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Jan 25

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With the school year commencing shortly we wanted to confirm the following dates; - Student engagement interviews will be held between Friday 28th January and Tuesday 1st February. - The school will recommence on Thursday 3 February. If you have any questions please contact us via direct message or by emailing communityschool@cire.org.au We look forward to seeing everyone back on-campus soon. The Cire Team ...

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Dec 23

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On behalf of everyone at the Cire Community School we would like to thank you for all your support throughout 2021. We wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a very happy and bright 2022. Looking forward to continuing our amazing journey with you next year. Best Wishes, The Cire Team ...

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Dec 16

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The VCAL students at Berwick Campus organised the Cire Goodwill Hamper project to support the homeless youth at @wayss_victoria Dandenong. They identified the recipient of the hampers and collated a list of what we could donate after enquiring with Wayss. The contents included soap and candles made by students, and some toiletries and other basic requirements. The students planned and organised the project and learned to work well in a team. It was great to see the joy of the recipients when we handed them the hampers. Wayss appreciated Cire’s support for the work they do for the homeless youth. #connectwithcire #supportingcommunity ...

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Dec 15

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Teams across all Cire Community School campuses came together this morning to learn valuable "accidental counsellor" skills with Human Connections - Student Wellbeing Sessions Working with young people and their families, we often find ourselves being "accidental counsellors". This workshop provided our teams, from the school admin staff to bus drivers, support teachers and teachers, with useful conversational tools to navigate challenging or sensitive matters with students and their families. Thank you @natalievel_f2b for a great session. #connectwithcire ...

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Dec 10

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Two weeks ago, the senior members of our school community completed a session with @tomorrowman_au This fantastic opportunity allowed our students and team to break down stereotypes and explore vulnerability. A challenge set by our legend of a facilitator, Ryder, was to have your nails painted pink. Our wellbeing team threw up a new challenge for the participants, Wear it for two weeks, and you get KFC for Lunch Look at the smiles on these two legends. Well deserved! Tomorrow Man aims to go where boys and men gather. We create training grounds to build emotional muscle and spaces free of judgement, to start conversations about the man of tomorrow. From secondary schools, TAFE, universities, amateur and professional sporting clubs, male dominated workplaces to whole communities. ...

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Dec 9

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The students are in the Hospitality Centre at our Yarra Junction campus preparing for tomorrows end of year celebrations - The students and staff were merrily making Christmas puddings and "Yum balls" to spread the joy. Well done team! We can't wait to try these. ...

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Dec 1

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The purpose of our VCAL Work Related Skills Strand is to develop student skills, knowledge and attributes valued within community and work environments as a preparation for employment. Students will develop the capacity to explore, consider and choose from a range of pathways. Students will develop knowledge and understanding of occupational health and safety (OHS), which is integral in preparing students for various community and work environments. Students worked together to create a social enterprise to wash and clean cars. Through the development, planning and running of the social enterprise, students will develop knowledge and understanding of OHS in the workplace required for different workplace settings. Students will also have the opportunity to explore career and employment options and to develop job application skills. The social enterprise focuses on the development of employability skills that are transferable to other work related contexts. ...

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Nov 30

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Cire Community School student Rosie Hellicar, who is passionate about the importance of the Arts to overall health and wellbeing, has been recognised by the Warburton Yarra Junction Community Bank for her inspiring service to the community. The 17-year-old was a special guest at the bank’s recent AGM where she was officially named the 2021 recipient of the Ian De La Rue Youth Initiative Award which acknowledges a local young person’s positive contributions to their community. Rosie was overwhelmed to receive the $1000 award and, in true form, plans to use the money to fund a VET Certificate III Music Industry (specialising in Performance) to further help the community, visit the link in our bio to read the full article. #connectwithcire #cirecommunityschool #communitysupport #independantschools ...

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Nov 26

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Cire Community School Berwick’s Wellbeing Leader and Mo-Sister, Iley Rushton has shaved her flaming red locks to raise funds during Movember and support her father Graham who is fighting his fourth cancer diagnosis. To date, Iley has raised an incredible $8,085 toward men’s health. Iley is an incredibly valuable member of our team and comes with more than 18 years of experience working with young people. Her experience spans from counselling to creative arts and bush adventure therapies. She believes that when we seek to understand how other people’s experiences have shaped their lives, we are better able to give grace and compassion to them, and ourselves, as we journey alongside each other. Well Iley, we are standing with you in your efforts to raise money toward such a great cause. If you would like to read more about Iley’s fundraiser or to contribute please the link in our bio. @movember #connectwithcire #movember #menshealth ...

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Nov 24

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Does Cire offer an outdoor ed program? We sure do! Here's a peek at what the Cire WILD program looks like for our middle year and VCAL students. Cire WILD links to the EACH program. It applies bush adventure therapy principles that encourage students to develop strategies to manage their overall wellbeing and build self-efficacy, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills. Student's are encouraged to plan, organise and complete the activities with the support and guidance of our Teachers and Wellbeing specialists. Our VCAL students organised bike rides, hikes, high ropes and rock climbing while the middle years class planned rafting, river sledding, the Cathedrals climb, abseiling, indoor rock climbing, nature journaling, and have a caving trip scheduled for next week. We look forward to expanding our senior adventure therapy program and organising more trips in the new year. #connectwithcire #outdoored #travelvic #education #EducationForAll #youthempowerment #yarraranges #yarrarangescouncil ...

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Nov 22

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The school's sport group has focussed on supporting students to make decisions about their own health, safety and wellbeing to empower them to make healthy, safe and active choices. Students have been participating in a varitety of sports. These images are of a boxing session, facilitated by Jo-Ann Tatnell from the @yarracentre ...

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Nov 19

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As part of #NationalCareersWeek earlier this year, Rail Academy teamed up with Metro Tunnel Education to deliver a workshop for secondary school students to learn about the rail industry and rail safety, while raising awareness about career opportunities. The students participated in hands-on learning activities and heard from industry professionals about their daily roles, gaining a unique insight into the diverse and interesting work available in the rail sector. @bigbuildvic #creatingbrighterfutures #connectwithcire ...

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Nov 16

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With much enthusiasm, we announce that Cire Community School is opening a Lilydale site in 2022. The site is an extension of our Mount Evelyn Campus, allowing us to increase capacity and support the growing need of young people in years 7 to 12 seeking Cire’s education model. We look forward to welcoming new students to Cire and sharing more information with you as we take over management of the site in the coming weeks. To learn more about Cire’s education model, including frequently asked questions, please visit our website www.cire.org.au/community-school/ alternatively, please send us a direct message, and a member of our team will be in touch. The Cire Community School Team ...

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Nov 8

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The Cire Community School students will be selling poppies between 10am and 2pm today at the Yarra Junction Post office, to raise funds for the local RSL Victoria These initiatives help our students connect with the community and develop strong communication and organisation skills to prepare them for employment or further learning. So come down, say hi and show your support by purchasing a poppy for remembrance day. 📸 by the students ...

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Nov 4

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Last week we celebrated “World Teacher’s day”. Cire’s teachers have worked with dedication and compassion throughout all of the craziness of 2021, lockdown or no lockdown. We are so grateful for everything they do for us. From, the Yarra Junction Photography class 📸 By student, Johnny P ...

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Nov 1

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Sometimes the older our youngin's get, the further away they feel. headspace have created this great guide to help us reconnect and support our young people, especially in such trying times. If you would like to expand on this knowledge follow the Headspace Facebook page and We've got this! Download the digital information pack via the link in our bio *This resource was written by Headspace. Cire Community School did not ...

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Oct 27

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The atmosphere was buzzing yesterday morning at Cire Community School, Yarra Junction, with the first day that all of our students were allowed back on campus. It was great to see many returning students and even some new faces of students that started with Cire over the lockdown. We started the day with an All-School-Circle, where all the staff and students gathered together outside to greet each other and start the term (or at least the on campus term!) off with a sense of community and positivity. We’re looking forward to seeing all the good things that will come from this term. #communityschool #startofterm #aschoolofchoice #connectwithcire ...

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Sep 21

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Jake Morgan, A VCAL student at Cire Community School, Yarra Junction is raising money for the Black Dog Institute, by being involved in the "Mullets for Mental Health" for September fundraising project. He has already raised an incredible $608! Jake says, “Mental health is an issue that is really important to me. I chose the Black Dog Institute because they are a charity that takes action and is not run for profit and I know that my school has worked with them in the past. There are many people that are alone and lost and can’t tell anyone what is happening. They don't want to burden anyone. People shouldn't be feeling like that. The Black Dog Institute helps these people and is a place where they can tell someone.” If you would like to donate please visit Jake's fundraising page via our bio. Black Dog Institute #ConnectWithCire #MentalHealthAwareness #MulletsForMentalHealth ...

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Sep 20

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The students in our 5/6 class at Yarra Junction have been working with programmable robots called "Spheros". The robots act as a STEAM-based educational tool that helps repair young peoples relationship with learning. This interactive project allows students to learn about coding, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity. We are now enrolling for years 5 and 6 at the Cire Community School, Yarra Junction Campus. Learn more today at our website, link in bio. #connectwithcire ...

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Sep 16

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