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The Smith Family, Learning for Life in the City of Onkaparinga

Address
Various suburbs in the City of Onkaparinga, SA 5168 Australia
Website
www.thesmithfamily.com.au
Postal Address
PO Box 10500, Morphett Vale, SA 5162 Australia
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Information
Parent Body
The Smith Family
Contact
Hackham, Hackham West, Huntfield Heights, Seaford and Noarlunga Downs (0 - 5 years and families)
Leeann Koesters, tel. 8382 7587
Email leeann.koesters@thesmithfamily.com.au

Morphett Vale (12 years and over)
Fiona Winter, tel. 8382 7619
Email fiona.winter@thesmithfamily.com.au

Christies Beach, Christie Downs, Lonsdale, Port Noarlunga and O'Sullivans Beach (6 - 12 years)
Tammy Kennedy, tel. 8186 2093
Email tammy.kennedy@thesmithfamily.com.au
Hours
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm
Services
  • Learning clubs are a safe, quiet place where students can work with tutors one-on-one. Learning Clubs are available to students from reception to Year 12. Various groups include:
  • Active Learning about lifestyles and sports for 5-12 year olds
  • Gender specific for Girls on Track and Boyz Biz held at local schools
  • iTrack - online mentoring for high school students supporting a successful transition from school to work
  • Grow Together homework and gardening group - after school activities, including gardening for 8-12 year olds
  • Learning for Life scholarships offer financial support for low income and socially disadvantaged families for students attending school. Referral is required from local schools (or community agency). Eligibility criteria applies. Scholarships are also administered by Community Third Party providers at Anglicare, Morphett Vale and Hackham West Community Centre
  • Let's Read mentoring program for families about the importance of reading to their children under 5 years
  • Student2student peer telephone support reading program matching students who need to improve their reading (Years 3-8) with trained older mentors (Years 8-12) to encourage an enjoyment of reading
  • Work Preparation Program links senior secondary students with successful national businesses to give students practical skills to assist them in searching for and gaining employment
  • Tertiary Mentoring Program - provides tertiary scholarship receipts with an industry based mentor to support them throughout their studies
  • Food for Smiling program promoting oral health and hygeine for 2 to 5 year olds
  • Ready Set Go - health and literacy program aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged preschool children and their families
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Last updated: 08-05-2012
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