Kanta
Phone
6142 3693
Email
chandra.kanta@ed.act.edu.au
10/29/2021 10:43:00 AM
Creation of a musical sound garden.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Maciline Moyo
Phone
6142 3399
Email
maciline.moyo@ed.act.edu.au
10/29/2021 2:00:00 PM
Children from our long day care and co sited school will enjoy a combined afternoon tea and play session.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Michelle Born
Phone
6142 3824
Email
michelle.born@commsatwork.org
10/29/2021 3:00:00 PM
Afternoon tea to celebrate all grandparents in children’s lives, including a painting and craft display. Art items will be donated to our local aged care home.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Chelsea Petrie
Phone
0450 190 269
Email
cl.amaroo@nidoearlyschool.com.au
10/29/2021 4:00:00 PM
Positive and fun disco for return to the School age Care program.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Damian Miles
Phone
0447 474 912
Email
majurasac@ywca-canberra.org.au
10/29/2021 6:00:00 PM
Exhibition to showcase children’s learning and their journey of ‘becoming’.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Mehru
Phone
5114 3300
Email
mehru.nisa@wonderschool.com.au
10/29/2021 6:00:00 PM
Annual exhibition planned and hosted by students for families where children can showcase and celebrate their learning.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Uzma Shakeel or Jess Gay
Phone
5104 4599
Email
jess.gay@wonderschool.com.au
10/29/2021 9:00:00 AM
Market day hosted by the children, including face painting, bust a balloon, lucky dips, treasure hunt, funky hair, and much more!
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Nathan Young
Phone
0429 778 077
Email
nathan.young@ed.act.edu.au
10/29/2021 9:00:00 AM
Wellbeing Fri-yay encompassing a Walkathon around the school grounds and letter writing to our Grandparents and Special friends.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Luke Donnelly
Phone
6258 5105
Email
luke.donnelly@cg.catholic.edu.au
10/29/2021 9:30:00 AM
Creation of a collaborative multimodal artwork which will be photographed and published into books for home, school and the community through an artist study of Beci Orpin using her community artworks and book Take Heart Take Action.
Who For
Open to the public
Contact Person
Sarah Grainger
Phone
6142 1780
Email
sarah.grainger@ed.act.edu.au
10/30/2021
Preschool families will work with our Communities@Work OSHC provider to create some Butterfly Gardens in our preschool.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Sarah Reece
Phone
6142 1660
Email
sarah.reece@ed.act.edu.au
10/30/2021 10:00:00 AM
Picnic for Girl Guides to share with/reconnect with elders in their lives – grandparents, other family members and Tuggeranong Trefoil Guild (members of Girl Guiding aged over 50).
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Tara Willoughby
Phone
0401 881 537
Email
tara.j.willoughby@gmail.com
10/30/2021 2:00:00 PM
Sensory play event for families of twins, triplets or more.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jo Knox
Phone
0401 179 818
Email
president@carmba.org.au
10/31/2021 11:00:00 AM
Celebrate and showcase cultural diversity of the families of Margaret Hendry school and community.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Lisa Navarro-Bustos
Phone
0450 557 199
Email
lisa.navarro-bustos@northside.asn.au
10/31/2021 12:00:00 PM
Intergenerational activities (online or in person) to celebrate ACT Childrens Week and ACT Grandparents Day. at the time.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Kirsten Cross
Phone
6282 3777
Email
contact@cotaact.org.au
21/10/2021 12noon-2pm
Lunchtime briefing on current resources and emerging research for Parentline volunteer telephone and face to face counsellors about providing advice to grandparents as carers.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Parentline ACT Inc
Phone
6287 3833
Email
parentline@parentlineact.org.au
25/10/2021 – 29/10/2021
Grandparents Day morning tea, a dress-up and friendship BBQ day, a teddy bears picnic day, as well as art/craft and fun psychical activities throughout the week.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Iona Charchalis
Phone
0416 862 525
Email
icharchalis@goodstart.org.au
1/11/2021 9:30:00 AM
Grandparents morning tea and story telling session.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Kiki Luk
Phone
6185 2087
Email
winyu@ywca-canberra.org.au
1/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Boundless Buddies supported playgroup activities for children of all abilities, including a bbq, fruit and book giveaway.
Who For
Open to the public
Contact Person
Jaclyn Callaghan
Phone
0437 778 498
Email
jaclyn.callaghan@marymead.org.au
1/11/2021 11:00:00 AM
Visit by local Aboriginal elder, gardening collaboration with local Senior Citizens club and grandparents or older family members.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Isabel Thomas
Phone
5114 3355
Email
woden@wonderschool.com.au
2/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Preschooler/grandparent or grandfriend morning tea and games (board, ball, etc)
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
CAROLYN DUNPHY
Phone
0427 220 619
Email
CAROLYN.DUNPHY@ED.ACT.EDU.AU
3/11/2021 12:00:00 PM
Workshop for children and their families by Duncan Smith and the Wiradjuri Echoes about their culture’s intergenerational importance.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Ashleigh Daly
Phone
6248 7647
Email
director@wattleecc.org.au
4/11/2021 9:00:00 AM
Creation of nature exploration bags for students to take to nearby locations and explore our local environments.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Alice Lollback
Phone
6142 2510
Email
alice.lollback@ed.act.edu.au
5/11/2021 6:00:00 AM
An exhibition of artworks, by the children, inspired by stories told by parents, grandparents and community elders. The theme is Connection.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Elizabeth Sebesfi
Phone
0424 099 802
Email
beths@360earlyeducation.com.au
5/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Children will read Australian picture books to their grandparents. Session videoed then shared.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Shannon Jones
Phone
0405 454 920
Email
shannon.jones@ed.act.edu.au
5/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Intergenerational art competition where a child can submit alongside their grandparent an artistic piece representative of their feelings of pandemic impact.
Who For
Inhouse and local community
Contact Person
Emma Clisby
Phone
0404 197 912
Email
margarethendry.pc@gmail.com
5/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Games morning & morning tea for preschoolers & their grandparents/grandfriends.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Carolyn Dunphy
Phone
0427 220 619
Email
carolyn.dunphy@ed.act.edu.au
6/11/2021 10:00:00 AM
Regular volunteers will be invited to bring their grandchildren/children to a special volunteering session and morning tea to share knowledge about Roundabout Canberra and participate in activities together.
Who For
Inhouse only
Contact Person
Jodie Irvine
Phone
0439 765 556
Email
jodie@roundaboutcanberra.org