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From the Course Admin team

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Welcome to the almost end of Term 2. In the Course Admin area, it has been very busy with making sure all your details are up-to-date before we move over to the new management system, Member Wizard.

A special thank you to Ken Briscoe for leading us through this transition to the new technology. I am sure you all appreciate the time, expertise and commitment needed to make this change possible.

Please read the article, Important Member Wizard Update, from Ken in this newsletter. It will help you to understand what you need to do for an easy transition to the new system.

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Advance your computer skills

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Term 3 and 4 Computer classes are now available for enrolment. You will need to enrol using an orange form at Reception while our membership system is changing over to Member Wizard.

For the first two weeks of Term 3, many of the normal Computer class slots will be taken by Member Wizard training sessions. Keep an eye out for details once the new system is live.

The new classes are listed below. Download the Computer class brochure to read the descriptions.

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Four O’clock Forum – ‘Coffee with a Cop’

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Leading Senior Constable Curtis Williams from Crime prevention and Community engagement, Victoria Police, was well received. He gave lots of good, useful information about being aware of your surroundings especially at the ATM, on the street, on public transport and in the home.

He took several questions from the audience and spoke of various ways to secure your home which are not too costly.

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Snippets

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With winter upon us, it’s important to stay warm and healthy. In our June Snippets we feature the Hub café for hearty holiday catchups; an upcoming Arts exhibition; a reminder to get your flu shot; details on how to get cash back on your car registration; a reflection on the stunning colours of Autumn and, if you’re looking after little ones, check out the school holiday program.

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President’s Report

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Welcome to Term 2. In this issue, I am calling for members to nominate for the Committee of Management for 26/27; taking National Volunteer Week as an opportunity to thank all the wonderful volunteers who make our U3A such a wonderful place; and passing on Parking Regulation Advice from Whitehorse City Council for you to note carefully.

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Introducing Member Wizard – our new Membership System is coming

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While our current membership system, UMAS, is still serving us well at present, we are planning to move to a new system – Member Wizard – on 1 July. This new system has been taken up by 23 Victorian U3As, supported by U3A Network Victoria, with another 30 U3As planning to convert this year.

The project to migrate our membership system to the new Member Wizard application is well underway with the new system to be ready before the start of Term 3. Your current membership details including your membership number and class enrolments will be migrated to the new system ready for you by early July.

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From the Course Admin team

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Welcome to Term 2. In this newsletter you will find some new classes that have commenced in Term 2 and still have space, and new classes commencing in Term 3 that are now open for enrolment. There is also news about the recently installed Seniors Exercise equipment and the upcoming Biggest Morning Tea with three wonderful quilts being raffled.

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Ballet at The Round on 5 August

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The Australian Ballet School returns to The Round on 5 August 2026 with a dazzling new program. Experience the energy and artistry of Australia’s finest young dancers in a vibrant mix of classical and contemporary works of ballet. Celebrate the beauty, power, and evolution of ballet through the rising stars who will shape its future. Limited tickets available, book and pay by 4 June 2026 at the Reception Desk.

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