Holiday Hours
Branches are now closed and re-open on Wednesday 27th January 2010
Putney Head Office will close on 24th December and re-open on Monday 4th January
Duty Phone (emergencies only): 0421 636 084
Lifestart Special Educator Carlyn Galbraith has been awarded a 2009 NEiTA ASG Inspirational State & Territory Teaching Award. This Award is presented to teachers who develop in students a strong and long-lasting love of learning, encourage student empowerment and self-belief, stimulate students’ creativity and innovative thinking, create inspirational teaching environments and have a positive influence on colleagues and community. Carolyn was the only Special Educator in NSW to receive the Award. In a presentation held at Lifestart Nepean where Carolyn is based, Penrith Councillor Tanya Davies said how proud she was of the work Lifestart was doing and of Carolyn’s achievements. “As a mother”, she said, “I find it hard to express just how much it means to know that people like Carolyn are here to give assistance in what can be traumatic times. Penrith Council are very pleased to be a supporter of Lifestart.”
Now that summer has arrived its time to think about cooling off and what better way to do it than paddling Sydney Harbour in Kayak for Kids. (Just kidding - you really build up a sweat!) Go to our Events page for more information on this fundraising challenge that gives such great support to our special kids.
Nepean Centre located at St Mary’s
Permanent Part Time position
Special Educator 30.4 hours / week
Download Position Description here
Applications close: Friday 4 December 2009
Position Filled
Lifestart’s major annual fundraising event is now open to accept registrations. Download our information brochure Kayak for Kids 2010 or go directly to the Kayak for Kids web-site.
Term 4 is an exciting time for those children starting school in 2010. And throughout the year parents and their children have been working hard to prepare for the change in the school-starters programs. So in this edition we’ve provided some reminders of all the things they have been working on so industriously. We’ve also included a lovely story on Claire, a young girl who has made the transition and how it affected her and her parents … plus lots more.
