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24.01.2022 Just for something different.

23.01.2022 COVID-19 is making some Australians feel anxious and worried. Several organisations are available 24/7 that can provide mental health support.

23.01.2022 Take care everyone

22.01.2022 CFA has taken action in response to a confirmed case of coronavirus with a CFA member. In order to avoid all risk, all identified contacts of a confirmed case f...rom Noble Park Fire Brigade are being isolated and tested and buildings are being cleaned. Noble Park Fire Brigade has been taken offline while this takes place. Alternative arrangements have been made between neighbouring brigades to ensure community safety and emergency response is not compromised. The Warrandyte, Wallan and Kilmore fire stations have been closed for deep cleaning, but the brigades are operational and responding to incidents. District headquarter offices in Seymour, Dandenong and Shepparton were also closed for deep cleaning as a precaution. Cleaning of the Shepparton district headquarters has since been completed. Brigades in District 8 and District 12 have reverted to essential activities only as a precautionary measure, with all non-essential activities postponed or cancelled. Not all of the impacted stations have close contacts associated with the positive case. This is a cautious and safe approach to ensure the safety of our members and the community. Any questions for District 12 (Wallan & Kilmore) can be sent to [email protected]

20.01.2022 We all have a role play to help stop the spread of #COVID19. #FlattentheCurve = help stop the spread. Practice protective measures:... Wash hands often with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds. Dry with paper towel or hand dryer. Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you dont have a tissue cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow. Stay at home if you feel sick. If you take medication make sure you have enough. Continue healthy habits: exercise, drink water, get plenty of sleep. Remember: COVID-19 spreads through close contact with an infected person; mostly face-to-face or within a household. And wearing a face mask is not necessary if you are well. For the latest reliable advice visit http://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus #Coronavirus #COVID_19 #COVID19 #Australia

19.01.2022 This is a good way to explain whats happening at the moment.

18.01.2022 Are you part of a community organisation, committee or board? If so, then the knowledge of your governance requirements is a necessary part of your participation. There are some spots still available for Governance Basics for Committees and Boards TOMORROW 12 March at the Seymour and District Community House starting at 615pm. This is FREE and sponsored by MCRAG. Call Megan now on 0421 525 048. Further details of the program in comments.

18.01.2022 Hi all. Liz is back today with a great activity for little ones stuck inside during this dreary (lovely!) rain. Finger knitting is really easy, can be done with... any thickness of wool or yarn, or old string etc. You could make friendship bracelets if you wanted to! Post pictures of your creations. See more

18.01.2022 Reminder that today's immunisation session at Seymour has a 'once-off' change of venue. While we would usually have a little fun on April Fools day we didn't th...ink it was appropriate this year - so we assure you this is a genuine change of venue. The session will take place at the old Maternal and Child Health building: 55 Pollard Street from 1.30pm to 2.30pm Please follow the advice of the nurse around where to sit before and after your immunisation. If you have small children, keep them close to you when in the centre to ensure social distancing. For information on other sessions visit: https://bit.ly/2P9C5in

16.01.2022 **UPDATE: Since posting, the Federal Government has announced further closures. The pools will now close from 12 noon on Monday. ** Over the weekend, we have se...en the State Government announce a closure of all non-essential services by Tuesday as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our libraries will close on Monday, pools will close on Tuesday and our kindergartens will close on Tuesday in line with State Government school closures. They join services that were closed last week: our youth rooms, the Seymour Visitor Information Centre and Council-operated gyms. All other face-to-face services will stop from Tuesday with the exception of essential waste services and critical immunisation and maternal and child health services. We will also review other critical safety services such as some public health, animal management, roads and open space maintenance functions. Well provide more updates on these once weve had a chance to review the State Governments more detailed announcement which is expected on Monday. It is not a shutdown of operations. We will continue to provide other services where we can online and via the phone. Our website will also be updated regularly at www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/COVID-19. These are uncertain times and the impact of these changes across our community will be big and evolving quickly. Please look out for each other, take all precautions to keep safe and rest assured we will be here in some way, shape or form throughout this crisis, and as we eventually head into recovery.

16.01.2022 FREE online Governance Training. Are you new to a committee or just want to keep up to date. Fantastic opportunity register today.

14.01.2022 I know lots of parents and students have been waiting for this one so here's all the info you need on what's happening for Term 3. As we flagged last week, al...l schools in regional and rural Victoria except for Mitchell Shire will return to face-to-face learning as planned tomorrow. Years 11, 12, and specialist school students within Stage 3 restricted areas will also start back in the classroom. School holidays for Preps to Year 10s in Stage 3 restricted areas have been extended by a week and on the advice of the Chief Health Officer, they'll begin remote learning on Monday 20 July. That's because while we're doing everything we can to drive case numbers down, it's really important not to have hundreds of thousands of kids and their parents and carers moving around every day. Few points to note: We'll still have on-site supervision for any student who needs it whether that's because their parents are out working, for vulnerable kids, or those with disabilities who need extra support. All students attending class or on-site supervision in Stage 3 restricted areas will be temperature-checked daily. Kids leaving the Stage 3 area for school will also be temperature-checked each morning when they get there. Students who received a laptop or tablet to learn from home last term should still have these but we'll also be loaning out a further 1,000 devices and 2,500 dongles to make sure everyone has what they need to learn. School breakfast and lunch clubs will continue to run for any student that needs them whether they're learning face-to-face or at home. For families on the edge of the boundary, whether students learn in the classroom or remotely is based on the location of the school not where you live. This ensures kids will be doing the same thing as their classmates regardless of their home address. I'm sure people will be wondering 'Why these year levels and not others?' We want to make sure all our VCE and VCAL kids across the state are in the same boat and everyone gets an equal chance to do their best. Plus Year 12s have next year to plan for and we want to make sure they have as much support as possible over the next six months. Feedback last term was that remote learning for specialist school students, their families and their teachers was incredibly challenging. That's why we've made this call. I know people will have differing views and mixed feelings about this. I know kids will miss their mates. And I appreciate that it probably feels a bit unsettling for everyone students and parents alike. My heartfelt thanks for your patience and resilience. There might be a few blips along the way but we're doing our utmost to make this transition as smooth as possible. And finally, to our hard-working teachers and school staff: Thank you for everything. You are truly irreplaceable.

13.01.2022 Great news Mitchell Shire. Over the next a few weeks MCRAG will distribute 250 Back to School Vouchers to students in need.

12.01.2022 Lets not be too quick in setting up our home classrooms.

12.01.2022 Morning everyone. You'll see this in the news shortly but I wanted to share it with you directly. Today we've declared a State of Emergency for Victoria.... This declaration gives the Victorian Chief Health Officer the powers required to enforce the quarantine and isolation measures agreed yesterday by Premiers, Chief Ministers and the Prime Minister. That includes the 14-day isolation requirements for all travellers entering Australia and the cancellation of non-essential gatherings of more than 500 people. We are facing an unprecedented challenge and we must do everything in our power to flatten the curve of COVID-19. The coming weeks and months will be tough on everyone. We will ask you to do things you've never had to do before. But we must listen to the experts. And we must all play our part in keeping each other safe.

12.01.2022 Some online options to help entertain the kids and adults alike.......

12.01.2022 Heres some information about face masks and coverings. From 11.59pm on 22 July 2020; For those in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, when leaving h...ome, people 12 years or older must wear a face covering, unless they can't for medical or legal reasons. For those outside of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, you are encouraged to wear a face covering when youre away from your home and you are not able to keep 1.5 metre physical distance. If you need to travel into metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire for one of the four reasons then you must wear a face covering. For more detail visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-covid-19

11.01.2022 Here’s some information about face masks and coverings. From 11.59pm on 22 July 2020; For those in metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, when leaving h...ome, people 12 years or older must wear a face covering, unless they can't for medical or legal reasons. For those outside of metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, you are encouraged to wear a face covering when you’re away from your home and you are not able to keep 1.5 metre physical distance. If you need to travel into metropolitan Melbourne or Mitchell Shire for one of the four reasons then you must wear a face covering. For more detail visit https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/face-masks-covid-19

10.01.2022 ### TYAAK & REEDY CREEK RESIDENTS ### Planned fuel reduction work will commence in Reedy Creek Rd along the Dabyminga Creek in the coming days. See attached not...ice for more details on how to stay informed. Strath Reedy Creek Cfa Mitchell Shire Council Fire Information Mitchell Shire Council See more

10.01.2022 Nexus is committed to providing you with the best possible healthcare. See below for our COVID-19 update.

09.01.2022 Foodshare Program will be open every MONDAY from 10am-12pm at the Neighbourhood House, 6 McMahons Road. Anyone having difficulty accessing basic food supplies is welcome.

09.01.2022 Our Deputy Mayor Cr David Atkinson will join Seymour FM 103.9 tomorrow morning from 9.30am to talk through all things budget.

08.01.2022 Sam goes live at 1pm with another Teen fitness class! Get the kids (and anyone else that wants to join in) ready for some fun and fitness!!

07.01.2022 We would like to invite musical artists of all levels to send us a video of themselves singing, playing a song or musical piece for us to share on our YouTube Channel. In the future, when restrictions are lifted, we would like to have a regular gathering of all local artists.

06.01.2022 Mitchell Community Multicultural Festival Save the date. Saturday 21 March from 2pm

05.01.2022 Afternoon all. Just advising Delatite Road is currently underwater. Please seek an alternate route. Remember, if its flooded, forget it!!

05.01.2022 All Council-run kindergartens are open for Term 3. Our kindergarten staff will continue to liaise with families. The health of our kindergarten students, pare...nts and staff is a priority, and we have put extra precautions in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone. Details https://bit.ly/3j7vG4a

04.01.2022 Applications are now open for the Andrews Labor Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund, with a huge range of grant opportunities available to support loc...al clubs across five funding streams. This $22 million program will support a wide range of projects, from new scoreboards and lighting to female-friendly facilities. To find out more about how your club can benefit, visit https://sport.vic.gov.au/, and if you have any questions, get in touch at [email protected]

04.01.2022 Some local council services have had to be cancelled. Be sure to check before you go.

03.01.2022 Have you got an idea for a project and need a little extra funding to bring it to life? A grant could be just the thing you need. Want to learn more? Sign up fo...r a FREE online grants workshop, hosted by Helen Haines, Independent Federal Member for Indi and an expert grant advisor. Individuals, businesses and community organisations are encouraged to sign up to learn how to locate suitable grants and understand what a grant application looks like to set you up for grant success. Everyone is welcome to attend. To register, visit www.helenhaines.org/resources/grants

03.01.2022 We can still be kind.

03.01.2022 COVID-19 Identifying the Symptoms

02.01.2022 Our kindergartens, leisure centres and building and planning counter in our Wallan office are the latest services to stop face-to-face contact as part of our re...sponse to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We've also put some changes in place for some of our other services that are still operating and have direct contact with people including customer service, maternal and child health, immunisation, animal management and resource recovery centres. We'll be featuring a few of these services throughout the day. You can also view the latest information at www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/COVID-19 The sessional kindergartens have closed in line with the Victorian Government school term. Teachers and educators will still be on site for families who need to pick up medication. Please phone ahead to make arrangements. Our leisure team is offering some online programs. Take a look at the Mitchell Shire Leisure Services page for details. The building and planning counter can be contacted by phone or online. The service is operating, but we're reducing face-to-face contact as much as possible. If you are accessing a service that is still providing face-to-face, please consider contacting us by phone or online instead of coming in. If you do need to come in, please follow the directions of staff to maintain a safe distance. DO NOT visit if you are unwell, you are in close contact with someone who is or you have recently returned from overseas or are in close contact with someone who has.

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02.01.2022 FRRR are delivering two Grant Seeker Workshops via Zoom on August 25, 2020 (10am) and August 27, 2020 (6.30pm) to explain the application process and eligibilit...y. New community members with ideas for a project or initiative are encouraged to apply. https://kinglakeranges.com.au/e/grant-information-workshop/