Community project is officially launched

The official launch of the Peninsula Community Project, currently being run at Woy Woy South Public School on Fridays and Saturdays, was held on Friday, May 31.

Representatives from local primary and secondary schools were in attendance as were several coordinators of local agencies involved in assisting families new to the area.

DEC Priority Schools Program partnership officer Ms Liz McMinn and Multicultural Programs Hunter Central Coast community information officer Mr Herbert Gatamah outlined the need for people in the community to have a network they can call on for support when times get hard.

Cafe program coordinator Ms Christine Burge explained that the cafe was for parents from culturally diverse backgrounds to share a coffee and their experiences.

Woy Woy South Public School principal Mr Terry Greedy said the cafe was a "relaxed social place for multicultural parents living on the Central Coast to come along and make new friends and gain access to useful information".

The cafe operates from 9am on a Friday morning at Woy Woy South Public School.

Family Activities coordinator Mr Jack Nguyen spoke about the free family activities that are held every Saturday at the school.

The morning session runs from 10am until 12pm with storytelling and games and is available to all families who live on the Peninsula.

The afternoon session runs from 1pm to 3pm with ball games and bush dancing.

Newsletter, 4 Jun 2013

Terry Greedy, Woy Woy South Public School