Community Hub

Sydenham Primary School is excited to have a Community Hub onsite from the beginning of 2027.

SPS will host 1 of only 5 Community Hubs in the Brimbank Area, which is part of the Community Hubs Australia network. Community hubs are welcoming places where families, particularly mothers with young children and families from migrant and refugees background come to connect, share, and learn. Hubs bridge the gap between migrants and the wider community, they connect women with schools, with each other and with organisations that can provide health, education, and settlement support. Community Hubs offer information sessions on diverse topics of interest for the local community, sports & recreational activities, social events, English & skills training classes, playgroups and volunteering opportunities. All the Hub Activities are open to the wider community however they are aimed to support school parents, grandparents, carers and any other family member. There is no cost to attend Hub activities.

The purpose of the Hub is to;

• Build relationships with families
  Welcome families into the school, build trust and create a friendly, inclusive environment.
• Connect families with services
  Help families access community services such as health, housing, employment, English classes, family support and settlement services.
• Support student engagement
  Identify barriers that may affect a child’s attendance, learning or wellbeing and work with families and school staff to address them.
• Run community programs and activities
  Organise activities such as English classes, parenting programs, information sessions, cultural celebrations, playgroups, excursions and family events.
• Work with community organisations
  Develop relationships with local agencies, councils, multicultural organisations and other services so the school can provide better support to families.
• Promote inclusion and belonging
  Make sure families from different cultural, linguistic and social backgrounds feel welcomed and valued.
• Support communication between school and families
  Help families understand school processes, events, expectations and available opportunities, particularly when language or cultural barriers exist.
• Identify community needs
  Talk with families and staff to understand what support is needed and develop programs or partnerships in response.
• Work as part of the school team
  Collaborate with the principal, teachers, wellbeing staff, education support staff and other professionals while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries.

For more information click here: https://communityhubs.org.au/