Facilitator: Danielle
When: Tuesday 9AM - 10:30AM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
This class helps participants learn about elements of being part of their community, looking at topics such as their rights and responsibilities, how communities work, the basics of government, voting and law, managing money, and being a responsible global citizen.

You will learn:
• About your rights and responsibilities and how communities function.
• The basics of civic systems, such as government, law, and voting, and how these affect everyday life.
• To develop responsible citizenship skills, including managing money and understanding global citizenship.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
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Facilitator: Nelleke
When: Tuesday 9AM - 10:30AM
Where: Discovery Hub
Extra Fees: $2 per session

Description:
Participants will explore their creativity through individual craft projects during class-based sessions, working with materials such as paper, fabric, textiles, and recycled items.
You will get to complete simple projects, creating things to take home.

You will learn:
• New craft skills through hands-on activities. 

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
Learners may join both "Make & Create" sessions if they need the time to work on their projects.

Facilitator: Jennifer
When: Tuesday 9AM - 10:30AM
Where: Auditorium
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Join a class of independent singing, run by the participants and supported by the Learning Facilitator.

You will learn:
• How to build confidence in singing
• To create new social connections through shared interests.
• To undertake leadership roles.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
Active singing participation is optional.

Facilitator: Jonny and Lou
When: Tuesday 9AM - 12PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise or the Sydenham Indoor Centre
Extra Fees: $2 per session

Description:
Play cricket at a great indoor facility. Teams are mixed weekly to create varied games. Everyone gets to bowl and bat. Games are played with a rubber ball.

You will learn:
• To develop all physical cricketing abilities (bat, bowl, catch, throw, wicket keep)
• How to play in a partnership (using teamwork and communication so that you, and your batting partner avoid getting run out).
• That playing cricket indoors creates a very different game to standard cricket, where strategy can be more useful than shear power.

What to bring:
• Some morning tea and a bottle of water.
• Warm clothing is advised.
• There is a small walk outside to the bathrooms, so if raining, an umbrella or raincoat is ideal. 

Other Info:
N/A

Facilitator: Hilary
When: Tuesday 9AM - 12PM
Where: SkillWise Cafe
Extra Fees: $5 per session

Description:
Building the core fundamentals and knowledge of cooking. 
Please note that the food is not gluten-free

You will learn:
• How to make simple, tasty meals: focusing on easy recipes with everyday ingredients.
• Safe Food Handling: learn essential hygiene, storage, and knife safety in a gentle, guided way.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
• Please note that the food is not gluten-free.
• This class is for people new to cooking.

Facilitator: Jennifer
When: Tuesday 10:45AM - 12PM
Where: Meet at SkillWise
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Choose to garden onsite independently or join a short social walk.
The short social walk is held at a slower pace to foster conversation.

You will learn:
• How to garden independently or with others.
• How to build connections through conversation.

What to bring:
• Appropriate clothing for winter and optional water bottle.

Other Info:
• Those who choose to join the walk will leave at 10.45AM, meet at the outside table.
• Can choose between independent gardening or attending the local walk.
• Walks are held at a slower pace, so all skill levels welcome.

Facilitator: Nelleke
When: Tuesday 10:45AM - 12PM
Where: Discovery Hub
Extra Fees: $2 per session

Description:
Participants will explore their creativity through individual craft projects during class-based sessions, working with materials such as paper, fabric, textiles, and recycled items.

You will get to complete simple projects, creating things to take home.

You will learn:
New craft skills through hands-on activities. 

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
Learners may join both "Make & Create" sessions if they need the time to work on their projects.

Facilitator: Stan
When: Tuesday 10:45AM - 12PM
Where: Auditorium
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Learn confidence using cash & cards, shopping & looking after your money. 

You will learn:
• About cash and cards.
• About spending & saving.
• About money safety.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
It is recommended to have finished the ASDAN module "Money: Introduction" (or have some basic Money skills).

Facilitator: Danielle
When: Tuesday 10:45AM - 12PM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Exploring how to manage and improve personal wellbeing in everyday life, with topics including confidence, self-care, assertiveness and self-management in practical ways.

You will learn:
• To understand personal wellbeing and how everyday choices affect confidence, mental health, and overall self-care.
• To develop practical self-management skills, including strategies for managing stress, emotions, and daily challenges.
• To build assertiveness and confidence, enabling effective communication, healthy boundaries, and positive self-esteem. 

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
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Facilitator: Stan
When: Tuesday 12:45PM - 3PM
Where: Model Making Room
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
Join this class to learn all about model railroads, along with a hands on element, building and operating the SkillWise model railroad.

You will learn:
• Various tool skills.
• How to exhibit in front of the public.
• How to work as a team.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
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Facilitator: Nelleke
When: Tuesday 12:45PM - 3PM
Where: Discovery Hub
Extra Fees: N/A

Description:
During class-based sessions, participants will be encouraged to create a multi-layered journal that reflects their interests, ideas, and learning.
Through sharing and engaging with diverse perspectives, participants will deepen their understanding of themselves and others.
The learning space will support exploration of culture, identity, and creative expression, using visual forms to communicate personal experiences and ideas.

You will learn:
• How to create a journal which explores your choice of visual storytelling.
• To collaborate on exploring and collating information about other cultures to understand diversity.

What to bring:
N/A

Other Info:
N/A