Sri Lankan Cultural Society Western Australia in Harrisdale | Community organisation

Sri Lankan Cultural Society Western Australia

Locality: Harrisdale

Address: Welcomemeander 6112 Harrisdale, WA, Australia

Website: https://slcswa.org.au

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25.01.2022 Outgoing committee of SLCSWA for 2019/20. Great work for the last year. Thank you very much beloved community for the great support.

25.01.2022 We were so happy to arrange over 100 essential packs for our students who need for the 6th consecutive week. Today's packs are fully sponsored by Srilankan Honoury Consulate Office. many volunteers involved with cooking 200 cooked food, distributions and packing. Thank you so much Srilankan Consulate office and all our helpful friends for your generosity for helping our fellow students.

24.01.2022 Current Update of Help for The Sri Lankan Students Dear members, friends and students, Further to our previous emails in relation to the student assistance program, we wish to provide an update. During the last four weeks, over 250 students have benefited from the assistance pack (veggie pack, dry grocery pack and cooked meal) in multiple occasions....Continue reading

22.01.2022 Positive Mental Health and Resilience Workshop was successfully concluded on the 17th of October 2020. We believe that it is our duty to reach out and say a ‘Big Thank you’ to those who attended this Workshop. It was a pleasure to have Dr. Arosha Widhyabhushana, Dr. Maliththa Muwanwella, and Diversity & Inclusions Specialist Zheela Vokes. Thank you for showing up and making the event even more awesome. It was really an amazing and informative session

20.01.2022 Providing essential Pack (cooked food, vegetable and groceries) for Students in next two weeks. 3rd May and 10th May Sri Lankan-Cultural-Society with so many volunteers are continuing of providing essential food, vegetable,groceries and cooked food as in this weekend as well, for the 5th consecutive week. Members and friends deposited funds towards our society account has been almost used for last few weeks and we thank you all for your valuable contributions and every s...ingle dollar have been allocating to purchase and deliver the student packs weekly. We will do another 100 packs on this weekend (Sunday 3rd May) as our last round of distribution from Cultural Society Sri Lankan Honorary Consul office has also offered us to continue for another week for 100 packs which will be fully sponsored by Sri Lankan Honorary Consul office which will be done on (Sunday 10th May) Then we will assess it individually as necessary case by case basis but not in the mass scale. Thanks and regards, Dinu

19.01.2022 It’s the National Mental Health Week from October 10-17. There are awareness programs, workshops, and fun activities conducted by different organisations. SLCSWA is also busy organising the Positive Mental Health & Resilience During Pandemic workshop; A great workshop with presentations by Dr. Arosha Widhyabhushana and Dr. Maliththa Muwanwella. Come join us at Rossiter Pavilion on the 17 th October at 3 pm for a great mind relaxing program. As seats are limited due to COVID restrictions, book your seat today.

15.01.2022 Thank you team for the last 6 weeks. Its 8pm. Done for the day. Great work everyone!

15.01.2022 Feeling gratitude and not expressing it, is like wrapping a present and not giving it. (William Arthur Ward). We want to say thank you in a perfect way, for all your support, understanding and generosity. We hope we did quite well as a TEAM, though the weather and some technical issues made the task tougher. Please accept our sincere thanks and gratitude. BECAUSE, Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

15.01.2022 Another successful event at memorial park Armadale by SLCSWA.

14.01.2022 The Committee of SLCSWA and the newly appointed Youth Wing members attended the Sunday Holy mass and gained blessings at Our Lady s Shrine Church in Bullsbrook. This is the first activity for the year 20/2021 which the committee engaged with the people of diverse cultural backgrounds including some friendly SriLankan families. It was delightful, exemplary, and filled with love and laughter. Most importantly we invited the wonderful people who came to the church for a morning tea symbolising Sri Lankan Cultural attitudes with hospitality, peace and harmony.

14.01.2022 Eagerly awaiting to see how the Positive Mental Health and Resilience Workshop turns out at Rossiter Piara Waters today. We hope all the participants will have a great time this evening. There are a few more seats available for anyone who wishes to make a last minute booking. Head to our event post and click the going button. See you all at 3 pm. Please arrive 10 minutes early as a courtesy to the presenters.

14.01.2022 SLCSWA - Planned Event list for 2020/21. Every year SLCSWA organises main cultural events such as; Independence Day celebrations, Sinhala and Hindu new year Festival, Cricket Tournament, family fun day and Christmas celebrations for the community as free events. In 2020/21, the SLCSWA we are longing to present many different services and events that will help our community; especially considering these difficult times with the COVID19 pandemic. We have herewith attached our ...event calendar for your perusal. (All events will be subject to COVID-19, rules and regulations of WA) See more

13.01.2022 Dear members and friends, Wishing all of you a happy and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2020 ! Kind regards,... SLCSWA Team See more

13.01.2022 Another year has passed us by and we hope that you and all your family members have a wonderful Christmas. The Sri Lankan Cultural Society of Western Australia wishes that this Christmas season bring you closer to all those that you treasure in your heart. May the current pandemic will be soon away. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

13.01.2022 Financial support for temporary visa holders: Sri Lankan Cultural society WA is constantly dealing with many government organisations such as Australian Multicultural affairs, Community & Arts WA, WA Police and Australian Home Affairs(Immigration) to seek advice and support for our friends within our community. Please contact us if you need any assistance and we have many volunteers who are ready to help you. ... Further, please see below links for COVID-19 financial support for temporary visa holders. https://slconsulatewa.com.au/covid-19 StudyPerth Crisis Relief - StudyPerth Crisis Relief https://www.studyperth.com.au/crisis-relief The University of Western Australia's COVID-19 Financial Hardship Grant and Financial hardship payment extensions; https://www.uwa.edu.au/students/need-help/financial-support Murdoch University's Student Support Package for International Onshore Students; https://www.murdoch.edu.au//assistance-for-murdoch-student Edith Cowan University's Student Support Package, https://intranet.ecu.edu.au//student-/support-for-students including Support Grants; https://eaecu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSZFZLiMBTnjYMt Curtin in University's COVID-19 Support, https://www.guild.curtin.edu.au/COVID-19/Support including the COVID-19 Financial Support Bursary; https://www.guild.curtin.edu.au//Financial%20Support%20Bur Early release of superannuation - COVID-19 early release of super scheme. https://www.ato.gov.au//W/COVID-19-early-release-of-super/ Jobs Hub: Employment's Jobs Hub to find advertised vacancies. https://www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/jobs-hub Council initiatives - The WA Local Government Association's page Councils in the Community https://walga.asn.au/COVID-19/Councils-in-the-Community Stay safe! Thank you.

12.01.2022 A Christmas to Remember! Laughter and Cheer, Sing along with the Carollers, Go back in time with the Nativity,... Watch the elegant swirl of dancers. Come join the SLCSWA for an evening like no other. On 19 December 2020; keep the date free; more details COMING SOON!

12.01.2022 Thank you and Appreciation for the whole Sri Lankan Community living in Perth

12.01.2022 33rd Annual General Meeting of SLCSWA, Members' Get-together & the New Committee of SLCSWA for 2020/21

11.01.2022 Let's welcome the bright New Year and bid farewell to the old; let's welcome the challenges that are yet to come, and the memories that are yet to create. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness. -SLCSWA Team-

10.01.2022 Resilience isn’t just about hard times, it’s for all time in life. It empowers you to live, study, and work confidently in the face of change and challenges. SLCSWA and our own WA experts are joining hands to empower our community with the skill of Resilience. Join us to take advantage of this informative learning session on 17 October at the Rositter Pavilion. Limited seats book in advance to avoid disappointment. More details coming soon.

09.01.2022 It's that time to show your talent, get experience in volunteering and educate the youth and society. It's that time to engage with the "Youth Wing" of Sri Lankan cultural Society WA. It's that time to develop your interpersonal skills and promote fellowship representing Sri Lankan culture in WA. Are you ready? Join the AGM of Youth Wing tomorrow at 10 o clock at Mills Park Lessor Hall; (86 Brixton St, Beckenham WA 6107).... Come, enjoy food and drink, join with like-minded people. RSVP-https://forms.gle/JsRtifrBR3pAiBZTA See more

09.01.2022 Invitation to renew your SLCSWA membership Dear members and friends, The newly appointed team for 2020/21 of SLCSWA would like to thank our loyal members, Sponsors, families and friends; who have continued to support the past committees of SLCSWA over many years. Your continuous support and commitment enhance the growth of our premier organisation, representing the Sri Lankan community and culture in Western Australia. ... In 2020/21, the SLCSWA team is eager to present many different services and events that will help our community; especially considering these difficult times with the COVID19 pandemic. Therefore, your $25 annual membership will contribute towards enhancing our services and many benefits such as discounted tickets for our events, discounts from various WA vendors and essential services providers to our community through SLCSWA membership. . To renew/obtain SLCSWA membership; New members - Please fill the membership form (https://drive.google.com//1tw9AHFL8gDrwpVz9bU1LebxDCg/view), pay the membership fees using EFT (bank details below & in membership form) and email the membership form along with the transaction/receipt number for the fund deposited (EFT) to the treasurer on [email protected]. Membership renewals: (i.e. you have previously submitted the membership form with your latest details) - Kindly pay your membership fee using EFT and email your full name & the transaction/receipt number to the treasurer on [email protected]. Bank Details: Account Name: Sri Lankan Cultural Society of Western Australia (SLCSWA) Bank: Bankwest BSB: 306-057 Account No: 4188300 Narration: We really appreciate if you could renew your membership at your earliest convenience. -SLCSWA Team-

08.01.2022 Today we arranged 150 packs of vegetables , groceries and cooked food by the help of the Sri Lankan community friends and their kind donations to Cultural Society "COVID FUND". We will plan to do it in next week too. Thanks for your continued support and greatly appreciated.

07.01.2022 The Positive Mental Health & Resilience Workshop was well received by the community.

06.01.2022 Important Information and Support Links for International Students from Sri Lanka Dear members, friends and students, Further to our previous communications in relation to the assistance program for the students, we wish to provide further useful information below. ... Please share this information with any students whom you think will benefit. Honorary Consulate office Support Sri Lankan Honorary consulate office's website contains a dedicated page for COVID-19. All Sri Lankan students affected are invited to register their details. Please use this link to register: https://slconsulatewa.com.au/covid-19 Sri Lankan Cultural Society Support SLCSWA is continuing to assist students in providing essentials; including meals, vegetable and groceries with the support of Mrs Nirosha De Silva, the director of SG Marketing and community friends/groups. This is done on a weekly basis. Please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an SMS (due to high volume of phone calls) to Dinu Ekanayake(0420 523 868), Thushari Fernando(0452 241 694) or Nirosha De Silva(0422 814 994) if you need any assistance. https://www.facebook.com/Sri-Lankan-Cultural-Society-Western-Australia-1525154017699458/ https://slcswa.org.au/contact/ Other Support If you find difficulties with your current accommodation, a few community friends are currently offering free accommodation for those who need it critically. We can direct these requests to the relevant sponsors. Please contact us if you need assistance. For ECU students, there is a dedicated support page, which contains various support programs. Please access via the below link to find the programs on offer. https://intranet.ecu.edu.au//student-/support-for-students Donors and Sponsors Please let us know if you wish to provide any assistance with food, accommodation or monitory contribution by contacting Dinu Ekanayake(0420 523 868), Thushari Fernando(0452 241 694) or Nirosha De Silva (0422 814 994). We can direct students who need assistance to you. SLCSWA bank details for donations: BSB: 306-057 Account No. 4188300 Ref. 'Student Help Fund for COVID' Wish you all a safe time ahead and I strongly believe that all of us together can get through this. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. Best regards, Dinu Ekanayake President Sri Lankan Cultural Society of Western Australia

06.01.2022 A great successful endeavour from the Sri Lankan cultural society Youth Wing helping the Department of Communities- Child Protection and Family Support Office. This will go out to aid for an staggering number of two hundred and ninety families.

06.01.2022 . . !!! Youth Wing # SLCSWA# 20/2021 It was a delightful moment; appointment of the ... new committee members of the Youth Wing of Sri Lankan Cultural Society of Western Australia. These youngsters are setting a great example to the kids by showing how people can live a better life, preserving their own cultural values whilst appreciating the myriad of different cultural perspectives in Western Australia. Well done past Youth Wing Members. All the very best to the newly appointed members. All these members were rewarded by the former president of SLCSWA, Mr Dinu Ekanayaka, awarding a valuable certificate for their participation and dedication. A big thank you goes to all the participants of SLCSWA, friends and families. See more

05.01.2022 Good news!!!. We have decided to add one more curry to the Yellow Rice pack. Hope most of you like "Brinjal Moju" which is inevitable for a grand Sri Lankan meal ... Options are available as Chicken, Fish, and Vegetarian. Hurry, Order now to enjoy a glamorous dinner with your family on Saturday night. The day is getting closer... (19 th September)

05.01.2022 Sri Lankan Cultural Society's Youth Wing is helping out to the Department of Communities- Child Protection and Family Support WA this Christmas. Do all the good... you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can. Please help as you can to bring the Christmas cheer to an innocent child before 13th of December. Please contact our representatives Akalanka Herath - +61 041 4328 349 Thurshari Athukorala - +61 045 2241 694 Illendra De Silva - +61 040 6316 872

05.01.2022 Hon Consul' Mr Jalagge's Sinhala and Tamil New Year Message - 2020

05.01.2022 The team busy at work preparing the delicious food packs!

04.01.2022 We were so happy to arrange over 150 essential packs for our students who need for the 5th consecutive week. So many volunteers involved with donations, distributions and packing Thank you so much for your generosity for helping our fellow students.

04.01.2022 Your positivity inspired us !!! Thank you to all our community members who ordered food packs. It was wonderful to gain such an overwhelming support by all our friends and families. On the 19th of September, all the committee members are ready to demonstrate their appreciation with good service and commitment. It's our time to show you how much we value your support. Thanks again.

03.01.2022 Are you ready for the, "Yellow Rice and Curry Fiesta!!" Reserve the date for a great dinner. (19 th Sep. 2020) Don't miss this chance of impressing your taste buds with Sri Lankan flavour. Hurry up!! Pick up your best-loved taste via ... the online order link below, https://form.jotform.com/202260511099852 See more

03.01.2022 New committee attended the temple to receive blessings for this coming year

03.01.2022 Today Srilankan community together with help of lot of volunteers have arranged over 110 dry rations Pizzas and cooked food. Thanks very much our beloved community for your generosity. Thank you!

02.01.2022 Information register for Sri Lankan International Students based in Western Australia https://slconsulatewa.com.au/covid-19

01.01.2022 Support to International Students by Curtin University Dear Students, Associate Professor has kindly shared below link with us and please get the necessary assistance which is dedicated for the Curtin students only.... Please find information in the link about financial assistance given by Curtin to international students. It includes $1500 financial support bursary and one-off $1500 housing support bursary as well. https://studentlifecycleengagement.createsend1.com//A6B356 We will inform you all other information to you all when it come through. Thanks, SLCSWA team