Cire delivers for Second Bite and Rotary

Cire delivers for Second Bite and Rotary

Cire is supporting the Second Bite fresh food program in the Yarra Ranges through its organisational membership with Wandin Rotary. Cire has joined the Rotary club’s roster to collect freshly cooked and frozen meals and deliver them to Yarra Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church volunteers for distribution to those in need in the Wandin area. The […]

Magic of giving adds to kinder graduation excitement

Magic of giving adds to kinder graduation excitement

Thanks to the generosity of Cire’s Sue West, the inspiring magic of giving added to the excitement of the first group of four-year-olds to graduate from Cire Children’s Service and Kindergarten at Chirnside Park. Proudly dressed in graduation robes and caps, the nine children were thrilled to welcome Sue, who sponsored their academic regalia, to […]

Cire Community School expands to Berwick

Cire Community School expands to Berwick

Cire Services Inc is excited to announce the opening of a third Community School secondary campus at Berwick at the start of the 2021 school year. Following an 18-month process, the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has given Cire the green light to offer years 7 to 12 to local young people who are […]

Cire partners with Big W Lilydale

Cire partners with Big W Lilydale to share gift of giving

Cire has welcomed a partnership with Big W Lilydale Services which has brought much cheer to people across the region and well beyond, in the lead up to Christmas. Through a huge distribution of surplus new goods, Cire and Big W have touched the lives and hearts of people of all ages and challenging circumstances […]

COVID Reflections by Megan Small

COVID Reflections by Megan Small

In the following presentation to Cire’s all-staff forum on 9 November, Megan Small from Cire Community School shared her experiences as Lead Teaching and Learning VCAL during COVID lockdowns and how she overcame her own challenges to support and keep students connected, engaged and supported, as well as colleagues  END OF MARCH One week to […]

NAIDOC Week 2020: ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’

NAIDOC Week 2020: ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’

Cire recently reached out to all those within our reach for NAIDOC Week 2020, honouring the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ inspired great discussions about how privileged we are to live, work and play in a region so rich in Indigenous […]

Elise steals the show for Community School at Rotary

Elise steals the show for Community School at Rotary

Rotary has commended Cire Community School for its specialist work with young people and, equally importantly, has been inspired by the drive of one of its students who shared her aspirations and journey at a recent Wandin Club meeting. Wellbeing Coordinator Stephen Duke and 16-year-old Elise were special guests at a recent  Zoom meeting of […]

Achievements boost confidence and optimism

Achievements boost confidence and optimism

Cire Services has welcomed many grant successes and achievements during the COVID period, injecting much confidence and optimism in what we do and have planned for the future. Our successes cover a diverse range of initiatives that will help provide grassroots support to our local communities at a time when they are doing it tougher […]

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Brief return flags much to look forward to

As we remain in Stage 4 lockdown, navigating ongoing Covid19 restrictions, we are certainly grateful for our brief return to Cire Community Hubs in June. Our brief time back in the Hubs was boosted by our added confidence, knowing how well we adapt to ensure our team is available for our community whatever the challenges. […]