Coming Up...

...Click on an activity below for details, or visit our programme page for a complete list and to enrol into multiple activities.

Membership required
Cost $160 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 23-Oct-2024
8 weeks
Time 10:00am for 8 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Join our 8-week Indonesian for Beginners class and unlock the beauty of Indonesia's rich culture and vibrant language! Whether you travel to Indonesia often or simply want to expand your linguistic skills, this new SPLC course provides a fun, interactive environment to learn basic conversation, grammar, and common phrases to help you communicate confidently.

Membership required
Cost $75 (includes GST)

Date Wednesday 30-Oct-2024
5 weeks
Time 3:00pm for 5 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 3
Open

This course introduces participants to the fascinating and ancient game of Mahjong. While there are many flavours of Mahjong, Hong Kong Style is considered by many to be a starting point from which one can easily pick up other styles such as Western, Singapore, American and so on. You will learn the basic structure and rules of the game in a friendly, social environment and by the course conclusion will have acquired the knowledge, skills and ability for independent gameplay in one of our playing groups. Walk-ins accepted at $15 per session.

Membership required
Cost $155 (includes GST)

Date Friday 1-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 9:30am for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Make this Christmas extra special with handmade magic and memories. Get into the festive spirit by creating beautiful Christmas decorations for your family this holiday season. Craft a different handmade decoration in each of the 6 weekly sessions. The patterns and materials are all provided so that you can create beautiful stars, trees and balls to celebrate the festive season. No experience needed, Tania just loves creating and Christmas and will walk you through each session step by step using the colours and patterns you choose. You will learn new crafting skills to share with the family and grandchildren making new and lasting traditions together.

Membership required
Cost $100 (includes GST)

Date Monday 11-Nov-2024
5 weeks
Time 9:30am for 5 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 5
Open

Mandarin and Chinese Culture for Fun! 你好 (Ni hao). This ongoing Mandarin course expands on previous knowledge of the language and Chinese culture. You will use pinyin; (Chinese phonetic system) to learn how to introduce yourself, greet others, ask simple questions and socialise. Cultural learning is integrated in the course to maximise the fun of learning the language. Join us and keep enjoying the fun of making festival foods (such as dumplings and Moon Cake), exploring Chinese music while learning the language!

Membership required
Cost $120 (includes GST)

Date Tuesday 12-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 9:00am for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

This course is designed for those that have an understanding of the French language and want to develop a more in-depth knowledge of the culture so as to be able to converse in French. You will interact with your fellow students, discussing current aspects of French life and culture.

Membership required
Cost $120 (includes GST)

Date Tuesday 12-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 11:00am for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Join this class to enjoy educational and humorous discussions of all things French. Bring your own experiences and keep your French language skills alive through conversations and ongoing discovery in this supportive and convivial environment.

Membership required
Cost $120 (includes GST)

Date Tuesday 12-Nov-2024
6 weeks
Time 1:15pm for 6 weeks
Venue SPLC Room 1
Open

Fun and interactive! This French course centres around mastering everyday conversations in French. The focus is on building confidence in speaking the language and understanding how to make the language work for you. Classes are planned around listening to dialogues, understanding the language structures and grammar used, practising the pronunciation while reading the transcript. Other activities include music, movie clips and other cultural highlights.

Membership required
Cost $90 (includes GST)

Date Sunday 17-Nov-2024
Single session
Time 9:00am for Single session
Venue SPLC Room 2
Open

Explore the gentle movement of water in our "Ripples by the Sea" palette knife painting class! Learn to create dynamic, textured seascapes featuring soft waves, shimmering reflections, and the play of light on water. Perfect for all skill levels, this class will guide you in capturing the calming beauty of the ocean’s ripples with bold strokes and vibrant colors, bringing serenity to your canvas. **All materials provided**

Membership not required
Cost $15 (includes GST)

Date Saturday 5-Apr-2025
Single session
Time 8:15am for Single session
Venue SPLC Room 2
Open

Mahjong enthusiasts throughout WA are invited to this Festival which will be in the same format as the Australasian Mahjong Festival held every year in the Eastern states since 1994. Since there is such a huge variety of different styles (Western, Chinese, etc) played throughout Australia, the organisers have distilled the competition down to a manageable list of 16 games. We have permission to use this list for our One-day Festival. This list will be shared with participants so that if desired, she/he may practise prior to the Festival. The winner of the Perth Festival will receive a cash prize of $200 which may be used towards the registration fee for the next Australiasian Mahjong Festival to be held in Rockhampton in August 2024. In addition, the winner will receive bragging rights as the WA Mahjong Champion. Morning/afternoon tea & biscuits will be provided, BYO lunch & coffee mug. Note: It's not about winning!!! The focus is on having fun and making new friends. www.mahjongwa.org.au

Membership not required
Cost $20 (includes GST)

Date Saturday 5-Apr-2025
Single session
Time 8:15am for Single session
Venue SPLC Room 1, Room 3, Room 4, Room 5, Library, Tea Room
Open

Mahjong enthusiasts throughout WA are invited to this Festival which will be in the same format as the Australasian Mahjong Festival held every year in the Eastern states since 1994. Since there is such a huge variety of different styles (Western, Chinese, etc) played throughout Australia, the organisers have distilled the competition down to a manageable list of 16 games. We have permission to use this list for our One-day Festival. This list will be shared with participants so that if desired, she/he may practise prior to the Festival. The winner of the Perth Festival will receive a cash prize of $200 which may be used towards the registration fee for the next Australiasian Mahjong Festival to be held in Rockhampton in August 2024. In addition, the winner will receive bragging rights as the WA Mahjong Champion. Morning/afternoon tea & biscuits will be provided, BYO lunch & coffee mug. Note: It's not about winning!!! The focus is on having fun and making new friends. www.mahjongwa.org.au

 
 

Welcome to the South Perth Learning Centre 

We aim to provide a focal point in the South Perth area for the social and educational interaction of all adult members of the community.

Our objectives are to create a welcoming environment in which people can develop their personal and community lives in a friendly neighbourhood context.

Our courses and activities include arts & creativity, club activities, language classes, computer & technology classes, cooking classes, health & wellness classes and more! Please visit our Programme page for a complete list of activities.

SPLC Winter Term 2024

Term 3, 2024 runs from 15 July to 7 September, unless stated otherwise in individual course information. Enrolment now open for Winter Break Short Courses, which run between 17 June and 13 July.

Prefer a printed copy? Here is the PDF version for you to print, or SMS us your postal address.

Enrol online, by phone on 0459 571 736, or in person.

SPLC 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Please stay tuned, be sure join as member and subscribe to the SPLC newsletter as we prepare for the SPLC 2024 AGM.

Friday, 30th August 2024
3:30–4:30pm
Mopoke Room, City of South Perth Library.
Please confirm your attendance by close of business on Wednesday, 28th August 2024.

Please see this blog post for meeting documents.


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