City Update 13 September 2024
Early Childhood Educators Day
The day recognises and celebrates the work of Australia’s educators in early learning services for the important role they play in supporting children’s wellbeing, learning and development in the early years.
It’s a chance to say thank you to our early childhood educators on a very personal level by service operators, families and their children, as well as collectively at the state and national levels.
The children and staff at the Child Care Centre dressed up as superheroes to recognise that Early Childhood Educators across Australia are superheroes themselves.
Nominations for Citizen of the Year Awards are open!
Whyalla’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Norma Matters is calling for the community to start thinking about who they can nominate for next year’s awards. Check out the video below as Norma outlines what the award meant to her, and why it's so important people nominate those who go above-and-beyond to make our community a better place to live.
Click here to nominate someone today: https://bit.ly/3u03Xwg
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RUOK? Day 2024
Yesterday was R U OK? Day – A Day dedicated to reminding us all to check in with one another and ask, “R U OK?” It’s a small question with the potential to start important conversations and provide the support we all need at times.
Council showed support for the day by wearing yellow, handing out KitKats with conversation prompts and positive messages and lighting up the HMAS Whyalla yellow last night and tonight (see photo below)!
Let’s continue to support each other, and Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day. For more information and resources, please click the link: https://bit.ly/3TprjoO
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Garage Sale Trail returns to Whyalla
Registrations are now open for the Garage Sale Trail! Over two big weekends on the 9-10 and 16-17 November, the trail will be returning to Whyalla, and now is your chance to get involved.
Local residents are invited to host their own sale or join a group sale in their neighbourhood and can take part over one day or do more across both weekends.
Waste Officer – Graduate, Charuka Sanduni said selling or shopping at garage sales is a fun and simple action we can all take to sustainably reuse our goods and materials “Garage Sale Trail helps neighbours connect, make some money and keep their good stuff out of landfill.”
If you’d like to get involved in this year’s Garage Sale Trail or learn more, be sure to click the link to register: https://bit.ly/3Xk0mEu
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Calling all Food and Beverage vendors
Are you a food and beverage vendor or market stall holder? Then we want to hear from you!
Council is now calling for expressions of interest from food and beverage vendors and market stalls holders to be a part of a fun family day on Saturday 5 October at the Whyalla Foreshore. The SA State H.O.G. Rally is taking place in Whyalla over the October long weekend with the Adelaide Chapter presenting a jam-packed weekend for the rally attendees.
If you are an interested food and beverage vendor or market stall holder, please complete a stallholder application, here: https://bit.ly/4cVEFjKand return it to the events team by 4pm on Wednesday 18 September
This is also a timely reminder that if you aren't already, please sign up to the Vendor mail list, so you can receive call outs straight to your inbox, click the link to sign up: https://bit.ly/4geriOl
We'll have more details on the event in the coming weeks, so be sure to keep an eye out!
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Whyalla Khanacross Event
This Saturday, September 14, the Whyalla Khanacross event presented by EP Autosports Club & Whyalla Car Enthusiasts will be held in the Whyalla Industrial Area.
To allow the event to take place safely traffic restrictions and road closures will be in place from 6am-6pm on McIntyre Road between Industry Drive and Edwards Road and on Edwards Road and associated tracks.
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Careers at Council
Are you an RN looking for casual work delivering the high school immunisation program?
The City of Whyalla has an exciting opportunity for a Casual Immunisation Nurse to administer vaccines as part of the Council's High School Immunisation Program.
Some of the duties and responsibilities include:
- Administer vaccines and conduct immunisation sessions in accordance with Council’s immunisation services and in compliance with the Department of Health recommendations
- Prepare medical supplies and equipment for each immunisation session
- Assist with the preparation and pack up of each immunisation session
PLEASE NOTE: This is a pre-existing vacancy and does not increase Council's employee numbers.
Applications close 9.00 am Monday 23 September. Click the link to find out more and apply!
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Bangarra Dance Theatre visits Whyalla
Coming this October to the Middleback Arts Centre is a production like no other, from the incomparable storytellers of Bangarra Dance Theatre comes a major new work "Yuldea".
Frances Rings’ first work as Artistic Director is a ceremonial affirmation of history and heritage.
Yuldea awakens the earth and sky worlds to tell the story of the Aṉangu people of the Great Victorian Desert.
Yuldea features original music by Leon Rodgers with featured songs by multi-award-winning duo Electric Fields (Zaachariaha Fielding and Michael Ross). Designers Elizabeth Gadsby (Set), Jennifer Irwin (Costume) and Karen Norris (Lighting) create a desert world on stage.
This production is brought to you by Country Arts SA and Whyalla City Council.
Tuesday, October 1, 7pm
Middleback Arts Centre
BOOKING LINK: https://www.countryarts.org.au/events/yuldea/
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Investing in Cuttlefish Coast
The Federal Government is investing $400,000 to help manage and protect our region’s unique Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Zone, helping ensure it can better cater for continually growing visitor numbers. The funding will help to develop a conservation management and tourism plan for the site, which sees thousands of Giant Australian Cuttlefish congregate along the four kilometres of shallow rocky reef each year.
Led by the South Australian Government, in partnership with Whyalla City Council, this project will ensure the site is prepared for increased visitation and minimise impacts on the surrounding region. This is becoming increasingly important as numbers grow year-on-year, including a 25% increase from last year, with 2024 numbers edging close to 15,000 visitors. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4dPiT2o
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A visit from Fireman Phill
The Library had a truckload of families visit, all excited to meet Fireman Phil from the Adelaide MFS.
Fireman Phil joined in all the songs, as well as teaching about home fire safety, before sharing a story using the big screen. Before heading off Phil put on his firefighting uniform, it is heavy and thick to help keep him safe, he then showed everyone what to do in a fire "we need to get down low and go go go!".
Phil would like us to remember that 'Home Fire Safety' starts with YOU and only working smoke alarms save lives!
