Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre

Would you like to meet people in the Doveton community? Come along to the Neighbourhood BBQ Evening, a free family-friendly event at Autumn Place Community Hub. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your neighbours and make new friends!

Family-friendly event, including:
• Sausage Sizzle & Bolani
• Colouring & Crafting
• Face painting

Free Event. Bring your family, and don’t forget to bring a friend!

📆Thursday 25 June
⏰4.00 PM - 6.00 PM
📍Autumn Place Community Hub, 29 Autumn Place, Doveton

For more information
• 9792 7382
• [email protected]

🚨 ATTENTION VICTORIAN DRIVERS: Don't miss out on getting 20% back on your car rego! 🚘💰

The Victorian Government’s vehicle registration rebate is officially open. If you paid your car or vehicle registration for the 2025–2026 financial year, you can claim up to $186 back per vehicle (maximum of two personal vehicles per person).

⏰ Deadline: Applications close on 31 July 2026.

What you need to claim:
✅ Vehicle registration number
✅ Victorian driver's licence or VicRoads customer number
✅ Australian bank details (for your direct deposit!)

📱 How to apply: It takes less than 5 minutes. Securely log in or create an account via the Service Victoria Rego Rebate portal at https://www.service.vic.gov.au/services/registration-rebate or use the Service Victoria mobile app.

Easy read fact sheet: https://service.vic.gov.au/-/media/2dcc772a487f4126ab9ca571c34180fa.ashx

In-person support to apply is available https://www.vic.gov.au/get-help-vehicle-registration.

Information in your native language (if available) is on this page, https://www.vic.gov.au/vehicle-registration-rebate-information or you can call one of the numbers below:

There are numbers you can call to talk to an interpreter in your language.
Cantonese Call 03 9280 3110
Mandarin Call 03 9280 3111
Vietnamese Call 03 9280 3112
Arabic Call 03 9280 3113
Greek Call 03 9280 3114
Italian Call 03 9280 3115
Punjabi Call 03 9280 3116
Hindi Call 03 9280 3117
Tagalog Call 03 9280 3118
Turkish Call 03 9280 3119

Elder Rights Australia will be coming to Rowan Park House in August for a free information session to demystify the common issues affecting older Australians.

This information session will cover:
• The National Aged Care Advocacy Program
• Aged Care Rights
• Recognising and Responding to Elder Abuse
• Navigating the Aged Care System

If you are interested in attending, please call 03 9791 1449 or email [email protected] to book your place.

📆 Thursday 6th of August 2026
⏰ 10.30am
📍 Rowan Park House, 148 Kidds Road, Doveton.
💲 Free

Last week we were invited to share in a wonderful Eid al-Ghadeer celebration with our English students and fabulous tutor Khatima at Strathaird Primary School.

It was an honour to share a beautiful iftar in such warm company, and the homemade Afghan food was delicious.

Thank you to everyone involved for your lovely hospitality. We wish you and everyone else in our community who are celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer Mubarak.

Term 3 classes coming up at Oakgrove Community Centre:

💻 Intermediate Computer Classes
🇦🇺 Prepare for your Australian Citizenship test

💻 Intermediate Computer Classes Level 2
Digital Literacy for Adults - Build on your basic computer skills and get started with Microsoft Office.

This course covers:
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Internet research
• Using email
• Managing files and folders on your computer
• Staying safe online

www.oakgrovecc.org.au

📆 When: Tuesdays 10.00am to 12.30pm

🇦🇺 Prepare For Your Citizenship Test
Are you planning on becoming an Australian Citizen?
Would you like some help to prepare for the test?

This course covers:
• Understand the Australian Government and laws
• Learn about Australian ways and culture
• Learn about life in Australia
• Become familiar with the questions that may be in the test
• Take a sample quiz

📆 When: Wednesdays 10.00am to 12.30pm

⏰ Both courses start in Term 3
📍 Where: Oakgrove Community Centre 89-101 Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South, 3805
💲 Cost: $20 per term (10 sessions)

For more information or to enrol:
Call (03) 9704 2781 or email [email protected]

This week, 27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week (NRW).

Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community, for the benefit of all Australians.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia by building relationships, respect, and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is All In, a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

✨ Wishing a happy Eid to all in our community who are celebrating.

Eid Mubarak🌙

🙏 This week is National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate our volunteers and thank them for all the valuable work they do.

2026 is the United Nations International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development. Our volunteers are crucial to the sustainability of Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, we could not do the work we do without their help and support.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation - running our emergency food aid service, assisting and connecting with all the participants in our social support groups, and providing meaningful contributions across our organisation.

🙋 National Volunteer Week was established in 1989, and this year the theme is 'Your Year To Volunteer'. If you would like to find out more about volunteering opportunities at Doveton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, call us on 03 9791 1449 or email [email protected] 🙋‍♂

Find out more about the volunteering opportunities we have available and join our friendly team, go to our website at https://dnlc.org/volunteering-opportunities/

Lyndale Secondary College Alumni Network would love to reconnect with past Lyndale students from both Lyndale High and Lyndale Secondary and bring them back!

If you, or anyone you know, used to attend the school then please scan the QR code and fill in the form below to stay connected.

This network is designed for former students of both Lyndale High and Lyndale Secondary College to:
• Reconnect with the school community and fellow alumni.
• Stay Updated on school news and upcoming alumni events.

https://forms.office.com/r/HgbZurHQFt