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Bulletin Volume 91 No 18 Tuesday October 29 2019
Rotary Clubs of Sale www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au
Rotary District 9820 Incorporated
Tuesday 29 October Visit to the Gippsland Grammar Early Learning
Centre
Lisa Burgess welcomes members to the Early Learning Centre
Notes on the meeting (from Adrian)
Our newest member, Lisa Burgess, is the Head of Gippsland Grammar Early
Learning Centre and she invited the Rotarians and their spouses to come and
visit the Centre to find out for ourselves how education has changed since we,
and even our children, went to school.
Lisa took us around the classrooms and the other facilities of the school and informed us that she is in charge of 85 children aged 3 to 5 years, enrolled in the Sale and Bairnsdale campuses. Even though the centre is part of Gippsland Grammar, it has to abide by very strict regulations for the care and teaching of pre-school children. One of these is the ratio of staff to children which
regulations state must be no less than 1 staff member for 11 children. At Lisa’s centre, this is 1 to 10. Lisa pointed out that childcare is very expensive and consequently parents find that the care and teaching at the Early Learning Centre is an affordable alternative. When the kids graduate from the centre, some leave to attend other schools but many stay on and continue to Year 12 at Gippsland Grammar. Lisa will be seeing her first pupils graduating from Year 12 at the end of this year. The children are well prepared to go on to primary school and have already learnt some Japanese, among other subjects. They have a sister school in Japan.
Inside the Early Learning Centre
Some of our members finding their inner child
Following the tour of the Early Learning Centre, we were introduced to Jai van Berkel who is Head of the Junior School for the Sale Campus. Jai explained that the class rooms are nothing like the ones we knew in our school days. They are designed to be flexible learning facilities. There are no chalk-boards, no teacher’s desk and the kids sit on flexible chairs, allowing them to gently rock which helps with concentration. The purpose of the lack of teacher’s facilities requires the teachers to be active. Jai said teachers do have electronic and digital aids but that the kids are more adept at their use than the teachers. This has resulted in recognising that teachers need a technology supervisor to help them come to terms with all the new equipment.
Jai van Berkel
The focus at the Junior School is on:
• Teaching and learning
• Wellbeing
• Pedagogy (the principles, practice, or profession of teaching) Subjects include:
• English, Maths, Science, etc.
• Wellbeing - mindfulness, personal development
• Library
• Digital Technology
• Physical Education - sport, swimming
• Music
• Japanese Following our introduction to Early Learning and Junior Education we made our way to the staff room for dinner.
Pizza and plonk for dinner
Display board
The following announcements were made: Keith reminded us that everyone going to the Show has to pay with the
exception of farmers who must show their PIC. The person on the gate must tick the box on the paperwork to indicate he/she has seen the PIC and must record the surname of the farmer.
Keith at work
Kukun Kalak – the tree represents a place of gathering and learning. The
roots symbolise connection; the branches are the families and the leaves are the children, reaching out for knowledge.
Philip announced that the AGM will be on Tuesday 19 November and would like suggestions and nominations for Board positions and Office Bearers. Jeanette reminded everyone that the combined meeting with the Rotary Club of Yarram is going ahead and that members from the Maffra Club will also be coming. Yarram would like an indication of numbers by Wednesday 6 November although firm numbers will not be necessary until the end of November. Please let Jeanette know by email as soon as possible how many are going from your family.
Adrian announced that there will be a Crackerjack Charity Day at the Lakeside Bowls Club in support of the Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club on Sunday 17 November at 2pm. If you would like to enter a team of 4, let Adrian know. If you would like to play but haven’t got a team, contact Adrian by email ([email protected] ) and he’ll match you up with other players. Hopefully Rotary will be able to field several teams.
Rotary Club of Sale
Sale Show Gate Roster 2019 (final version)
FRIDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2019 SATURDAY 02 NOVEMBER 2019
Dawson St Gate Dawson St Gate
7am 11am Michael Page 7am 11am Michael Page
11 am 3pm John Cartledge 11 am 3.30 pm Andrew Bradley
3 pm 6 pm Kerry McMillan
Michael Page
6 pm 10 pm Trevor Watt
Andy Versloot
McGhee St Gate McGhee St Gate
7am 10 am Laurie Smyth 7am 10 am Don Ripper
10 am 2 pm Philip Davis 10 am 1 pm Gwen Miller
" " Elizabeth Davis " " Neil Ross
2 pm 5 pm Gwen Miller 1 pm 3.30 pm Rachel Strauss
“ “ Andrew McDonald " " David Strauss
5 pm 10 pm Leo O’Brien
" " Jeanette Henwood
“ “ David Strauss
Pedestrian Gate Pedestrian Gate
7 am 10 am Graeme Dyer
7 am 10 am Mike Smith
10 am 1 pm Daniel Smolenaars 10 am 12 pm Mike Smith
" " Don Ripper " " Adrian Rys
1 pm 5 pm Adrian Rys 12 pm 3.30 pm Philip Davis
" " Neil Ross " " Danny O’Brien
5 pm 10 pm Rod Exton
" " Alan Lewis
" " Sandra Houghton
Cattle Gate Cattle Gate
7 am 10 am Ted Pickering 7 am 10 am Adrian Rys
10 am 1 pm Judith Lamb
Grant Van Brummelen
10 am 1 pm Kerry McMillan
Lisa Burgess
1 pm 5 pm Sarah D’Arcy
John Castle
1 pm 3.30 pm Andrew McDonald
Catherine Vassiliou
5 pm 10 pm Gerard Callinan
Eddie Graham
Rotary Club of Sale - Sale Show Gate Keeper’s
Instructions 2019
EVERYBODY PAYS FOR ENTRY UNLESS THEY HAVE A VALID
TICKET. See ticket board for examples of valid tickets. Trade pass wrist
bands must be worn to be valid.
PATRONS WITH PREPAID SHOW TICKETS must have tickets clipped
by gatekeepers on Friday and on Saturday ticket is to be retained by
gatekeepers. These actions ensure that the tickets are used only once each day.
The small tear off portion of Show Ticket admits one adult only. Ticket
complete admits two adults and four children under 15. If two adults present
then both portions of ticket are clipped.
ADMIT ONE TICKETS are used to facilitate entry control at McGhee St and
the pedestrian gate when required.
GREYHOUND CLUB PATRONS are to be directed to enter via the gate in
Dawson St next to the railway line, otherwise they pay to enter like everyone
else.
SHOW TICKETS are to be sold, after clipping, on Friday only. Families may
enter at show ticket rate on Saturday but no show ticket is to be issued. All
tickets presented on Saturday are to be retained by gatekeepers.
PENSIONER means age, service or disability pensioners only.
PASSOUTS stamps may be given at any time both days.
PROBLEMS OR DISPUTES should be referred to the gate supervisors Keith
Miller (by radio or telephone 0432 360 442) and Neil Brewer by radio or when
he visits your ticket box. Failing that the secretary may be contacted on
51442603. The pre-set radio channel is for gatekeepers only and should be
monitored at all times, not just for disputes and instructions but also for help
with safety and emergency issues that may arise.
SECURITY PERSONELL will be on duty at each gate from about 5pm on
Friday to assist with crowd control and to check bags for alcohol, so work with
them as a team.
FREE ENTRY FOR FARMERS again this year will be managed by
identifying Property Identification Code (PIC) tags produced by farmers. The
tag number, the postcode and whether a family or single person presents for
entry are to be entered on the tally sheet, to facilitate reimbursement to the
Show Society. Unless a PIC is produced free entry is to be denied. When things
are hectic late on Friday, the necessity to write pick number down is relaxed
provided the box is ticked acknowledging sighting of PIC.
Upcoming Meetings:
Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November - Sale Show Gates
Saturday 2 November – Under the Stars free concert, Rotary
selling cold drinks and ice cream
Tuesday 5th November – no meeting, Public Holiday
Tuesday 12th November – Rotary Give a Damn, Give a Can, Ian
Whitehead, Traralgon Central Community Project
The Rotary Club of Sale
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE ROTARY CLUB OF SALE INC.
The Annual general meeting of our incorporated Association will be held as part of the Tuesday 19th November 2019 meeting at the Sale Grey Hound Club, Maffra Sale Road, Sale. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Board members will be confirmed from nominations received prior to this date. The Financial Report as presented at the changeover dinner on 25th June 2019 will be tabled. The admission fee and annual dues will be determined Special business transacted at the AGM must be submitted in writing to the Secretary before the meeting.
Jeanette Henwood Secretary 2019 Rotary Club of Sale
Please send Bulletin contributions to editor Sandra at
If Chair or Sergeant can’t make it, please let President Raj know before the meeting.
0477 049 591
Next Meeting- Tuesday 12th November Rotary Give a Damn, Give a Can
Ian Whitehead, Traralgon Central Community Project
Apologies to Jeanette Henwood
0412 506 460 Apologies and guest numbers are required by 12 noon on the day of the
meeting
First Name Partner
Bradley PHF PP Andrew Amrita
Callinan Gerard Jenny O’Neill
Cartledge PP PHF John Liana
Castle John Pam
Burgess Lisa
Davis PE Philip Elizabeth
Dyer PP PHF OAM Graeme Alida
Exton PHF PP Rod Gillian
Henwood PP Jeanette
Houghton PHF Sandra
Jeremiah Laurie Helen
Langley PP PHF Noel Betty
Lewis PP PHF Alan
Miller PHF Keith Gwen
Mani PRESIDENT, PP Raj Tracey
Martin David Sandy
McDonald Andrew Leanne
McKimm PP Rob Kathy
McMillan Kerry Don
McNaughton Gregor Vicki
MacRaild OAM Don Meg
O’Brien Danny Vicki
O’Brien PP PHF Leo Debbie
O’Connor Nicole Patrick
Page PHF+1, PP, OAM Michael Jan
Petersen Cindy Steve
Pickering PP Ted Margaret
Rijs PP PHF Adrian Louise
Ripper PP PHF IPDG Don Jude
Ross PHF Neil Maree
Smith PHF Mike
Smolenaars PP PHF Daniel Norrisa Wheal
Smyth PP PHF Laurie Jill
Strauss PP Rachel David
Strauss PP David Rachel
Thomas Jenni
Tulloch PP PHF OAM David Judy
Vassiliou Catherine Wayne
Versloot PHF Andy Debbie
Watt PP Trevor Liz
Webb Carmel Lyndon
Webb PP PHF Lyndon Carmel
Wilson Shae Ben