We'll be providing one-on-one tutoring for kids every Wednesday from February 17th until March 24th. Interested in volunteering in Melbourne after work? Want to help children of all ages and diverse backgrounds in a supportive and inclusive environment? We'd love to hear from you.
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Paper queen Cristina Re now offers high tea, crafty workshops called the Papercraft Academy in her flagship Collingwood store ‘Where a Girl Goes’. Good for crafty types or making your own invites or cards for big events. Call to book your group. Drink Me Alice designer jewellery has a shiny new website to check out and ponder over for gift ideas (have a feeling I am now in need of the Alice with the fawn pendant). I was recently (very lucky to be) invited to taste test some potential new cupcake flavours for Sugadeaux. My favourites were the Strawberry shortcake (simple perfection) ...
Country Road welcomes a big sister (and brother) in new label Trenery which recently launched. Named after CR’s first offices, situated on Trenerry Crescent in Collingwood since way back when, the label aims for a more mature clientele who are often overlooked in the fashion stakes. The idea is to take the classic, easy styling of CR’s iconic pieces, pare them back and shift the shape to suit an older body and style. Though I’m far younger than their target market I could easily see myself in a few of the pieces, particularly the trench coats, the shirt dresses ...
So if you aren’t busy having a fun time over in Ararat at the inaugural Blueprint Festival on the 19th of September then perhaps you could be chilling in Collingwood at the Tote to celebrate Chapterfest. That psychedelic Japanese band Tenniscoats are playing along with local favourites like the cutesy Pikelet, post-punk heroes Primitive Calculators, the dangerous Dick Diver, the.. twerpish (??) Twerps and other Chapter Music acts. For $15 it’s pretty good, last year’s sold out too if you were wondering. Official Website
We have just been advised of a free tutor training course being run in Carlton over the next three Thursday nights by the Centre for Multicultural Youth. Some of you may be interested in attending this free course which promises to provide lots of useful tips and tricks about tutoring. If you are interested in attending, please contact Libby Henstock at lhenstock@cmy.net.au Our apologies for the late notice. FREE TUTOR TRAININGCARLTONDATE: 12th, 19th & 26th March (Thursdays)TIME: 5.30pm-8.30pm- light supper providedVENUE: The Centre for Multicultural Youth304 Drummond St, CarltonMelways Ref: 2B G7
We'll be back in action for 2009, from Wednesday 11 February, at the usual time of 6pm. Could all tutors please check their email for details on rostering for Semester 1. Keen to join up? Or know someone who might be? Please drop us a note.
Don't forget - End of Term Dinner and Drinks for Tutors!Wednesday 25th of June, from 7:30pm @ Gertrude Hotel(148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy)RSVP by Monday 23rd of June.
Congratulations to our tutors Chris and Meagan on their marriage! After many years together, they tied the knot on the 1st of March to the delight of friends and family.Chris and Meagan were founding tutors and committee members of the homework club and the club's success is due in large part to their hard work and inspiration.Presently honeymooning in sunny Penang, we wish them all the best and eagerly await their return to the exciting world of homework.
