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Macedon Ranges locals and residents can again admire the beauty of Hanging Rock. he iconic reserve re-opened on June 23 with restrictions implemented to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. A limit on visitor numbers is in place and once the designated number of visitors are reached, the reserve will close for the day. Visitors are being asked to visit the site early in the day. Normal entry fees will apply. Barbecues are not available for use and some areas of the reserve, including the Discovery Centre and the very top of the Rock, will remain closed. Visitors are asked to practice good hygiene, maintain appropriate physical distancing and not to visit the reserve if they are feeling unwell. Increased cleaning will also be in place and the Hanging Rock Cafe has reopened for select days. It comes as libraries in Kyneton, Woodend and Gisborne reopened to the public last week. Romsey library will not open to the public immediately as it is currently being used to accommodate council staf, instead a click and collect service will remain available. he council’s chief executive Margot Stork said the new arrangements would be subject to ongoing review. “he health and safety of visitors and staf is our top priority,” she said. “While government restrictions are easing, the council is taking a measured and careful approach to the reopening of all our facilities. “Once appropriate measures are in place, we will look to reopen a service or provide access to public areas.” Playgrounds, outdoor gyms, sports grounds parks and some public toilets across the region are available for public use. Council-run pools, gyms, libraries, some public toilets, council service centres, community halls and sport pavilions remain closed. Decisions regarding the opening up of services and any modiications in place will be made in the coming weeks. Residents will be informed of any new developments. For updates on council service changes and closures phone 5422 0333 or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

Australia’s deadliest creatures will come alive in a bingo-inspired game. Zoologist and Macedon local Chris Humfrey is releasing Australia’s Deadly Animals Bingo – a family-friendly game packed with the country’s weird and wonderful creatures. “It’s all about deadly animals … teaching kids and adults all about Australia’s deadliest animals and the importance of protecting them,” Mr Humfrey said. “I have always been a big fan of bingo games. My kids love them, and I think it is a great way to learn when you are having fun with your family and friends.” The game features watercolor illustrations of all sorts of creepy crawlies and “unusual deadly denizens” of Australia with facts about each creature, written by Mr Humfrey. “There will be the obvious ones like the saltwater crocodile and various types of species of snakes,” Mr Humfrey said. “But there will also be invertebrates – animals without a backbone, jellyish and sea jellies, stoneish and blue-ringed octopus.” Mr Humfrey is no stranger to being surrounded by animals. The zoologist lives with 2000 animals at a Macedon private zoo facility. “I have penguins in my backyard and ostrich in my front yard, wedge-tailed eagles, koalas, dingoes, crocodiles and snakes,” he said. “There is always something different happening.” Australia’s Deadly Animals Bingo will be released on July 10 and is available for preorder now at local bookshops.

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Poor health record for Ranges By Jessica Micallef Almost two thirds of Macedon Ranges locals are overweight or obese, according to new data. he 2019 Acting Living Census states that 61 per cent of residents are considered overweight or obese. Macedon Ranges men were more likely to be overweight or obese compared to females (67 per cent to 55 per cent). he census also reported that only 14 per cent of Macedon Ranges adults met the guidelines for vegetable consumption and 51 per cent of adults met the guidelines for fruit consumption. he Acting Living Census is part of a Healthy

Heart of Victoria initiative which was funded to address health statistics within the Loddon Campaspe region. More than 3600 Macedon Ranges residents took part in the survey, providing information about health and wellbeing. he census revealed that 53 per cent of locals wanted to be more active. he most popular form of exercising across the shire was walking, followed by swimming, bushwalking or hiking, indoor itness and gym and active play. Almost one in every six people rated their health as fair or poor and nearly three in every ive people, or 58 per cent of residents,

consumed more than four alcoholic drinks in one sitting in the past year. he council’s acting transition director Sarah Noel said Healthy Heart of Victoria was already working to address some of the concerning health statistics within the region. “We are doing this via projects such as WalKyneton, which is working with community members to design how to make the Campaspe River Trail and outdoor exercise equipment more safe, inclusive, accessible and active,” she said. Macedon Ranges mayor Janet Pearce said the census results were an important tool to help

ensure investments, infrastructure, programs and services were provided where most needed. “We know that many people want to be more active,” she said. “Now we have a better understanding of what type of facilities and programs will help to get more people, more active, more oten. “No other region in Australia has this type of data at this level of detail. “he data will also help our community to obtain funding to create better health outcomes and help drive ongoing positive change. Jessica Micallef

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Eva Haddad, Kerry Kirk and Janine Reinking with scrub hats ready to be delivered. Photo by (Damjan Janevski) 209867_01

Rotary scrubs up well he Sunbury Rotary Club has distributed more than 15,000 scrub hats to hospitals, with the help of fellow Australians. Club president Janine Reinking said a post on social media in March helped to spread the word about the club’s project. “One of our Rotarians is a nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital,” she said. “When COVID-19 started she said ‘do you think … some of the ladies in our club who are sewers can start making scrub hats?’ “It just snowballed from there and went from

Rotary club to Rotary club. “We ended up getting people in Perth, Brisbane and all over Australia sewing for us so we had hundreds of people sewing, it was fantastic.” Sewers were mailed or delivered donated fabrics to make the scrub hats. “Once they were completed, I would go and pick them up, if I could, otherwise they would post them to me,” Ms Reinking said. he scrubs were then sent to hospitals across the country. About 1000 scrub hats were

delivered to St homas’ Hospital in London. “It was the most awesome project to be involved in, if not one of the best projects I have been involved in – to have the satisfaction in being able to help people,” Ms Reinking said. “Some ladies are still making hats, they are coming in dribs and drabs now. “To send overseas is getting quite costly so we would rather leave it within Australia at the moment.”

Hume has been designated a COVID-19 “hot spot”, with medical oicials calling for a “lockdown” of the municipality. he number of cases across Hume and Melbourne continued to grow at the weekend, forcing the state government to extend its state of emergency for another month. By Sunday, Hume had recorded 82 cases, with nine listed as active, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. he Macedon Ranges, meanwhile, had 9 conirmed COVID-19 cases as of Sunday. he Sunbury Animal Hospital temporarily closed last week for deep cleaning ater an additional case detected through community testing was linked to a staf member at the hospital. However it was conirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services that the test result was a “laboratory error”. he individual had no exposure to anyone with symptoms and had no symptoms at the time of testing. In Victoria there were 1836 conirmed coronavirus cases as of Sunday. According to a report in he Age on Monday, he Australian Health Protection Principal Committee said in a statement that it “strongly discourages” travel to and from Hume, Casey, Brimbank, Moreland, Cardinia and Darebin for non-essential reasons until the Victorian government can suppress the spread of community transmission in those municipalities. Jessica Micallef

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Animal rescuer Manfred Zabinskas rescued Brad Pit the kangaroo from a mineshaft. (Pictures: Supplied)

have been found and safely rescued so quickly. “If no one found him, that kangaroo surely would have just died a slow, horrible death from starvation and dehydration,” he said. “He would have taken weeks to die down

there. “People need to be mindful about the shats – keep an eye out for them and look into them [and] make sure there are no animals down there.”

Macedon Ranges government schools can apply for funding to upgrade school grounds. Grants of up to $500,000 to modernise and improve learning spaces and boost the condition and character of the school are available as part of the state government’s $20 million Minor Capital Works Fund to assist in minor school projects. Examples of eligible projects include upgrades to classrooms, sport ovals and toilets, the installation of new playground equipment, bike sheds, basketball and netball rings and football or soccer goal posts. Macedon MP Mary-Anne homas said the Minor Capital Works Fund was part of more than $1.18 million in state government funding into the education sector to help create jobs across Victoria. “We’re continuing to invest record funding in education to ensure that all Victorian children, regardless of their background or circumstances, can get a world-class education,” she said. “I encourage all of our local government schools in the Macedon electorate with identiied minor capital projects to apply for these grants.” Applications for the grant program can be made at: bit.ly/2MZTKaA Jessica Micallef

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Brad Pit the kangaroo has had a lucky escape thanks to animal rescuer Manfred Zabinskas. he owner of Five Freedoms Animal Rescue was notiied by locals who had come across the kangaroo in a 7-metre deep mine shat in Drummond bushland on June 13. Mr Zabinskas said when he arrived at the mineshat, the kangaroo was in a “reasonably good” state for his situation. “He was standing and looking up at us,” he said. “In fact he was a little too calm. A wild animal that size should have been frantic with our presence. “He just stood there and watched us … even when we assessed the situation and tried to work out the best approach for his rescue, he didn’t move.” Because the kangaroo, dubbed Brad Pit, wasn’t phased by his whereabouts, Mr Zabinskas couldn’t tell if the kangaroo had sustained any injuries in the fall. “If he had tried to walk or hop I might have seen whether he had hurt himself when he landed down the bottom of the shat,” he said. About six people were involved in the rescue operation, including Edgar Mission’s founder Pam Ahern. Mr Zabinskas tranquilised the kangaroo before he carefully made his way down the shat. It took him one and a half hours to bring Brad Pit up before he was transported to Five Freedoms Animal Rescue for recovery. “He’s looking beautiful and he’s hopping quite well,” Mr Zabinskas said. “he only issue … is that his feet are very swollen. It’s probably from the trauma from the landing from falling so far.” Mr Zabinskas said Brad Pit was very lucky to

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Year 8 student Tiara Burt in front of the Saint John Bosco mural. (Supplied)

Mural highlights legacy Saint John Bosco has been immortalised with a mural painted in his honour at Salesian College Sunbury. Saint John Bosco, also known as Don Bosco, founded the Salesians of Don Bosco – an international organisation of Catholic priests. he Salesians of Don Bosco went on to govern colleges across the country including the Sunbury and Chadstone Salesian campuses. Principal Mark Brockhus said the mural recognised the college’s 93-year history. “It [the mural] highlights Bosco’s inluence on our diverse and inclusive community,” he said. “It is a daily reminder about our inherent connection to our Salesian charisma and reminds all of the great legacy we have had bestowed upon us by Don Bosco to continue in

our educative endeavors of reason, religion and loving kindness. “he mural highlights the special bond of family that connects us all and the strength and resistance our community have demonstrated … during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.” Melbourne Murals designed and painted the artwork during the school’s pandemic shutdown and it was presented as a git to the students and teachers upon their return. “Art is about engaging people and activating spaces and we hope this mural continues to unite our community,” Mr Brockhus said. he mural was painted on one of the original Salesian buildings, the Fedrigotti building.

Macedon Ranges business people are encouraged to take part in the council’s Business Impact Survey. The 15-minute survey asks locals what impact COVID-19 restrictions have had on their business and aims to help council deine what the business community needs now and into the future. The survey closes on Friday, July 31. Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay

Hume public spaces Hume council is calling on its residents to complete a survey on walking and cycling spaces across the municipality. Results from the survey will assist the council in deciding how to better use public spaces for active uses. The survey closes on Sunday, July 5. Details: bit.ly/3fqk8qc FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: starweekly.com.au Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly @starweeklynews @star_weekly

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Now showing at cinemas By Jessica Micallef he aroma of buttery popcorn is wating through the air again at the Reading Cinemas in Sunbury. he cinema reopened its doors to customers yesterday ater three months, and cinema manager Amelia Clarke couldn’t be more thrilled. “It is unbelievably exciting,” she said. “We are very happy we get to reopen. It has been a crazy three months.” he cinema closed in March due to strict coronavirus restrictions and while ilm lovers can now return to the auditorium, a trip to the movies is going to be a little bit diferent than they are used to.

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Stickers on the loor encourage social distancing, there are designated entry and exit doors, hand sanitiser at the entry and at the toilets, and enhanced cleaning. “In the cinema, there is always going to be a two-seat gap next to you,” Ms Clarke said. “No one can sit behind you or in front of you and it’s an absolute 50 maximum people per auditorium. “Because our theatres are smaller, it can be less than 50 people as well … we are really urging people to buy tickets online just so they don’t miss out. “We are completely cashless as well.” Sneeze screens have been installed at the candy bar and popcorn boxes will be handed to

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Sports clubs grants boost Sports clubs and associations across Hume will receive a helping hand to kick-start their return to play. Hume council has allocated $250,000 for it’s COVID-19 Sports Club Grants to support local sport clubs and associations who have had their competitions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Up to $20,000 in funding will be distributed to eligible groups based on the number of participants at each local club and association, rather than a traditional application-based grants program. Clubs or associations that pay fees and charges to train, play or organise competitive sport on or in council facilities are eligible for the grant, excluding clubs that train indoors at council facilities. In line with the council’s Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy, clubs that operate electronic gaming machines will also be ineligible for a grant. Eligible sport clubs and associations that have an existing debt with the council can put some or all of the grant amount to the debt. he funding was part of the 2020-21 drat council budget, however, the funding has been brought forward to be distributed before the end of the 2019-20 inancial year. Cr Geof Porter said the grants would provide an immediate inance injection into local sporting clubs to ease the burden of not being able to play. Jessica Micallef

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Fire statistics raise the alarm By Jessica Micallef Fireighters were called to nearly four house ires a day, on average, last winter. According to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB), ireighters responded to a total of 383 residential ires, mostly caused by cooking. Electrical mishaps and heating systems were the next highest causes. he MFB is calling on Victorians to put a freeze on “preventable” house ires. MFB acting deputy chief oicer community resilience Adam Dalrymple said winter was

traditionally a busy time for ireighters. “We want to see people become more proactive and develop safe ire habits,” he said. “If you are not maintaining household items such as electrical blankets, heaters and kitchen appliances, or if you are using them incorrectly, you are putting yourself and the people you live with at risk.” Mr Dalrymple said residents should avoid charging phones or electrical devices on sot surfaces such as bedding or a couch because it could spark a ire. “Never overload power boards or electrical

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he kitchen continues to be a “hot spot”, accounting for half of all house ires last winter. Residents are urged to keep tea towels away from the stove stop, supervise children while cooking and have working smoke alarms in place across the house. “We recommended smoke alarms be installed in all bedrooms, living areas and hallways and multiple units are interconnected so no matter where you are in your home, you will be alerted if there is ire.” For up-to-date home ire safety information, visit: mb.vic.gov.au

Portrait of a role model challenging phrases such as ‘boys will be boys’ or sexist jokes and language is really important.” Cobaw’s health promotion team leader Lauren Tyrell said the organisation was proud to partner with the club. “What’s great is to see the impact this positive messaging has on children and young people and how there is hope that they will grow up knowing that both girls and boys can equally be strong, sensitive and not afraid to talk about their feelings,” she said. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the portraits were to be hung in the club rooms and unveiled at the start of the football season. he exhibition has been moved online and is now available for community viewing. he Role Modelling Respect online portrait gallery can be viewed at: lic.kr/s/aHsmNC5fyU

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Members of the Woodend Hesket Football Netball Club community are proving to be a role models for all. Portraits of club players and members holding statements that represent respectful behaviour or challenged harmful social norms were taken in February for an exhibition titled Role Modelling Respect. he project, in conjunction with health service Cobaw Community Health, aims to help create a healthy community sporting environment and promote an inclusive club culture where every member and player feels safe and valued. Football president Paul Podbury said the club encouraged its players to see themselves as positive role models in the community. “We take our commitment to creating a positive club culture seriously,” he said. “Sporting clubs play an important role in shaping positive community attitudes and

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Werribee and Williamstown will both take to the park in 2020, and Tigers president Martin Carter said they can’t wait. “We have known for weeks that this season would be diferent and it is,” Mr Carter said. “But we are committed as a football club and a community leader to bring the best football and match experience we can to our members, sponsors, supporters and everyone who has been hanging out for some on-ield action.” Seagulls president Clint Rippon said they always remained hopeful that the season could be salvaged.

“When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and postponed our VFL season, it seemed there was very little chance we would be playing football this year,” he said. “Despite this outlook we remained optimistic and pursued all avenues in the event that a season could be salvaged. Today’s announcement is incredibly exciting for our club, players, members, supporters, staf, corporate partners and the wider Williamstown community.” he EDFL has so far only announced provisional dates for its season start, with junior boys and girls football to resume on July 19.

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Macedon Ranges creative artists and companies have received a helping hand. Woodend photographer Pia Johnson received a $5000 grant to adapt her creative practice, undertake professional development in online strategy and continue creating new work for future exhibitions. Johnson said it was now more important than ever that creative artists like herself received support in any shape or form. “I am grateful to receive the Sustaining Creative Workers Grant,” she said. “It comes at a pivotal time to support and sustain my practice as an artist, which has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.” he grant forms part of the state government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative, aimed at supporting the work and protecting the jobs of professional creatives across all ields, including ilmmakers, game developers, fashion designers, writers, visual artists, musicians and performers. he grant program was delivered in partnership with Regional Arts Victoria and Arts Access Victoria. Woodend North theatre and performance director Gorkem Acaroglu also received $5000 to develop new theatre and performance work, while company Metatonia heatre from Woodend North received $10,000 to reconceptualise a large-scale immersive arts experience, slated to be presented as part of a festival in 2021. Macedon MP Mary-Anne homas said the creative industry had been among the hardest hit sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic with venue closures, event cancellations and screen industry shutdowns. She said it was vital to support local artists to keep their career or business aloat. “he Macedon Ranges is a regional hub for creatives and over the past few months … our creative sector has been hit hard,” she said. “hese grants will help our creatives adapt to these new circumstances and keep working to building and future-prooing their business or career.” Jessica Micallef Woodend photographer Pia Johnson received a $5000 grant. (Supplied)

Meal delivery program extended Macedon Ranges council’s Meals on Wheels program will continue until the beginning of next year, following increased demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. he program was set to be scrapped by July 1, however the federal government has supplied additional funding for the Commonwealth Home Support Program to ensure meals can be delivered until January 1, 2021. At their August council meeting last year, councillors decided to stop providing services funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program, including the Meals on Wheels program, due to a low level of demand across the region.

At the time, the council was delivering meals to 19 Macedon Ranges clients. However, the council’s client base for delivering meals increased to 24 during the irst few weeks of the pandemic and is expected to increase as the pandemic continues. he additional funding ofered by the federal government may be used to replace workers with volunteers as needed or be directed towards partnerships with local commercial kitchens. here will be no cost to the council to deliver meals for an extra six months. Macedon Ranges mayor Janet Pearce said it was a welcome relief to be able to continue

Division one and two, the thirds competition, and women’s open age football will start a week later on July 25. he Premier division will start on August 1, with a nine round season plus inals. he Premier grand inal is currently slated for October 17. he women’s netball season will kick of on July 25 as well. he league said the dates would remain provisional until government and AFL Victoria return-to-play protocols, including those relating to crowd attendance, are inalised.

assisting the community during these diicult times. “Supporting some of our most vulnerable community members is important to us,” she said. “We are very pleased to be able to continue providing meals and to help provide some continuity during these changing times. “he council works closely with Commonwealth Home Support Program clients and we are also available to assist anyone who might need support so we encourage people to keep in touch.” Details: 5422 0333

Hume councillor Naim Kurt has apologised for what he has labelled “inappropriate” comments and behaviour and stood down from the council for two months following allegations of misconduct. As reported by Star Weekly, a complaint about misconduct by Cr Kurt was made to the council in May. At a June 9 council meeting, councillors considered the issue and agreed to reprimand Cr Kurt and accept his ofer to take unpaid leave for two months. In a statement, Cr Kurt said he had made “inappropriate comments” about work and council issues to a former partner last year. He said the comments “did not relect the professionalism” in which he had conducted himself as a councillor. “Although these comments were made in jest and the heat of the moment, the language used did not meet council’s, the community’s or my own personal standards,” the statement said. “I accept I have made an error and have ofered to step away from council for two months without pay. “I unreservedly apologise to those afected and to the wider community, and have sought professional support to atone for this mistake. “I remain committed to working hard to rebuild trust and faith in my role on return.” Cr Kurt told Star Weekly he had immediately apologised and ofered up a number of sanctions to council, including undertaking coursework, charitable work and leave without pay. “hat should hopefully show the seriousness of which I have taken the matter and my willingness to spare council and councillors any more anguish of a full investigation which would have taken council away from its duties of serving and continuing to deliver for the community,” he said. Hume council said it did not tolerate “inappropriate” conduct. “We do not tolerate threats of violence against women or any person, racial discrimination, or any other form of inappropriate conduct,” a council statement said. “Our community rightly expects and deserves its elected council representatives to uphold the highest standards of conduct and to act in a manner that supports and protects our community.” In May, Cr Kurt said he and members of his family have been victims of “ongoing harassment by an individual” over the past two months. Laura Michell

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Students encouraged to embrace their strengths Red Rock Christian College has a long and strong history of educating, supporting and empowering students. Principal Karen McCoy says moving to remote online learning due to COVID-19 didn’t change the college’s commitment to students’ wellbeing and education. “In the face of disruption, we chose to innovate; in response to imposed isolation, we made connections and where we were expected to contract, we nurtured growth,” Ms McCoy says. “At RRCC, our belief that all young people are uniquely and wonderfully made is at the heart of what we do. It motivates us to seek ways to see all young people lourish. “Our strengths-based wellbeing approach enables us to focus on what is ‘right’ with people, to empower young people to embrace their strengths, build a positive identity and establish healthy relationships. “hese core values remained irm as we continued to ind creative and meaningful ways to teach and nurture wellbeing throughout remote learning.” Ms McCoy says Red Rock Christian College teachers, along with all teachers across the state, are to be celebrated and congratulated for demonstrating their dedication and genuine care during this time. “Our teachers always work hard, but they extended themselves and we are truly grateful for the many hours that went into making sure our children continued to grow, connect with each other and be innovative in their new learning environment.” Red Rock teachers made a creative video to show students that life at school isn’t the same without them and to welcome them back into the classroom. Ms McCoy says it was a light-hearted way to express what was deeply felt – students are valued, known and missed by their teachers.

Red Rock Christian College is focused on empowering young people. (Pictures: Supplied)

“Hands-on, face-to-face teaching is essential for laying that all-important foundation in our primary students, where they form healthy mindsets, develop character and are established to thrive as learners,” Ms McCoy says. “However, online – remote learning gave

us new tools we will continue to embrace to enhance our lexible learning model in the secondary years.” From prep right through to VCE, education at Red Rock Christian College is about empowering young people to know their

strengths, pursue their passions and to make a diference in the world. Red Rock Christian College, 340 Settlement Road, Sunbury. Inquiries: 9740 5400 or www.redrock.vic.edu.au

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Core values to the fore during COVID crisis Gisborne Secondary College principal Jon Morley says he’s been an educator for more than 30 years, and June 9 will remain in his memory as one of those truly upliting days, when all students and staf returned to school ater an extraordinary and diicult period of isolation. “he excitement and relief was palpable in the corridors and yard and stafroom … seeing the joy of so many young people being properly reunited with friends was moving,” Mr Morley says. Back in term 1, when it was clear the transition to home learning was imminent, Gisborne Secondary College staf set out four principles to guide them in the months to come. he irst of these was ‘Health and Wellbeing comes irst’, and it became a powerful inluence on decision-making. “We have always had a strong reputation for our wellbeing culture and as a principal I understand better than ever now, that for students to learn to the best of their ability and teachers to teach to their best, we have to fundamentally support their mental and physical health,” Mr Morley says. he college’s four core values are Respect, Achievement, Innovation and Diversity, and Mr Morley relects on how these values were able to bear up during the coronavirus crisis. “I think respect has grown in the school community among all members,” he says. “We saw parents, students and staf work together in genuine partnership and I believe that our relationship with our parents and families has been strengthened. “Our respect for the importance of parents and carers in supporting their children’s learning has deepened. I hope that the work of schools and teachers, too, is more widely understood in the atermath. “In terms of achievement, I want to

Back in school, year 7 students catch up; English, technology and visual language classes are in full swing. (Pictures: Supplied)

acknowledge the amazing resilience and adaptability of our students. It was really tough for some of our young people, and we now need to make sure we fully support and care for them. he achievement of the staf – to take a school of over 1200 students on-site and transform this into a successful remote and lexible learning program, without precedent or time, was enormous. I will never forget this. Innovation drove this success.” “he inal value is Diversity and this value

resonates for me in particular. We have always valued and celebrated the cultural, ethnic and gender diversity of our community, but this experience has shown us more deeply the diverse needs and capacities and characteristics of our students that rose to the surface. “We saw some students actually thrive in a remote and lexible learning program, we saw teachers diversifying their teaching practice, using technologies and techniques never previously tried. We have enriched our practice

and better understand that we must be able to deliver a teaching and learning program that properly adjusts to the diferent needs and abilities of each of one of our students under all circumstances. “hat’s the real challenge now. To learn from this experience and get better because of it.” Gisborne Secondary College, Gisborne Melton Road, Gisborne. Inquiries: 5428 3691 or www.gisbornesc.vic.edu.au

GISBORNE SECONDARY COLLEGE Year 7 2021 Enrolment Information is now available on our website as a video presentation. Go to http://www.gisbornesc.vic.edu.au/ Further enquiries can be made at our General Office by phone or email: 5428 3691 gisborne.sc@education.vic.gov.au

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Students make college community proud Melton Christian College is a co-education school for students in years prep-12. Since 1985, the college has been providing excellent Christian education in a caring and nurturing environment, equipping students to reach their full potential. Principal David Gleeson says this mission has underpinned all learning throughout the recent changes experienced in the past three months. “How fortunate we are to have the families we have at MCC. Ours is a school where parents, students and teachers genuinely see themselves in a three-way partnership pursuing excellence,” Mr Gleeson says. “his determination to do our best, whether as parents, students or staf, results in continuity for learning and cohesion as a learning community. Our theme of excellence pervades all aspects of our school, and as a community that honours God and Christian teachings, we revel in the pursuit of excellence because we know deeply that God wants us to do our best. We are so proud of the way our students pursued excellence during the time when they were limited from coming on site. “It has been a wonderful joy to welcome our students and staf back on campus, and again, it was lovely seeing the joy of students to be reunited with their teachers.” Head of teaching and learning, Kristie Barber, attributes student success to the proactive planning undertaken prior to school closures, and the dedication of the staf team. “Like our parents and their children, our team met the challenge with abundant grace and determination,” Ms Barber says. “A pandemic could not stop our teaching team imbuing the college’s core values while they pushed themselves well beyond their comfort zone and into the unknown of at-home learning. hroughout the past few months, our

Principal David Gleeson commends Melton Christian College students on how they pursued excellence during remote learning. (Supplied)

teaching team’s avid pursuit of excellence has been honed. “Our team’s passion for teaching and learning was unmissable. During class conferences teachers were as enthused as ever to connect with students and lead their learners through the exploration of new concepts.

“Technological proiciency increased ten-fold. Our teaching team has grown and developed, and our collaborative learning community has been strengthened and enriched. he beneiciaries: our students. “As challenging as this term has been, Covid-19 has presented many opportunities.

Our teaching team has grown and developed, and our learners are primed to lourish.” Melton Christian College, 152-156 Brooklyn Road, Brookield. Inquiries: 9732 3000 or www.mcc.edu.vic.au

Welcome back! Congratulations to our College community for successfully persevering with the many changes faced during At-Home Learning. We are excited to see our students return and will continue to cultivate their learning so they can lourish in their education.

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The amendment proposes to correct errors and anomalies, makes minor changes to zoning and overlay mapping and minor ordinance changes to the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme. This includes rezoning various public reserves to the most appropriate zoning; correctly applying the Heritage Overlay to heritage places within Kyneton; removing the Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 2 (ESO2) and reference to the ESO2 from Clause 72.03; rezoning public and private land to reflect its current private or public use; realigns the Design and Development Overlay Schedule 24, Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Commercial 1 Zone along lot boundaries along Main Street, Mahoneys Road and Bolithos Road Riddells Creek; amends Schedule 24 to the Design and Development Overlay to reflect the changes to the extent of the overlay and corrects other overlay anomalies identified. The amendment will also amend Clause 21.13-5 to correct the Riddells Creek Strategic Framework Map inset to identify land south of the Riddells Creek Railway line from priority residential development precinct to future investigation area and change the Riddells Creek Strategic Framework Map to reflect the zoning changes. Due to the widespread impact of pandemic restrictions, the Planning and Environment Act 1987 was recently amended to allow Victorian Councils to display amendment documents on their websites instead of providing physical hard copies for inspection at their offices. You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at: ; $6 6+( $&('10 $0*(5 +,4( 170&,. 9(%5,6( $6 mrsc.vic.gov.au/yoursay ; $6 6+( (2$46/(06 1) 08,410/(06 $0' "$6(4 $0' .$00,0* 9(%5,6( $6 www.delwp.vic.gov.au/public-inspection

Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitterâ€™s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment is supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make. Name and contact details of submitters are required for council to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend council meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions. The closing date for submissions is 03 August 2020. A submission must be sent to the Macedon Ranges Shire Council at PO Box 151, Kyneton, VIC 3444 or via email to mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au. The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available on its website for any person to inspect for two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. MARGOT STORK Chief Executive Officer Macedon Ranges Shire Council MAV830

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