Wollongong West Public School

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Community Hub update – Term 1 Week 7

Community Hub teachers, parents and students using tapping sticks to make music.

The Illawarra Multicultural Services (IMS) Wollongong West Community Hub provides many wonderful programs and activities for the families and community member of our school.

Other Hub services include:

  • support and referrals;
  • education sessions;
  • cooking programs; and
  • casual conversations.

Tuesday

10am-12pm – advanced English classes

Advance English classes provide participants with the opportunity to extend their knowledge of the English language. The classes are enjoyable, relevant and sociable. Participants can make new friends as they learn English and about Australian culture. Free child-minding is available. Wednesday

10am-11:30m – begginer English classes

Begginger English classes provide participants with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of the English language. The classes are enjoyable, relevant and sociable. Participants can make new friends as they learn English and about Australian culture. Free child-minding is available. 

Thursday

10:45am-12:12pm – free beginner swimming lessons for adult women

The Community Hub now offers free beginner swimming lessons for adult women at the swimming pool on school property. The swimming pool is enclosed and private, and the female teachers are kind and encouraging. Swimming is an invaluable life skill and essential when living in Australia. These lessons are for women only.

Friday

9-11am – playgroup

Every Friday mothers and their children take part in a music program and read stories. Playgroup sessions begin with a good morning song and then body percussion. The children explore sounds using egg maracas and tapping sticks. Time in the playgroup is spent learning, laughing and having fun. It is a wonderful opportunity for mothers to interact with their children.


Everyone is welcome to the Community Hub. They are open during school hours Tuesday to Friday. To find the Community Hub, follow the yellow footsteps from the bottom gate on Phillips Avenue.

For more information about programs and activities please contact the Hub leader, Maree Szalla on 0409 717 877, or email mszalla@ims.org.au.