Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - September 2019 | Page 11

SAC Reading Initiatives Surat Aboriginal Corporation are encouraging Indigenous Children to read and improve their language skills through the Deadly Readers Club and the Great Book Swap. SURAT ABORIGINAL CORPORATIOPN INVITES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. with children under the age of 5 to come join us. EVERY MONDAY (DURING THE SCHOOL TERM) STARTING 22.06.2019 9.00AM – 10.30AM SURAT HUB A MEETING PLACE FOR PARENTS COME ALONG | MAKE NEW FRIENDS | HAVE FUN PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A FREE PROGRAM PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT CHLOE CLEVEN AT THE SURAT ABORIGINAL CORPORATION FOR MORE DETAILS. PH – (07) 46265 288 EMAIL- [email protected] WEBSITE – sacorporation.org.au FREE EVENT SURAT BOWLS CLUB Barefoot Bowls Every Thursday Night Names in 6:30pm ph 4626 5169 Play 7pm - All Welcome R U OK? DAY ❖ AFTERNOON TEA PROVIDED ❖ GUEST SPEAKERS ❖ KIDS ACTIVITIES Regardless of where we live, or who our mob is, we can all go through tough times, times when we don’t feel great about our lives or ourselves. That’s why it’s important to always be looking out for each other. DATE CLAIMER Surat Local Ambulance Committee community street party will be held on Saturday December 7, 2019 If someone you know – a family member, someone from your community, a friend, neighbour or workmate – is doing it tough, they won’t always tell you. Sometimes it’s up to us to trust our gut instinct and ask someone who may be struggling with life “Are you OK?”. By asking and listening, we can help those we care about feel more supported and connected, which can help stop them from feeling worse over time. That's why this campaign has a simple message: Let’s talk. We are stronger together. 19.09.2019 3.00PM – 4.30PM SURAT REC OVAL FREE EVENT FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE SURAT ABORIGINAL CORPORATION PH: 07 46265 288 EMAIL: [email protected] 11 to raise $350 000 to gift 35 000 new books to children who need them the most. SAC aims to raise $50 for the foundation and in addition to swapping a book, you can buy a $2.00 BBQ breakfast on the day. All welcome! A child’s reading skills are important to The Deadly Readers Club their success in school as they will The Deadly Readers Club is a allow them to access the extent of the program that runs weekly during the curriculum and improve their school term. Children can borrow books from the SAC Office on Monday communication and language skills. Reading can also be a fun and afternoon. All new members who join imaginative experience for children the club will receive, a loyalty card, that opens the door to all kinds of new free book and a library bag and children who read five books will win a worlds in their minds. For more information on either of prize. these events, please contact Chloe at the Surat Aboriginal Corporation on The Great Book Swap PH: 46265 288 The Great Book Swap will take place on September 2, 2019 on the footpath outside the SAC Office at 9a. The Great Book Swap will be a fantastic way to celebrate reading locally and raise much-needed funds for remote communities. The idea is to swap a favourite book in exchange for a gold coin donation. This year, the goal of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation is