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‘Don’t leave cooking unattended’ )LUH¿JKWHUV DW WKH )LUH DQG Rescue NSW Umina station are asking residents to check their smoke alarms. Last week, they reported they KDG DWWHQGHG WZR KRXVH ¿UHV DQG WKUHH NLWFKHQ ¿UHV LQ VHYHQ GD\V In one case, a smoke alarm alerted neighbours after food was left unattended on a hot stove. “A quick response and entry to this unattended home in Woy Woy by Umina Fire and Rescue crews VWRSSHG WKLV ¿UH IURP VSUHDGLQJ WR the rest of the kitchen,” they said. 7KH ¿UH ¿JKWHUV GHVFULEHG LW DV “a lucky escape” and “a reminder to never leave cooking unattended and always have a working smoke alarm”. The station has a new telephone number, 4337 9740, but “please call 000 for emergencies.”
Baptist church seeks Covid marshal and ‘welcome leader’ The Ettalong Baptist Church is seeking a Covid marshal and a group leader for welcome. “We have awesome teams of people who welcome, look out for guests and provide morning tea,” said Pastor David Gilchrist. “We need a volunteer who can lead this ministry as Group Leader for Welcome. “We also have an urgent need for someone to be our Covid marshal. “We are legally bound to have someone who can remind us all to follow our Covid restrictions. “Without a Covid marshal, we are not legally able to continue running face-to-face church
SOURCE: Social media, 14 Mar 2021 Fire and Rescue NSW Umina
services in our building. “Over the last eight months, the :HOFRPH *URXS /HDGHU KDV ¿OOHG this roll, but the Covid marshal does not have to be the Welcome Group Leader.” Anyone interested in the roles should speak with Pastor Gilchrist or a member of the nominations committee: Ms Wendy Creamer, Ms Sheila Hooper or Ms Helen Brooks. A role description and other helpful notes for the Welcome Group Leader is available from Pastor Gilchrist. SOURCE: Newsletter, 14 Mar 2021 David Gilchrist, Ettalong Baptist Church
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Schools to receive $1.1 million Peninsula schools will receive just over $1.1 million for works under the Regional Renewal Program. Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Adam Crouch said the program provided a NSW Government co-contribution of between 50 to 80 per cent for infrastructure improvements to high priority schools. Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus will receive $415,608 for a covered
outdoor living area, shade structures and walkways. The Umina campus will receive $77,000 for “structural, fabric and building upgrade”. Umina Beach Public School will receive $250,000 for admin and staff room upgrade. Woy Woy and Woy Woy South Public Schools will each receive $200,000. Woy Woy will use it for sporting facilities, while Woy Woy South will have a playground upgrade.
Outside the Peninsula, Empire Bay will receive $250,000 and Pretty Beach Public School $240,000, both for sporting facilities. “This investment by the NSW Government is all about ensuring students can thrive in a fantastic learning environment, no matter which school they attend or what their circumstances may be.” SOURCE: Media release, 4 Mar 2021 Adam Crouch, Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary
Progress association raises $25,000 since September The Pearl Beach Progress Association has reported it has raised close to $25,000 since September. A total of $24,230 was raised, despite the unavailability due to coronavirus restrictions of the memorial hall which would normally be used for fundraising
events. 5DIÀHV DQG D EDUEHFXH UDLVHG $9653 to maintain the lifesaving GH¿EULOODWRUV DQG EHDFK VDIHW\ equipment. 5DIÀHV WR VXSSRUW WKH RSHUDWLRQ of the hall raised $8815. Community Christmas dinners raised $2841.
&RPPXQLW\ +DOO 5DIÀHV The Summer Book Fair and the sale of Art Trail books raised $2311, and bingo raised $720. Donations were also received totalling $1750. SOURCE: Website, 14 Mar 2021 Pearl Beach Progress Association
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%ODFNZDOO *XLGHV WR KROG DQQXDO PHHWLQJ The Blackwall Guide District ZLOO KROG LWV DQQXDO PHHWLQJ at 6:30pm on March 29 at the Blackwall Girl Guide Hall, 0HPRULDO $YH (WWDORQJ %HDFK The meeting will include reports
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community. Anyone wishing to attend should DGYLVH 0V %HOLQGD 3OD\HU RQ EHIRUH :HGQHVGD\ 0DUFK SOURCE: Newsletter, 16 Mar 2021 Joan Redmond, Rotary Woy Woy
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Support continues for youth driver awareness courses Members of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy are continuing support the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness courses, even though Peninsula schools are not taking advantage of them. The courses were originally established in the district following the motor vehicle death of a member’s 18 year old son in the early 1990s, according to club secretary Ms Annette Karton. “Up until about 10 years ago, the Central Coast RYDA was conducted right here in Woy Woy,” she said. “RYDA is a road safety program designed to reduce the trauma on our roads by encouraging Year 11 students to take a more responsible attitude to motoring .
“It was developed by Rotarians and is delivered by Road Safety Education Ltd. “Road Safety Education is a QRW IRU SUR¿W FRPPXQLW\ LQLWLDWLYH delivering quality evidence-based road safety education programs to young people. “Central Coast students attend a program at Wyong Race Course . “Brisbane Water Secondary College is not attending this course, but there are still a number of students from the Peninsula who attend with other schools. “Without Rotary volunteers, this program may no longer exist.” SOURCE: Newsletter, 16 Mar 2021 Joan Redmond, Rotary Woy Woy
Appeal to stop dogs roaming in The Bays The Bays Community Group is asking local residents to ensure their dogs are kept within their properties. “If you own a dog, would you please make every effort to make sure it is not allowed to roam,” group president Ms Gwynneth Weir has asked Bays residents in the group’s most recent newsletter. “Dogs are not allowed off leash anywhere in The Bays,” she said. “However, there are a number of dogs that are seen roaming around The Bays on a regular basis. “Additionally, while it is possible that all these dogs are friendly, people are not to know that. “Following reports of a recent serious attack by a dog on the Peninsula, many people are even more nervous about dogs they see roaming.” Ms Weir has also asked that owners carry poo bags when they are walking their dogs. “Many children living in the
The new roundabout at Maitland Bay Dr and Picnic Parade will be planted with a palm trees, the Grown Urban Shade Trees group has been told. “This is a huge change as originally the plan was for a solid concrete roundabout similar to the one at Empire Bay Dr, Kincumber,” said group member Ms Melissa Chandler. “The plantings are a very welcome addition to the upgrade, and we hope they will help make this new entrance to Ettalong much greener, beautiful and more welcoming for visitors and locals for decades to come.” Ms Chandler said that Transport NSW had agreed to a 2:1 tree replacement “which means more shade and habitat and also more screening from light noise caused E\ DQ\ LQFUHDVH LQ WUDI¿F´ “We’re thrilled to have our concerns acknowledged by
Transport NSW, and we hope this helps inspire our community to keep pushing for high standards of landscaping wherever the opportunity arises.
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Bays, and adults, enjoy playing along the foreshore and reserves and exploring our surrounding bushland. “While stepping in dog excrement can tarnish an otherwise pleasant walk around the neighbourhood, it also is a public health hazard.” She said it could carry dangerous bacteria and cause disease, “especially damaging to young children and those with compromised immune systems”. It also contributed to polluted run-off. “The resilience of our oyster industry and plant and animal communities within Brisbane Waters depends on our activities. “Please do your part as a responsible dog owner. “Carry poo bags, think of our children, and think of our oysters.” SOURCE: Newsletter, 20 Mar 2021 Gwynneth Weir, The Bays Community Group
Peninsula Village resident Mr Robert Seal attended a local Scout District Founders’ Day celebration. “He was escorted by Scouting members and was the honorary guest and centre in the parade,” said village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves. “Bob has a huge Scouting past and was the district commissioner for many years. “He was born in Manchester, England, in 1932, and he spent two years in the air force as an electrician. “He left England and was sponsored by his uncle to come to Australia, which he did on his own with no money. “He joined the Scout movement in the United Kingdom at seven years of age and has been involved ever since for 80 years, even in the Air Force. “For 65 of those years, he was a leader. “He and his late wife moved to
the Peninsula in 1995 where he became leader of the local Scout movement. “Bob has received the highest Scouting award, a Silver Kangaroo and a 65-year service award, along with an Australian Government
Community Service award in 2007 presented to him by the Premier of NSW. SOURCE: Social media, 15 Mar 2021 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Village
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Peninsula Environment Group re-elects its committee The Peninsula Environment Group held its annual meeting at the Woy Woy Environment Centre on Saturday, March 13. The group’s committee was UH HOHFWHG ZLWK RI¿FH KROGHUV being president Mr Grant Focas, vice-president Mr Julian Bowker, treasurer Ms Michell Hallett and secretary Mr Mark Mann. Mr Mann said the meeting included a review of the organisation’s projects, which include the Woytopia sustainable living festival, the Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden in 0RDQD 6W WKH 3(* 1DWXUH 3OD\ Group and the PEG Food Network. Woytopia festival coordinator 0U %RZNHU VDLG WKDW WKH festival had to be cancelled due to
Rotary club visits member’s workplace The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has visited the workplace of one of its members. The club was hosted by member Mr Paul Quinn, a partner in the law ¿UP 7RQNLQ 'U\VGDOH 3DUWQHUV LQ Woy Woy, and Ms Paula Hayes, a Friend of Rotary who is a personal assistant there. “We had a very enjoyable laid back gathering at their new conference-mediation room in Woy Woy,” said club president Mr Bruce Croft. “Paul gave a brief overview of the business which commenced in DV 3 ' 7RQNLQ 6ROLFLWRU DQG LQ WKH HDUO\ V 3 ' 7RQNLQ DQG -LP 'U\VGDOH IRUPHG D SDUWQHUVKLS EHFRPLQJ 7RQNLQ 'U\VGDOH Partners. “Today, there are three partners, ¿YH ODZ\HUV DQG VXSSRUW VWDII “In the near future, a third JHQHUDWLRQ 7RQNLQ 'RPLQLF ZLOO
also become a partner, following in the footsteps of his father, Paul. ³7KH ¿UPV FRYHU DOO DVSHFWV RI legal work – family law, commercial law, criminal law, personal injury, property and conveyancing, estates and wills and court appearances. “Their latest expertise is mediation, one of only two practices RQ WKH 3HQLQVXOD TXDOL¿HG WR GR such work. ³7RQNLQ 'U\VGDOH 3DUWQHUV is also a major sponsor of the Mariners A League Football Club in DGGLWLRQ WR VLJQL¿FDQW VSRQVRUVKLS of many sporting clubs across the Peninsula and surrounding areas.” Mr Croft said the club had “an enjoyable evening”. The guest speaker at the club’s PHHWLQJ RQ :HGQHVGD\ 0DUFK will be Ms Lyndall Parris from the Narara Eco-Village. SOURCE: Newsletter, 10 Mar 2021 Bruce Croft, Rotary Umina Beach
the coronavirus situation. He said that, with Woytopia normally held every two years, it was hoped to hold another festival LQ Mr Mann said the Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden KDG D EXV\ ZLWK DQ H[WHQVLYH program of improvements and repairs following a series of arson attacks. He said the Nature Play Group was an informal network bringing together parents of young children keen to explore the outdoors and nature-based play. It also reported a good year with a solid core of participating families and regular weekly walks and activities, he said. “Both the community garden and the nature play group were able to
FRQWLQXH ZLWK VRPH PRGL¿FDWLRQV GXULQJ EHFDXVH WKH\ ZHUH outdoor activities allowing for social distancing. “The group’s organic foodbuying group, the PEG Food Network, also continued, with VRPH PRGL¿FDWLRQV IRU VRFLDO distancing, during the pandemic.” Food Network project coordinator Michelle Caldwell noted the group was currently open for new members who would like to buy organic and chemicalfree food at wholesale prices. Anyone interested in joining the PEG Food Network should visit the Food section of the PEG website: www.peg.org.au SOURCE: Media release, 19 Mar 2021 Mark Mann, Peninsula Environment Group
'UDIW SROLFLHV RQ SXEOLF H[KLELWLRQ A number of Central Coast Council draft policies are currently on exhibition for public comment. These include the Mountain %LNH )HDVLELOLW\ 6WXG\ FORVHV WRGD\ WKH $FWLYH /LIHVW\OHV 6WUDWHJ\ 3ROLF\ IRU 'HYHORSPHQW Application Functions, Amended
Code of Meeting Practice; and Water, sewer and stormwater prices. &RXQFLO DGPLQLVWUDWRU 0U 'LFN Persson said: “Council places a high importance on ensuring community input is considered in key projects. “Council encourages residents
to continue participating in their community, by sharing their thoughts, ideas and opinions to help shape our region.” More details are available through the council’s yourvoiceourcoast.com website. SOURCE: Media release, 15 Mar 2021 Dick Persson, Central Coast Council
Council to close town centre and tourism committees Central Coast Council will do away with its Town Centre Advisory Committee, its Tourism Advisory Committee and its Playspaces Advisory Committee under a proposal to be considered by Council administrator Mr Dick Persson at tomorrow’s Council meeting (Tuesday, March 23).
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without formal meetings, would cover the tourism and town centre roles. The Playspaces Advisory Committee would become the Playspaces Working Group, “established for the period a project is live … with no formal meeting record being produced”. SOURCE: Central Coast Council agenda 3.6, 23 Mar 2021
'LVSHQVHU savings to be spent on vandal guards &HQWUDO &RDVW &RXQFLO VWDႇ have provide a report on the status of soap dispensers in public toiles.
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Arts Umina to host new festival for writers A new festival for writers is being planned for Umina on the long weekend of June 12 to 14. The Words on the Waves Writers Festival will take place over June 12 and 13, with a school’s program also running on Friday, June 11. The festival will be launched with a one-day event at Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday, March 27, hosted by the Bouddi Society. It will include sessions with Vicki Hastrich and Charlotte Wood, Andrew Kwong and Chris Masters, Lily Cameron and Patrick
Gallagher, Tom Keneally and Meg Keneally, and Judy Nunn and Jane Palfreyman. Master of ceremonies will be Graeme Blundell. The two days in June will be held at Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club and are expected to include storytelling, author talks and panels. The primary schools program will be held at both the life saving club and at Jasmine Greens Park Kiosk. School program speakers will include Ursula Dubosarsky, Dub /HIÀHU 6XVDQQH *HUYD\ <YHWWH
Poshoglian, Kirli Saunders, Oliver Phommavanh and Deb Abela. The organising committee includes Peninsula residents, as ZHOO DV WKRVH OLYLQJ IXUWKHU D¿HOG Ms Benny Agius, Ms Jacqui Barton, Ms Angela Bennetts, Ms Raelene Chatten, Ms Marie Davies, Ms Susanne Gervay, Mr Greg Coleman, Ms Margaret Crane, Dr Clare Keogh, Ms Fiona Lloyd, Ms Mandi McIntosh, Ms Kirsten Paterson and Ms Kaye Wright. SOURCE: Website, 18 Mar 2021 wordsonthewaves.com.au
More time for Ephemeral Art Trail entries The closing date for expressions of interest for exhibiting in the Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail has been extended to 12 April 2021. The Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail, promoted as PBeat, aims to create inspiring temporary public art that promotes nature conservation, supports community identity and increases the cultural vibrancy, according to Arboretum secretary Ms Mary
Knaggs. “Creating the unexpected is a key objective.” The Ephemeral Art Trail will take place over three weeks in June, opening on the June long weekend June 12 to 14 and closing at the HQG RI WKH ¿UVW ZHHN RI WKH SXEOLF school holidays on Sunday, July 4. It is planned to have around 20 ephemeral artworks on display which are inspired by the Arboretum site. There will be a $500 cash prize
arising from “People’s Choice” voting. Artists are requested to submit expressions of interest using a form online or by post before midnight on April 12. The form can be downloaded from the arboretum website or a copy can be requested by emailing PBeat@pearlbeacharboretum.org. au. SOURCE: Social media, 15 Mar 2021 Mary Knaggs, Pearl Beach Arboretum
Children to watch chicks emerge from eggs Woy Woy Peninsula Community Childcare have taken delivery of an incubator, complete with fertilised chicken eggs. The incubator arrived last week and will stay with the childcare centre for two weeks.
“The children will have the opportunity to watch as the eggs in the incubator crack open and the baby chicks emerge,” said manager Ms Amy Mills. SOURCE: Social media, 17 Mar 2021 Amy Mills, WWPCC
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Health
Government should resource old age, says care chief Everyone has a right to age in comfort and dignity regardless of their circumstances and where they choose to live, according to the chief executive of a Umina aged care facility. In the Peninsula Village newsletter Pipeline, Mr Shane Neaves has told village residents that the Federal Government should provide “resources to DGHTXDWHO\ ¿[ WKH SUREOHPV´ “Over the past few years, the Royal Commission into Aged &DUH KDV KHDUG WURXEOLQJ VWRULHV of under-resourcing, neglect, staff VKRUWDJHV DQG FDVHV RI DEXVH ZLWKLQ WKH VHFWRU ³7KHUH KDYH EHHQ PRUH WKDQ UHYLHZV RYHU \HDUV ZKLFK KDYH LGHQWL¿HG V\VWHPLF SUREOHPV WKDW KDYH RQO\ EHHQ UHVSRQGHG WR LQ ZKDW , ZRXOG FDOO D SLHFHPHDO ZD\ “We have seen the Royal Commission prompt a national GLVFXVVLRQ DERXW KRZ $XVWUDOLD cares for our older-senior citizens DQG ZKHWKHU GHVSLWH EHLQJ D wealthy nation, are we depriving older people of the care and VXSSRUW WKH\ GHVHUYH “I put the question to you all, are we as a nation and individuals prepared to continue with the status quo or are we willing to act to ensure that the rights of older Australians are upheld? ³'R ZH VWDQG E\ WKH SULQFLSOH that every Australian should have the same level of care, respect, to EH YDOXHG DQG KDYH D KDSS\ OLIH whether in their own home or a caring communal setting like ours? ³, DP WKH ¿UVW WR DGPLW WKDW Peninsula Villages is not perfect; EXW LQ D GHPDQGLQJ VHFWRU underfunded and under resourced, ZH GR WKH YHU\ EHVW ZH FDQ “Our valves of ICCARE (integrity, FDUH FRPSDVVLRQ DFFRXQWDELOLW\ UHVSHFW DQG H[FHOOHQFH NHHS XV all focussed on service delivery to RXU EHORYHG UHVLGHQWV “How do we want older Australians to live and who will care for them? ³6KRXOG QRW ZH EH DLPLQJ IRU D ZRUOG FODVV VXVWDLQDEOH DJHG
FDUH V\VWHP WKDW HQDEOHV DOO ROGHU Australians, and those who care IRU WKHP WR EH YDOXHG “Australia has shown the way with the Covid-19 pandemic, so if we can have that same resolve and approach we should as a QDWLRQ VROYH WKH DJHG FDUH LVVXH “The reality is that over the ODVW WZR GHFDGHV SXEOLF SROLF\ regulation and resourcing have failed to keep pace with the needs RI WKH SRSXODWLRQ ³,QFUHDVLQJ GHPDQGV KDYH EHHQ SODFHG RQ IDPLOLHV DQG IULHQGV ³7KH UHDOLW\ LV WKDW EHWWHU KHDOWK care and longer lives have changed WKH FRPPXQLW\¶V H[SHFWDWLRQV UHJDUGLQJ VXSSRUW RI ROGHU SHRSOH ³,W¶V WLPH WR ¿[ WKH V\VWHP “Many of the changes needed to improve the safety and quality RI WKH DJHG FDUH VHFWRU KDYH EHHQ WKH VXEMHFW RI DW OHDVW UHSRUWV DQG UHYLHZV LQ WKH SDVW \HDUV ´ He said these had included the Productivity Commission Inquiry Report - Caring for Older $XVWUDOLDQV WKH $XVWUDOLDQ Government Department of Health, Review of National Aged Care and Quality Regulatory Process &DUQHOO 3DWHUVRQ 5HYLHZ and the Australian Government Legislated Review of Aged Care 7XQH 5HYLHZ “These reports all present solutions to the challenges facing the sector, successive governments have failed to provide WKH UHVRXUFHV WR DGHTXDWHO\ ¿[ WKH SUREOHPV ³,W VKRXOG EH D QRQ SDUWLVDQ issue as everyone has a right to age in comfort and dignity regardless of their circumstances DQG ZKHUH WKH\ FKRRVH WR OLYH ³, EHOLHYH LW LV DQ H[WUHPHO\ important indicator of a nation’s VRFLDO V\VWHP ³,W LV WLPH WR FDUH DERXW DJHG FDUH “Similarly, those who care for WKHP VKRXOG EH VXSSRUWHG SDLG IDLUO\ DQG EH ZHOO WUDLQHG “Hopefully March sees some DFWXDO DFWLRQ ´ SOURCE: Newsletter, 15 Mar 2021 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Villages
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Peninsula Village has installed photo-voltaic cells in a move to become more HQHUJ\ HႈFLHQW It has also installed grey water VWRUDJH WDQNV Peninsula Village adopted the resource-saving strategies taking advantage of the Government’s UHQHZDEOH SRZHU LQFHQWLYHV ZKLFK SURYLGHG WKH EXVLQHVV ZLWK WKH SXUFKDVH FRVW RI VRODU SDQHOV &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 0U 6KDQH Neaves said that the Village has LQVWDOOHG WKUHH ORWV RI N: VRODU panels on separate roofs across WKH 8PLQD %HDFK IDFLOLW\ “These have already saved DSSUR[LPDWHO\ SHU TXDUWHU
and we foresee this increasing as we continue to make changes that will further reduce our energy FRQVXPSWLRQ “Aged care facilities consume D VL]HDEOH DPRXQW RI HQHUJ\ VR using our roof space to generate power is a smart way to reduce our GHSHQGHQF\ RQ WKH JULG ³%\ PDNLQJ RXU IDFLOLW\ PRUH HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQW WKHVH VRODU SURMHFWV ZLOO KHOS EULQJ RXU FRVWV GRZQ IUHHLQJ XS IXQGV WKDW FDQ EH LQYHVWHG EDFN LQWR RWKHU DUHDV RI RXU RSHUDWLRQV ´ 0U 1HDYHV VDLG “Climate change is certainly a growing concern, and this initiative VKRZV WKH EHQH¿WV RI XVLQJ VRODU HQHUJ\ WR ERWK VDYH RXU LQGXVWU\ PRQH\ DQG UHGXFH RXU FDUERQ
IRRWSULQW ´ In addition to the energy-saving strategy, the aged care provider has installed multiple rainwater WDQNV ZKLFK DUH EHLQJ XVHG WR ZDWHU WKH FRPPXQDO JDUGHQV “As a community, we need to continually look for ways to reduce RXU FRQVXPSWLRQ ³7KLV LV MXVW RQH SDUW RI D EURDGHU strategy for Peninsula Village to UHDOO\ PDNH D SRVLWLYH LPSDFW ³0RYLQJ LQWR ZH ZLOO EH looking for more ways to reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle DFURVV DOO RI RXU UHVLGHQFHV ´ VDLG 0U 1HDYHV SOURCE: Website, 15 Mar 2021 Shane Neaves, Peninsula Villages
Signatures wanted for aged care petition A Woy Woy aged care provider is seeking support of local residents in signing a petition calling the aged care industry to be better resourced by government. “We need our federal politicians to take notice of the challenges we are facing, in line with the Royal Commission report, and not FRQWLQXDOO\ EUXVK XV DVLGH DV WKH\ KDYH GRQH LQ WKH SDVW ´ VDLG %OXH :DYH /LYLQJ FKLHI H[HFXWLYH 0U 0DWW 'RZQLH “This is critical in the lead-up to
WKH 0D\ )HGHUDO %XGJHW ZKLFK ZLOO EH WKH FOHDU WXUQLQJ SRLQW DV WR KRZ WKLV LQGXVWU\ ZLOO EH IXQGHG PRYLQJ IRUZDUG “If you have not already done so, please consider signing the petition DW ZZZ FDUHDERXWDJHGFDUH RUJ DX “The more signatures we get, WKH EHWWHU ³)RU WKH SDVW \HDUV DQG PRVW QRWDEO\ IRU WKH ODVW VXFFHVVLYH JRYHUQPHQWV /LEHUDO DQG /DERU have failed to respond to the needs of our industry, despite a plethora
RI UHSRUWV XQGHUWDNHQ “This is clearly highlighted throughout the Royal Commission UHSRUW ³,W LV QRZ WLPH IRU ERWK PDMRU parties to acknowledge and UHVSRQG WR WKH FKDOOHQJHV ZH IDFH ³7KH LQGXVWU\ QHHGV WR EH appropriately resourced to ensure high-quality care for our elders is VXVWDLQDEOH DQG GHOLYHUDEOH IRU RXU IXWXUH ´ SOURCE: Social media, 17 Mar 2021 Matt Downie, Blue Wave Living
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Education
School ‘concerned’ with 20-30 late students each day About 20 to 30 children per day have been arriving late for school at Woy Woy Public School in recent weeks, according to principals Ms Ona Buckley and Mr Dan Betts. In a school newsletter, they told parents they must ensure that their children who are enrolled at school attend every day the school is
open for their instruction. “Our school is currently concerned at the number of students who are presenting late for school. “Chronic lateness eventually takes its toll on a child’s overall educational experience. “According to research, missing just 10 percent of the school year in the early grades causes many students to struggle in primary
school, and lateness in later grades is associated with increased failure and dropout rates. “One of the most important aspects of school is that it is organized, scheduled and predictable. “Students depend on the structure of the day. “They know where they have to be and when. “They know the main purpose
Positive playground slips at Ettalong Emily and Cadence, pictured, are two recent recipients of Positive Playground slips at Ettalong Public School. “Students who are seen making good choices on the playground are rewarded with a Playground Positive slip,” said principal Ms Lynn Balfour. “These go into our weekly draw where students can win a free lunch order from the canteen. “Playground Positives are part of our Gettalong playground program to reward our students who consistently display the school motto: respect, responsibility and ready to learn.
for being in school is to learn and that routines are in place precisely to help them focus on that learning. “When students are repeatedly late to school, these routines are disrupted. “Late children have trouble settling in and mastering routines. “Being late can throw their whole day out as well. “The social experience has a powerful impact on a child’s feelings
SOURCE: Newsletter, 5 Mar 2021 Ona Buckley/Dan Betts, Woy Woy Public School
Parents’ association to hold online Easter IXQGUDLVLQJ UDIÀH Umina Beach Public School’s parents and citizens association will hold an (DVWHU UDႉH WR UDLVH PRQH\ for the school.
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SOURCE: Social media, 15 Mar 2021 Lynn Balfour, Ettalong Public School
about school and their ability to be academically successful. “Set a good morning routine with your children and support their wellbeing by getting them to school on time and ready for the day’s learning and social relationships with their peers.”
$100, as well as Easter hampers which include chocolate. 7KH UDIÀH ZLOO FORVH RQ )ULGD\ March 26, and winners will be announced on Monday, March 29. “All the money raised goes directly to supporting Umina Beach Public School and the kids during their primary school years,” said Ms McMorrow. SOURCE: Social media, 18 Mar 2021 Kerry McMorrow, Umina Beach Public School PC
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Sport
Bunnies junior put forward as cochlear implant success A Umina Bunnies player is being put forward is an example of a young person who is now thriving thanks to a cochlear implant
/DUD %XWOHU RI +RUV¿HOG %D\ has played for the Umina Bunnies Junior Rugby League Football &OXE VLQFH WKH DJH RI IRXU She also plays representative football for Peninsula Junior Touch )RRWEDOO The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children is promoting her success as part of the organisation’s rebranding as NextSense, and publicity for the services it offers through its *RVIRUG RI¿FH The institute has combined its different services, including the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, ³DV D VLQJOH XQL¿HG RUJDQLVDWLRQ´ ZLWK D ³QHZ EUDQG DQG SRVLWLRQLQJ´ NextSense chief executive Mr Chris Rehn said Lara was thriving
thanks to the implant and support from the organisation’s Gosford EUDQFK Lara was diagnosed with hearing loss in both ears just before she was two, when her mother, Aimee, noticed she wasn’t picking up speech as quickly as KHU WZLQ EURWKHU A short time later, Lara was ¿WWHG ZLWK KHDULQJ DLGV EXW LW became clear that, even with them, KHU VSHHFK ZDVQ¶W GHYHORSLQJ “We chose to get cochlear implants for Lara because we wanted to give her the chance to GHYHORS VSHHFK ´ 0V %XWOHU VDLG The cochlear implants were an LPPHGLDWH VXFFHVV “We saw a massive jump in her VSHHFK ´ She said Lara’s implants have KHOSHG KHU LQ HYHU\ DVSHFW RI OLIH The degree of her success was UHÀHFWHG LQ KHU HOHFWLRQ ODVW \HDU as school captain at Woy Woy 3XEOLF 6FKRRO
Lara is a passionate rugby OHDJXH SOD\HU The talent that Lara has developed has taken her this year WR &HQWUDO &RDVW 6SRUWV &ROOHJH “We were never worried about Lara’s hearing loss when it came WR IRRWEDOO ´ VDLG 0V %XWOHU Lara said: “I love playing rugby league because I get to play with P\ IULHQGV DQG VKRZ P\ VNLOOV ³, FDQ KHDU RQ WKH ¿HOG $W school, I can hear my teacher and P\ IULHQGV ´ Ms Butler said: “We’ve taught Lara to see her hearing loss as simply part of who she is, not a GLVDGYDQWDJH “Her cochlear implants have given her access to sound and speech, which will ensure she has the same opportunities as anyone HOVH ´ SOURCE: Media release, 11 Mar 2021 Chris Rehn, NextSense
PCYC announces school holiday activities The PCYC in Umina has announced its April school holiday activity program.
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Ms Tanner has also thanked the Men’s Shed for maintaining the JDUGHQV “Mr Vic Brown from the Umina Beach Men’s Shed came in and mowed, whipper-snipped and pruned our gardens over the last IHZ GD\V ³7KH\ ORRN PXFK EHWWHU QRZ ´ SOURCE: Social media, 2 Mar 2021 Emma Tanner, PCYC Umina Beach
Ettalong bowls team in State Fours championship Ettalong bowlers Roger Townend, Carl Wilson, Gary Eggleton and Michael Braham represented the zone
in the President Reserves section of the State Fours Championship. A team from Cabra Vale Diggers
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Success in senior State Singles Ettalong bowls member Philip Westcott has won two of his three rounds in the seniors section of the State Singles Champions. He defeated John Bugden of &DPGHQ LQ WKH ¿UVW URXQG In the second round, he
defeated Steve Smith of Mounties, UHSUHVHQWLQJ (WWDORQJ SLF The third round was still to be SOD\HG SOURCE: Social media, 18 Mar 2021 Peter Springett, Bowls Central Coast
Hospital sponsors Woy Woy Lions Woy Woy Lions rugby union club has received sponsorship from a local hospital. Brisbane Waters Private Hospital chief executive Ms Deb Ritter said the hospital was proud WR EH D VSRQVRU RI WKH FOXE “Supporting patient health goes further than providing care for them ZKHQ WKH\¶UH XQZHOO ´ VKH VDLG
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“It also extends to supporting the community to be well, active DQG KHDOWK\ ´ Ms Ritter attended the recent RI¿FLDO VHDVRQ ODXQFK DW (WWDORQJ Diggers, “rubbing shoulders with rugby great Dave Rennie and RWKHU WHDP PHPEHUV´ SOURCE: Social media, 16 Mar 2021 Deb Ritter, Brisbane Waters Private Hospital