Month: October 2021

U3A Nunawading COVID-19 Duty of Care Statement

U3A Nunawading Inc. has a Duty of Care to its members, class leaders and volunteers in relation to COVID-19. This includes following current Government Policy, Public Health Orders and Local Government Directions. Therefore:
– Any member who wishes to attend any face-to-face class at the Nunawading Community Hub must have received a double vaccination against COVID-19 as defined by the Victorian Government.
– Members will need to provide evidence of their COVID Vaccinations to a Council Officer to enter the Community Hub.
– Members must wear a suitable mask.
– Social Distancing of 1.5 meters must be maintained.

This policy will be updated as and when the relevant COVID-19 government restrictions are changed.

U3A Nunawading Inc
Committee of Management

29 October 2021

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Recommencement of Classes

Following the latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of classes will recommence at the Nunawading Community Hub on Monday 8 November.

If your class is to recommence face-to-face at the Hub, you will be notified prior to 8 November. Please do not attend in person unless you have been advised to do so.

When attending the Hub you must abide by the Rules set out in our COVID-19 Duty of Care Statement.

Members who attend classes at other venues will be advised if and when those classes will recommence and under what restrictions.

Most classes being held on Zoom will continue to the end of Term 4.

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Face-to-face classes

With the end of Melbourne’s lockdown on 21 October, we hope to recommence a limited number of face-to-face classes at the Nunawading Community Hub before the end of Term 4.

Members will be advised as soon as Whitehorse Council has confirmed that classes can recommence at the Hub and under what restrictions.

Classes being held on Zoom will continue to the end of Term 4.

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President’s Message

I am delighted to announce that Bert Lopes has been recognised for his outstanding work at U3A Nunawading over a period of years with a 2021 Chisholm Community Award.

We are all looking forward to returning to the Hub and as soon as we hear from Whitehorse Council, we will advise you immediately …

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Enrolment for 2022

Enrolment for next year’s classes, including Summer School, will open for 2021 members on Monday 29 November. Enrolment for all others will open on Wednesday 1 December.

All courses will be visible on our website from 15 November but you will not be able to enrol until the relevant date above.

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Whitehorse Seniors Festival celebrated online

Line Dancing with Lan Tiet on Zoom

Thanks to our Class Leaders who ran sessions as part of October’s Whitehorse Seniors Festival. Back in August when we discussed how U3A Nunawading might participate, we took the decision to offer escorted tours of our activities at the Hub, as well as online classes via Zoom.

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Get Online 18 – 24 October

U3A Online is inviting you to a series of free talks as part of their participation in Get Online Week 2021.

They will be presenting a number of talks from some of their course leaders via their Facebook page. For members who do not use Facebook the talks will be available through Zoom.

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Beware of scams!

Whitehorse Council has advised us that scammers have been calling residents claiming they were doing a five question survey on behalf of the Whitehorse Council. The questions they have asked include “How much do you earn”, “Do you live on your own”, etc.

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