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Vermont South Community House offers a variety of programs including a social enterprise Café that caters for

people who are disadvantaged or from disability providers. The Café also provides vocational training and support and

introduces people to the Hospitality industry. We also offer Art & Craft, Health & Fitness, Language, Literacy and Numeracy,

Children's after school activities, Childcare & Pre-Kinder programs and subsidised Adult Education such as Computer,

English as a Second Language and Vocational classes. Our classes encourage community based learning and provide

support in a friendly and welcoming environment. By participating in them you can build social

connections and networks, and further develop your sense of community spirit.

Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 4.00pm

Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm

Website: www.vsch.org.au Manager: Sharon Smart (PhD)

Enquiries: P: 9803 2335 E: [email protected]

Office Staff: Helen Crisp (Program/Room Hire Co-ordinator), Nicole Harman (Marketing), Maria Patsavouras

(Receptionist/Administration Officer), Sharyn Dimattina (Bookkeeper/Payroll)

Child Care Staff: Zohreh Goodarzi (Childcare Co-ordinator), Almas Ahmer, Jing Li, Nasrin Karbasi and Mary Ma

Enrolment & Payment Information:

Enrolments for all classes can be made by contacting the Community House on 9803 2335 or emailing [email protected].

Enrolments are confirmed by payment of course fees via: EFTPOS, Credit Card, Cheque, Cash, and Direct Debit using the

following bank details (Account Name: Vermont South Community House BSB: 033 127 Account Number: 13 3530 - add

Surname and Course for description). Please email [email protected] to advise of payment via this method. Credit Card

payments can be made over the phone. A surcharge applies to all Credit Card payments.

Fees are to be paid IN FULL PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF COURSE

If a Course is cancelled a full refund will be made

No refund will be given once a Course commences

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Funding Bodies & Grants

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following funding bodies:

Adult, Community & Further Education Board (Learn Local)

City of Whitehorse

Department of Health and Human Services

Vermont South Community House is one of 10 Houses in the City of

Whitehorse. The other Houses:

Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley 9808 2000

Bennettswood Neighbourhood House 9888 0234

Box Hill South Neighbourhood House 9898 8270

Burwood Neighbourhood House 9808 6292

Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House 9899 0062

Kerrimuir Neighbourhood House 9899 7660

Koonung Cottage Community House 9878 6632

Louise Multicultural Community Centre 9285 4851

Mitcham Community House 9873 4587

Where to find us:

Vermont South Community House

1 Karobran Drive

Vermont South Vic 3133

(Melway Ref : 62 G7)

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www.facebook.com/vscommunityhouse

Rooms:

Art Room (AR)

Banks Room (BR)

Café / Training Room (CTR) Child Care Room (CCR)

Computer Room (CR)

Function Room (FR)

V O L U N T E E RS

We have some volunteer positions available in

the following areas:

CHILD CARE & TOY LIBRARY

YOUR HELP IN ANY OF THESE AREAS WOULD BE GREATLY

APPRECIATED

Please call 9803 2335 or email [email protected] for

more information

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COURSE & ACTIVITIES INDEX

FUNDED COURSES 6

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6

Digital Media 6

Excel intermediate 6

Intermediate Computers 6

Introduction to Computers 6

iPads Beginners 6

iPad / iPhone Intermediate 6

MYOB Payroll 6

VOCATIONAL 7

Horticulture—Gardening 7

HOSPITALITY COURSES 7

Accredited Barista 7

Accredited Food Hygiene 7

Accredited Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) 7

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) 9

English as a Second Language—Beginners 9

English as a Second Language—Conversation 9

Literacy and Numeracy 9

CHILD CARE ~ PRE KINDER TOY LIBRARY 11

Child Care 11

Pre Kinder Program 11

Toy Library 11

FEE FOR SERVICE COURSES 18

CHILDREN’S COURSES & ACTIVITIES 18

Creative Art for Children 8—12 years 18

Kids in the Kitchen 8—12 years 18

Painting for Children 8—12 years 18

Sketching for Children 8—12 years 18

ART & CRAFT COURSES 19

Art Classes 19

Drawing & Painting 19

Mosaics—Self Directed Group 19

Painting & Illustrating 19

Patchwork & Applique 19

Sketching for Adults 19

Water Colour Painting 19

HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLBEING COURSES 20

Strength Training 20

Yoga & Relaxation 20

SOCIAL GROUPS 20

Knitting Group 20

GENERAL INTEREST COURSES 22

Creative Digital SLR Photography 22

French Advanced Beginners 22

French Beginners 22

French Intermediate 22

NBN—How to choose the right NBN plan 22

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Vermont South Community House is a Learn Local organisation. We are provided funding support from Adult Community & Further Education Board (ACFE) that enables classes to be offered at reduced prices.

*Excel Intermediate with Scott (CR) 17EMPexelB

Learners will build on the skills and knowledge gained in the Beginners Excel course. Learn to use pivot tables, convert text to columns, using functions, filtering, macros, and more.

Wednesday 18 Oct—6 Dec

6.30pm—9.00pm

$50.00 + $30.00 Manual

Introduction to Computers with Scott (CR) 17ALNIntCom

Course includes:

- basic computer skills

- word processing

- Internet

- email

for the complete beginner / student wishing to brush up on their skills for the work environment.

Monday 16 Oct—11 Dec

6.30pm—9.00pm

$50.00 + $20.00 Manual

*iPad / iPhone Intermediate with Scott (CR) 17EMPiPadB

Course includes:

- iMovie

- iCloud sharing

- Word, Excel, PowerPoint

- Dropbox

Photo editing

- iTunes for PC and Mac including transferring information from the iPad and lots of other tips & tricks to use.

Thursday 19 Oct—7 Dec

1.00pm—3.30pm

$50.00 + $20.00 Manual

Intermediate Computers with Scott (CR) 17EMPInComB

Course includes:

- files & folders - computer security - Internet search techniques - MS Word features: - templates, inserting clip art, - pictures, shapes, SmartArt, - tables


9.30am—12.00pm

$50.00 + $20.00 Manual (Pre-requisite Introduction to Computers)

*MYOB Payroll with Sandra (CR) 17VOCpayroll

This course is designed for small

business administrators and / or

payroll departments or people

wanting to learn to manage payroll

and human resources including

entitlements, work care,

superannuation, PAYG, lump sum

termination payments and tax

obligations.


9.30am—12.00pm

$50.00 + $30.00 Manual

*Digital Media With Scott (CR) 17EMPdigmed

Course includes:

- using photo editing tools in

Picasa

- using Interactive Whiteboards

- animation

- using MP3 players, WinAmp,

iTunes

- using Moviemaker

Friday 20 Oct—8 Dec

9.30am—12.00pm

$50.00 + $20.00 Manual

iPads Beginners with Scott (CR) 17EMPiPad1

Course includes:

- All basic aspects of iPad

capabilities

- Apps

- Skype / Facetime

- iCloud

- Internet and email


1.00pm—3.30pm

$50.00 + $20.00 Manual

FUNDED COURSES - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY *First week & last week - finish ½ hour later

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FUNDED COURSES - VOCATIONAL *First week & last week - finish ½ hour later

HOSPITALITY COURSES Café Training Room

Accredited Food Hygiene Certificate

$70.00 Wednesday 6 December

6.00pm—10.00pm

Accredited Barista Certificate

$70.00 Wednesday 13 December

6.00pm—10.00pm

Pre-requisite: Food Hygiene Certificate

Accredited RSA Certificate

(Responsible Service of Alcohol)

$70.00 Wednesday 29 November

6.00pm—10.00pm

Horticulture —Gardening with Miffy (AR) 17VOCHort

An introductory hands on course. Topics include garden

maintenance propagation, properties of soil, sowing,

planting, use of fertilisers and pesticides and seasonal

operations. Home garden design.

*Wednesday 18 Oct— 6 Dec

9.30am—12.00pm

$70.00 (includes materials)

Colourbond gutter & downpipe replacement

Concealed gutter & box gutter specialist

Hot water unit replacements

Cold water service renewals

Kitchen and bathroom renovations

Gas appliance installations

Sewer / Drain blockages-High Pressure Water Jet, Drain Camera, Locator

All plumbing maintenance & repairs

CONTACT:

0419 384 476—Michael

0498 681 470—Glenn

0418 533 827—Pat

www.murphysplumbing.com.au

LEARN TO DRIVE SAFELY

WITH MONASH DRIVING SCHOOL

1 Scarborough Road, Vermont South

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL 5 LESSON COURSE 1.Basic Driving Skills

2. Reversing Technique

3. Driving, Reversing, 3 Point Turns

4. Reverse Parking

5. Parking between cars, shopping centre parking & combination of above

Tuition from male or female instructors

Lessons available 7 days a week

Air Conditioned cars available in both auto and manual

Specially trained instructors for nervous and elderly

License Tests booked in advance at Testing Station of choice

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ATTEND 3 ESL

CLASSES

FOR THE PRICE OF 1!

$50.00

ESL Beginners

with Virginia (CR) 17ALNeslA

English language at a basic level.

Course includes learning to use

common words in:

- speaking - reading - writing

- computing

in activities of daily living in

Australian culture.


9.30am—12.30pm

ESL Conversation

with Virginia (CR/BR) 17ALNeslB

Continuing from the ESL Beginners class,

this course enhances the listening and

speaking outcomes of the English as a

Second Language courses. These classes

may incorporate some computer work.


1.00pm—4.00pm


1.00pm—4.00pm

Literacy and Numeracy with Virginia (CR) 17ALNlitnum

A hands on course to support people who

have experienced barriers to education in the

past and need intensive support to re engage

with learning.

Tuesday 10 Oct—5 Dec

(no class Tues 7 Nov)

12.30pm—3.00pm

$50.00

Weeks 1 & 8 finish ½ hour later

FUNDED COURSE

LITERACY and NUMERACY

FUNDED COURSES

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

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Do you (or your child) want to develop your

life-long enjoyment of Music?

Do you want to learn your favourite songs; or build

a broad foundation of skills?

I can help you, or your child to learn

Guitar & Ukulele Lessons provided to

Vermont South Community House,

& the local area.

Experienced & patient teacher; TAFE

qualified; with over 20 yrs. of playing

Guitar. Beginners a specialty.

Call Des Mahoney 0412 914 423;

or email [email protected]

http://www.guitarstart.com.au

mailto:[email protected]

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Pre Kinder Program

This structured program is for 3-4 year olds to promote their

independence, and socialisation (based on the Early Years

Learning Framework). The program includes music,

indoor and outdoor play, craft, movement and portfolios.

$40.00 per 5 hour session.

Tuesday 10 Oct—19 Dec - 9.15am—2.15pm


Thursday 12 Oct—21 Dec—9.15am—2.15pm

Friday 13 Oct—22 Dec—9.15am—2.15pm

**LIMITED PRE KINDER PLACES AVAILABLE **

Child Care

Child Care is available on Monday and Wednesdays for

children aged from 6 months. A great opportunity for your

child to learn socialization skills in a caring environment.

$32.00 per 3 hour session.

Monday 9 Oct—18 Dec - 9.00am—12.00pm

Wednesday 11 Oct—20 Dec - 9.00am—12.00pm

**LIMITED CHILD CARE PLACES AVAILABLE**

Volunteer positions are available in Childcare.

Phone 9803 2335 for more information.

CHILD CARE & PRE KINDER PROGRAM

Toy Library(BR)

Annual Membership $50.00

Mondays 9.30am—11.30am

Saturdays 9.30am—11.30am

(during school terms only)

Children from 6 months - 5 years - Loan 4 toys for 4 weeks.

Volunteers welcome.

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Only $70.00 per session!

MONDAY 2nd October ~ 10.00am to 2.00pm

Zucchini Fritters with Tomato & Avocado Salsa

& Pavlova with Passionfruit Cream & Fruit

TUESDAY 3rd October ~ 10.00am to 2.00pm Pizza (Making Your Own Bread Dough

& Layered Berry Cheesecake Trifle

WEDNESDAY 4th October ~ 10.00am to 2.00pm Gyoza (Pork and Cabbage Dumplings)

& Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

2018 School Holidays!

Art for Kids and

Digital Content

Creation for Kids

Please call us on 9803 2335 to register your interest!

about the house This will be the last Couse Guide to be sent out to our 5,000

homes in Vermont South. I would like to say a big thank you to

our volunteers who have assisted over many years to collate

and distribute the Course Guides. We would like to keep you

up to date with activities at the House, so please forward your

details; ie email address so we can send the Course Guide via

email.

We have plans to offer music, cooking programs for children

after school and during school holidays in 2018. Further to this

we would like to offer shorter Computer sessions for seniors

and to come into the Café and socialise. For those of you who

haven’t visited the Café House, you don’t know what you’re

missing; all the food is freshly made and very reasonably priced

ie Coffee Cake Deal $5.50.

If you have ideas for programs for the House, please let us

know via email [email protected]. Further to this we are

looking for specialists and Tutors in areas such as Information

Technology, Marketing, and Disability.

Thanking you all for your continuing support and ideas for the

future.

Kind Regards, Sharon

mailto:[email protected]

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PARS MASTER PAINTING & MAINTENANCE

Colour Designers

Free Quote

P.O. Box 6061

Vermont South 3133

Tel: 9886 1287

9884 0022

Fax: 9802 5520

Mob: 0409 819 829 E-Mail: [email protected]

www.parsmp.com.au

http://www.parsmp.com.au

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ORTHOPAEDIC REHAB SPORTS INJURIES SPINAL PAIN HEADACHES POSTURE CARE

9802 5304

Knee pain? Shoulder pain?

We can help!

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Creative Art for Children

8—12 year olds with Jason (AR)

Come and let your imagination run wild through the magic of art. Using paints, pastels and other wonderful art tools. In addition we will have fun with 3D activities. All materials included.—just bring an art smock.

Monday 9 Oct-11 Dec

4.00pm-5.30pm

$140.00

*Kids in the Kitchen

8—12 year olds with Cath (CTR)

A great fun hands on cooking class teaching kids how to make a number of various savoury and sweet items to take home each session, along with highlighting to kids the importance of nutrition and food appreciation. Each student will receive a recipe folder. Bring a take

away container to take produce home.

Tuesday 17 Oct—12 Dec (no class Tues 7 Nov)

4.00pm—6.00pm

$256.00

*Painting for Children

8—12 year olds with Susan (AR)

An Acrylic painting class for

children aged 8 and older.

Wednesday 11 Oct —13 Dec

4.00pm—5.30pm

$130.00

Sketching for Children

8—12 year olds with Jason (AR)

Children will learn to sketch in 3D

and improve their technique in lead

pencil. Ideal for beginners or those

who wish to develop their

sketching skills.

Thursday 12 Oct —14 Dec

4.00pm—5.30pm

$140.00

Confident Kids Performing Arts School

$POA

Tuesdays 4.00pm onwards

For enrolments contact

Jenny on 0422 221 461 or

email [email protected]

Greek Playgroup

$POA

Wednesday 9.30am—11.30am Thursday 9.30am—11.30am

For enrolments contact

Helen Lambris on 0412 958 300

Guitar (GuitarStart ©)

for children 8+

$POA

Wednesdays 4.00pm onwards For enrolments contact Des on

0412 914 423 or email

[email protected]

Mini Maestros

$POA

Thursday Mornings

For enrolments contact Judy

on 0417 104 729 or email

[email protected]

www.minimaestros.com.au

Japanese Learning Program

for Pre Schoolers

TAKENOKO

$POA

This program is for 3-5 year olds to

enjoy learning Japanese and its

culture through stories, songs, play,

craft, and more. This program also

nurtures child independence and

socialisation through activities

including celebrating Japanese

traditional and cultural events

together.

Tuesdays 12.00pm—2.30pm For enrolments contact Mayuko on 0403 051 248 or [email protected]

Whitehorse Nature Playgroup

$POA

Fridays 1.30pm-3.30pm

For enrolments or more

information contact Monique 0409 322 477

日本語こども園

竹の子

CHILDREN’S COURSES & ACTIVITIES *Ask at Office for Requirements List

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ART & CRAFT COURSES *Ask at Office for Requirements List

Art Classes* with Sue (AR)

Our experienced tutor teaches a

variety of art mediums such as

beginners drawing course to

advanced; Colour mixing using water

mixable oil paints; Oil painting;

Working with soft pastels; and Pen and

ink work.


(No class Thurs 16 Nov)

10.00am—12.00pm

1.00pm—3.00pm

$135.00

Drawing & Painting* with Owen (AR) Beginners & intermediate class cover-

ing water colour, oils, acrylics and

drawing. Includes a walk through of

colour theory, colour mixing, hints to

improve landscapes; structural aspects

such as proportion, perspective; and 3-

D through shading technique &

exploration of other media. Small

group with individual help


7.30pm—9.30pm $160.00

Mosaics—

Self Directed Group (No Tutor) (AR)

Participants bring their own project

and tools.

The group provides support and

sharing of ideas and methods.


10.00am—3.00pm

$50.00

Painting & Illustrating* with Jason (AR) Aimed at beginner to intermediate

painters/illustrators or those who wish

to learn something new in their

preferred medium. This course looks at

methods of generating inspiration and

ideas; and establishing good

foundations for creating your images.

This course covers areas such as

perspective, proportion, tone and

colour theory in drawing and painting.

These can easily be learnt for the

beginner artist.



7.30pm—9.30pm

$90.00

Patchwork & Applique with Jill (BR)

For beginners and those

experienced who need help to

complete a project, these classes

offer a positive atmosphere of

encouragement, sharing and fun.

If you love sewing, by hand or

machine, and have a passion for

beautiful patchwork fabrics, why not

join us and create something you

will be proud of.


9.30am—12.00pm

$150.00

Sketching for Adults* with Glenyce (AR)

Improve your sketching whilst

learning 3D techniques in lead

pencil. Ideal for beginners or those

who wish to improve their technique



9.30am—12.00pm

$128.00

Water Colour Painting* with Glenyce (AR)

Learn the techniques of water

colour painting and surprise yourself

with the results. Students learn the

basic principles of sketching, mixing

colours and using the water colour

medium.


10.00am—12.30pm

$144.00

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SOCIAL GROUPS

Knitting Group (AR)

A friendly knitting group meets socially on Monday

afternoons and helps to support various charities.


1.00pm—3.00pm

Gold coin donation

HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLBEING COURSES

Strength Training

with Muriel (FR)

Circuit style training consisting of weight

bearing and minor cardio exercises, warm up

and cool down stretching. Independent and

team orientated. A great way to increase

strength, balance, stability and flexibility.

Suitable for most ages / abilities.


1.00pm—2.00pm

2.00pm—3.00pm

$100.00


12.00pm—1.00pm

1.00pm—2.00pm

$100.00

Yoga & Relaxation with Karyn (Mon) / Cheryl (Wed) (FR)

Gentle stretching and breathing exercises to

help improve posture, strength and flexibility,

and designed to protect the body and mind

against stress and lower blood pressure.

Suitable for all ages and abilities.

Bring along a yoga mat and blanket for the

relaxation/meditation segment.


6.30pm—7.45pm

8.00pm—9.15pm

$130.00


5.30pm—6.45pm

7.00pm—8.15pm

8.30pm—9.45pm

$130.00

NuLine Dance

Mondays 11.00am—12.00pm

$POA

For further information contact:

Marie on 0412 296 827

Pilates helps to develop strong core postural muscles to support your spine, improve your posture and increase flexibility, tone and

strength. Suitable for all ages & abilities

PILATES CLASSES

Classes held at

Vermont South Community House

Tuesdays 5.00pm & 6.00pm

and

Fridays 9.15am & 10.30am

Contact: Jenny on 0410 404 419 or

email [email protected]

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GENERAL INTEREST COURSES

Creative Digital SLR Photography with Vanessa (CR)

Participants will focus on developing a

photographic eye to produce creative

photographs. Learn how to compose,

use light effectively, and use the right

techniques for the subject. Photographic

styles such as landscape and portrait will

be covered


12.30pm—3.00pm

$150.00

French Advanced Beginners with Vanessa (BR)

Learn French in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with an experienced native speaker. For students who have done a bit of French before and are starting to express themselves simply on a few basic topics (not suitable for complete beginners). Class focusses on communication skills in daily life.

Thursday 12 Oct—14 Dec 1.00pm—3.00pm

$180.00

French Intermediate with Vanessa (BR)

Consolidate your speaking skills in a

relaxed atmosphere with an experienced

native speaker. For students who can

already express themselves on a variety of

topics, want to enrich their vocabulary and

use more complex tenses and sentence

structures. Class conducted mainly in French.


10.00am—12.00pm

$180.00

French Beginners with Vanessa (BR)

Want to learn a new language? Thinking of traveling to France? Learn the basics of French in a relaxed atmosphere with an experienced native speaker. Class focuses on communication skills in daily life situations.


1.00pm—3.00pm

$180.00

Guitar for Adults

with Des

Wednesdays

7.00pm onwards

$POA

For enrolments contact Des

on 0412 914 423 or email

[email protected]

NBN How to choose the right NBN Plan

with Scott (CR)

Tuesday 17 October

9.30am-11.30am

$30.00

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