Godfrey Street Community House Inc. in Bentleigh, Victoria | Charitable organisation

Godfrey Street Community House Inc.

Locality: Bentleigh, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9557 9037

Address: 9 Godfrey St 3204 Bentleigh, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.godfreystreet.org/

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25.01.2022 We would like to wish our friends a Happy Chinese New Year. Today the children engaged in a variety of learning experiences to broaden their knowledge and understanding about this festival. We even made our own lanterns and Chinese Dragon. Everyone took turns to dance while others played the Chinese cymbals and drums.

25.01.2022 You can visit Godfrey Street on 1 April to learn more about the South Road Upgrade. See below

23.01.2022 Enrol now for 2021!

23.01.2022 During COVID 19, it has been imperative that educators remain in contact with those children who are isolating at home. Apart from weekly updates, we have also encouraged families to share their home adventures by way of photo with us to share with the attending children. We also ran a competition, and asked the children to create their version of Tracey, Ferdousi & themselves. What a talented group of artists we have at Godfrey Street Childcare. Today we had a quick, socia...l distancing catch up with the children, and handed out prizes and certificates to all the participants. It was lovely to see some familiar smiling faces. Special mention to James Schwarz for being the winner with his amazing drawing of the 3 of us, and Olivia Connell for her 1st runner up art piece. Great job everyone!

22.01.2022 Dear friends. This is a note to advise that - at this stage - Godfrey Street will only be running our child care program when Term Two resumes due to Government restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus. We thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time and look forward to seeing all our members again when this tough period is over. Stay safe.

22.01.2022 This week marks the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week; and the children at Godfrey Street Early Learning program were keen to share their favourite books with their friends and dress up on their favourite costume. We not only read stories, but focused on a variety of activities to support the children's learning through play based experiences, group activities with a prime focus on The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear Brown Bear. A really enjoyable week for everyone, all the while fostering literacy in the early years.

22.01.2022 Dont forget to donate to Godfrey Streets Christmas toy collection. All donations will be distributed to families doing it tough in time for Christmas. Details are in the comments section.

21.01.2022 TO OUR MEMBERS AND FRIENDS: We hope that you and your loved ones have been keeping safe and well during these most unusual and challenging times. This is just a short note to update you on our transition to reopening our community house. The State Government has given organisations like ours the green light to reopen as of 1 June while maintaining physical distancing measures. After due consideration, the Committee of Management has decided to reopen in Term Three. This will... give us the opportunity to look at how we can bring back our programs while protecting the health and safety of participants. There may be opportunities to bring back some programs earlier under limited circumstances. Our early learning program and some important after hours self-help groups will continue operating. We thank you for your cooperation during this time and look forward to seeing everyone again from July. Stay well, Committee of Management Godfrey Street Community House

21.01.2022 One week to go!

20.01.2022 We have vacancies in our child care and early learning program during term two on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sessions run from 9am to 2pm and are available to children aged 2-5 years. Give the office a call on 9557 9037 or email [email protected] if you are interested.

19.01.2022 ART DISCOVERY AFTER SCHOOL 7 - 12 YEARS A fun and creative environment while learning foundational painting and drawing techniques and processes. Material list provided on enrollment. WHEN - MONDAY 4:15PM TILL 5:45PM this is an additional class to the Thursday class... Further information contact the office on 9557 9037

18.01.2022 Our singers sung up a storm at the Christmas party on Thursday!

17.01.2022 What an amazing day we had today celebrating the end of another great year at Godfrey Street Childcare. Lots of happy faces as the children engaged with the Australian Animals, face painting, balloon artistry, piñata and of course Santa Special thanks to Gavin from Jellis Craig for assisting with our auction today; Nina from Rascals and Rosebuds; Karah from Animals of Oz; Fairy Twilight from Jessica the Jester and of course SANTA. Extra special thanks to the enthusiastic group of parents during our silent and live auction. Enjoy your prizes

17.01.2022 Students from Writing Creatively celebrating Julie's success in the Glen Eira My Brother Jack writing competition achieving Second prize. Well done Julie.

17.01.2022 GENTLE EXERCISE - looking for a way to keep your body supple and healthy - or after a natural way to relax - participants are seated during exercises - each session finishes with peaceful relaxation techniques that can be practiced at ... home - helps to get your brain and muscles working in co-ordination Classes recommence April 20 on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - bookings are required Contact the office for further information on 9557 9037

16.01.2022 Small groups, an inviting childrens room, a great playground, dedicated staff, convenient location and a proud 35 year record of serving local families. These are all good reasons to enrol in our child care and early learning program. Come and have a look at our centre - were right next to Bentleigh Shops!

16.01.2022 Godfrey Street Community House Open Day is on till 2pm today! Sausage sizzle, baby animals, face painter... its all here! See you soon.

16.01.2022 GODFREY STREET COMMUNITY HOUSE 2020 CALENDAR WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS WITH PAYMENT OF $10 - LIMITED NUMBER ARE AVAILABLE.

15.01.2022 Happy Neighbourhood House Week everyone! I want to give a big shout out to everyone who works hard to keep our neighbourhood houses and community centres going..., especially Godfrey Street Community House, Moongala Women's Community House, Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre and Castlefield Community Centre. Neighbourhood Houses Victoria

14.01.2022 Godfrey Street Community House will temporarily close from close of business Friday 27 March 2020 until Tuesday 14th April 2020. NOTE: We may be required to extend this period so please watch this space. From all at Godfrey Street Community House, please take care, stay safe and follow the expert advice at https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus.

14.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who has donated!

11.01.2022 Register at this link for a free fitting and safety check at Godfrey Street: https://safeseatssafekids.com.au/venues-mec/

11.01.2022 Come and see what we do! And enrol for 2020! Were right in the heart of Bentleigh Shops!

11.01.2022 Our art show is now open! Come on down. Its on each day until Wednesday 10am to 4pm.

10.01.2022 STARTING SOON, 8 WEEK COURSES IN COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS, INTERNET & EMAIL ALONG WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS USING WINDOWS 10. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE OFFICE ON 9557 9037

10.01.2022 Thanks for having me round for story time today Godfrey Street child care! I hope you enjoyed The Very Noisy Baby by Alison Lester, which I picked up from Benn'...s Books! Godfrey Street Community House Inc. has vacancies in the Monday program, so if you're looking for a small community based early learning centre, look no further than this local gem.

10.01.2022 The children at Godfrey Street Childcare were very excited to receive a wellbeing visit from Elsa today; thanks to Little Party Faces. There were songs and dancing, bubbles and balloons. But most importantly, lots of happy faces. Thank you for coming to visit us Elsa. It was truly magical!

09.01.2022 Throughout this week the children at Godfrey Street Childcare have been celebrating NAIDOC week. A celebration observing the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. During this week we have been engaging our children in different experiences and activities to support awareness and education of the Indigenous Australian Culture. We engaged the children in various art and craft activities, and drawings of traditional dream time stories. Providing the children with these experiences allows them to develop their understanding and empathy skills by responding to diversity with respect.

08.01.2022 Good morning members and friends, Just two updates to start the week: Child care has resumed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 2pm. ... Enrolments are open for Writing Creatively classes via Zoom on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4:30pm. These classes are free during the COVID lockdown. Please email Helen at [email protected] to enrol or for further details. We hope to come back to you soon with further updates as restrictions are eased. Best wishes from the team at Godfrey Street.

08.01.2022 Please contribute to the Christmas appeal! If you can help, drop off toys to the community house by 9 December

07.01.2022 Learn the beautiful art of Calligraphy - Fridays 10am till 12pm. Enrolments welcome throughout the year. Call the office on 9557 5307 for further details.

07.01.2022 We wish all our members and friends joy, peace and love. Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah

07.01.2022 Today the children at Godfrey Street Childcare had a well-being visit from Spiderman from Little Party Faces. Time to spin a web and have some Superhero fun! Thanks for coming to visit us all on such a warm day

07.01.2022 We wish all our members and friends a Happy Easter and a Happy Passover. Stay safe in your homes.

06.01.2022 At last nights AGM, the following were elected to the Committee of Management for 2020. President: Nick Staikos MP Vice President: Maree Davenne Secretary: Jan Wilson... Treasurer: Danny Quinn Committee members: Pat Boyd and Alison Merrey See more

06.01.2022 Our office reopens tomorrow! Go to www.godfreystreet.org and check out whats on offer in Semester One, 2020.

06.01.2022 Important notice for our members regarding COVID-19: We all have a responsibility to not only ourselves, but also those around us, to do our bit during this public health emergency. As such, the Committee of Management requests that anyone experiencing ANY cold and flu symptoms please refrain from attending Godfrey Street until you are well. Beyond this advice, we ask that you familiarise yourself with the official advice at this link: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

05.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! Join us in giving a special shout out to our amazing educators, Tracey and Ferdousi!

05.01.2022 Our open day is coming up on Saturday 19 October! Here's our manager, Helen Howells, and Nick Staikos MP talking all about it. Come and see what we have on offer!

04.01.2022 Please support our Christmas appeal if you can. Drop off toys and gift cards to Godfrey Street by 12 December and youll be helping make a childs Christmas a little brighter. Just a note - please only drop off new toys, not second hand.

04.01.2022 WRITING CREATIVELY Join this creative group and explore writing in various genres and format. There is an emphasis on personal stories characterization and structure. Can include writing for children, poetry, novella opinion pieces and performance writing. ... Class held on a Tuesday 1:00pm till 3:00pm Enrol now, call the office on 9557 9037

04.01.2022 Thanks to this beautiful family who tend our garden during their daily walk

03.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators Day! Join us in giving a special shout out to our amazing educators, Tracey and Ferdousi!

03.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who visited us during todays Open Day! Special thanks to Laura from Melbourne Fairy Parties and Natalie from Animals on the Move. Everyone had a lovely time.

02.01.2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Only our child care program will resume in Term Three. Our planned resumption of the rest of our programs is cancelled following the State Governments announcement of a return to Stage Three restrictions. Please follow the official advice, which is designed to keep all of us safe and well.

01.01.2022 Important notice: Child care will be continuing as normal. All other programs will pause until Thursday morning, as per today’s Victorian Government announcement. Stay safe everyone.

01.01.2022 At Godfrey Street Early Learning, we love to celebrate our families cultural heritgage. Likewise, we encourage our educators to do the same. Today Ferdousi shared stories about her Eid Mubarak celebrations with the children; signifying the end of her fasting for Ramadan; the holy month dedicated for prayer and fasting during sunlight hours. Ferdousi shared stories of her home country of Bangladesh, colourful clothing, and a cooking experience with the children. It was a won...derful way for her to share her cuulture with the children during these unusual COVID 19 times; which will see her usual festivities celebrated a little differently with family and friends. These experiences align with the Early Years Learning Framework; incorporating cultural diversity within the program. (EYLF Outcome 2)