Schools and Community Kids What I love: Are we there yet? Lateisha Hurst, Year 5, ESS Ignite English
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the car, but I am still too tired and I know that I need to rest or I will be grumpy. We have a huge day ahead of us. After the chaos of the morning, we are now flying among the fluffy white clouds. We are all exhausted and take a nap as a reward for making it this far in one piece. Our aircraft is coming into land, we touchdown in Fiji but we still have a long way to go before we are really able to relax.
Car, bus, plane, then bus again, the Marina is our next stop. This is the start of our trip but where to next? I know where to, Fiji’s beautiful and exotic Plantation Island. The day starts at the crack of dawn as Dad’s voice rings through my ears when he calls, “Get up it is time to go!” My parents race through the house carrying luggage, looking for passports and checking tickets while I keep an eye on my sister. Waking up early is not much fun but knowing we are able to relax when we get to the resort is a great incentive. I want to watch the shiny screen on my iPod in
Now… passports, check . Luggage to be collected, “That one is mine!” Luggage being scanned, “Hope there is nothing dangerous in there.” I wish we did not have to go on another bus again. My stomach starts to rumble as I see the bakery at the Marina. I have not eaten for a while. It is time to go, we are almost there. Finally! We are here! As I step onto the island I feel the sand between my toes, I can hear the majestic waves as they crawl onto the shoreline. The palm trees sway in the breeze as if to dance and welcome me. My favourite thing about this is the peaceful beaches and the friendly Fijians’ smiles. This is what I am passionate about and what I love.
Second fastest in Australia Troy Carlson returned last weekend from The Australian School Swimming Championships with two silver medals, making him the second fastest 100m butterflier in Australia for 11 yrs boys. Troy took a huge 5 seconds off his personal best time in a 50m pool (long course) to swim the 100m fly in 1.09.21. A time very close to the Australian record of 1.08.51 for 11 years boys. The second silver was won with the Queensland Medley Relay team, pulling up behind NSW. Troy swam the butterfly leg. Coach Richard McLean was chuffed with Troy’s result.
Steiner principal resigns Noosa Pengari Steiner School’s principal Janet Molloy has resigned from her position effective from the end of school term this December. The board and Janet touts the desire for a new style of leadership Wednesday 16 October 2013
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and shift of emphasis as the reason behind her amicable resignation. Recruitment for a new principal will begin shortly. The school has also been advertising for a new highschool science teacher.
Busy weekend for andina Creek Progress Assn Yandina Creek Progress Assn volunteers staffed the gates, sold raffle tickets and refreshments at Cheryl and Bob Boyd’s Stringybark Cottage open garden on the long weekend as a major fundraising activity. The magnificent garden and forest surroundings are close to a major quarry development site that is subject to an appeal hearing commencing on 18 November. The Assn is raising funds including duties on the car parking roster to defray the costs of legal representation in opposing the quarry development at the appeal. Verrierdale stalwarts Yvonne (left) and Lesley took a few minutes off from their volunteer work for Yandina Creek Progress Assn to draw the September winner of the market car parking lucky draw of a $50 markets voucher. The winner was Lauren Kesby from the Glass House Mountains.
Well done Dance Synergy Coolum The parents of young dancers from Dance Synergy Coolum have been raising funds via their car parking service for three years to support the 22 girls travelling to the USA this December with performances scheduled at Disneyland, Disneyworld, Hollywood Boulevard and Universal Studios. Each family has been required to commit to a tally of volunteer hours in return for their travel costs being subsidised. Travel well Dance Synergy Coolum and enjoy your dancing performances! Sisters Hannah (13) and Phoebe (11) Groom happily accepting a donation for their dance group from the annual donations program of Eumundi and District Historical (EHA) Assn. The EHA president said their association was keen to support associations where it was clear that there was an ethos within to raise funds for their own activities.
Community bus schedule The Eumundi community bus regular service is on three days a week – an outing for shopping to Noosa Civic and Cooroy on alternate Thursday mornings and a service into Eumundi’s hospitality venues on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Thursday shopping trip leaves from the bus stop opposite the Post Office at 9.30am and returns at midday. Bookings are essential for the Friday and Saturday evenings service which commences at 5pm and finishes at approximately 10pm. Please phone on the day on 322 323. Private and community hire of the community bus is welcome – enquiries to 13 199 766. A donation of $5 pp one way is invited to help meet the cost of running the bus for regular services.
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