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 (arijs47@gmail.com ) 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

sandrah@vic.australis.com.au

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