School leader an ‘outstanding teacher’ Stephen Taylor steve@baysidenews.com.au TEACHER Annemaree Hunter, of Yarrabah School in Aspendale, is more than a role model for her pupils – she’s a guiding light for fellow teachers, too. On Friday at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne she was presented with a Principals’ Association of Specialist Schools (PASS) Outstanding Primary Teacher award. Education minister James Merlino said the awards honoured the outstanding achievements of those working with children and young people with disabilities at specialist schools, and helping them achieve their full potential. “Every award winner has made an outstanding contribution to the learning, wellbeing and life outcomes of Victorian kids with disabilities,” he said. Yarrabah principal Matthew Harris described Ms Hunter as “a great person” and praised her role in overseeing the work of four teachers and six education support staff. “She’s a tremendous leader and everyone admires her work with the kids, parents and staff,” he said. “She’s a mentor and leader in the junior section to 35-40 pupils.” At Yarrabah for 21 years, Ms Hunter said she found teaching her “beautiful students” both “challenging and motivating”. “This is the most wonderful place and I’ll never leave. I am really chuffed,” she said. “I love working with the specialist service staff, including occupational
and speech therapists, physios and other teachers, and especially my involvement with our special therapy programs.” Yarrabah was founded in 1974 as a Uniting Church school, and came under the Education Department in 1976.
Top teacher: Xavier and Annemaree Hunter are happy about the Yarrabah School teacher receiving her Outstanding Primary Teacher award. Picture: Gary Sissons
Baffles may finally be fixed A SOLUTION to long-running concerns over wave baffles at Mordialloc Creek could be imminent. Boaties have long complained that boats moored at the creek suffer storm damage since worn baffles at the creek mouth no longer provide enough protection from high waves. Mordialloc Labor MP Tim Richardson has called on Ports Minister Luke Donnellan to investigate replacement of the wave baffles. “The wave baffles are in place to reduce the wave energy coming from Port Phillip Bay up through the mouth of the Mordialloc Creek,” Mr Richardson said in Parliament earlier this month.
“The current wave baffles have all but completely deteriorated and results in stronger current and wave energy flowing into the Mordialloc Creek. This increases the risk of damage boats and yachts, as well as bringing more silt into the creek, undermining previous dredging.” The existing baffles were installed in 2002. Parks Victoria confirmed the government is considering options to build a new wave baffle structure and the management authority will continue to work with boaters, anglers, Kingston Council and Melbourne Water. Neil Walker
Pedestrian safety paramount
Woman faces 90 charges in one hit
A ROAD safety program to help older people stay safe and mobile for as long as possible will be hosted by Kingston Council next week. The ‘Travel with confidence’ course is free to all Kingston residents but bookings are required. Head along to an information session to find out about transport options and support services available to travel safely and confidently and stay independent. Pedestrian safety including ways to make pedestrians visible to traffic, public transport, community transport services, taxis and using motorised mobility scooters will be discussed at Longbeach Place, 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea on Wednesday 2 December, 9.30am-1pm. Free light morning tea provided. Call Kingston Council on 1300 653 356 for bookings.
A WOMAN, 37, of no fixed address, was refused bail and remanded in custody after appearing at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court last week. She is facing 90 counts of burglary, theft, obtaining property by deception, car stealing, failing to answer bail and the “substantial” theft of mail from letterboxes in Kingston, Bayside and Monash over a twomonth period. The woman was arrested at a Cheltenham store earlier in the week when she allegedly used false documents to purchase items. Detective Senior Constable Stephen Hemingway said the woman would reappear at the same court Thursday.
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