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Wetlands boost for National Tree Planting Day SOUTH East Water is proudly supporting National Tree Day at Edithvale Wetlands. National Tree Day is Australia’s largest community tree planting event, which is a call to action for people to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. The event organised by the Chelsea District Lions Club is taking place thanks to a South East Water Community Grant, which has gone towards buying the plants for the day. Over 900 native indigenous trees will be planted on the day and all volunteers are welcome. The annual South East Water Community Grants program is part of a customer commitment to support the community and protect the environment. South East Water Managing Director, Lara Olsen said our community grants are all about helping local groups who are supporting the community in areas of affordability, environment, health and water literacy. “The Edithvale-Seaford wetlands are internationally recognised for their importance, home to a range of plants and wildlife but also a highly used and well-loved open space for the community. Events like this are a great way to get involved in your community, meet new people and get outdoors and do something positive
for the environment. “Organisations like the Chelsea Lions Club do amazing work in our community. We’re excited to see what projects across our service region can achieve after being awarded a South East Water Community Grant and the benefits they’ll bring to our customers” added Ms Olsen. Ann Eldridge, National Coordinator Membership, Lions Clubs Australia said that Lions Clubs International has five major service pillars, one of those being the environment. “The provision of the grant that South East Water has provided to us, assists Lions to help the local and global community. “We are so pleased that Chelsea District Lions Club is involved with National Tree Planting Day and enjoys the co-ordinated partnership between Kingston Council, South East Water and Lions Clubs, who together, continue to support our local community where it is needed” added Ann. Event details: Date: Sunday 31 July Time: 10am-12-noon Location: Edithvale Common, Edithvale Wetlands, Edithvale Rd, Edithvale BBQ available for a gold coin donation.
AWARD winners Peter Langham and Jessica Cridland. Picture: Supplied
Top teachers win funding for development TWO Monterey Secondary College educators have won big awards for their hard work. Monterey Secondary College principal Peter Langham and teacher Jessica Cridland were winners at the recent 2022 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards. Langham was appointed acting principal in 2019 amid a time of unrest at the school. He was the third principal appointed for the year. Since then the school has recorded its best VCE results in a decade and improved the completion of senior certificates from 65 per cent to 100 per cent. He was named one of twelve winners of the teaching fellowship award. Cridland was handed the early career teachers award for her work creating a new sporting program and for her efforts creating pathways for people affected by trauma. Teaching fellowship award winners receive $45,000 from Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus. The money goes towards funding a school
program, professional development, and an international study tour. Early career teacher award winners receive $10,000 for professional development and mentoring. Langham said the award was a “real acknowledgment of the collective work of our school leadership team during COVID and over the past few years.” “It’s a really significant milestone that captures the transformational change within our school and is something I’m incredibly proud of,” he said. Cridland thanked her fellow staff for their help and support. “I never thought I’d have the opportunities that I’ve had at this school and to be identified as someone who has been recognised as a young leader. I’m so grateful for the staff that I work with and very humbled to be recognised in this way,” she said. The 22 award winners were chosen from a nominees list of more than 2000 people.
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