Dee Why School for Seniors was formed as an outreach initiative 40 years ago by the Dee Why Uniting Church. This was done to counter-act loneliness among seniors in the area. Dee Why School for Seniors is a volunteer educational programme held at St David’s Uniting Church, 3 St David’s Ave Dee Why.
Dee why School for Seniors offers a wide variety of courses and activities such as:
We have 400 members in over 30 classes!
The school gives senior members of our community a welcoming place where new friendships and skills are forged.
03/02/2020 – 9/04/2020
27/04/2020 – 02/07/2020
20/07/2020 – 24/09/2020
12/10/2020 – 17/12/2020
Art
History
French 3
Violin
French 2
Poetry/Book Club
French 1 (Beginners)
Tai Chi (Shibashi/Qigong)
Gentle Exercise (Chair-Based)
Ukulele (Intermediate)
Yoga (chair-based)
Traditional Folk Dance (Term 1&4)
String Orchestra
Art (Advanced – alternate weeks)
Tai Chi (Beginners)
Tai Chi (Beginners – alt. weeks)
Spanish (Advanced)
Tai Chi (Intermediate)
Tai Chi (Advanced)
Creative Card Making
Mahjong
Art (Pastels, Water Colours)
500
Canasta
Senior Singers
French Conversation (Advanced)
Jewellery Making
Italian 3
Play Reading
German
Crochet (alternate weeks)
Scrabble
Bridge
German (Beginners – new)
Art (Oil Painting)
A fee of $50.00 per calendar year enables you to take part in any of the activities, provided there are vacancies. You can join in as much of the program as you wish. This is payable at the beginning of Term 1 or on joining.
Fees must be paid for insurance cover.
Enrollments can be made at the Hall before class commencement on the first two weeks of each turn.
You are able to participate in any of the activities in the programme providing there are vacancies.
St David’s Uniting Church
St David’s Uniting Church, 3 St David’s Ave Dee Why
Mailing Address: PO Box 248 Dee Why 2099
Dee Why School for Seniors is affiliated with ST. DAVID’S UNITING CHURCH in Dee Why.
Website: http://www.deewhychurch.org/
The yearly Art and Craft Exhibition is generously supported by the Dee Why RSL Club Community Support Program.
Please visit https://www.deewhyrsl.com.au/community/ for more information.
2021-01-22 10:50:07 Australia/Sydney
Attention! - UPDATED INFORMATION
Due to continuing Covid 19 restrictions, the committee has voted to delay the opening of our School until the start of Term 2 Monday 19th April, 2021. Most classes will follow the 2020 Programme for the time being.
For more information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak please see https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert.
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