Randwick Archives

Tutoring Children to Navigate Test Anxiety and Empowering Their Academic Journey.

September 11, 2023

Test anxiety can be a significant obstacle for children on their academic journey. As a parent or caregiver, you have the power to help your child overcome this challenge and succeed in their exams. Here are some essential strategies to help your child manage test anxiety effectively: 1. Identify the root cause: Understanding what triggers your child’s anxiety is essential. By recognising the underlying causes, you can provide tailored support to address those concerns directly. 2. Embrace preparation: Encourage your child to begin preparing well before the exam. A last-minute cram session can exacerbate anxiety. Instead, suggest crafting a study…

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School holidays, What to do

Randwick Council Marine & coastal program

September 9, 2023

Marine and Coastal Discovery Program Next program: 3 – 5 October 2023 Bookings opening soon! PROGRAM Tuesday 3 Oct 8am – 10am Coastal bird tour at South Maroubra $7pp 4pm – 6pm Rockpool ramble at Little Bay $7pp Wednesday 4 Oct 10am – 11am Fishy Adventures workshop at South Maroubra SLSC $7pp 11.30am – 12.30pm Is Plastic really Fantastic? workshop at South Maroubra SLSC $7pp Thursday 5 Oct 9am – 11am Bushcare at Maroubra Dunes Free 1.30pm – 2.30pm Walk about reptiles show at South Maroubra $7pp DISCLAIMER: Bookings are made through Humanitix which is an external website. Please read their…

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Events, Inspiration

Eco Living 2023 @ Randwick Sustainability Hub

August 26, 2023

Eco Living 2023 is held at the Randwick Community Centre and Sustainability Hub located at 27 Munda Street, Randwick. Access to the Randwick Community Centre and Sustainability Hub is via Bundock Street, Hendy Avenue and into Munda Street. There’s plenty on offer for kids… Fun Hula Hoop Games Storybook Reading Make a paper chatterbox Calm Down Corner – with Randwick Library Spark in the Park team. ….. and an endless list of fun activities and learning experiences with Adamama Jnr: Recycle Station Play – have fun sorting and learning how to recycle Kindness Rocks – decorate and take home your…

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Parenting

Parenting with Clarity and Confidence (0-18 years)

August 16, 2023

Learn to reduce parental anxiety and worry with Susanne North. Randwick City Council is hosting this workshop on reducing parental anxiety and worry. Learn to boost your parenting resilience and self-regulation skills, that will benefit the entire family. Susanne North, who is a Family Educator and certified Family Coach based in Sydney. Through her work as a Family Educator for Sydney Catholic Schools over the past ten years, Susanne brings a wealth of experience in the realm of family well-being underpinned by the Positive Psychology framework. Babies are welcome to attend the event. Parking is available on Brook Street and surrounding…

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Inspiration

Building a thriving arts scene: Join Randwick Council’s Arts Listing

August 9, 2023

Randwick Council is calling out to local creatives to join the Randwick Arts Listing, an online platform spotlighting local talent. The Randwick Arts Listing is an initiative aimed at fostering creativity, providing support to local artists, and enriching the cultural landscape of the community. “Council is delighted to invite all local performers, artists, writers, designers, filmmakers, and other creative practitioners to join this exciting initiative, which recognises their valuable contribution to our community,” said Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker. The online platform gives local creatives the opportunity to list their profile on a public directory on Council’s website, to share valuable…

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Inspiration

New Life for Old Bikes

August 3, 2023

Have you got an unwanted bike you would like to recycle or donate to someone? Would you ride your bike more if someone checked it for you? If you are a Randwick Council resident and you answered yes to either question, bring your bike along to Randwick Sustainability Hub at 27 Munda Street Randwick between the hours of 9am and 1pm on 19 August 2023. Randwick Council is offering to: take your unwanted bike away to save it from landfill reuse, recycle or donate for others to use check and tune* your bike – just book in to one of the 12 minute sessions…

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Playgroups

Free venue hire trial in Randwick for community groups

July 26, 2023

From 1 July 2023 Randwick City Council will undertake a trial to waive fees for the use of nominated community centres and halls for eligible local community groups. The trial period will conclude at the end of the 2023-24 financial year, or when the total fees waived reaches $25,000 (whichever occurs first). This trial is to assist community groups to hire Council’s community spaces for events, meetings and community gatherings. Information The waiving of fees for venue hire is: For new bookings only, not existing bookings Up to the value of $2,500.00 per community group. This can be made up…

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Health & Wellbeing

When can I start running again?

June 7, 2023

Love it or hate it, running is an easy, cost-effective way to exercise. We were born to run, right? But when is it safe to start running again after childbirth? Year in, year out, as the temperature starts to drop in Sydney, you start to notice people running EVERYWHERE! And unless you’re new to the area or have been living under a rock, you’ll be well aware of the City2Surf, the iconic fun run that covers 14km of turf starting in the CBD with most of the route going through the Eastern Suburbs, finishing in our own back garden of…

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Events

Films to delight and excite! The Sydney Film Festival 2023 in Randwick

May 26, 2023

Cinema buffs rejoice! The 70th Sydney Film Festival will be held at cinemas across Sydney from 7-18 June 2023. Randwick Council has been a proud supporter of the festival since 2017, when it expanded to include screenings at our very own Ritz Cinema. With nearly 40 different films on offer at the Ritz, this year’s program is set to transport viewers to other worlds, cities, cultures and time periods. If the delicious smell of buttered popcorn or the crunch of biting into a choc-top isn’t enough to get you to the big screen, then the incredible films in this year’s…

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Events

THE CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO RANDWICK RITZ

May 17, 2023

Featuring daring adventures in the Himalayas, a journey through the fascinating world of art, heartwarming friendships, and an exciting blend of live-action and animation, the Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) opens soon! Screening in Sydney (Ritz Cinemas, Randwick) from 27 May – 12 June 2023, the CHIFF program features 21 Australian premiere titles and one retrospective feature tailored to young filmgoers aged from 3 years old and up. The 2023 festival line-up includes films in English, as well as a two French films with English subtitles. Festival Director Thomas Caldwell said, “The high quality of contemporary cinema and television for…

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