Education and lifelong learning during COVID-19 times

Education and lifelong learning during COVID-19 times

Welcome to issue #3 Cire Training SkillsHub. As you can see we’ve moved to an online version for Term 3. Don’t worry the much loved printed version will be back for Term 4, and we will also continue to deliver this online for those of you who prefer to check out what’s on offer on […]

Working from home - a student's perspective

Working from home – a student’s perspective

COVID -19 has disrupted the lives of everyone in the world. While schools were closed and other support services were finding new ways of operating,  it’s important to still stay healthy both physically and mentally. No chance to say goodbye As humans we are social beings, being taken away from that social interaction hits most […]

Education Support - learning during COVID-19

Education Support – learning during COVID-19

Term 1 2020 saw the Lilydale group of students come together as learners to undertake Certificate IV in Education Support at Cire. During the term, we developed positive relationships by learning about each other, taking part in team activities and working together to build our skills ready for Term 2 placements. However, early in Term […]

My experiences with Cire

My experiences with Cire

Hi, I’m Irene, currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with Cire. I am from the Philippines and moved to Australia four years ago. I have a Certificate III in Individual Support and currently, work as a personal care assistant for an aged care facility in the Yarra Valley. After some time working […]

Early years treasure

Early years treasure

Early years educator Janine Waters could well be described as a Cire icon, even an Upper Yarra treasure, however reluctant she may be to accept such an accolade. Janine recently clocked up 20 years with Cire Children’s Services at Yarra Junction and during that time she has helped nurture and educate hundreds of local children […]

Amazing virtual makeover for Training & Hubs

Amazing virtual makeover for Training & Hubs

Cire Training and Hubs (T&H) has reached new and innovative heights in service delivery during the COVID-19 restrictions, highlighting its expertise and commitment to offering flexible teaching and learning opportunities to people of all ages. Whilst the physical sites have been closed, much has been happening in the cyber world with T&H rapidly embracing the […]

Cire Kids Hub is a Hit

Cire Kids Hub is a Hit

Lights, camera, action Cire Children’s Services has gone virtual in a big way in response to COVID-19 restrictions, as well as remaining open to continue to deliver long day care, occasional care, kinder and outside school hours care, particularly for essential services workers and other parents needing support. The new virtual persona of Children’s Services […]

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Volunteering can be defined as ‘time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain.’ But volunteering is so much more than that as we know. Volunteering can give someone a sense of achievement and purpose, help them feel part of a community and better about themselves. It can help them share skills, learn […]

School goes above and beyond to support students & families

School goes above and beyond to support students & families

Cautiously welcoming the staged re-opening of campuses in coming weeks, Cire Community School pulled out all stops during the tougher period of COVID-19 restrictions to ensure that all students continued to be engaged, connected and supported in such challenging times. The school made a rapid transition to online delivery of learning and making sure all […]