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A ground-breaker By Mitchell Clarke
Local Government Minister Shaun Leane (centre) turns the first sod on the project. From left: Cardinia Shire acting mayor Jeff Springfield, Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale and Officer Ward councillor Tammy Radford. 226017 Picture: GARY SISSONS sporting facilities and programs are able to be better delivered and making sure that people have more of what they need closer to home.” Bass MP Jordan Crugnale echoed the sentiment, stating it was great to see the “continued investment“ into the shire. “I can’t wait to see it up and running,” she said. The facility is slated to be completed later this year, with the centre open in time for the beginning of the kinder year.
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this growing part of the community and it will mean local families don’t have to travel nearly as far as they have been to access these services that are so important in providing, not just babies and children, but also families, with the right care and support for everyone to reach their full potential. “This facility is one further part of the overall investment that we’re making in this shire and it complements the work we’re doing to build and upgrade schools, to make sure
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Eastern Victoria MP Harriet Shing expects the new facility will help cater for demand and alleviate pressure of current facilities. “The Cardinia Shire is one of the local government areas that is experiencing the biggest boom in population growth and we’re seeing a lot of young families moving to the area. They really need and deserve the right facilities and community locations that have a pride of place,” Ms Shing said. “This is a really important investment in
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A “much needed” $7.7 million specialist child and family centre in Officer South has officially broken ground, with construction now underway. The Rix Road Integrated Child and Family Centre, which received funding from both Cardinia Shire Council and the State Government, is expected to provide more than 130 kindergarten places across three program rooms and an outdoor play space. It will also feature five consulting rooms for maternal and child health services and two community rooms for events and classes. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane joined MPs Harriet Shing and Jordan Crugnale, Cardinia Shire acting mayor Jeff Springfield and Officer Ward councillor Tammy Radford for a site tour on Wednesday 20 January. Mr Leane told the Gazette the project is a “fantastic” result for the booming community. He said Cardinia Shire Council applied for funding through the State Government, who then determined whether the project was “worthwhile, needed and in the right location”. “As you can see this ticks all those boxes,” he said. “I’ve had a drive around the area and this is a much-needed facility in this location. With lots of young families living out this way, it’s very, very important. It’s a fantastic project in this growing area. We’re really pleased.” The centre, to be located on Campanella Avenue, received a total $3.5 million in State Government funding and a further $4.2 million from Cardinia Shire Council. Newly elected Officer Ward councillor Tammy Radford said the site would be a “one-stop shop” for local families. “It will be home to not only a kindergarten, but also provide families with access to more specialised services,” she said. “We’re a fast-growing community, and this is just one example of the continued collaborative efforts we have with the Victorian Government to continue to improve local facilities for our communities here in the shire.”
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Cat shelters are swamped By Mitchell Clarke The purr-fect time to adopt a furry friend is now, as a south-east animal shelter pleads for help amid a cat “crisis”. The Lost Dogs’ Home, based in Cranbourne West and North Melbourne, has seen cat intake numbers climbing dramatically by the day. About 800 cats are currently in care across the two shelters but that number could reach 1000 without “urgent assistance from the public”. The Homes’ spokesperson, Suzana Talevski, said Covid-19 had contributed to the facility reaching “crisis point”.
“Kitten season has always been a challenge but since Covid lockdowns and restrictions it has become worse,” she explained. “Nearly all councils suspended their cat trapping programs for most of the lockdowns. This has made the stray cat’s problem even more problematic. Those cats that would normally have been trapped have been breeding, which of course has only added to the already overpopulated problem is some areas, and those litters were also mating as they had time to mature and mate.” According to the Home, research has shown that just one pair of entire cats and their offspring can produce 420,000 cats in seven years. In a bid to cope with the incoming felines,
the shelter’s adoption centre will expand its days of operation and reduce adoption fees from Monday 18 January. Now, an adult cat, which would usually cost $120, can be picked up for just $25, while a kitten, usually worth $470, can find a home for $235. But the reminder remains that pets are for life, and only those who can provide a suitable home will be considered. “During ‘Clear the Cat Shelter’, our thorough adoption process still applies to ensure all pets are matched with committed families who are able to offer a suitable home and lifetime of care. Cats and kittens will stay in our adoptions centre for as long as it takes to
find them a home, but we would love for this to happen as soon as possible,’’ Ms Talevski added. “Managing the population of homeless cats is a constant challenge for shelters and rescue groups across Australia.” The open-intake shelter, which will never turn away a pet in need, takes in more than 10,000 abandoned and stray cats and kittens every year. Current cat owners can play a part in the campaign by ensuring their felines are microchipped and desexed. For more info and details on how to apply: https://dogshome.com/cleartheshelter.
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IN BRIEF Skinny dipper saved A Pakenham woman needed to be rescued by two police officers after getting into trouble at a popular swimming spot on the Mornington Peninsula. According to the Mornington Peninsula News Group, the woman - who was reportedly skinny dipping at the time - was brought to safety at about 3.40pm on Wednesday 23 December at The Pillars in Mount Martha. The 43-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were said to have been battling a “heavy swell and strong currents” when the hero officers dived in to rescue the pair.
Bicycle theft Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the theft of a bicycle in Pakenham on Sunday 10 January. he green and black Trek mountain bike, valued at $3000, was stolen sometime between 4pm and 5:30pm from Cardinia Life on Olympic Way. Anyone with information is urged to contact Constable Heydari at Pakenham Police Station on 5945 2500 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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‘Lay off crackers’ By Mitchell Clarke A Pakenham woman, whose pet dog was struck by a car and left to die after he escaped the house during illegal fireworks, is pleading for the community to forgo the fizzle show. Petra Chapman’s beloved pup Arlo was just four-years-old when he was found dead on New Year’s Day. It’s believed “beautiful” Arlo was spooked by an illegal New Year’s Eve display within the vicinity of Army Road and Kennedy Road. “I spent the night driving and walking everywhere I could think he’d have gone, screaming out his name,” Ms Chapman explained. “My poor Arlo was so scared. I eventually found him the following morning on Pakenham Gembrook Road after he had tried to flee Pakenham to get away from the fireworks everywhere. “Sadly he had been struck by a car and left to die by the side of the road. His loss has affected my daughters and myself terribly.” The illegal show wasn’t reported to local police, who confirmed they weren’t aware of “any incidents in the area involving illegal fireworks over the holiday period”. But Ms Chapman said it would have been hard for a patrol car to miss the long display. She claims the use of illegal fireworks “has never been dealt with”. “The fireworks continued spasmodically until minutes before midnight when the town seemed to light up with fireworks from every direction,” she said. “The first lot of fireworks to be set off were the ones that scared my beautiful boy Arlo. They were just after 8.30pm and were from Kennedy Road.”
A man has been arrested following a “significant“ drugs and weapons bust in Officer. Police executed a warrant at a Pink Hill Boulevard property, in the Timbertop estate, at about 6am on Tuesday 19 January. The 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene, after police seized a significant quantity of drugs and weapons. The items seized included illicit drugs, believed to be methylamphetamine, ecstasy and MDMA, drug paraphernalia and cash. Police also said a range of weapons were found, including gel blaster firearms and shotgun ammunition. The man was taken to Dandenong police station for interview. Police said he could expect to face charges.
Man sought The Transit Criminal Investigation Unit is seeking the identity of this man in relation to an alleged attempted robbery at the Pakenham Railway Station on 13 October last year. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Senior Constable Tim Joustra on 9247 6844 or Timothy.Joustra@police.vic.gov. au.
Arlo the pup was killed after he got spooked by an illegal fireworks display in Pakenham. Victoria Police say fireworks pose a “major health and safety risk” to the community and can only be used by pyrotechnicians. Using fireworks during the summer months also pose their own risk, with the potential to cause fires. But it appears the message is getting through to the community, according to WorkSafe, who said there have been no fireworksrelated human fatalities in Victoria since 2016. In 2020, WorkSafe confiscated 1270 individual fireworks that have been handed in or seized by Victoria Police, significantly less compared to more than 7000 in 2019. Still, in the past five years, firefighters have responded to more than 120 fireworks incidents, Fire Rescue Victoria’s fire safety deputy commissioner Michelle Young said. “Many of these emergencies resulted in severe injuries, significant damage to property, and even disruptions to the public transport network,” D/C Young said.
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Arlo was just four-years-old. His death has left his devastated family pleading for people to take firework safety seriously. “Fireworks are dangerous, unpredictable and volatile items that can result in fires, including grassfires and bushfires, as well as cause property damage, serious burns and even death.” Anyone caught using fireworks without a licence can face criminal charges including jail for up to 15 years and thousands of dollars’ worth of fines.
An Endeavour Hills man is probably wishing he was dreaming after being discovered fast asleep inside an allegedly stolen car. Police were notified after a resident found the man snoozing behind the wheel with the music blaring and ignition still running on Chantelle Drive around 8am on Monday 18 January. Narre Warren uniform members attempted to rouse the man who police say, “obviously did not appreciate being woken from his slumber“. The 27-year-old was arrested after a brief scuffle and charged with a string of offences, including theft of motor vehicle, theft from motor vehicle, possess a drug of dependence, resist police, possess a controlled weapon, fail to display P plates and commit an indictable offence whilst on bail.
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The books are back By Jessica Anstice There’s great news for the readers of Casey and Cardinia, with Casey Cardinia Libraries (CCL) returning to normal, pre-Covid operating hours. From 31 January all libraries, including Pakenham, Emerald, Bunjil Place, Cranbourne, Doveton, Endeavour Hills and Hampton Park, will revert back to regular hours, including Saturdays and Sundays. The iconic Casey Mobile Library will continue its normal operating hours, including Saturdays at Bunyip. “We are simply delighted to be welcoming people back into our libraries. We know how important libraries are to the community,” CCL CEO Chris Buckingham said. “They offer a safe place where people from
Casey Cardinia Libraries CEO Chris Buckingham and Emerald Library branch manager Jess Nichols. all walks of life can catch up, study, participate in programs and borrow books. “The library is a happy place for people. We are very much looking forward to returning to normal hours of operation at the end of January.” Go to CCL.vic.gov.au to search for your local library’s opening hours.
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Officer incident sparks a stolen phone warning Police have again reminded people of the needs to “take extra precautions” when selling items online after a man was robbed of his mobile phone in Officer. The victim advertised in iPhone 11 on Facebook Marketplace and organised for the unknown male purchaser to meet him at Brownfield Drive just before 5pm on Wednesday 13 January. The alleged male offender asked the victim to reset the phone before pushing him and
snatching the phone from his hand. He fled the scene in a green sedan. Police said there were a number of tips to help avoid being placed in a dangerous situation when buying or selling items online. Look into the buyer/seller before meeting up. Social media pages that have recently been created or only have a few followers may be indications they are fake, Instead of meeting at your house, meet in a public place where there are a lot of people
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cident has been described as of African appearance, aged in his early 20s, approximately 180cm tall, with a slim to medium build. He was seen wearing a black face mask, black hoodie with white print on the front, black tracksuit pants and silver/diamond stud earrings. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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New student lifestyle By Jessica Anstice For international students like Phuong Linh Nguyen, Covid-19 has meant visiting family back home in Vietnam for the holidays is out of the question. The Beaconhills student is about to commence Year 12, so she could not afford the risk of not being able to return to Australia to finish her studies had she flown back home. Fortunately, she has found a warm and welcoming home in the Beaconhills boarding house and loves school, particularly with the chance to choose to study any subject she is passionate about, along with much smaller class sizes. “In Vietnam, about a year ago, I was 16-yearold and for my parents at the time I was too young to be able to study abroad but I didn’t think so,” she recalled. “My parents wanted to choose a high school that had a dormitory and so through dedicated advice, my parents decided to choose Beaconhills College. “Beaconhills has a great study environment because it is located far away from Melbourne so it has a quite space and fresh atmosphere.” In her home city Hai Phong, known as the Red Phoenix Flower City and famous for its delicious ‘banh da cua’ soup, a typical day involves getting up at 6am and finishing school at 5pm. She says school life here is very different. “What I like best here is probably the study and the biggest difference is the learning envi-
ronment,” she explained. “Here, I can choose any subject that I want to study that I am passionate about. In Vietnam, a class will have about 40 to 45 students, but here the number is halved. “There are many new subjects here that I have never heard of in Vietnam, like food studies and systems engineering.” In Vietnam, Phuong Linh was expected to study 13 compulsory subjects, five of which are used to determine a university course outcome. “Here, we can choose at least four subjects according to our interests and forte,” she said. “I can choose the subjects that I like, with orientation for the future.” Phuong Linh also loves the sporting facilities and after-school sport Beaconhills College provides. After completing VCE, the ambitious 17-year-old hopes to study medicine, nursing or IT at the University of Melbourne. Beaconhills College head of boarding Kelly Cunningham said some of the college’s international students had not seen their family since the start of 2020. She said the boarding house aimed to create a home-away from-home for students, so they felt they had a ‘family’ to talk to and who cared for them. For now, Phuong Linh is staying with her aunt in Sunshine until school returns. “In times of unpredictable epidemics, I think it is best to stay where I am,” she said. “Travel is very dangerous now - especially flying for eight hours.”
For international students like Phuong Linh Nguyen, Covid-19 has meant visiting family back home in Vietnam for the holidays is out of the question.
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Thumbs Down! To no real plans for the town’s sport.
Thumbs Up! For people able to return into the office again... finally. First time since March!
Thumbs Down! To the new hard waste pick up system where you have to book the pick up. At least with the old system, although it generated a huge amount of waste, at least is was a specific time of the year and you only had to put up with it for a few weeks. Now people can book any time of the year, to date I don’t think our street hasn’t had a pile of waste somewhere along it and it seems to be out for weeks and weeks on end and I’m not sure everyone gets that you have to book as I see shire tape around some piles saying “illegal dumping under investigation”. Maybe have a booking system but only twice a year, say May and November.
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Joe the pigeon, who flew to global fame after being dubbed an American import, has been spared from death row. The curious bird was declared a bio-security risk, after he landed in an Officer backyard water feature. Initial investigations into the bird’s blue tag suggested he flew 15,000 kilometres from Alabama to Melbourne’s south east. But experts now claim the tag was likely a fake.
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING On Thursday 14 January, a story was shared across the Star News Facebook pages about Premier Daniel Andrews announcement that more workers can return to the office. From Monday 18 January, up to 50 percent of office spaces could be filled with workings, meaning many locals were forced to make the dreaded commute into the CBD for the first time in almost a year. We asked our readers if they were looking forward to returning. Here is how they reacted online: Sandy Derson: If you see wild horses running through Berwick, they’ll be the ones sent by my office to drag me back to the CBD. Jason Mahony: Not one sick day since 18 March , saving three hours a day on commute. Would rather support local business for coffee and food. I would seriously be surprised if we go back to the “old way” ever again. Sandy Derson: There are thousands of middle managers out there who need something to do, since they can’t supervise or micro-manage while we’re all being super-productive at home. Gareth Evens: I’m more productive from home. Fewer general distractions and able to focus more on projects. Lisa Kangur: Working from home is not all that it’s made out to be. Give me an office any day of the week. Tari Nicholas: No thank you. I got multiple bugs every year with the disgusting people on public transport bringing their lurgies with them. I was not sick once in 2020. I’ll work from home thanks. Dwayne Godden: The government wants people back in the city. The need to give up the city is dead. We can all work from where ever and get the work done. Live on the new order. Leah Dent: It’s so much better for the environment if more people work from home. Sue Kershaw: No way. Peppe Bandicoot: Working from home for the win. Amanda Bryen: So much more convenient and productive working from home. Don’t miss the morning/evening commute at all. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Tributes for hero teacher By Mitchell Clarke A much-loved Berwick teacher has been hailed a hero after her inspiring act, which ultimately saved the life of a father and daughter, claimed her own life. Lisa Mandeltort, who taught at Nossal High School, tragically drowned after she ran into waters at Venus Bay to save a 14-year-old girl caught in a rip. Ms Mandeltort was alerted to the struggling teenager at about 7.30pm on Wednesday 13 January, as she walked her dogs with her partner, Bill. She ran to assist the girl, but found herself in trouble shortly after. Police say she was pulled from the water by an off-duty lifeguard who commenced CPR, but she sadly couldn’t be revived. Her heartbroken partner, Bill Murphy, told the Gazette that from the moment he first saw Lisa, he couldn’t take his eyes off her. The pair were close friends for seven years but began dating after a drunken fling. “For slightly less than three years, we lived happily ever after,” he said. “It was a relationship, not of the sickly sweet gross PDA kind, but the kind where you just look at them from the outside and go ‘they’re definitely in love and just make each other happy’. “I first laid eyes on her in the basement at uni, where we’d both come down for a free salsa lesson and I couldn’t take my eyes off her. I thought she was absolutely stunning. (She) danced like one of those baby zebras learning to walk for the first time. “Two days later, I saw her in my chemistry lab - one of her favourite jokes she’d always say was that we had chemistry together - we were just amazing friends who were just immensely comfortable around each other.” Mr Murphy said a lot of people had reached out to offer support in the days following her
Lisa and Bill were close friends for seven years before they began dating. death.“Lisa and I always let each other know how much we were loved like it was the last time we saw each other,” he recalled. “We both knew that the world is a horrifying, random sequence of events and the only solace we can find is caring for people and the connections we make. I love her so much and I miss her immensely.” It was Lisa’s care, particularly for her students at Nossal, for which she is being remembered as a “big softie who put so much thought into everything”. “For someone who never set out to be a teacher, she was so god damn proud of every single one of her kids. She wanted the best for
every one of them. One of her Year 12s got the 99.95 this year and she couldn’t wipe the smile off her face for three days,” Mr Murphy said. “I hope that the kids know she treasured them as much as they treasured her.” Nossal High School principal Roger Page said the school community were “deeply shocked and saddened” by the tragic death of a friend and colleague. “We were not surprised to hear that she did not hesitate to put her own life at risk to assist someone in peril,” he said. “We are devastated by her untimely passing and extend our sincere condolences to her
partner, family, and friends.” Ms Mandeltort joined Nossal in 2017 as a graduate Science teacher. She quickly established herself as a “caring and committed” educator with an interest in supporting her students and helping them to achieve their best. “Lisa was a dynamic and dedicated teacher and school leader who was much loved and respected by staff and students,” Mr Page said. “She was heavily involved in the school’s co-curricular programs, deeply interested in issues that impacted the environment, and actively involved in community voluntary and leadership work outside the school.” Ms Mandeltort led the Nossal Environmental Sustainability Team, and worked closely with Casey Tech to implement innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Environment and Maths) programs within the school and beyond. “She was a very capable and inspirational teacher with a diverse range of interests and skills, and a great enthusiasm for teaching,” Mr Page added. In 2020 she became the Science Domain leader and was responsible for a large team of teachers and the entire school science program. Her friend, and Nossal’s director of VCE and pathways, Katherine Warriner, described her friend as “strong, vibrant, caring and passionate about everything she did”. “As a teacher she cared deeply about her students and her colleagues and was an active and involved member of the Nossal community,” Ms Warriner said. “The science teachers in particular and the entire staff are devastated by her loss. We will miss her sense of humour, her willingness to try new things and her commitment to helping those around her.” In February, the school will hold a memorial assembly to pay tribute to, and to celebrate Ms Mandeltort’s significant contribution to Nossal High School.
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Now hear the ladies roar! By Danielle Kutchel Berwick’s newest Lions Club has been officially chartered in an afternoon filled with the appropriate pomp and ceremony. The Lioness Club of Berwick, which had been chartered since 1984, was converted into the Lions Club of Berwick Lionesses in a special ceremony at the Cardinia Park Hotel on Sunday 17 January. Lions district governor Graham Cockerell - well respected for his years of involvement with the service organisation - conducted the induction of the 19 newest Lions, impressing upon each of them the solemnity and importance of their new role. “Membership in Lions Club is a privilege, it’s by invitation,” he said at the service. “You’re about to become members of the world’s largest and most active service club. “Lionism is a cooperative effort in which all of us must participate with our time and talents to be successful in our efforts.” One by one, the new members stepped forward to receive their certificate of membership and a badge representing their new position within the community and the service organisation. He praised the group for continuing to serve the community over the past few years after the demise of the Lions Club in Berwick, and recognised the commencement of “a new era”. There had been some consternation among the Lionesses when news of the changeover first reached their ears, according to new club president Wendy Keogh. Some months ago, the club was told that by June 2021, the Lioness program would no longer be supported by sponsorship and that for
Immediate past district governor Neil Wingrave, left, with the new board.
The new members of the Lions Club of Berwick Lionesses.
The club’s new charter, left, next to the original Lionesses charter of 1984. them to be able to continue, they would need to convert to Lions Clubs. Some members felt that this break in Lion-
ess tradition was too much and consequently resigned. But Ms Keogh said the 19 new members
would stand ready to support those in need throughout their tenure with the club. Immediate past district governor Neil Wingrave was also on hand on the day to induct the new club’s board members. Ms Keogh will be joined by three others on the board: Lion Pat Ormerod was elected to the position of club membership chairperson; Lion Helen Bird was elected to club treasurer; and Lion Jan Williams is the new club secretary. Narre Warren Lions, who have acted as sponsors, provided the Lionesses with a new bannerette to recognise the partnership. Mr Cockerell also presented Ms Keogh with his own personal bannerette, representing the qualities of Lions members. Ms Keogh said members were looking forward to getting back into the community now that Covid restrictions have eased. While the events of 2020 meant that many of their usual fundraisers couldn’t take place, she said the Lionesses had managed to make a small donation to Transit Soup Kitchen in Narre Warren. The first sausage sizzle of 2021 will be held on 13 February at Coles in South Berwick. “We’re ready to carry on the service that’s been taking place since 1984,” she said.
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Join Heenan Taekwondo Established 1999. Heenan Taekwondo (Formerly Moon Lee Taekwondo - Pakenham) offers martial arts classes for all ages and skill levels. Including Special Needs, Disabled, Private classes and future Olympians. Chief Instructor James Heenan, 5 Dan Traditional Taekwondo, 3 Dan WTF Kukkiwon has a wealth of knowledge and leadership with 36 years of Taekwondo and 21 years with Victoria Police. Master Sungki Jeong joined Heenan Taekwondo in 2020, is a Professor in Taekwondo, graduating at YONG University, Seoul South Korea. 7 Dan WTF, former Captain of Korean National Taekwondo Demonstration Team and was the personal body guard to Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarana. Master Jeong is also fluent in Japanese, Chinese and Thai. Master Adem Abdisa also joined Heenan Taekwondo in 2020. Master Abdisa 5 Dan is a former Ethiopian Taekwondo Champion and successfully operated 10 clubs before emigrat-
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Ready for return to office By Mitchell Clarke More locals have left the comforts of the home office and have instead begun the dreaded commute back into the CBD, but Premier Daniel Andrews said the typical 9 to 5 working week is “no longer a concept”. On Monday 18 January the public sector returned onsite at 25 percent capacity for each site while all other office workplaces increased to 50 percent capacity. Plans to allow the increased capacity were put on hold for a week following concerns surrounding the Black Rock cluster in late December. The increase in onsite staff is no doubt a welcome boost for struggling CBD traders, but Mr Andrews said many employees wouldn’t want to rush back full time. “Many people, after 12 months of flexible work, will want to retain a portion of that, not all of it and it’s not every worker, but many people I think will want to work a day or two at home because it works for them,” he said. “We will see people return to the CBD but I think it would be just unwise, and the evidence does not bear it out, to assume that we’re going to have 100 percent of people who worked Monday to Friday every week working from an office in the city or the suburbs. “It’s no longer a concept. It’s the lived experience for many people over a long year and for some, not all, but some, it’s something that works.” Mr Andrews said his request to all employers and employees would be to “sit down and have a good faith discussion” about what worked best for both the business and the worker. “I think there is a balance point to be struck there and I’d be confident that people can do that,” he said. “I’ve had nothing but positive feedback
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again,” he wrote. Tari Nicholas agreed: “No thank you. I got multiple bugs every year with the disgusting people on public transport bringing their lurgies with them. I was not sick once in 2020. I’ll work from home thanks.” Others argued their productivity was greater when comfortable. “I’m more productive from home. Fewer general distractions and able to focus more on projects,” Gareth Evans said. “The government wants people back in the city. The need to give up the city is dead. We can all work from where ever and get the work done. Live on the new order,” Dwayne Godden added. But not everyone enjoyed the flexibility. “Working from home is not all that it’s made
out to be. Give me an office any day of the week,” Lisa Kangur argued. For those who do return to the office, record keeping requirements for workplaces will remain unchanged, which means that an employer must keep a record of all workers and all visitors who attend the premises for longer than 15 minutes. Meanwhile, mask restrictions were also eased from 11.59pm on Sunday 17 January, meaning masks are only mandatory on all domestic flights, at airports, in hospitals, on public transport, in commercial passenger vehicles, at supermarkets and other large indoor retail locations, including shopping centres. It’s recommended that masks are worn in situations where physical distancing is not possible.
from many, many very big employers about productivity not really being impacted. In fact, in many cases actually, (productivity) is being enhanced by people working in a much more flexible way.” The option to remain working remotely will positively impact the road network including the problem plagued Monash Freeway, public transport system and general Covid safety. The Gazette asked readers whether they were looking forward to some more “normalcy”. Pakenham man Jason Mahony said he hadn’t had one sick day since 18 March and was saving three hours a day without the commute. “Would rather support Pakenham businesses for coffee and food ... would seriously be surprised if we go back to the ‘old way’ ever
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Sports revamp is on By Andrew Cantwell Plans for a $4.3 million relocation of the Hampton Park Tennis Club have fallen through - but that’s turned out to be great news for the suburb’s major sporting hub, the Robert Booth Reserve. Part of the funding earmarked for the tennis relocation will now be used towards an upgrade of the pavilion at Booth reserve. That is, if the Hampton Park Progress Association - the owner of the land - agrees. Casey Council administrators, at their final 2020 meeting, were asked to throw support behind a $600,000 funding switch from the tennis club relocation funds - and work on obtaining “unqualified written approval” from the progress association to progress plans for the works. At stake is a new $4 million two-storey multi-use pavilion which would not ordinarily be considered - but which is deemed more than appropriate for the four-hectare reserve, which is used by a myriad of sporting groups and the local CFA. As a sweetener, the progress association - homeless after being removed from Arthur Wren Hall some years ago - will be offered a new home at the reserve. Some $20,000 would be spent bringing the current netball clubrooms up to scratch for the association’s use, with the netball club to make use of the new pavilion. The only ‘losers’ are the tennis club members, after negotiations on their new home fell through on land near the Hampton Park Secondary College. The rest of the money earmarked for the tennis club move will be held until the Booth reserve sports masterplan is completed, and further opportunities for improvements are identified. The council would then consider using more of those funds, if no competing use
Big build ahead for Scout group By Andrew Cantwell
Hampton Park’s Robert Booth Reserve us used by a number of sporting groups, and the local CFA for training. is identified in the capital works program. In agreeing to the funding swap, administrators also agreed to put the Booth reserve sports masterplan on public exhibition once a
revised draft is completed. The public will have four weeks to pore over the plans before they head back to administrators for further consideration.
Narre Warren South Scouts group is all smiles after picking up a hefty cheque from Casey Council and permission to build a new Scout Hall, at the council’s last meeting of 2020. The Scouts and the council have agreed that council-owned land at Baringa Park would make an ideal location for the group’s new hall. The council will also contribute $350,000 towards the build. The sum has already been included in this year’s budget. The approval fulfils a pledge by the former council in 2016 to back the Scout group in its push for a new home. Plans submitted to the council show the proposed hall - including a multipurpose community space and a meeting room - fronting Oakgrove Drive. A planning permit has previously been approved, in February last year, also permitting a reduction in the parking requirement given the nature of the build. The Scouts advised the council they were ready to appoint a builder and proceed with construction early this year. Under the arrangement with the council, the Scouts will lease the new building for a period of 10 years, with two further five-year extensions permitted. The Scouts will also manage community use of the hall on behalf of the council.
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The dance of love The community-based Narre Warren Bowls Club is inviting Casey and Cardinia residents to learn to tango on Monday nights and the first lesson is free. “No partner or experience required,” Tango Gippsland founder dance instructor Carlos Argentina said. “As long as you can walk-you can tango and if you wait too long for the perfect moment, the perfect moment will pass you by. Like many before you, you will discover that your future will be enriched with joyous tango experiences, but be warned, tango is addictive.” Carlos believes that he will be able to help community members discover how the dance they call tango will “ignite the hidden fire of desires within”. He believes it would make anyone’s life “extraordinary”. Carlos has debunked assumptions about Argentine tango, including the fact it is not ballroom tango, all about stage performances, remotely comparable to Dancing with the Stars, a dance that can be mastered in a day or a series of memorised steps or patterns. Summing up, Carlos says that describing Argentine tango in words is like giving someone a haircut over the phone. “It will only be deficient and substandard at best when compared to the real experience,” he added. “It takes a minute to fall in love with tango. It is elusive and addictive. It is obsessive and blissful. It can take you through a rainbow of emotions in a single song. It is never the same exact dance.” Contact Carlos on 0419 098 083 or email at carlos@tangogippsland.com
Performers continued to rehearse via digital technologies for its upcoming production of the Victorian Amateur Premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical.
Priscilla is planned By Jessica Anstice Cardinia Performing Arts Company worked tirelessly through the coronavirus lockdown to finish more than 200 spectacular costumes and style 100 wigs that will now grace the stage in April. When Covid-19 shut its production down in its tracks in early March last year, the performing arts company wasn’t deterred from doing what it loves. Performers continued to rehearse via digital technologies for its upcoming production of the Victorian Amateur Premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical. In 1994 an independent Aussie film about two drag queens and a transsexual woman on a fabulous road trip travelling across the desert
from Sydney to the Alice became an unlikely worldwide box-office - and Oscar-winning - hit. In 2006 the stage production premiered at the Lyric theatre in Sydney and has made its way to London’s West End, Broadway now to Pakenham. With fun, friendship and discovery along the way, Priscilla addresses homophobia and transphobia in the wider Australian community in the late 1990s and the overall need for equality and acceptance in society. Cardinia Performing Arts Company are celebrating 20 years of producing Music Theatre for the community and Priscilla Queen of the Desert makes the first show of its 20th year celebration. “We survived a pandemic, held our head high, and have come out stronger than ever,
despite this road bump,” Cardinia Performing Arts Company producer Scott Hili said. Mr Hili has put a lot of love and camp into getting the bus back on the road post Covid. “In an age of the glossy, beautiful drag popularised on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Stephen Elliot’s Priscilla still stands apart as a home grown Australian Musical,” he said. “With our non-replica original production of this typical fish-out-of-water tale we continue to address LGBTQIAP+ concerns in Australian society using the arts to address and educate on these values using community theatre.” “I cannot recommend Priscilla Queen of the Desert at CPAC highly enough. I’ve seen this cast at work and it’s going to be the best re-entry to music theatre after Covid-19 that will be talked about for years.”
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Voices of Casey at the 2020 Fiddlers Green Christmas Carols.
Choir back in full voice By Danielle Kutchel With Covid restrictions easing, local choir Voices of Casey is looking forward to restarting rehearsals. The choir’s rehearsals will begin from Monday 1 Feburary and will continue weekly on Mondays (except during school holidays) from 7pm at Fiddlers Green Retirement Village. Voices of Casey is a non-auditioned mixed choir and welcomes all enthusiastic as well as seasoned singers. Members will enjoy a mix of classical, middle-of-the-road, old classics and pop music.
Concerts held over the year are arranged according to a theme and music is tailored to the event, thanks to the talents of music director Kerry Gerraty. Manager of Voices of Casey, Paulien George, said joining the choir was a good opportunity to have fun and make new friends who all enjoy singing. For further information contact Paulien on 0412 741 195 or voicesofcasey@gmail.com, or join the rehearsal on Monday 1 February at Fiddlers Green Retirement Village, 57 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick.
Federation Uni releases strong first round offers By Jessica Anstice A Berwick university has made more than 400 offers since the release of Year 12 students’ ATAR scores in late December. Nursing, exercise and sport science, performing arts and visual arts, physiotherapy and education were among the most popular programs for prospective students at Federation University this year. The university will welcome 431 new students to its Berwick campus as part of the first round of Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) offers. “As the number one university in Victoria for undergraduate teaching quality, student support and graduate full-time employment, students know they will get the high-quality education they need to pursue their career dreams,” Federation University vice-chancellor and president, Professor Duncan Bentley said. “At our spacious regional campuses students will have the opportunity to engage with their teachers and peers and embrace the rich experience of university life.” Across its three campuses, including Berwick, 1055 offers were made to domestic higher education students, while an additional 178 were made in the early November round. This is a 12.7 per cent increase of round one offers compared to last year for Federation University. VTAC offers account for around one
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Cardinia Shire Australia Day Cardinia Shire Council is proud to announce the nominees of the 2021 Australia Day Awards. The winners will be announced next week.
Citizen of the Year nominees
Young Citizen of the Year nominees
• Mr Jasbir Singh Suropada
• Mr Michael Pearce
• Mr Sakattar Singh • Mr Tony Fitzgerald • Mrs Wendy Andrews • Mr Brijal Parikh • Mr Hardev Singh Cheema • Mr Brett Barker • Mrs Shoheli Sunjida
Event of the Year nominees • South Sudanese Community Day • Cardinia Farm and Food Festival
• Mrs Aanchal Meshram
• Pakenham Welcomes 2020: New Year Eve event
• Mr Chris Rogers
• Isolation Exhibition • Multicultural Cricket Tournament
Senior Citizen of the Year nominees • Mr Ian Wake • Mrs Gwenda Preston • Mrs Diane Norton • Mr Stan Hamilton
• Voices From The Past - Book Launch • Garfield Christmas Festival • Cockatoo Country Virtual Markets • A Part Together • Kids Fun Run with Thomas
• Mrs Susan (Sue) Wales
Thank you for your contribution to our community
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A cool spot for summer With the sun shining and the birds chirping, Lysterfield Lake Park has proven to be the go-to spot this summer. Star News photographer GARY SISSONS took a walk on the wild side and explored the popular park and all its inhabitants.
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Aeroplane Eric flies high By Peter Quilty Comeback king Aeroplane Eric capped off an amazing return to racing with victory in Saturday night’s $67,000 Group 2 Evans Petroleum Warragul Cup (460m). He turned the tables on superstar Shima Shine, who defeated him in track record time in last week’s heats. It’s been a fantastic training effort by Devon Meadows trainer Glenn Rounds to get Aeroplane Eric back on the track after twice breaking a stopper bone. The lightly raced flying machine, who had a four-month spell between August and December, has been brilliant in four starts since resuming. But his $47,000 first prize collect in Warragul GRC’s blue riband sprint was the icing on the cake. Utilising Box 1 to perfection, Aeroplane Eric ($4.40) held off the barnstorming finish of ‘new kid on the block’ Equalizer ($7.60) by a halflength, with the unlucky Shima Shine ($2.20F) three and a half lengths away third in 25.44sec. Equalizer’s performance was phenomenal, while G1 Topgun winner Shima Shine was also gallant. Owned by the Wasted syndicate, managed by Warragul-based Jason Woodbridge, Aeroplane Eric (March 2018 Knocka Norris x Lonesome Jett) registered his 10th win from 19 starts and his prizemoney spiralled to $74,299. A nervous and tired Aeroplane Eric reduced Rounds to saying: “There’s been a lot of time and healing, and we don’t know what’s around the corner.” But he had said in the lead-up to the final that Aeroplane Eric was “a big chance and he deserves it”. Rounds also had Amarillo Highway ($42.30), who finished fourth, in the final.
Aeroplane Eric (1) holds off the fast-finishing Equalizer to take out the 2021 Warragul Cup. Pictures: CLINT ANDERSON/BLUESTREAM PHOTOGRAPHY Meanwhile, Faithy Bale ($1.80) upset ‘ultimate professional’ Tiggerlong Tonk ($1.50F) in a sensational $10,000-winner-take-all Cup Night Match Race (460m). The dynamic duo was locked together during the entire journey. Trained by Andrea Dailly, Faithy Bale defeated Tiggerlong Tonk - a seven-time G1 finalist - by a half-length in 25.77sec. Faithy Bale - a finalist in the G2 Warrnambool Cup (4th), G3 Cup Night Sprint (5th) and G3 Silver Bullet (6th) - notched her 21st win from 56 starts, with stakes totalling $134,615.
And classy stayer Sunset Bourbski claimed the $10,000-to-the-winner Warragul Distance Cup (680m). Trained by Andrea Dailly, Sunset Bourbski ($2.00F) scored a miraculous win, coming from last with around 400 metres to travel to defeat kennelmate Zipping Ticket ($7.60) by one and a half lengths in 39.02sec. The dual G1 finalist notched her 14th win from 43 starts and lifted her earnings to $120,450. It was also her fourth win in six starts from Box 2.
Aeroplane Eric with Glenn Rounds and partner Vicki Wisener.
Evglevski enters Olympic year in some strong form By Lance Jenkinson Just what 2021 has in store for Berwick shooting star Sergei Evglevski is anyone’s guess. The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist is preparing as if it will be a smooth ride to the Tokyo Olympics later this year, but knows it might not turn out to be the case. What the 23-year-old proved to himself in last year’s Victorian Covid-19 lockdown is his ability to focus on the things that are in his control and maintaining as much normalcy as possible. “It’s all changing dramatically every day,” Evglevski said. “Every couple of weeks we’ll have an update and then a couple of weeks later we’ll have a different update. “We don’t really know what’s happening with the world, but we’re training like it’s all normal. “We’re training like we’re going and we’re all really motivated to go.” Evglevski was supposed to be in Brisbane for a training camp this month, but a Covid outbreak in that city kept the athletes in their home states. He praised the swift action taken by Shooting Australia to keep everyone at home and avoid being shut out by closed state borders. “Everyone is really organised and on top of what we can do and what we can’t do,” Evglevski said. “I don’t have to wait around and sit here impatiently stressing out what I need to do and what’s going to happen. “They’re always contacting me, they’re always talking to me about it, which is really nice.” With constant changes to schedule because of the pandemic, nothing is a shock for the Australian athletes and it’s just a matter of being flexible and adjusting to updated timelines. Evglevski is scheduled to compete in the 25m rapid fire pistol in the BISC Cup in Brisbane later this month, but that could turn 18 STAR NEWS
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Star pistol shooter Sergei Evglevski is prepared for anything in 2021. into a postal shoot, a competition when the athletes compete at their home club through a video link as opposed to a physical meeting. While the postal series was exciting for Evglevski at first during the lockdown, he misses the vibe of a physical training camp and competition. “Personally I really prefer a big training atmosphere,” he said. “Training at home is very different to training as a team. “That training atmosphere when you’re all living together is more motivation to get stuck into it. “In saying that, I’m as motivated as I can
be right now.” Evglevski has made use of technology to stay in contact with Australian pistol coach Vladimir Galiabovitch. There has been contact through Zoom, Skype and Microsoft Teams and he occasionally pulls out the mobile phone to provide a video link of his training sessions for Galiabovitch to critique. Crucially, Evglevski’s form has remained strong, despite the lack of on-site competitions. “I’ve got a tripod and I set it up with the phone at training and he watches me do my thing,” he said. “In December in training, we were both
Picture: SUPPLIED impressed with how we progressed throughout the year with everything happening. “We were happy that we were able to keep the good form up and stay steady and stay strong.” Evglevski is fresh and ready to tackle an Olympic year head on. The dream of winning a gold medal for Australia gets him bouncing out of bed every morning and ready to tackle the challenges of the day. “I’ve had a good break, mentally and physically, over the Christmas and new year period,” he said. “Now I’m really motivated to go forward with it.” pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
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Seagulls thrill in victory By Nick Creely and Lance Jenkinson WGCA PREMIER AND DISTRICT DIVISION REVIEW - ROUND 7 What an inspired performance from Tooradin, and at exactly the right time. The Seagulls produced an absolutely clinical performance away from home, knocking off Pakenham at Toomuc Reserve and sending the Lions down into third position on the Premier Division table. It was a win that may be very well set-up the Seagulls’ push up the table in this all-important next month of home-and-away cricket, with Cal O’Hare’s group sitting in fourth position, but clearly eyeing its rivals further up. The Seagulls were sent in on Saturday, and despite Russ Lehman being run-out in the early exchanges, the visitors managed to find key partnerships throughout the innings. Skipper O’Hare was instrumental with a classy 43, while Andrew Proctor was also absolutely vital as the visitors posted 193 in 39.2 overs, bowled out with four overs to spare. Lions superstar Dale Tormey picked up exactly where he left off just prior to the Christmas break, snaring another five-wicket haul, hauling in 5/39 from his eight overs, which included a fair amount of top-order scalps. While it always looked like a strong total, especially considering the sheer power and experience embedded within the Lions’ batting outfit, the Seagulls were merciless with their lines and gave the home side absolutely nothing to work with. A picture-perfect start saw the Seagulls snare two early wickets and leave the home side 2/3, but Tormey loomed large to race away to 19. But just as the Lions skipper looked to completely take the game away from the visitors, Rohan Simpson managed to remove him, and with it, potentially the momentum needed to race down the target. It was a wicket not lost on the Seagulls, who celebrate accordingly at removing the man who has simply owned the WGCA over the past year. Simpson went on to snaffle two further pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au
Pakenham Upper Toomuc’s Rajitha Ranaweera in action in District. 225595 wickets and finish with the incredibly impressive figures of 3/19, while Kallan Braid-Ball (3/6) removed the tail with ease as the home side were surprisingly bundled out for just 88. Merinda Park’s stunning surge at a finals spot continues to grow serious momentum, with the Cobras comprehensive against Upper Beaconsfield. Maroons skipper Daniel Brennan (50) played a virtual lone-hand as his side scrapped its way to 9/148 from 40 overs, with the Cobras seemingly in control with the ball. Luke Dinger (2/23) and Gurpreet Singh (2/32) were outstanding with the new-ball, while Paul Stockdale (3/17) took some vital late wickets to ensure his side would go into the tea break with the momentum. As he has done across his stellar career for the club, Daniel McCalman (45) led from the front, combining for a 63-run stand with Jordan Bertrand (32), and the home side were never really threatened, with Thuduwage Kumara (36 not out) also in the runs.
Wickets tumbled at an alarming rate down at E Gunton Oval, meanwhile, with Cardinia surviving an almighty scare to bank the points against Clyde. The second-placed Bulls sent the Cougars in to face the music, and it couldn’t have gone any worse for Daniel Lever’s group, rolled for a measly 51 in 28.4 pressure-filled overs. The visitors started steadily enough with both Kiefer Peries (11) and Daniel Polson (16) reaching double-figures inside the top six, but Travis Wheller - in the midst of a brilliant season - snared 4/12 and champion spinner Dwayne Doig 3/21 as the Cougars completely fell apart. Alex Nooy (25) ensured the Bulls would get off to a typically industrious start, but a steady fall of wickets left the Bulls 5/44 courtesy of a cracking spell from Matthew Aslett (3/9). Despite the brief scare, the Bulls found the runs in 18.1 overs, and ensured they would keep in touch with the top-of-the-ladder. And finally, after a tough loss to end 2020 for Kooweerup, the Demons have bounced back like only a champion side can against Cranbourne Meadows. As a result of the win and Pakenham’s loss, the Demons now sit six points clear on top of the Premier Division table. The Demons didn’t quite have it all their own way with the bat, finding themselves 2/34 and with star skipper Chris Bright back in the sheds after winning the toss. A strong fightback from Jess Mathers (27) and Steve Dillon (54) ensured the Demons could find some momentum, with Chris O’Hara also chiming in with 26. Despite some strong bowling from the Rebels - led largely by quick Gurpreet Bharma (2/24) - the Demons posted 9/166, and with their brilliant bowling attack, a very strong total in the end. There was no real standout of note for the Demons, it was more of an all-round team display as the Rebels were bundled out for just 95 in 28.4 overs, with John Bright (2/17) and Rob Maskiell (2/17) the only multiple-wicket takers. There was also three run outs which did not help the Rebels’ cause.
In the District Division, Officer captain Oliver Brown has pointed the way to a memorable 21-run victory over Devon Meadows at Glover Recreation Reserve on Saturday. Brown was at his menacing best for the ladder leaders, blasting 128 off 101 balls to lead the Bullants to an unassailable 6/270 off 40 overs. People were ducking for cover on the boundary fence as Brown launched 12 fours and eight sixes in 131 minutes of mayhem. Devon Meadows was not going to lie down and give up without a fight. The Panthers can be proud of their run chase, which ultimately came to an end at 8/249 after they ran out of overs. Nathan Worsteling (51) and Lucas Carroll (60) did everything in their power to lift the Panthers, but it was to no avail. Pakenham Upper Toomuc has further widened the divide between the top four and the rest of the clubs, moving up to third at the expense of Kooweerup at Harry Blackman Oval on Saturday. The Yabbies’ six-wicket win means that fourth and fifth are separated by a hefty 24 points. A strong team bowling display by the Yabbies saw Kooweerup skittled for just 115. The run chase was relatively comfortable for Pakenham Upper Toomuc, achieved in the 34th over, led by Rajitha Ranaweera (30) and Sachee Wijayaratyne (32). Carlisle Park Vikings consolidated second spot with a five-wicket victory over Clyde. After a rough start, Clyde managed to claw its way to a competitive 5/155, sparked by 49 not out to Daniel Walton and 39 to Zac Davis. It was not nearly enough of a total to trouble the Vikings, who passed the target with five overs to spare. David Nutting led the Vikings charge with 75, including seven fours and three sixes. Emerald picked up a crucial four-wicket win over Cardinia at the Chandler Oval to maintain its best-of-the-rest title at this point. Set a target of 194, the Bombers needed only 30 overs to complete the task, thanks largely to 90 from Geordie Scott. Thursday, 21 January, 2021
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St Clare’s Catholic Primary School, Officer Enro l Now !
As a relatively young school, St Clare’s has developed an outstanding reputation in the local community for providing a quality schooling experience, developing the whole student, based on the living motto of the School:
Our faith leads to wisdom and courage. This motto is the energising source of all that happens at St Clare’s and is embedded in the ethos of the school, the curriculum we offer and the relationships we develop within our school and wider communities. If you are reading this as a prospective student, parent, guardian or family, I invite you to visit us at St Clare’s and discover this dynamic learning environment and start the beginning of, what I hope will be, a life-long learning partnership.
Helen Staindl School Principal
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St Clare’s Primary School Officer 95 Majestic Drive (PO Box 362) Officer 3809 Phone 03 5940 6777 pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au