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Calderwood Valley News SPRING 2020 calderwoodvalley.com.au 1300 733 245
Welcome to the Spring edition of the Calderwood Valley Newsletter The cold Winter weather is behind us; the sun is rising earlier, we’ve already seen some beautiful clear-blue Spring skies and I’m sure many of you are looking forward to enjoying more time in the great outdoors. In this issue we have the first instalment of ‘Pets in Calderwood Valley’, our now regular ‘In the Spotlight’, an update on the Seedling Fund grant recipients, plus more. Happy reading!
Pets of Calderwood Valley Seedling Fund Update
Get involved with the Calderwood Valley
Hello, my name is Lucy and I am 9 months old. My Seedling Fund
favourite treats are Liver Bites and Chicken Chews.
I love to walk around the duck pond in District Park
where we often bump into friends and neighbours.
I also enjoy heading over Djindi Bridge with my humans
to visit the Sprout Hub for a coffee. Say hi if you see me
out and about!
Have you got a non-human family member
that we can feature? Contact Donna De Jonge,
Social Sustainability Coordinator at
donna.dejonge@lendlease.com In the Spotlight
Carrisa Castro
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your
Cast your vote at Bean Roasted at the Sprout Hub special business.
during the month of October
Hi my name is Carissa and I run Little Stitchings. I create
personalised gifts using embroidery and vinyl decals.
Applications for the Calderwood Valley Seedling Fund My most popular product is our bears, which customers
have been lodged and the top three applicants have usually get their children’s birth details embroidered.
been chosen by the Seedling Fund Committee. This
What do you love about Calderwood Valley?
means it is time for our community to have its say in
distributing funds to grassroots initiatives and groups I have been living at Calderwood Valley for a year
who are making a difference locally. now with my family and we love it. It’s very much a
Construction Update The Seedling Fund will distribute $12,000 worth
little community who look out for each other. We
have made many friends here and love when different
of grants in this round. The three finalists will be events are hosted by the Calderwood team, as it’s
announced on 1 October and will each receive $2,000 another opportunity to meet new people and spend
Tavern progress to support their projects. The remaining $6,000 will be some quality time with the family.
dispersed through community votes.
The tavern, which will be situated opposite the upper Once complete, proposed features of the tavern What are you reading/watching/listening to
district park, is making progress with the Laundy include a modern bar and bistro/restaurant, alfresco Voting is open from 1 October to 31 October. Each time at the moment?
Group recently submitting their development dining areas with lake views and a children’s play area. you make a purchase from Bean Roasted at Sprout Hub
application to Shellharbour Council. Construction is expected to commence in late 2021. you will receive a token to make a vote. Find out more I have just finished watching all seasons of Nashville
and vote online via Facebook at @sprouthubcalderwood and I’m very upset that it’s ended. I love an action
packed movie but also love a good comedy.
What’s your favourite thing to do in your spare time?
My favourite thing to do in my spare time would
definitely be getting out and about with the family.
I have a husband and 2 little boys. Life is definitely
Connect with Sprout Hub online: busy but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Facebook:
I also really enjoy running Little Stitchings and
www.facebook.com/sprouthubcalderwood creating personalised gifts for people, so you can
Instagram: imagine my house and all the kids bears, towels,
www.instagram.com/sprouthubcalderwood bags and anything else you can think of, that I have
embroidered their names on.
If you or your business would like to be featured
in our next newsletter, contact Donna De Jonge,
Social Sustainability Coordinator at
donna.dejonge@lendlease.com
Prospective artist’s impression of the tavern from Lakeside Promenade. Subject to change.
RUOK? Day Tullimbar Public School Calderwood Christian School
Students created amazing displays for the whole school Year 12 HSC students were blessed with a lovely
to see, from creating a display at the front of the school, personalised jar filled with bible verses and thoughtful
This year, RUOK? Day was held on Thursday, 10 Bean Roasted @ Sprout Hub Calderwood Valley also to creating gratitude walls where teachers and students quotes handwritten by Year 3 to 6 students. This was a
September. It’s a day that reminds us to regularly check participated in the day by extending an invitation to our wrote about what they are grateful for. wonderful encouragement to them as they commenced
in with family, friends and workmates. RUOK? Day is a community to bring a friend for a FREE hot drink and a their exams.
national day of action that reminds us that every person chat on RUOK? Day. Everyone who wore yellow also made a donation to the
and every conversation counts. Staying connected and RUOK? Day Foundation!
having meaningful conversations is something we can all do. When you notice the signs that someone is struggling,
take the time to ask RUOK? If they say they’re not OK
Calderwood Valley was pleased to support the make time to listen, encourage action and check in. And
implementation of wellbeing initiatives for staff, remember, there’s more to say after RUOK?
students and families at a number of schools around
our community, highlighting this important campaign.
Initiatives included students writing positive inspirational Learn what to say next at
notes for Year 12 students, a gratitude wall and a worry www.ruok.org.au
tree. You are never too young to look out for one
another and ask RUOK?
Sprout Hub Café St Paul’s Catholic Parish Primary School
To highlight the importance of RUOK? Day, Bean Every child was able to record what they were grateful
Roasted @ Sprout Hub Calderwood Valley invited locals for in their life and place their gratitude card on the
to bring a friend for a chat and buy one hot drink and get gratitude tree. In addition, all staff members enjoyed a
one free for their friend. beautiful morning tea.
Albion Park Public School
Staff got together to enjoy a morning tea. After an
unusual start to the year with remote learning being
thrown into the mix, the morning tea allowed the team
to regroup and have some RUOK? Day conversations.
Albion Park High School
Starting school
in 2021?
The school ran mindfulness sessions at lunch and
students coloured in mandalas around the school. It is
said that colouring a mandala is an excellent way to help
young people unwind.
It may seem a little early, but it’s time to start contacting
Students and teachers also wore yellow to support the day your local schools for enrolments for next year.
and were encouraged to have conversations in class.
Not sure which public school you should send your
children to? The Department of Education has a
school finder where you can find your designated
public school based on your address.
https://my.education.nsw.gov.au/school-finder
We’ve also included below a list of schools with
contact details that are close to Calderwood Valley
• Albion Park High School
https://albionpk-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Ph: 02 4257 1744
• Albion Park Public School
https://albionpk-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Ph: 02 4256 1244
• Tullimbar Public School
https://www.tullimbar.nsw.edu.au/
Ph: 02 4257 7261
• Calderwood Christian School
https://calderwoodcs.nsw.edu.au/
Ph: 02 4230 3700
St Joseph’s High School
• St Joseph Catholic High School
After completing their HSC Trial Exams, Year 12 students http://www.sjchsdow.catholic.edu.au/
were able to check-in with each other and enjoy a Ph: 02 4230 8500
friendly “Frisbee Golf” competition between staff
and students. • St Paul’s Catholic Primary School
http://www.spapdow.catholic.edu.au/
The frisbee golf was a great way to foster a conversation Ph: 02 42 562 772
between staff members and students as they battled it
out around the golf course. It was a great opportunity
for a chat, and a relaxing and easy way to have a laugh Because every day is Neighbour Day
in what has been a challenging year for both students
and teachers!
Being part of a community is good for you. Connecting Being neighbourly means you can ask your
with others with whom you share a common interest neighbour small favours; like watering your
can give a sense of satisfaction and lead to longer
plants or put out your bins when you are
term friendships.
away, and they can do the same in return.
According to the home of Neighbour Day, Relationships
Australia, people who are connected to their community Neighbour Day, which is celebrated on the last
often feel safer, are less lonely and have better Sunday in March each year, is an annual celebration
mental health. of community. This year has certainly confirmed that
our relationships and community connection has never
Knowing your neighbours provides peace of mind been more important, which only reinforces the 2021
and someone to call on if you are in need. Despite our Neighbour Day theme of ‘Every day is Neighbour
current challenges, we can all still get to know our Day’. Even though we are all playing our part to social
neighbours in COVID safe ways - a small gesture like distance, we don’t have to socially disconnect.
a hello or smile is a great way to start a new friendship
and strike up a driveway conversation. For tips, resources, creative connections and calling
card ideas on how you can create neighbourly
connection, visit www.neighbourday.org/
What’s on in CV
For everyone’s safety you are required to adhere to NSW Health COVID-19 distancing requirements and follow
Calderwood
staff requests to leave if capacity numbers are reached.
Valley is growing!
Park and Play
We now have
approximately
Fun play sessions for Parents, Carers and
Children aged 0- 5 years
When: Monday’s, 12 October to 14 December
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
2000 residents!
Cost: Free Welcome to the
neighbourhood.
Where: Lower District Park, Escarpment Drive
Maximum of 20 participants (based on current
COVID distancing rules)
Healthy Cities - Calderwood Valley School Holiday Workshops
Healthy Cities Illawarra, supported by the Calderwood Seedling Fund Community Grants Program, are providing
FREE school holiday workshops to encourage long-term healthy habits in local 9-12 year olds
When: Tues, 29 Sep, Wed, 30 September & Thu, 1 Oct
Cost: Free
Registration required via the events tab at www.facebook.com/healthycitiesillawarra
To keep up to date with activities and events visit facebook.com/calderwoodvalley
and facebook.com/sprouthubcalderwood or see the notice board outside
the Sprout Hub.
Calderwood Valley SALES & INFORMATION CENTRE Corner of Escarpment Drive and Brushgrove Circuit Calderwood NSW 2527 OPENING HOURS Mon: 1pm – 5pm Tue – Fri: 9am – 5pm Sat & Sun: 10am – 5pm calderwoodvalley.com.au 1300 733 245
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