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EDUCATION WEEK 2021 Now in its 77th year, Victorian Education Week will be celebrated from 23 – 29 May with the theme, Building Connections. See inside this special 8 page wrap for stories and messages from some of the best educational providers in the region including Heritage College.

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State-of-the-art facilities Building works are steaming ahead at Crest Education with both Hillcrest Christian College and Rivercrest Christian College having just completed major projects, with more to come in 2022. Hillcrest Christian College Primary students are enjoying the College’s new, state-of-the-art Multi-Purpose Centre, opened at the start of the year. Complete with kitchen, portable stage and integrated sound system, this modern facility is enabling primary-aged students to engage in sport and physical activity in all weather conditions ensuring students stay healthy and active. “This space has been perfect for the students. Sheltering us from the hot sun in summer and protecting us from the rain and the cold now that the weather is not as good” says Leanne Dube, Hillcrest Primary Sport Coordinator. Surrounding the new Multi-Purpose Centre is a high-quality grass field and recently opened outdoor basketball court with striking colour palette. Students have been using this space since late May and are loving it. Even during remote learning last year, Hillcrest continued to develop its resources and expand its student offerings. Works completed at Hillcrest in 2020 included: STEAM Precinct Art and Design Gallery STEAM Exploration Centre 3D Printing Space IT Service Desk Film and Media Centre Years 5 and 6 Block Upgrade of ELC playground Rivercrest Christian College welcomed their Year Two students to their new, purpose-built Year Two building at the start of the school year. With the support of the State Government, MP Jordan Crugnale officially ‘turned the first sod’ on Friday, 14 May, 2021. These new works have already commenced at Rivercrest Chris-

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tian College’s Middle Years Campus, which will see a new Performing Arts building and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) building come into fruition. This ground-breaking project was made possible through the approval of a $5 million grant. This construction builds upon the recent expansion of the Rivercrest Middle Years campus, which recently added 4 new classrooms and break out spaces for its Secondary-aged students. This campus aims to serve Years 6 - 12 students by 2025. Situated in Clyde North, Rivercrest Christian College and Hillcrest Christian College are holding Open Morning Sessions for prospective Secondary parents on Tuesday, 1 June. Registrations is essential and parents can RSVP via scanning the QR code on the respective college websites.

Little learners at Heritage College have a new space in which to learn following the opening of an upgraded and expanded early learning centre at the school. Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas visited Heritage College on Monday 17 May to open the centre in an event hosted by principal Sonny Aiono, with staff, students and families in attendance. $500,000 in funding for this important project was provided by the Victorian Government under the Children’s Facilities Capital Program Major Grant - Early Learning Facility Upgrade grant, with Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Limited providing $289,752. This upgrade was delivered by Kneeler Design Architects and Chippa Constructions and will increase the kindergarten’s capacity at the school with two classrooms, a reception area, office, amenities, and landscaping works. The centre will allow local families to have more choices with long day care, outside school hours care, and vacation care services. In an Australian-first, the State Government has provided almost $5 billion to deliver a full 15 hours of three-year-old kinder to every Victorian child over the next decade, with the rollout beginning in 2020. As part of this roll-out, the State Government is upgrading infrastructure through a $1.68 billion co-investment with the early childhood sector to build and expand kinder-

The ribbon is cut on the upgraded centre. garten facilities across the state. This investment includes the delivery of a number of new kindergartens on existing school sites – as at Heritage College – to support the roll-out of the program, providing benefits through co-location of facilities and convenience for families. Speaking on the day, Mr Maas said the opening of the upgraded early learning centre would make things more convenient for busy parents dropping off multiple children at school and kinder. He said the upgraded space was a testament to the school’s vision. “I am rapt, completely rapt, that the State Government has invested to allow this school’s vision to be completed. “I congratulate the school on its vision, on making this all happen,” he said.

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Preparing for the future Year 7 students at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School experience one of the most comprehensive transition programs in Victoria, critical for students in establishing the confidence and enthusiasm that allows them to pursue their potential throughout secondary school. Regardless of the primary school a student attends, all students enjoy a staged Year 7 Transition Program which focuses on ensuring they become comfortable with their new learning environment, both physically and socially, while they are still in Year 6. Personalised learning is a priority at St Paul’s, and commences with a ‘Welcome Interview’ that determines each child’s interests, aptitudes and abilities. A fun-filled ‘Friendship Morning’ in Term 3 enables students to meet their future peers and familiarise themselves with teachers. Followed by a comprehensive three-day orientation experience in Term 4, students have an extended opportunity to make new friends, undertake lessons and spend significant time with peer support leaders. Excitement increases for the year ahead as students learn about their laptops, the multitude of

sports competitions on offer, performing arts and music opportunities, and so much more. Early in Year 7 students attend an unforgettable camp where they are guided and encouraged to challenge their comfort zones. They exercise independence in selecting certain subjects in the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Electives Program that assists them to grow into confident, competent and self-motivated individuals. The engaging and relevant curriculum also provides a grounding for our technological world with coding lessons as part of RMIT University’s CS in Schools. With so many specialised opportunities on offer at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, why not join the more than 50 students travelling from Cardinia Shire on St Paul’s private buses that include a supportive ‘buddy’ program for the first weeks of a student’s travel? The school has limited places for 2022 and is taking enrolments for 2023 and beyond. They welcome you to contact their Enrolments Officer on 03 5623 5833 to arrange a personalised tour.

Our communities need passionate and skilled educators to facilitate early learning. For children to thrive, they need access to quality education and care from early on in life. However, to achieve this, our communities need passionate and skilled educators to facilitate early learning. That is why non-profit organisation, bestchance, not only provides early learning and care services for children; it is also a Registered Training Organisation. By delivering nationally accredited qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care and Education Support, bestchance achieves two things: firstly, it provides individuals with the skills and knowledge to enter a growing industry with strong employment outcomes, and secondly, it supplies our communities with the passionate Education professionals needed to inspire children. With small class sizes, industry expert trainers, access to a vast network of Early Years employers, and additional support programs, bestchance Training is known for their high record of employment outcomes for students.

As a non-profit, the organisation also provides vital support services for families at risk, whether due to anxiety and depression, social isolation, domestic violence or simply struggling to adjust to the demands of parenthood. They provide intervention therapies for children with developmental delays, and their specialist school supports children disenfranchised by the mainstream school system due to social, emotional, or behavioural challenges. If you are looking for a future-proof career in Early Childhood Education and Care or Education Support, bestchance Training is currently offering $0 tuition fees for eligible students*, just like the free TAFE initiative. Get in touch by calling 1300 224 644 or visit bestchance.org.au for more information. *Training is delivered by Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding and is subject to eligibility. Eligibility is assessed prior to enrolment. Material Fees apply.

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Navigating a new world St Clare’s are excited to announce their Open Days on Wednesday, 26 May 4pm to 5pm. part of the learning experience in the connected world and at St Clare’s we emphasise a student’s capacity for safety, courtesy, critical literacy and independent learning online using the most current mobile learning technologies. Student achievement is measured not only by academic growth but by each child’s emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. Being part of faith-filled community instils our students with a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging and above all, a powerful sense of self-worth. At St Clare’s the aim is to have each child reach their potential; to be a well-rounded individual - within a supportive and caring learning environment. St Clare’s Primary School is also offering private school tours. Please phone to book a tour 5940 6777 or email enrolments@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au

Now more than ever, students must navigate an ever-changing world. Academic excellence remains crucial, but graduates also need diverse skills to succeed at work and in life. Laying a Solid Academic Foundation At Haileybury, providing a strong grounding in literacy and numeracy is vital. The School uses The Explicit Teaching Model to ensure students have a strong foundation in spelling, reading, writing comprehension and mathematics from an early age. This sets them up for optimal learning in other subjects, and to function well in the community. The Explicit Teaching Model is a researchbased methodology that produces exceptional student results. Key components include The Warm Up and ‘I Do, We Do and You Do’. This is the teaching and learning process that scaffolds learning as it gradually moves from the teacher modelling the skill to students independently learning. The aim is to move learning from shortterm to long-term memory, so students effectively retain what they are learning, while

developing their ability to apply and transfer skills and concepts to different contexts. Promoting Diverse Skills Haileybury’s cutting-edge programs enable students to be enterprising and entrepreneurial from a young age. As a result, they are not only future-ready but ready for anything. The Curious Minds Learning Pods enable students to achieve micro-credentials or ‘miniqualifications’, and a Year 8 Entrepreneurship course teaches financial capabilities. Older students can join the SHINE collaboration between Haileybury and Swinburne University of Technology that conducts an experiment on the International Space Station. The skills developed, such as critical thinking, adaptability, collaboration, and digital creativity, improve academic results while nurturing character and life skills. To find out how Haileybury can help your child reach their potential in a nurturing, student-focused environment, call 9904 6110 or visit www.haileybury.com.au for more information.

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St Clare’s Catholic Primary School continued to grow this year and now has an enrolment of over 520 students. One of the major developments for 2021 is substantial landscape works to incorporate further sport fields and playgrounds. St Clare’s continues to go from strength to strength. As part of the parish of St Patrick’s in Pakenham, the school is on site with the Early Learning Centre and the Officer campus of St Francis Xavier College. This provides a seamless transition from early childhood to secondary education with state-of-the-art facilities. Each learning space has been designed by education award-winning architects to provide a rich environment conducive to relevant, meaningful learning. Areas are spacious and well-resourced so as to meet the diverse needs of all learners. St Clare’s Catholic Primary School final stage of classrooms is due to be finished this year and will include a new playground and sports field. Before your children even come to school, you, as parents, have taught them so much. They’ve learned to listen, to ask questions, to be filled with wonder, to say thank-you, to wash their hands, to pick up after themselves and to look out for each other. Our job at St Clare’s is to continue these life lessons and nurture the holistic development of each child. For the St Clare’s family, numeracy and literacy skills are core elements of education; but so is Religious Education - developing empathy, social justice and a strong moral compass. We encourage active play and healthy bodies; understanding other cultures through learning languages; and the confidence that comes with developing creativity through the performing and visual arts. In 2020 St Clare’s Catholic Primary School discovered, digital technology is an integral

An invitation to all Grade 5 & 6 Students and Parents to take our virtual tour

Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Transition Information Virtual Tour Log on to our website www.kwrsc.vic.edu.au to view our virtual tour or call the College for an onsite tour

Please contact the college for an onsite tour running every Thursday and log on to our facebook to see our weekly updates of college activeties CONTACT US

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Caring school Choosing a school for your children is a very difficult decision. Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12. Unlike other schools Hallam Senior College offers a range of unique opportunities for parents and prospective students to experience or try what the school has to offer before choosing to enrol. At Hallam they genuinely care about their students and their community. Hallam Senior College caters for an extremely diverse range of students with varied interests, aspirations including those focused on university, those wishing to excel in one of our centres of excellence (Sport, Innovation and Creative and Performing Arts) or those wishing to complete a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. The College would like to invite prospective families to register for a tour, and to come and experience what they have to offer, including but not limited to: 1. Maximising your VCE studies How to maximise your VCE studies at Hallam and ATAR Experiencing high quality teaching and learning 2. Experience and learn from one of our high performance coaches from one of our Centre of Excellence Program’s including: High performance Sport - AFL (boys/ girls), Rugby League (boys/girls), Basketball, Soccer and Netball (girls) Innovation (Aviation Technology, Horticulture, Microsoft) Creative and performing arts programs. 3. Spend half a day trying one of our 16 VET courses. Learning about apprenticeship, traineeship and employment opportunities Finding out about our partnerships and pathways to further study

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Hallam Senior College caters for an extremely diverse range of students with varied interests. Hallam currently has more than 400 students completing a VET course, more than 200 of these students travel from other High Schools in South East Melbourne each week to study at Hallam 4. Hear about the range of transition and support services we offer our students Hallam Senior College encourages all current year 9 students in South East Melbourne or those wishing to transfer schools to come and experience what Hallam has to offer. Register today for a school tour, a VCE workshop, Centre of Excellence program or to try a VET course by calling 9703 1266 or register online hallamssc.vic.edu.au. Experience what we have to offer prior to enrolling. You won’t be disappointed.

The pathways are endless Choosing a high school can be a difficult decision as both a parent and child, not knowing where your child will be best supported or offered a range of pathways to make the right choice for their future. Pakenham Secondary College takes away the pressure of choosing just one pathway because they go above and beyond by offering four. Assistant principal Emmanuel Merambeliotis said in offering a range of different pathways visual learners, hands-on learners and academic learners are all catered for. “We recognise that we have a really diverse student cohort and they have diverse aspirations. We’ve got kids who want to do something in the medical field right through to a diesel mechanic,” he said. “In order to accommodate for that what we try to do in the senior years is offer a full range of programs to engage those students.” Mr Merambeliotis said Pakenham Secondary College offers VCE, VCAL, a range of VET subjects and school based apprenticeship programs like the one at Lime Cafe Cardinia. “We really want to improve the educational opportunity and levels in the local community, having more students complete Year 12 or its equivalent,” he said. “A high number of our students who complete Year 12 are the first in their family to do so. We see a responsibility to raise the aspirations and the opportunity for a lot of the kids in the local area.” Pakenham Secondary College teacher in science, VCAL numeracy and the applied learning leader Allison Barrie said by letting students choose the right pathway for

Assistant principal Emmanuel Merambeliotis and VCAL teacher Allison Barrie. them, the programs are more individualised and students are more engaged. “Our students are more engaged in learning, it’s more real life content to the learning and there’s a bit more internal motivation because this relates to their chosen pathway,” Ms Barrie said. “What we’re really trying to do here is look at how we make our educational experience for our students here lead to an outcome or a pathway. “We’re trying to look at supply and demand I suppose, we’re trying to be responsive to what we’re hearing employers and higher education is looking for and giving our students the opportunity to have a go at those sorts of skills before they leave school.” The College wants students to succeed in all aspects of life, including their health and wellbeing. That’s why they allow students to be flexible in their studies and the programs are interchangeable so that students can find the right fit, perhaps by doing VCE and a VET certificate or by doing VCAL and a VCE subject.

One size doesn’t fit all Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12. Unlike other schools Hallam Senior College oﬀers a range of unique opportunities for parents and prospective students to experience or try what the school has to oﬀer before choosing to enrol. Register for our upcoming

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Each counts “It feels like a community where my child will be nurtured, cared for and known” . Time and time again, this is what parents and guardians tell me is their main reason for choosing Lakeside College. As a Christian College in the Lutheran tradition, we couldn’t happier that families are experiencing exactly what we set out to provide. Education is all about relationships - between teacher and student, family and staff and school and community. Lakeside College prioritises these critical relationships as we carry out our service to the local community. As a smaller Christian school of 461 students (growing to 650 students) from Years Prep to 12, there is a richness of relationships and attention to individuals that set the College apart from others. It allows us to ensure that students develop intentionally in mind, body and soul. Students are nurtured across the curriculum, inside and outside the classroom, through innovative learning opportunities in core subjects, a vibrant Arts program, technologies and sport. In a nutshell, Lakeside College seeks to support students to nurture their God-given gifts through a love for learning, which sets them up to go out into the world and make a positive impact. Our highly qualified and committed staff, know each child deeply through our intentional pastoral care program and relish in the opportunity to teach students across the different areas of the school. Situated in the beautiful Lakeside precinct, our College boasts excellent facilities on campus including access to the co-located facilities provided through the Cardinia Cultural Centre, the Toomuc Playing Fields and the Cardinia Life gym. As an open enrolment Christian College, we

Caring and supportive Many local families, from Cranbourne and Kooweerup to Garfield and Gembrook, are choosing each year to apply to send their children to Chairo Christian School’s campus on Bald Hill Road between Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon. Families are embracing the distinct approach to education, partnership and community offered at Chairo Pakenham, and at Chairo’s other campuses at Drouin, Leongatha and Traralgon. Chairo Pakenham has some vacancies at various year levels and provides education within a caring and supportive Christian environment for students from Kindergarten (K3 & K4) through to Year 12 (VCE and VCAL). The Principal, Pete Wells, explained, ‘Our desire is that each student feels welcome and safe as they participate in a friendly, vibrant and uplifting community that values the unique capabilities of every child. It’s our desire to see boys and girls experi-

Tom Brennen, Principal. 238566 welcome all families regardless of their faith tradition into our community. As Principal, I relish taking families on tours each week on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons and at other times as needed - please take me up on the offer! It is a joy to show families around our gorgeous campus. - Tom Brennen, principal

ence care, challenge, teaching and example that helps forge them into young men and women of great character and integrity.’ A diverse range of key learning areas are covered, encompassing English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health, Physical Education, The Arts, Technology, Languages, Bible and more. Music is also a significant component of school life at Chairo, with students learning a wide range of instruments and participating in various bands, ensembles and choirs. Beyond the classroom, Chairo provides a range of enriching experiences, including comprehensive camping and sporting programs that foster participation, skill development, character and resilience. Interested families are invited to book a tour to discover Chairo’s friendly and nurturing environment, learn more about the rigorous academic expectations and experience the authentic Christian community.

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FOCUS ON … CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

Community spirit shines St Brigid’s Primary School in Officer will celebrate Catholic Education Week with a fun day for students on Friday, May 28. After celebrating Mass in the Chapel, all students will take part in F-6 groups for a tabloid sports session where all students will be involved in fun and games. Celebrations will continue with all students taking part in a sausage sizzle lunch prepared by the St Brigid’s parent association. School Principal Ken Gale stated the students will enjoy a marvellous celebration of

Catholic Education and Catholic Education Week and is one of the highlights of the school calendar. The dedicated teachers will be actively involved with the students and wonderful community spirit will be shown by everyone at St Brigid’s. For further information contact St Brigid’s Primary School, Officer, 5943 2447. St Brigid’s Primary School in officer will celebrate Catholic Education Week with a fun day for students on Friday, May 28.

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The school prides themselves on being a welcoming school where everyone is valued and respected. 238582 At St Patrick’s Primary School they believe that the social, emotional, moral, spiritual and physical wellbeing of their students is pivotal to student health, safety, learning and success. The school prides themselves on being a welcoming school where everyone is valued and respected. St Patrick’s Primary School is committed and professional staff provide a safe, caring environment where they aim to engender a love of learning in every student. St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School provides a comprehensive curriculum that caters for the individual needs of students. The learning is engaging, exciting and relevant. They utilise modern technology within contemporary

learning spaces that are created and owned by the students. St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School encourages students to collaborate, listen, engage, inquire, question and create. They believe that strong links between home and school are vital and parents are offered many different avenues through which they can become involved in their child’s education. Please feel welcome to make an appointment with the School Leadership at any stage should you wish to discuss any aspect of the school in greater detail. Phone 5943 9000 or email office@stppakenham.catholic.edu.au

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We pride ourselves on being a Catholic, welcoming school where everyone is valued and respected. Our committed and professional staff provide a safe, caring environment where we aim to engender a love of learning in every student.

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A birthday to remember By Gabriella Payne Every teenager dreams of having a memorable birthday party - but it might be hard to beat Kellia Ramsey-Reid’s 14th celebrations this year, as the community came together to make it a very special day indeed. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of dozens of community members, 14 year-old Kellia was showered in gifts and cards from total strangers in one of the “best birthday’s she’s ever had”, according to her Mum, Emma Ramsey. After the family went through an incredibly tough time last year, Emma said that she couldn’t thank the public enough for all the kindness they showed her daughter, who is autistic and has been feeling really down lately. See the full story on page 4. Kellia Ramsey-Reid with just a few of the cards she received for her 14th birthday. 238252 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Timber raid By Gabriella Payne A family run timberyard in Officer, Van Steensel Timbers, was targeted by thieves in the early hours of Wednesday 26 May, ram raiding the shop front in a failed robbery attempt. The glass doors on the timberyard’s main office were left shattered and crumpled inward after a vehicle rammed into them, but thanks to some solid steel bars inside - the thieves ran away empty handed. Sarina and Shaara from Van Steensel Tim-

bers said that the culprits had been caught on their CCTV cameras at about 3.20am and police were currently investigating the crime. “It looks like they pulled out in front of the bus shelter, then reversed, hit it twice and then took off,” Sarina said. Shaara said that the thieves appeared to have only attacked the front doors of the business and since the doors held solid after being rammed twice, it looks as though the robbers gave up and made a getaway. “Police are looking into it now, they’ve got

information and our CCTV footage,” she said. “Thankfully these doors are pretty strong, so we’re pretty lucky,” Sarina said. Shaara said that while “people always try to break in here and there”, they had never experienced anything like this before. They discovered the damage when they came to open the store at about 6am, and said that thankfully, none of the expensive equipment and tools inside had been stolen. Call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or Pakenham Police 5945 2500 with information.

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Recognising our volunteers -----Thank you to our dedicated volunteers whose contributions continue to make a difference in our shire.

Upper Beaconsfield Festival Committee and the Village Bell committee.

Council officially recognised the shire’s volunteers at our annual Mayoral Volunteer Reception last week, delivered as part of National Volunteer Week. At the event, Upper Beaconsfield resident Helen Smith was named our 2021 Stan Henwood Award winner.

She also received the Upper Beaconsfield Association’s 1994 Citizen of the Year award along with her late husband, Barry.

Helen is a highly valued community member, having served on numerous committees over the past 40 years, including the Upper Beaconsfield Association, Upper Beaconsfield Community Hall, Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre (Building and Grounds complex),

Read more about Helen’s achievements and the award: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/stanhenwood Search our volunteers directory for volunteering opportunities in the shire: www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/volunteers Our 2021 Stan Henwood Award winner Helen Smith with Cardinia Shire Mayor Cr Brett Owen

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Reconnect with your community! Join us for a series of free, local COVID-19 community recovery events and find out about community groups and support services in your neighbourhood. • ‘In My Blood It Runs’ film screenings, Pakenham Library, Wednesday 26 May (Sorry Day), 6–8pm and Thursday 3 June, 6–8pm. Free light refreshments provided. Bookings essential: ccl.vic.gov.au/events • Reconnect with your community, Bridgewood Primary School, Sunday 30 May, 10am–1pm • Reconnect with your community, Living and Learning Pakenham, Saturday 19 June, 10am–1pm These events are brought to you by Cardinia Shire Council’s volunteer COVID-19 Community Recovery Committee and will run in line with Council’s COVIDSafe Plan. www.cardinia.vic.gov.au/recoverycommittee

Cardinia Shire residents are invited to recognise National Reconciliation Week 2021 by taking part in a number of local events exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. • Flag raising ceremony, Thursday 27 May, 12:30pm, outside the Cardinia Shire Council Civic Centre, Siding Avenue, Officer

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• ‘Our Tracks and Traces’ digital art installation, Friday 28 March, 3–4pm, Cardinia Cultural Centre. Info and bookings: 1300 887 624

Help us create a greener Cardinia Shire by participating in the free native plant giveaway to celebrate the opening of Cardinia Environment Coalition Nursery at Deep Creek Reserve.

• Djiri Djirri presents Mums’n’Bubs dance workshop, Monday 31 May, 11am–12pm, Pakenham Library. Info and bookings: 1800 577 548

We’re giving away 2 free indigenous tube stock plants to the first 2,000 Cardinia Shire residents who take up the offer until 18 June (or while stocks last). Residents must bring proof of address to receive the free plants.

• ‘In My Blood It Runs’ movie screenings and Q&A with Aunt Anni (Torres Strait Islander), Wednesday 26 May (Sorry Day). See ‘Reconnect with your community’ section for details. https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/

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Budget wins and losses By Shelby Brooks The State Government is spending big on schools in the 2021/22 Victorian Budget, with a new primary school to be built in Officer and a multi-million dollar upgrade scheduled for Kooweerup Primary. In the budget announcement Thursday 20 May, the State Government said they were allocating $492 million to build 13 new schools across the state, with Officer Rix Road Primary School (interim name) among those set to be open for the 2023 year. Upgrades to Kooweerup Primary fall in the $340 million promise to upgrade 52 already existing schools. Specifically, the $6.87 million investment will deliver a new competition-grade gymnasium, giving students a new space to play. Kooweerup Primary School principal Ben Zimmerle said the funding was a long time coming. “It is absolutely good news,” he said. “It’s very exciting.” The budget has also secured land in Clyde North for two future primary schools as well as a secondary school. Across the state, the money being put in to create more and better schools is expected to support 3,500 jobs. The budget has had a strong focus on mental health, which also merges across to the education system. $218 million will be allocated to a new School Mental Health Fund, which will support schools to implement mental health and wellbeing programs. The Mental Health in Primary Schools pilot will also be expanded to include 90 government schools and ten non-government schools. Another big win was for the proposed community hospital in Pakenham. This year’s budget included $556 million to deliver on the commitment to build and expand 10 community hospitals, Pakenham, Phillip Island and Cranbourne included. It is not additional funding, but instead the $556million has been made available to spend this year from the previously announced total project cost of $675million, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale explained.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale visited Kooweerup Primary School on Friday 21 May to celebrate the funding announcement. “A site breakdown of costs isn’t yet available as planning and land acquisition processes are still underway for some of these hospitals, including for Pakenham, service planning is yet to be determined with the local health service/s and community,” she told the Gazette. Ms Crugnale said the budget would support an average of 38,000 jobs every year over the next four years while investing in the care, services and infrastructure Bass needs. “We are caring for our community and creating jobs by investing in future schools, funding the next stages of our community hospitals, supporting our student’s wellbeing and mental health with programs in schools, building a dedicated new emergency department for children at Casey Hospital, training and recruiting critical workforces and continuing our Free TAFE courses and so much

more,” Ms Crugnale said. But Liberal Gembrook MP Brad Battin said the budget had failed to list the overdue Healesville-Kooweerup Road upgrade. “Whilst Labor is happy to brag of their commitment for over two years in front of the cameras, they are still failing to commit to making the project a line item in their state budget,” he said. “Labor believes changing the speed limit is enough of a safety upgrade but the community knows it isn’t. “The lack of transparency on the funding for the project and its estimated completion is concerning. “Following the loss of three lives on this road just this year you would have thought the State Government would ensure the project

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was a top priority for this year’s budget. Not having the project as a line item could mean Labor has further plans on changing the funding model again, causing further delays for the project.” Mr Battin also described the $351 million allocated for stage two of the Monash Freeway upgrade as a “blowout”. “If the Andrews Labor Government didn’t dismiss and delay the project for so long the Victorian people would not have to pay an extra $351 million due to market escalations,” Mr Battin said. “$351 million could fund a number of important road projects missing from the government’s 21/22 state budget and the Government must come out and state if this cost blow out is the reason for the delays in Kooweerup Road upgrades.”

Heroes of the front line: Tribute mural in the works By Shelby Brooks A new mural with an important message is slowly emerging on a drab wall in Pakenham’s main street. Pakenham artist Leanne Hutchinson has been creating the artwork on the side of the Bendigo Bank building for a couple of weeks now, featuring Australia’s front line workers, like firefighters and nurses, who helped the community get through 2020. “It’s a tribute to the front line workers and a way to brighten up the street,“ Leanne said. She’s had lots of people stop and chat while she’s been working on the piece. “I’ve just been doing it when I can,“ she said. “I was feeling guilty that I wasn’t getting it done quickly enough. “But I think I like that it is just slowly evolving. People come past excited to see the next stage of it. It’s more fun than painting it in one day and having it over with.“ Leanne received a Cardinia Shire grant for fund the project and the Bendigo Bank gave their encouragement to use their building.

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A birthday to remember By Gabriella Payne When Officer local Emma Ramsey posted a question in a Facebook community group earlier this month, asking total strangers if they would mind sending her daughter Kellia a few birthday cards to brighten up her 14th birthday, she never expected the amount of love they would receive. In a short space of time, more than 200 people throughout the Pakenham area had reacted and replied to Ms Ramsey’s query, saying they would be more than happy to oblige - and in doing so, the community made it a day that both Kellia and Emma will never forget. “I appreciate so much what these people have done to make her birthday the best day she’s ever had,” Ms Ramsey said. “It’s the first proper party she’s ever had and it was just so amazing.” 14-year-old Kellia, who has autism and loves birthday cards, was over the moon to receive more than 65 birthday cards in the post - and was particularly in love with a musical card featuring singing kittens inside. “I was excited, and I even got to open some of them before my birthday!” she said. Emma Ramsey said that her daughter had not only received cards in the post, but generous strangers had gifted her some presents too, including flowers, balloons, a teddy bear

Kellia was delighted to receive so many beautiful birthday messages from the community. 238252 - and some even hand delivered cupcakes to their door. “I wanted to say thank you to everyone who reached out and sent her all the cards, all the gifts, all the cakes - everything, someone even gave her $10!” Ms Ramsey said. “I’m so grateful for everything people did, she loved it and she’s had a very big weekend!”

On top of that, some kind ladies in the community decided to go above and beyond to make Kellia’s birthday on Saturday 22 May even more special, by offering their help with a girls’ pamper party, doing Kellia and a few of her friends’ hair and makeup, and treating them with facemasks and footbaths too. “It was just amazing,” Ms Ramsey said.

Having three children all with autism, Ms Ramsey said it was nice to make Kellia feel extra special for a day - something she truly deserved after a difficult year. “She’s been a bit down lately,” Ms Ramsey explained. “We’ve had a really rough 18 months with domestic violence and things like that, but things have settled now and a lot of stuff has been turned around and changed. We’ve had to move house, and we were motel hopping for a while, so it’s been a hell of a 12-18 months but the kids are finally settled,” she said. “We’ve been through so much, so I decided, it’s her birthday, she missed out on her 13th birthday because we didn’t know anyone and Covid was going on and we were stuck in motels, so I wanted to make her birthday as special as possible, and so I just reached out and people were just really nice and happy to send her cards.” Ms Ramsey wanted to say a special thank you to Kellia’s support worker Kellie, who had helped her and her family through this tough time in their lives. “Kellie helped organise Kellia’s party and she’s a huge support to us,” Mr Ramsey said. “I’m just so appreciative of everything that people did to make Kellia’s day special.”

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Time to close ‘Spoonville’ By Shelby Brooks A debate has erupted in Officer as to what to do with the spoon ‘village’ that was constructed last year as part of an art movement for children. Kids decorated wooden spoons as people and stuck them in the ground in a communal ‘Spoonville’, providing some much needed colour and interest during the lockdown in August 2020. But more than six months on, some say Spoonvilles are looking more like litter than art and should be demolished. On the Grandvue Residents Group Facebook page, Nerissa Rae posted a photo of Spoonville asking, “Now that the Spoonville phase is over, are people supposed to come and maintain or collect their spoons? Or was it just a glorified littering exercise with no thought to our environment?” Speaking to the Gazette, Nerissa said she wanted to raise awareness about the left over spoons across the shire. “The whole thing was a ridiculous and wasteful exercise to me from the get go. So many other things that people could’ve done with their children while out walking,” she said. “My kids are very keen to clean them up as they are sad at the thought of wildlife with googly eyes and pipecleaners stuck in their stomachs.” Officer local Cristina Baccino agreed, telling the Gazette the materials used to decorate the spoons, such as ribbons, wool, glitter and feathers could be causing a negative environmental impact. “Unfortunately, it’s exactly those types of materials that are harmful to birds and mammals,” she said. “For me, the life of any animal is 100per

Some believe Spoonville in Officer is past its prime and time to go. cent more important than a child’s fun activity, pandemic or not. “I get to see the other side of what happens to animals that ingest these products and see the damage it causes… it’s been a year since ‘Spoonvillegate’ and yet the remnants that

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haven’t been blown into the environment or taken by birds still remain. Perhaps go and collect your spoons, as they have done in the Lakeside Estate and we can all move on.” Cardinia Shire Council active communities manager Kristen Jackson said residents could

contact the shire to have a Spoonville cleaned up. “After many months living under COVID-19 restrictions, small community initiatives such as Spoonville encouraged children to venture outside and away from screens to enjoy our green spaces and indulge in imaginative play,” she said. “Spoonvilles won’t have an impact on our environment or native species in the short term. However, they do have a limited lifespan, and the sites are monitored by Council. “Where necessary, the council will tidy up these spaces to ensure our parks and gardens remain user friendly for humans and animals. “If residents do see a Spoonville area that looks well beyond its expiry date, we encourage them to contact us on 1300 787 624 or email mail@cardinia.vic.gov.au. “ But not everyone is ready to see Spoonville shuttered. “A lot of children and even adults put some effort into their spoons,” Kelly Ann said. “They probably still enjoy walking past them looking at them. Just because one thinks the phase is over doesn’t mean it is to everyone. Just leave them be. All I see is an overgrown section with dry bark. Not spoons that are all over the place.” Tamara Braithwaite agreed. “We were in the middle of a global pandemic, whatever it takes to give the kids a joy was worth it I think, there wasn’t much other joy going on their lives, I know my kids enjoyed checking out all the local spoons on their daily rides,” she said. Angelo Giuffrida thought it was a non-issue. “I only see a handful of plastic spoons there, the rest are organic material and will disintegrate and recycle themselves after a few decades (i.e. they’re not posing an issue to the environment). Hardly something to mount an inquisition over,” he said.

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On track at Toomuc Construction is well underway on the $6.3 million project to upgrade Toomuc Recreation Reserve in Pakenham. The project began in March and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The northern pavilion will see the ground floor extended to include change rooms for both football and cricket clubs as well as separate facilities for the netball club. The upgrades will also include a renovated canteen, new first aid room, extra storage and a balcony extension on the upper level. The southern pavilion will be extended which will include accessible amenities and change rooms, public toilets, a first aid room and an upgraded kitchen to the existing pavilion. The baseball pavilion will include accessible toilets, a canteen, change rooms, new umpire rooms and accessible ramps and paths, while the little athletics building upgrade is set to involve the refurbishment of the kitchen. Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Brett Owen visited the site on Thursday 20 May with La Trobe MP Jason Wood. “We saw that the demolition of the netball rooms, canteen and gym is now complete and the remaining demolition of the bottom floor of the northern pavilion will soon be underway,” Cr Owen said. “The site cut of the southern pavilion extension and new baseball pavilion has also been completed with these building works expected to begin shortly.” Toomuc Ward Councillor Stephanie Davies said the upgrades would cater to the growing needs of sporting groups and enhance accessibility for the large number of families who use the reserve. “This is an exciting project and another example of what can be achieved when federal, state and local government collaborate and

Cardinia Shire Council Mayor Brett Owen visited the site on Thursday last week with La Trobe MP Jason Wood and councillors Tammy Radford, Carol Ryan and Stephanie Davies. work together,” Cr Davies said. La Trobe MP Jason Wood said it was great to see this $6.3M upgrade of the Toomuc Recreation Reserve, which will benefit user groups including football, netball, baseball, athletics and cricket, finally underway. “I’m especially proud that this upgrade will promote female participation in sport and give

them the amenities they need and deserve,” he said. “I fought tooth and nail to secure $4.75 million in Federal funding and as I always say, promises made, promises delivered.” State member for Bass Jordan Crugnale praised the works at Toomuc Recreation Reserve.

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CWA gets a taste for art The ladies of the Pakenham CWA have been busy sewing, knitting and stitching a wearable art design for the upcoming Art Show Pakenham. The group’s entry into the Wearable Art Parade is themed ‘Our interpretation of the Australian bush’ and features wool kookaburras, bees, caterpillars, wattle and leaves on a shawl and beret. The garment will be worn by Gazette journalist Shelby Brooks at the opening night of the art show at the Cardinia Cultural Centre on Friday 28 May. Pakenham CWA craft leader Hazel Green said every member contributed in their own way. “Different people have different skills but nearly all of us put in some way,” she said. The CWA branch aren’t looking to win the parade, which has 12 entries from artists and designers around the district, but hopes it will help attract new members to the group. “We just wanted to put our name out there and make people aware of what we do,” president Heather Kleesh said. “The CWA is about empowering women to do things, a way of forming new friendships, learn new skills and support and connect with the community.” The Pakenham CWA supports two local high school students with a three year scholarship program. But the CWA is not just for the more mature woman, younger women are encouraged to join and bring new ideas to the club, Heather said. Recently, the remaining four ladies of the CWA branch Emerald amalgamated with the Pakenham group to bring the group number up to 16. The CWA Pakenham Branch meets the first Wednesday of each month for a committee meeting and every third Wednesday for a craft session and is always looking for new members. Head to artshowpakenham.com.au to book a ticket to the show.

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It was the initiative that dished up smiles during lockdown, but now a decrepit looking Spoonville site in Pakenham is providing anything but joy. During the one hour exercise limit - which is now a distant memory - Spoonville sites across Cardinia Shire were the most popular place to visit. Despite the fad having died down entirely, the Cardinia Lakes community was understandably upset at news their local site appeared to have been targeted by cruel vandals. Estate resident Laksika noticed the destroyed site during her daily walk on Sunday 24 January. “I think someone has just walked over it or kicked them all over. It’s very sad to see it. We always used to stop there and have a look for new ones,” she wrote on Facebook. The reaction from her neighbours was similar. “Absolutely disgusting. The highlight of our walk is our toddler stopping to look and admire the spoons,” one local woman said. “That’s so disappointing. My kids had spoons in there,” another woman added. Pakenham Hills Ward councillor Jack Kowarzik said the news was “really frustrating”. “Spoonville was created by locals for the enjoyment of local children and to see it vandalised is disappointing,” he said. Cardinia Art Society president Jillian Ronald described Spoonville as an “amazing initiative” during Melbourne’s lengthy lockdown. “It’s given joy and positivity in some very dark times and I just think it’s really disappointing that, when the community put together a project to support each other during a difficult time, that someone would take the trouble to destroy it. They’d be better off going home to create a spoon and putting it with

In happier times - Maci, Willow and Aubrey at a Pakenham Spoonville site. 214450 the rest,” she said. “I’d suggest there’s much better things they could do with their time.” The ‘Spoonville’ trend was born out of Winnersh, England, in an attempt to improve mental health by simply making people happy as they were out and about during daily exercise. The quirky saga soon made its way to Cardinia - after Australia’s first ever site was constructed up the highway in Longwarry. Within weeks, the site had spread to Pakenham, Officer, Garfield, Nar Nar Goon, Emerald and Beaconsfield.

Ms Ronald acknowledged the Spoonville craze had now hit a dead end. “They’re getting a little bit tired, so maybe it’s time for the spoons to come home,” she said. Ms Ronald, who commissioned the two local sites at Lakeside in Pakenham, encouraged community members to collect their spoons from their local sites. She added that in mid-February she’d look to clean up all remaining Spoonville’s and relocate any leftover spoons to an “undisclosed location”.

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Dementia support in cafe By Gabriella Payne Dementia is a difficult illness that takes a toll on both the sufferer and their loved ones, but a new cafe-style support program held at the Outlook Community Centre is hoping to lift some of that burden and connect people facing the same situation in an understanding social setting. The ‘Forget Me Not Cafe’ will provide those living with dementia and their carers, family and friends with an opportunity to share stories and experiences over morning tea together, and find support and information to help them on their journey. Having recently held two free trial sessions in the past few months, the team at the Outlook Community Centre are looking forward to commencing the full program on Tuesday 1 June - and everyone is welcome to come along. The Community Centre manager, Alison Ryan, said that she and her team hoped that this cafe style program would help connect community members and provide a safe, welcoming space for them to learn more about

Everyone is welcome to come along to the ‘Forget Me Not Cafe’ at the Outlook Community Centre, which aims to help those experiencing dementia and their loved ones. Picture: SUPPLIED dementia, including the many support services available. “The aim is to provide a friendly and relaxing social environment for people living with

the challenges of dementia to meet others going through the same journey,” Ms Ryan said. “It will allow the sharing of knowledge, tips and strategies, and there will also be entertain-

ment and refreshments provided.” My Ryan said that it is “well known that socialising is an important way to feel connected” and she hoped that the cafe would lift some of the burden off those experiencing the effects of this disease. “The cafe is also a great way to find out about the services and supports that are available in the area,” she said. The whole team at Outlook hope that everyone who comes along to the cafe will share positive experiences and form some friendships over a nice cup of tea or coffee. The sessions are set to be held monthly, however there will be two meet ups this coming month, the first on Tuesday 1 June and the second on Tuesday 22 June, both from 10am 12pm. Reservations are essential. For more information and to reserve your spot, please contact the Outlook Community Centre on either (03) 5940 4728 or 0419 337 048, email communitycentre@outlookvic.org.au or drop in at 24 Toomuc Valley Road, Pakenham.

Back in the driver’s SEATS: Advocacy support for roads By Shelby Brooks Cardinia Shire Council has rejoined a leading advocating transport group in a bid to receive government support for major road developments. By becoming a member of the South Eastern Australia Transport Strategy (SEATS), the organisation will advocate for state and federal government support for projects such as the south east airport, South Gippsland Highway and Princes Highway upgrades,

electric vehicle charging networks and active transport like rail, bike and walking trails. The shire pulled out of SEATS in 2011 after becoming frustrated the organisation wasn’t helping the area, councillor Collin Ross said. “I feel we’re in a different position now,” Cr Ross said. “Our population has increased substantially and we have major need for expansion on roads and advocacy in these areas. “The amount of urgent need we have on

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our roads is something that council can’t afford to spend all our money on but if we get government support on this it would be huge.” Councillor Graeme Moore said the $7280 annual membership fee was reasonable for the potential payoff. “This group will assist our ever increasing carnage on our roads… I think the annual fee is pretty reasonable and is already able to be absorbed in our budgets,” Mr Moore said. However, the lack of intention to look into

the roads surrounding the Lang Lang sand mines was concerning, Cr Ross said. “We were always looking for more money to go towards the projects in that area that we’ve had outstanding for the last 12 years,” Cr Ross said. “Those sandpits provide so much for Melbourne’s construction sand, those roads have gotten busier and busier and we just need a bit more government support to actually put them in place and lighten the load of the people down there.”

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Feeling the park’s beauty By Danielle Kutchel Members of the blind and low vision community visited Wilson Botanic Park in Berwick to enjoy its autumn beauty. On Friday 21 May, the group gathered for a walk organised by Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria. The weather was perfect, with the late autumn sun warming the way. They followed the sealed paths around the park, pausing at various plants and trees to feel and smell their boughs, bark, leaves and flowers. Through this, members of the group were able to ‘see’ their surroundings. A favourite was a soft lamb’s-ear plant. For more information about Blind Sports

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Lit up soon By Danielle Kutchel New traffic lights in Beaconsfield are expected to be turned on within weeks. Works at the intersection of Glismann Road, Beaconsfield Avenue and the Princes Highway are now complete, with traffic lights in place. “The signals are expected to be activated in June, following final electrical works by the electricity provider,” Cardinia Council’s general manager infrastructure and environment, Peter Benazic, said. Since December 2020, works have taken place to upgrade street lighting in the area, widen the pavement on the highway, create a new left-turn slip lane into Beaconsfield Avenue and an extended right turn lane into Beaconsfield Avenue as well as dual right-turn lanes out of Beaconsfield Avenue. Glismann Road has been extended to the intersection, Mr Benazic said, and pavement resurfacing, landscaping works and upgrades to underground drains have been undertaken. The intersection now features signalised bicycle crossings. “The intersection upgrade is one of several in Council’s Better Local Roads – Princes Highway Intersections Program funded by Council and the Australian Government’s Urban Congestion Fund,” Mr Benazic said. “Works will increase safety and comfort for all road-users and cater for increasing traffic volumes.”

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Recycling with wheels on By Shelby Brooks Two kilometres of roadway in Berwick is being constructed using recycled materials, diverting approximately 1,356,000 plastic bags from landfill. The project, currently underway in the Stockland Minta estate, will be Australia’s largest environmentally friendly road project using surfacing material made from Reconophalt. The material will also divert approximately 39,610 printer cartridges and 724 tonnes of recycled asphalt – saving the equivalent of 23.08 tonnes of carbon dioxide and 9.5 cars coming off the road for one year. The Minta Reconophalt project is a combination of work between Stockland, City of Casey Council, Downer Road Services and Winslow Constructors Australia. Upon completion, and combined with two other recycled road projects in the es-

tate, the total length of road will be 2,430 metres and the total area of pavement will be 17,800 square metres. Downer Road Service group manager Karen Winsbury said there had never been a greater need to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill with soft plastic, tyres, glass and excavation waste being major issues globally. “We needed to minimise the extraction of natural resources for use in this much needed infrastructure development - that’s why Downer has invested heavily over the past 10 years to create economic, social and environmental benefit for our customers and their communities by pulling products, not pushing waste. The project at Stockland Minta is a great example of forward-thinking, large scale projects that use these materials,” Ms Winsbury said.

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Four ‘burglars’ nabbed Four teens have been arrested by police over an alleged burglary and evasion of police. The males stole power tools from a closed retail store on Princes Highway, Dandenong South just after 10pm on Thursday 20 May, police say. They drove off in an allegedly stolen red Toyota, which was spotted by police patrolling in Heatherton Road, Endeavour Hills. Police say the Toyota was being driven on the rim of one of its rear wheels, due to a blown tyre. It drove to an address in Robinvale Court pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

in Endeavour Hills, then 10 minutes later to a premises in nearby Belinda Court. A male allegedly helped the group attempt to change vehicles. Police arrested a 17-year-old and two 18-year-olds from Dandenong North and a 19-year-old Endeavour Hills man. Several power tools believed to be stolen that night were seized from the Toyota, police say. Any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

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Taking the fight to cancer By Danielle Kutchel Four women from across Casey and Cardinia are flexing their fighting muscles and telling cancer where to go. Terrie, her daughter Katelyn, and close friends Kelly and Renae have banded together to organise the ‘Show us your Fight…Stop Cancer’ fundraiser. The event aims to draw attention to all cancers – whether they affect men or women – and raise funds for the Cancer Council. Their goal is simple: to stop cancer. The event was borne of Terrie’s personal experiences with the disease. She said she’s hit the cancer jackpot: at the age of 20, she was diagnosed with skin cancer. In February 2019, she was diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer and in September 2019, with stage 3-4 bowel cancer. Through it all, Katelyn, Kelly and Renae have been by her side, supporting her in her fight against the awful disease. Terrie also has a mutant gene in her family that means she is at a higher risk of breast cancer. “I have it, so does my daughter and so does my sister. My mum and aunty both passed away from the gene – from the cancer,” she explained. A single mum of a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old, Terrie said her family has been through hell and back during her illnesses. After learning of the mutant gene in her DNA, Terrie knew there was a possibility she would have breast cancer as well and went to get some tests done. When she told her family of the possibility, Katelyn decided they wouldn’t go down without a fight – and the idea of the fundraiser sprung to life. “Being told you’ve got cancer is one of the worst things in the world, but it’s worse to tell

Terrie, Katelyn, Kelly and Renae are ready to tell cancer where to go. 238936 your family,” Terrie explained. “What they don’t tell you is the financial strain on families is astronomical; I finished chemo and a week later we went into lockdown, so we haven’t recovered fully financially.” Nevertheless, Terrie is optimistic about the turns her life has taken. “I’m alive and get to spend more time with my family,” she said. Through the fundraiser, the friends want to spread the word to people to get tested as early as possible, to increase their chances of survival. “If you show your bits to your doctor it can save your life,” Terrie said with a laugh.

“Cancer is cancer; it doesn’t matter whether you’re female or male, young or old, it doesn’t discriminate. It’s not age friendly or gender specific.” For her part, Terrie has been through chemotherapy, a hysterectomy and a “big-arse surgery”. She’s had all of her large bowel removed as well as part of her stomach and small bowel, and now has numbness down her left side. Thanks to her faulty gene, the possibility of further treatments including a mastectomy is on the horizon, to ward off breast cancer. “With the gene, it’s only a matter of time. I would rather be here for my grandkids. I’m 44, I’m not going to let cancer get me,” she said. The fundraiser will be held on Friday 23 July

Picture: DANIELLE KUTCHEL at the Hallam Hotel and tickets are limited. Finger food will be supplied and guests will enjoy a silent auction with amazing prizes, including merchandise donated by Jimmy Barnes and Kylie Minogue, and tickets to see Jon Stevens. There will be door prizes, a raffle, trivia and a DJ as well. Every cent raised will go to the Cancer Council. “We’re just four Aussie chicks who want to have a good time, raise money and get some awareness,” Terrie said. “We’re hoping we can pull this off and rock the hell out of it.” For more information, visit https://www. facebook.com/showusyourfight.StopCancer

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Bookworms’ shared space By Danielle Kutchel Imagine having an astronaut read a story to you! That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday 19 May for National Simultaneous Storytime, when kids at Bunjil Place Library joined with millions of people right across the country in listening to a real-life spaceman read a story. Philip Bunting zoomed in to libraries around Australia from the International Space Station and read ‘Give Me Some Space’ to scores of delighted bookworms. National Simultaneous Storytime is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 21st successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children’s book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6. CEO of Casey Cardinia Libraries, Chris Buckingham, said National Simultaneous Storytime celebrates reading and encourages people to “pick up a book and share it with others”. “This year’s event really was one out of the box, how cool was it to have a storytime read from space?” he said. “Casey Cardinia Libraries were delighted to have been part of a national initiative that had millions of Australians reading right across the country.” Star News Group photographer GARY SISSONS dropped in to find out more...

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How to be a journalist Two Star News Group journalists visited a classroom of excited and curious third graders last week to discuss all things journalism and hopefully inspire the next generation of news reporters. Shelby Brooks and Danielle Kutchel visited Lakeside College on Friday 21 May, bringing with them a slideshow of photos of their time in and out of the office, a video of a printing press and ideas of how they source news. The visit was organised by Lakeside College teacher Leah Kelly who said it kicked off the beginning of a deep dive into news reporting. “We have a unit based on climate and weather and we wanted to intersect that with literacy,” Ms Kelly said. “The kids are going to have a go using a green screen to share a news report based on what they’re learning about climate.” Long time photographer Stewart Chambers was the clear favourite guest, fielding questions from the students such as, “How many photos do you take a day? A gazillion? Have you ever photographed Jennifer Lopez? And what is your favourite thing to take photos of?”. Shelby and Danielle brought with them a worksheet about the real life story of Molly the cow’s birthday party for the kids to have a go at turning into a news article and helped the students learn about by-lines, quotes, introductions and headlines. “The kids absolutely loved the visit,” Ms Kelly said. “The energy was awesome and the level of engagement and the take away was really really good. “I think you’ve inspired some to get into journalism or photography.” The next step for the students is to head out to the community and find out what might be some news worthy issues for locals. They’ll be heading to the Cardinia Cultural Centre, pharmacy, Coles and kindergarten to ask questions of the workers.

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Why should people join the choir? Because it’s heaps of fun, the people are lovely and it’s GREAT for your health and wellbeing! What do you love about your role there? The joy of seeing people’s confidence bloom as they become familiar with the music. The wonderful teamwork that appears within the group as they sing together and the gift of being able to share my love of music with my singers and the audience. It’s also pretty cool to play with the sound of the group to achieve the beautiful music I envision and to see the excitement and pride on the singers’ faces when they nail something! What event would you like to witness and why? I can’t think of a particular event but I do know I love reuniting with people I haven’t seen for ages. There’s just something special about the anticipation and then that first hug and the joy that comes with hanging out with someone you love and value. What is your secret talent or party trick? Being able to bend my little fingers to touch where they connect to my palm whilst keeping my other fingers straight. Completely useless

What six guests would you invite to a dinner party? My siblings and my parents. We live so far apart our chances to hang out together are few and far between. What has been your most embarrassing moment? Getting stuck at the top of a tow rope as a 10-year-old novice skier and creating a HUGE traffic jam. I had to get lifted out by a ski instructor. The worst part was I wasn’t even travelling on the tow at the time but had come from the opposite direction! Who is your biggest inspiration? Whether it’s the beauty, steadiness and resilience of Mother Nature, a spark of colourful creativity or seeing people who have achieved their goals against all odds, inspiration comes in many forms for me. What would be the top three songs on your desert island playlist? This is my nightmare question!! I love SO many different types of music and songs that I find this impossible to narrow down... Let’s just say I’ll need some serious storage space on my device and an endless supply of batteries to keep it playing.

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Pop-up dining spaces sprang up throughout the city last year as Covid safe practices restaurants and forced cafes to turn to the streets for space, and after a successful summer initiative is set to run, the be months - a decisionextended over the coming that has left some munity members comvery unhappy. The pop-up outdoor dining program originally developed was as a way for businesses to adapt to the ever-changing Covid ronment and saw temporary platformsenviseating areas quite and literally “pop up” Cardinia, with seating around spaces in many areas, taking over car parking including in Pakenham’s Main Street. Whilst many people are enjoying making use of the new al fresco spaces, longtime enham local and Pakactive community Jack Mitchell said member that the lack of cleanliness and maintenance of the Main Street was “an absolute disgrace” and neededspaces addressed by the to be council. “I travel all over the state and I have seen a main street never in as bad a shape Street, Pakenham,” as Main Mr Mitchell said. “It’s just dreadful, everywhere, there’s there are cigarette butts bird and the street pavementspoo all over the place Outdoor dining spaces are falling apart. are proving quite “Why anybody divisive along Pakenham’s would want to Main Street now go to the Main Street. is beyond me,” Mr Mitchell said. Picture: CARDINIA The other, less glamorous SHIRE COUNCIL view of the Main Street outdoor dining Mr Mitchell has be going anywhere lived in the area area. anytime soon, as since 2004 dinia Shire and said he has the Carraised Picture: JACK MITCHELL dinia Shire Council this issue with the Car- sions of Council are now calling for expres- dining spaces had proved popular interest for businesses mer and helped over many times, but avail. to support businesses sum- the shops - but it’s to no new, free “parklets” to apply mainly the dirtiness after a the problem,” - hoping to see more for difficult year. that’s “They told me porary outdoor he said. temthat they’ve got seating areas spring “Outdoor dining but it’s just getting big plans, Cardinia. “We have this big, certainly brought up across the worse,” he said. low-hanging tree a buzz to and streets of the shire outside all these parrots following a tough “Taking away the Cardinia Mayor keep coming along year. It’s great to see parking out the Brett Owen said making a mess. of the shops for and the community front a successful summer that after Cardinia some embrace venues and show trial of the parklets, unbelievable - most outdoor seating is just council Yesterday the council them some much the needed love,” were excited of the seats can’t came because she said. used.” complained to even be ing areas installed to see more outdoor dinwe them and they But the owner and throughout the area. said ‘yes, it’s very dirty’, but Mr Mitchell said “We trialled the they told us that Kebabs, Sam Bayraktar operator of Pakenham clean that the council parklet concept we should sending “someone should be mer in it up.” told over Star News that he sum- and other business Pakenham and we’re down there to clean as the council are owners on Main now on the look- that it up” out for new Mr Bayraktar said Street felt “accountable” for the restaurants, cafes that the area had the spaces are worthwhile ensuring the shire ly become “a dumping recentand bars across saster outdoor seating areas had been that would love to “a difor us”. ground” for people and usable if they are going to be taking leave rubbish and host a parklet from to March onwards,” Cr Owen unwanted junk as up car parking spots. “It’s a total mess,” said. that he didn’t have well, and Mr Bayraktar said. However, the pop-up Councillor Tammy the resources or “We can’t even use dining spaces won’t to be cleaning up the time the seating, it’s so highly of the concept, Radford also spoke less. the “ridiculous” point- side. mess outstating that the al fresco First of all we lost “It’s become more our car parks in of a dumping ground front of and an eyesore than something nice,” he said.

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Howell sets the bar high By Tyler Lewis Jack Howell is on a path to the ultimate success under the world’s brightest lights. That path leads to the Paris Paralympics, 2024. Howell – a student from Kambrya College in Berwick – is a para athlete booming in ablebodied triathlons, with the dream of reaching the Paralympics. The 17-year-old was born with a congenital amputation of his left hand from the wrist. In the last year, Covid has prevented athletes from competing frequently and improving the rank in which they are selected to compete in the Paralympic Games. As being just (aged) 17, and with the year that was in 2020, Howell is yet to compete internationally and begin receiving his world ranking. But with the Tokyo games sitting on a knife’s edge, Australian athletes have been racing against each other in preparation. As Howell is recognised as an Elite Emerging Athlete by the Australian Institute of Sport and Triathlon Australia, he was invited to the National Para Triathlon preparation race at Stockton beach in Newcastle last week. His performance was beyond promising, coming in second place, to Tokyo bound athlete David Bryant – who holds a fifth-placed world ranking. After having a nice lead after the swimming leg, Howell was caught by Bryant on the bike. And while he is proud of how he went he still feels there is room for improvement. “I am very happy that I was competitive in this race against elite athletes that are older and have a lot more experience than me,” he said. “I still have growth and development to

Jack Howell is swimming, cycling and running towards the Paris Paralympics in 2024. 238441 Picture: THERESE HOWELL gain in the sport, but to already be competitive shows that I have the potential to race at an elite level in the future. “As a triathlete I always have a particular leg that needs more work and a leg that is looking good. “This (particular leg) changes all the time;

at the moment I would like to improve my cycling skills. “David Bryant was able to take the lead from me in the bike leg gaining almost two minutes, I would like to change that for next time,” Howell said. As someone who has never given up on his

dream, Howell – quietly known as a smiling assassin – inspires many, he reflected on that and – in contrary – who inspires him. “I often race in mainstream, able body races; I hope that this inspires others to have a go at sports and be the best they can be,” he said. “To not feel that they are limited by disability or any other factors. I am interested in becoming a sports teacher and hope to one day inspire my students to enjoy sports, try a variety of sports, find what they like and have fun. “I am inspired by other athletes enjoying their sport, making the most of their opportunities, having fun and not taking everything too seriously all the time.” A humble young man, Howell has his eyes firmly set on his dreams, and will be keeping tabs on the way the Paralympics is structured and how he can then focus on what he does best when he is to reach Paris. “I will be glued to the couch watching the Tokyo Paralympic games,” he said. “I can’t wait to cheer on the Aussies in all sports, but I will be especially watching the triathlon, swimming, cycling and running. “Para-triathlon at such a high level has a lot of technical requirements that I am still learning, so I will be watching the transitions and some of the strategies to see how it’s done at the highest level. “To represent Australia at a Paralympics is my ultimate goal. “It is the pinnacle of sporting competition for para-athletes and I hope one day I get this experience. “To podium at a Paralympics would be an unbelievable experience, the stuff of dreams.” Jack is also a Variety Heart Scholarship recipient, and has been supported by the Dylan Alcott Foundation, this foundation has assisted him in purchasing a new bike.

The bids go up as Natalia skates her way to stardom By David Nagel It’s hard to imagine now that Natalia Walter was so shy at her first Artistic Roller-Skating national championships that she had to be lured to the floor with a $20 note. But it is worth noting…she was only eight years old at the time! The now 13-year-old from Endeavour Hills has since blossomed into a confident and experienced star, dominating both the Victorian and National scene in the demanding disciplines of Dance and Figure Skating. Natalia, who trains four nights a week at the Caribbean Rollerama in Scoresby, was introduced to the sport by her mum Rachel, an artistic skater herself who remembers that first national experience as if it was only yesterday. “It was at the nationals in South Australia in a big stadium, with all the fold back seats, and Natalia was so shy that she refused to go onto the floor,” Rachel said. “Her coach Jennie (Bedwell) offered her $10, but Natalia said it’s worth more than that, I want $20. “Jennie agreed, and since then she has grown into a confident young lady who takes everything in her stride. “It’s now a strength of hers that she handles herself so well where others get themselves worked up to the point of being sick. “We’ve always told her to just go out and have fun, and we’re very proud of what she has achieved.” What Natalia has achieved is quite remarkable really as she remains undefeated in all Victorian championships and has won four Australian championships in the figure discipline. Across all competitions she has a total of 34 gold medals, 14 silver and six bronze across all forms of figures, dance and freestyle, as well as a number of trophies including Overall Victorian Champion. But for Natalia, her love of the sport is what keeps her coming back for more. “I just love skating with my friends and pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au

Natalia Walter wants to represent Australia at the Oceania Championships and maybe one day Pictures: STEWART CHAMBERS take on the world. 236799 enjoying my training and getting dressed up for competitions,” she said. “I don’t get nervous that much, but I do have silly thoughts like ‘don’t muck up’ and ‘don’t fall’ just before we start.” Natalia recently won the Victorian championships again, which qualified her for the 2021 Nationals, which this year take place at the Gloria Pyke Netball Stadium in Dandenong in late September. It provides something of a home-floor advantage for Natalia, who has travelled to Queensland, South Australia and Western

Australia for previous championships. Her goal now is to do well at nationals and qualify for the Oceania Championships. Her happy and relaxed demeanour quickly gets overtaken by a steely determination to achieve her goals. “I want to go to the Oceania’s and represent Australia so bad,” Natalia said. “I think you have to be 14 to be able to compete, but first I need to qualify and I can only do that by doing well at nationals.” Natalia is a grounded young lady who appreciates the support she has behind the scenes.

Natalia has a medal haul the envy of most athletes. 236799 She wanted to thank her coaches, Jennie (Figures), Maddie (Dance), Christine and Rachel, her sister Trinity, her mum and her dad Diego, and her nan Fay who has travelled many miles to help her granddaughter achieve her dreams. And finally, Natalia wanted to thank her friend Sienna, who she has known since the age of four and has danced with since the age of six. It won’t take the lure of a $20 note to see more of Natalia Walter…she is now a confident and experienced star on the rise! Thursday, 27 May, 2021

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Lions overcome adversity By David Nagel Pakenham has continued its bright start to the AFL Outer East Premier Division season with a hard-fought 12.16 (88) to 11.14 (80) victory over Doveton at Robinson Reserve. The Lions and Doves hadn’t met since the 2019 division one grand final when Pakenham went down narrowly. The Lions had to overcome some adversity to get across the line with Dermott Yawney suffering a broken arm and Kane Tyrrell a dislocated right knee – all in the space of a fiveminute period in the second quarter. The Lions led by 14 points at half time but Doveton came back to lead by four points at the final break. But the Lions pinched one of the more impressive wins of the season, kicking five goals to three in the last term to walk away victory and remain in fourth place on the ladder. Pakenham coach Ash Green was impressed with his team’s fighting qualities after the setbacks in the second term. “We just said to the guys: ‘it’s a challenge, you’ll face these sorts of challenges, not only in football but life in general,” Green said. “We had to dig deep for their two mates that weren’t there, and I thought they were fantastic.” Josh Tynan kicked four goals for the Lions, and Cam Debruin three, while Jordy Stewart and Tom Gamble were effective around the ground. The Lions will have their work cut out this week, with an extensive injury list and a hungry opponent in fifth-placed Olinda Ferny Creek. Officer had a monstrous win in division

Officer’s Jesse Longmuir, left, celebrates one of his seven goals against Belgrave. 238292 one, slaying Belgrave 26.19 (175) to 2.2 (14) at Starling Road. The Roos won by almost 200 points last week and have moved to fourth on the ladder and boosted their percentage to over 240. Jesse Longmuir kicked another seven, which makes it 17 in just two weeks, while Brent Moloney kicked five for the second week in a row. The Roos kicked 12.6 to a scoreless Pies unit in the final stanza. James Cairns had a day out for the Kangaroos while ruckman Dylan Chapman was typically strong at the contest.

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The Roos will be tested in their next three encounters – all away games – against Emerald, Gembrook Cockatoo and Seville. And it might be time to reassess Nar Nar Goon’s building reputation as the giant-killers of West Gippsland football after the Goon scored a thrilling 13-point victory – 15.10 (100) to 11.21 (87) - over Tooradin-Dalmore in an absorbing contest at Westernport Oval on Saturday. Luke Young and his boys have now conquered the three tallest mountains from the most recent edition of football in 2019, with Phillip Island, Cora Lynn and the Seagulls all

safely tucked away in the bank. Win this week against Inverloch-Kongwak and it will be impossible to ignore the credentials of the Goon…who will transform from giant-killers to a legitimate creature of force. The Goon had control of the contest in the first half but looked gone after the Seagulls fought back and led by 13 points with 10 minutes left on the clock. But enter Troy McDermott, who kicked three late goals to give the Goon their fifthconsecutive win that sees them move to third place on the ladder.

Cougars’ startling in a magnificent month of May By David Nagel Pakenham’s magical month of May has continued with the Cougars scoring an injurytime winner to down Knox 1-0 at Park Ridge Reserve on Saturday. It took a late strike from Zain Ahmad – in the 92nd minute – to give the Cougars the lead and a crucial victory that sees them move to outright third on the table. The Cougars have now won four games straight, with victories over Mentone, Mt Martha, Rosebud and now Knox. The Cougars now sit on 18 points, just four behind ladder leaders Hampton Park and Mentone and four clear of fourth-placed Rosebud. Pakenham’s victory was a far cry from its most recent outings where it scored seven goals in the two weeks leading into this contest. This was more a grinding victory built on a solid team defence and a core group that is refusing to concede easy goals Since losing to Hampton Park in round five the Cougars have conceded just one goal,

Pakenham United coach Peter Natsis has his team firing at the moment, winning it’s last four matches. 235198 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS against Rosebud in round eight. Keeper Josh Green has been superb in goals, with this the Cougars fifth clean sheet of the season, while players like Dallas McNeill, Chris Beasley, Vincent Makota and Al-

bert Mambo have been performing their jobs well. Ed Trakosevic, Cameron Sayce, Micah McGill and Manny Christopher are others that are playing a key role in the Cougars great recent run of form. The Cougars have an ideal opportunity to make it five wins on the trot when they host third-from-last South East at IYU Reserve this Saturday. The game kicks off at 3pm. Bunyip has failed to take advantage of an early red-card for Rosebud, going down 2-1 to the Buds at Bunyip on Saturday. Stef Papaluca was given his marching orders by the referee in the ninth minute, giving the Strikers every opportunity to control the run of play. But it was Doug Cunnison who put the visitors in front in first-half injury time, converting a penalty with the last kick before the break. The Strikers fought back with a 77thminute equaliser from Liam Lenders, but the comeback was to prove in vain when Craig Parry put Rosebud back in front just six minutes later.

The Strikers had their chances in the dying stages but just fell short to lose their second-consecutive game by the 2-1 scoreline. The Strikers, who now sit in seventh position on 11 points, will look to get things back on track when they travel to eighth-placed Casey Panthers this week in a crucial game for both clubs. MEN’S STATE LEAGUE 5 SOUTH SUMMARY Round 9 Results: White Star Dandenong 1 v Casey Panthers 4, Bunyip 1 v Rosebud 2, Mt Martha 1 v South East 2, Aspendale 2 v Mentone 3, Hampton Park 3 v Endeavour Hills 0, Knox 0 v Pakenham 1. Standings: Hampton Park 22, Mentone 22, Pakenham 18, Rosebud 14, White Star Dandenong 14, Aspendale 13, Bunyip 11, Casey Panthers 9, Knox 9, South East 8, Endeavour Hills 3, Mt Martha 1. Round 10 Fixture: Friday 8.30pm – Mentone v Endeavour Hills. Saturday 3pm - Mt Martha v Aspendale, Pakenham v South East, Hampton Park v White Star Dandenong, Knox v Rosebud, Casey Panthers v Bunyip.

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Warriors bounce back in the style of a real contender By David Nagel The Pakenham Warriors Big V Division One women’s team has bounced back to the winners list in impressive style with a 63-51 victory over Camberwell at Cardinia Life. The Warriors – who were disappointing in a 17-point loss to Craigieburn last week – were in full control from start to finish, building their lead over the first three quarters before cruising to the finish line. The Warriors now have a 7-3 record and sit third on the competition table after their fifth win from their last six outings. The Warriors had a steady contribution across the floor, with Sarah Slater the most impressive player on the court with her 12 points complemented by 10 rebounds. Slater’s ‘double-double’ was highlighted by six perfect attempts from the stripe. Steph Pal led the scoring with 13 points but 20 STAR NEWS

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shot just one from five from the three-point arc. Caitlin Demczuk scored 11 points, including three from four from downtown, while Tarryn Wilkin scored 10 points – five two-pointers from seven attempts. The Warriors also gained great service from the likes of Taylor Jones, Jacinta Maxwell, Keeley Patterson and Shannon Patterson, while Christine Stiglich made some valuable contributions in her limited time on the court. The Warriors, who are a real contender his year, head to Melbourne Uni this week for a tough contest against a Uni team that has a 6-4 record and currently sits in fifth place. Saturday night’s game tips off at 6.30pm. The Warriors’ men’s team will be back in Big V Division Two action this week after having a well-earned bye on the weekend. The Warriors – who sit ninth position with

a 4-7 record – host eighth-placed Maccabi at Cardinia Life at 8pm on Saturday night. Maccabi has an identical record to the Warriors so this is a great opportunity for the home side to climb a rung or two on the ladder. The winning streak of the Pakenham Youth Men’s team has come to an end with the Warriors going down 82-73 to Coburg on Sunday. The Warriors – coming off great wins over Whittlesea and Sunbury – fell behind in the early stages and could never quite get back into the contest. Dylan Jenkinson was outstanding with 25 points, as was Lauchlan Mark with 24, Josh Norton imposed himself on the game with 10 points and 14 rebounds, at including eight defensive boards. The Warriors just shot themselves in the foot with inaccurate finishing, with no player going at better than 47-per cent efficiency.

The Warriors – in fourth place - will look to bounce back when they travel to Bellarine this Saturday to take on the fifth-placed Storm. And Pakenham’s Youth League Two women’s team remains in touch with the top teams in the competition after an impressive 85-60 victory over Mornington. The Warriors led by seven at the first break before powering away with a 26-11 second period. Scores were relatively even in the second half – but the damage had been done. Alahna Arnason produced an 18-point, 10-rebound, double-double, while Tyla Scorah (16 points), Stacie Myers (12 points) and Louise Karajic-Powell (10) kept the scorers busy… particularly in the second stanza. The Warriors, in fourth, should consolidate their lofty ranking when the host the winless Chelsea at Cardinia Life on Saturday night. The game tips off at 6pm. pakenhamnews.starcommunity.com.au