I hope your classes are going well and you are happy to be back to learning and connecting with us!
Important information in this GEALC News includes:
GEALC MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
Wednesday 23 March is the GEALC Multicultural Festival. this is always a fantastic, fun day of celebrating diversity with food, music, dance and good company! We would love some students to PERFORM AT THE FESTIVAL so check out the poster and details below and email me if you can help out!
COVID
Understanding RATs (Rapid Antigen Tests) and lots of links including to translated information. If you need help understanding Covid regulations, vaccination information or testing and isolating requirements, please ask - I can help you!
GEALC iPAD LOAN PROGRAM
If you need an iPad to be able to learn and study at home, we have iPads available. See the poster below.
COVID HEALTH INFORMATION IN MANDARIN
On Friday 4 March at 11.30am we will be hosting a Health Information session in Mandarin - put it in your calendar. More details coming soon! 3月4日（星期五）上午11时30分，我们将以普通话举办一个健康信息会议（COVID）--把它放在你的日历上！ 更多细节即将到来。
GEALC AGM
Help celebrate GEALC’s achievements during 2021 by joining us at our 35th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 16 March 2022 between 9.00am to 10.00am at GEALC either online or at the Centre. Register your attendance athttps://gealc.org.au/course/agm/
As you know, we are here at GEALC to help and support you so if you need anything, please get in touch.
"WALK & TALK" BACK IN 2022! WE LOOK FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO WALK TOGETHER IN THE FRESH AIR SOON (when face-to-face classes start again), BUT UNTIL THEN WE CAN "SIT & TALK" ONLINE! THURSDAYS 12.30-1.00pm ON ZOOM: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9099350219 CONVERSATION & CONNECTION
GEALC'S GOOD NEWS STORY OF THE WEEK
COVID-SAFE LIVING & VACCINATION INFORMATION
COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children aged 5 to 11.
Children aged 5 to 11 will receive a smaller dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This vaccine has been created specifically for young children.
CLICK ON IMAGES FOR MORE DETAILS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES VICTORIA AND GOOD SHEPHERD
ARE OFFERING NO INTEREST LOANS UP TO $1500 FOR ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES FOR HEALTH CARE CARD/PENSION CARD HOLDERS. Click the poster for more information:
Your local JOBS VIC Advocate
THIS MONTH... FEBRUARY
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS
AMEP & PATHWAY GUIDANCE
Finding a Job Can Be Hard Work!
GEALC’s JobReady program can help you get on your way: understand your skills, set career goals, learn about job-hunting, work on your resume and prepare for interviews! Call GEALC on 95788996 or go to https://gealc.org.au/course/building-employability-skills/ to sign up.
Thursdays 9.15 - 10.15am from 10 March to 7 April at GEALC (free for enrolled GEALC students)
We ask all GEALC AMEP students to please complete the Individual Pathway Guide (IPG) Form.
This is a requirement for us to receive funding.
Click to complete (approximately 10-15 minutes): https://forms.office.com/r/ZGZ5hK0XjA You only need to complete the form once. Please contact Lindy if you have any difficulty with this.
