Peregian Springs News April 2018

Peregian Springs News Inform know grow Volume 3. Issue 7

April 2018

POLICE ON SHOW: Volunteer in Policing David McLean, Snr Const Keenan Sakrzewski, Snr Const Roland Lawrence at Peregian Springs Shopping Centre.

Strong arm reaches out POLICE are there for us in times of bad and good.

It was a good time recently to engage with police and police volunteers when Coolum Police had the Sunshine Coast’s Mobile Police Facility vehicle at Peregian Springs Shopping Centre especially to invite the community to come and talk about any issues residents were having, give advice on where to get help and

provide information on crime prevention.

The visit was part of a region-wide community policing initiative. Peregian Springs was the first stop for the community liaison tour, with Twin Waters next then Marcoola.

Volunteer in Policing David McLean said it was good to get out in the community, and showcase the mobile police facility.

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From the Ed’s desk

Welcome to the 31st edition of Peregian Springs News!

With the growth of the community and the support of our readers and advertisers it has grown from the 8-page magazine first released in September 2015 to be, this month, a 32-page magazine with a 3000 copy print run, letterbox delivered across Peregian Springs and Breeze.

As we grow we are proud to be adding more columnists focusing on community interest topics to increase our community oriented approach.

Our community has a wide range of age groups and in my view the more we hear from across all those ages and stages, the more relevant and representative the magazine will be.

That’s why we’ve got columns from schools, local educators, politicians, local Chaplaincy, the retirement community and local kids and other

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residents so everyone can hopefully feel heard and welcome.

A huge thanks to our advertisers who want to provide a service to our local community and help support this publication and local niche content.

By them paying for advertising in the magazine it helps us to give more free space for schools, local elected officials and not for profit groups to connect with the community.

So, to our loyal readers, please support our advertisers when you are next in the market for their goods and services.

The Ridges Principal Body Corporate Scheme AGM is coming up on April 20 and we’ll be following owner issues and PBC responses or updates if they come to hand so stay tuned to our website.

Enjoy the Commonwealth Games!

Rebecca peregianspringsnews@gmail.com

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Local News

Police turn out to support community From page 1 The mobile facility is one of 10 in the State. It is a way for police and volunteers to base themselves in a community and give out information on crime prevention and where to seek assistance.

VIP McLean said residents had visited the facility looking for information on a wide number of issues from domestic violence, neighbour issues, fires and cyberbullying.

“It’s good to get our message out in the community and engage,” VIP McLean said.

Two bike patrol police officers were also in the area as part of the visit doing routine patrols and VIP McLean was also busy installing one way number plate screws on cars to avoid number plate theft (a service that will be offered at other site visits as well).

The mobile van was at Peregian Springs Shopping Centre from March 21-22 from 9am to 3pm.

VIP McLean said he’d like to thank the Peregian Springs Shopping Centre for allowing the facility to operate from there over that time.

VIP David McLean said with the School Holidays and Easter Break, the Police wanted everyone to have a safe holiday. Part of that is ensuring the following: Road Safety- Make sure your vehicle is checked for mechanical fitness and roadworthiness;

Avoid the Fatal Five - Speeding, Drink/Drug/Medication driving, not wearing a Seat belt, Fatigue, Distraction Lock up - If you are going away Lock up your house, have someone collect the mail and bring in the bins etc. Tell your neighbours you’re going away, install motion sensor lights.

Stay safe at the beach Stay alert - When at the shopping centre and in the car park watch your handbags and wallets when you go to put a trolley in the bay.

VIP McLean said although the Commonwealth Games is on at the Gold Coast during April, it is “operations as per normal up here”.

If people are looking for more information there’s a range of resources out there and VIP McLean said it’s a good idea to join the Queensland Police Blog via https:// mypolice.qld.gov.au and get in touch with their local Neighbourhood Watch group.

Eds Note- we have two NHW groups in Peregian Springs.

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Local News

Talks focus on future face of Peregian Beach A NEWLY formed local group, aimed at backing family friendly initiatives across Peregian area, is one of five key community groups that recently met to discuss the future of surf lifesaving at Peregian Beach.

Peregian Family and Friends Association spokesperson Leigh McCready says the PFaFA aims to champion other family friendly projects in the Peregian area with the main project for now being to get a surf club back at Peregian Beach.

The PFaFA was one of five key local groups, including the Peregian Springs Residents Association (PSRA), who met on March 10 to discuss the future of lifesaving at Peregian and gain ideas on how to survey the community on this, what successful community engagement looks like, the tools to

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gain the widest range of views and who the stakeholders are.

At the meeting representatives from PFaFA, Peregian Beach Business Association, Peregian Beach Community Association, PSRA and Peregian Beach Community House Association decided to pause their discussions on social media to focus on working together to develop a community engagement approach. “Ideally, we would like to have designed, a process the community can contribute to- to capture the views of the future of surf lifesaving in Peregian,� Mrs McCready said.

Mrs McCready and husband Rob have been surf lifesavers for 10 years and she says having a surf lifesaving club attracting an active surf lifesaving group of about 120 people would be

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Surf Life Saving’s future at Peregian Beach ideal. Mrs McCready explained “lifesavers” are volunteers and “lifeguards” are professionals with Peregian Beach Lifeguards paid for by Noosa Council.

She said getting the public’s views on what a financially sustainable surf club looks like and what aspects of a club may be important, such as Nippers, would also be useful especially since the surf club has gone broke three times and its pool of volunteers has dropped since the most recent supporters club collapse.

“When we lost the supporters club, people drifted away…it’s about more than eyes on the beach, lifesaving is a community service that involves giving to others- an altruism- it also gets kids off screens and onto the beach… lifesaving is about kids coming up through nippers and helping others on the beach,” she said.

The next meeting of the groups will be on April 14 to decide how to survey the community and what questions will be put to understand community expectations on the area’s surf patrol future. The phase after that will involve building on the understanding of those expectations, including the form of life saving and the kind of home it may need. Leisa Prowse Consulting, is the public engagement firm assisting the parties with the consultation.

Mrs McCready says this process is likely come at a cost that will be difficult for the newly formed PFaFA to fund alone, so the PFaFA has set up a crowdfunding page to raise funds for all aspects of the consultation process with an aim “to capture community ideas about what’s important for the community..” The link is: https:// pozible.com/project/save-our-surfie or email leigh@peregianfriends.com

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Remember our fallen soldiers WITH ANZAC DAY ON APRIL 25, AVEO PEREGIAN SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB RETIREMENT VILLAGE RESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOOK CLUB CONVENOR TRISH KELLY SHARES HER THOUGHTS ON “ANZAC SONS” WRITTEN BY LOCAL AUTHOR ALLISON MARLOW PATTERSON....

“27-4-1918 My Dear Jim Well dear Jim it breaks my heart to write this letter. Our dear (brother) was killed yesterday morning at 5.30….Oh Jim it is awful………Tell dear mum & dad to try and bear up as well as they can….”

This letter was written 100 years ago

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from the bloody battlefields of the Western Front. It appears in the story of the five Marlow brothers written by Allison Marlow Patterson, a local Peregian Springs Teacher and Librarian in her first book, “Anzac Sons”, first published in 2014.

This letter was discovered among over 500 letters and photos sent to their families by Allison’s grandfather and four of his brothers from the

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ANZAC DAY 2018 training grounds of Victoria, from Egypt, England and the Western Front. This treasure trove was discovered in the abandoned family home at Mologa (Vic) among forgotten possessions inside trunks and cupboards crammed with books, photos, cards and letters.

Allison took on the daunting task of turning the story of the Marlow brothers into a book to honour her forebears.

The letters, written by Charles, George, Allan, Percy and Albert Marlow to their families give the reader a wonderful narrative of their training, the long sea voyage to Europe and frequent updates to their loved ones from the battlefields on the Western Front. The letters are poignant and descriptive about the daily loss of young lives and the terrible injuries, both physical and mental that were

inflicted.

Allison’s meticulous research in Australia and overseas compliments the wonderfully written letters of the Marlow brothers.

This book will appeal to readers interested in the history of the “War to End All Wars” and descendants of Australian families whose husbands, sons and brothers were lost or injured in the Great War. There will be many ceremonies in 2018 marking important events that occurred 100 years ago. This book may well convey the heartbreak and loss to the families of young Australian soldiers in the 1914-1918 War. COOLUM PEREGIAN RSL SUB BRANCH WILL HOST ITS ANZAC DAY SERVICE FROM 5AM TO 6AM AT 1906 DAVID LOW WAY

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Council update: Councillor Stephen Robinson PLAY SPACE UPDATE: Following the community consultation late last year, council is now working on the final detailed design for the Peregian Springs active play space and we expect to have this finished in the next few months. I hope to make this available for the community to view by mid-year.

OVERPASS UPDATE: Over the last few months, a number of Peregian Springs residents have contacted me regarding the opening of the new overpass. On behalf of these residents, I have contacted AVEO requesting they open the overpass as soon as possible. AVEO have advised they plan to complete the remaining landscaping before opening the overpass. I have encouraged them to prioritise these works due to the significant impacts on the residents’ amenity. I will continue to press AVEO for an earlier opening date.

Street naming issues: I am also currently working with AVEO and council staff, and

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pursuing Google Maps, to try to work out a reasonable outcome for issues relating to duplication of street names in Peregian Springs. Council officers advise this is a region wide issue which requires the support of all stakeholders to correct the names in the mapping systems and resolve the matter satisfactorily.

CELEBRATE QUEENSLAND YOUTH WEEK A free BBQ and a skate jam with prizes for 12 to 24-year-olds is planned to celebrate Queensland Youth Week from noon to 5pm on April 6 at Alex Skate Park. For the first time, Queensland will be celebrating its own youth week on April 6-15 and council will take the opportunity to launch the Sunshine Coast Youth Action Plan. This recently adopted plan was delivered with close collaboration with the Speak Up Engage youth team. A huge thanks to those young volunteers for their efforts.

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State Govt update: MOBILE OFFICE: Thank you to those who braved the inclement weather to stop by my mobile office at Peregian Springs recently. It was a great chance to talk to locals about their concerns, including Stephen Hill of the Peregian Springs Residents Association (pictured). I will be holding another round of mobile offices in coming months, so keep an eye on my Facebook page for all the details.

In the meantime, you can find me at 11 Heathfield Rd, Coolum, phone 5406 7900, or email ninderry@parliament.qld.gov.au Sign the petition to Save Neighbourhood Watch: Don’t forget to sign the petition to save Neighbourhood Watch, which is under threat following a massive 85% cut to its funding. You can sign it at https:// queensland.typeform.com/to/jQWd2V

State MP Dan Purdie Local grant recipients celebrate funding Easter came early for a number of local clubs in our region, who will share nearly $80,000 in grant funding in the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. North Arm Pistol Club $26,811, Bli Bli Public Hall and Community Association $9,945, Maroochy River Rowing Club $28,672 and River Road Equine Assisted Learning $14,444. A huge congratulations to these deserving groups! The next round of the popular Gambling Community Benefit Fund opens this month, and applications close on 31 May, 2018. For more information and to apply, visit www.gamblingcommunityfund.qld.gov.au Anti-Cyberbulling Taskforce: The Queensland Anti-Cyberbullying Taskforce is inviting individuals and groups to make a submission. Submissions can be made online by June 1 at www.qld.gov.au/ cyberbullyingtaskforce. Alternatively, if you have a question phone 3003 9469.

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Fed Govt update: Federal Member Ted O’Brien I’M grateful to present my first column in Peregian Springs News. I have been your Federal MP since 2016 and I look forward to updating you on key federal issues and local initiatives I'm driving.

To introduce myself, I am a husband and father of two (my wife Sophia and I recently welcomed our second child Henry).

Before politics I was in the business world for more than 20 years, starting in our family business – Defiance Mills – and later working in senior executive roles with global firms mainly in Asia before returning to the Coast about seven years ago and becoming heavily involved in the community.

Let me update you on major project victories I have recently led.

FAST RAIL BREAKTHROUGH: After much work, LNP Team Qld’s vision of a 45-minute fast rail service from Nambour and Maroochydore to Brisbane is progressing. North Coast Connect is

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one of only three projects in Australia selected for funding to produce a business case. Next stop?

Securing funding for rail duplication and constructing fast rail.

SUPER TANKS: New army combat reconnaissance vehicles will be built in the Sunshine State thanks to another Team Qld campaign I spearheaded.

The Land 400 deal is the largest acquisition project in the Army’s history and will mean a new industry for Qld, and more jobs and contracts for small to medium enterprises. It is also a win for service men and women who will have the best new protection.

If you have any queries please contact my Maroochydore office on 5479 2800, or email ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au or drop by and say hello.

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Local News

Qld plastic bag bans coming soon IT’S true that plastic bags have become very common in our everyday life. It’s pretty simple - you go to the shop buy a product or two put it in a plastic bag and go home then you throw the plastic bag out.

Does anybody pay much attention to where they go or what they are made of? Well all plastic bags at the supermarket are made up of polyethylene and other materials.

The plastic bag can go very fast into the environment if they escape the garbage truck and if they go to the sea that can effect a lot of species such as turtles. Thankfully Queensland has decided to put the idea of plastic bags

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in the trash with a ban coming in July.

Finally, over 160,000 thousand plastic bags are consumed worldwide every second of the day that means over 5 trillion a year*.

You now might be wondering how you can help? Well for one not all bags are made of plastic — there are tote bags, freezer bags and other types of bags that are environmentally friendly. - By Genevieve Crockett, Year 4 *source: http://www.theworldcounts.com/counters/ waste_pollution_facts/plastic_bags_used_per_year

Eds note- From July 1, Qld shops can’t offer customers certain types of plastic carry bags with handles. The Qld Parliament passed laws late last year banning single use handled plastic bags of a certain thickness but fruit and vegetable “barrier” bags without handles will still be available.

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School views

Encouraging growth mindset in young people

By Wendy McDermott, Acting Deputy Principal – Middle Secondary, Coolum State High I HAVE been so lucky to spend my first school term at Coolum State High School, and in particular I have been working alongside students in Middle Secondary. One of the things that always excites me is seeing students persevering in subjects and at tasks that are incredibly challenging for them, long past the point when they may be expected to give up.

What is evident in these situations is that students find tasks engaging when they are challenging, but they believe that they have the ability to get there eventually.

Dr Carol Dweck, a professor of psychology at Stanford University has shown that students who persevere, who are resilient in very challenging situations, are those students who do not have a fixed idea of their own ability.

They don’t think I’m smart, or, I’m not smart enough, but rather believe that working at something, practicing, trying and failing are all necessary components of success. Students with this growth mindset – who believe they can

develop their intelligence – often have better outcomes for school achievement, engagement and happiness.

We can help our young people to foster a growth mindset by praising their effort, rather than their intelligence. This helps students to see themselves in control of their success, rather than seeing it as out of their control. We can also help them by praising the process they use to tackle a difficult problem, rather than praising the output – try to praise their study routine rather than their test scores. It also helps to remind them their brain is a muscle that grows with hard work, and lots of practice.

Finally, encourage them to persevere when things are hard. Mistakes and failures are to be learnt from and tell us that we have taken on something that is worthy of our efforts. Keep going. Try it a different way. You’ll get there.

You’ll know when it happens; the look on our children’s faces when they finally break through to the other side of something they have found extremely challenging is unbeatable. That’s a growth mindset, and that is a recipe for success in all facets of life.

Art of asking well framed questions takes training..

By Terry Hornby, Principal, Coolum Beach Christian College Asking a question is quite an art. Most of us are very good at asking questions within the privacy of our own minds – we have all had the “What were they thinking?!” moment as someone nearby makes a particularly boneheaded decision. But we struggle with the mechanism of verbalising the question, of asking for an explanation. This comes, I suspect, from a real desire to avoid conflict. We do not like to become embroiled into a stressful conversation. We are uncomfortable with another human being yelling at us. So we remain quiet, yet maintain a strident internal monologue (especially in our car).

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ask a question and demand and answer – no problem there! Yet many haven’t acquired the skill of framing the question in such a way that the respondent does not feel personally threatened and then feels some slight social nudge to give a decent and civil answer.

Asking a question takes training – who knew?

Our civilisation is based upon the premise that we should ask questions, especially of ourselves. A school needs to teach children to follow the thinking developed by Plato and Socrates – “The unexamined life is not worth living”. Mentioning Plato and Socrates in a school setting is usually an excellent method for turning teenager’s brains into sleep mode. As it is with most adults. And yet we need to dig into this issue, we need to explore what it is we know, what it is we believe and why we think the way we do.

School is more than Literacy and Numeracy. School is a place where we ask questions.

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Chappy’s corner

Blue lights not great for sleep I WONDER what is the last thing you do before going to bed?

For many of us it’s probably scanning through the latest news feed on Facebook, checking email’s or sports scores on the phone, playing games on the iPad, or watching TV. This however has become a bad habit in society and can be extremely detrimental to our health and sleep.

One of the major challenges I have seen with teenagers in school this term has been the excessive use of gaming consoles particularly at night.

It has become clearly evident at school that this is having a negative effect on students schooling, behaviors, and attitudes.

The blue light that is emitted from our electronical devices can throw our biological clock out of rhythm and whack. Studies show that exposure to the blue light at night can suppress the hormone melatonin from being released from our brain. Melatonin regulates our internal body clock and is stimulated by complete darkness.

There are many studies that link too much light at night particularly blue light before sleep to diseases like depression, mood swings, diabetes, insomnia, migraines, obesity and heart disease.

In teens, a lack of sleep reduces the level of the Human Growth Hormone, which is integral to a teenager’s physical growth, brain development and maturation of their immune system.

Research shows that for a teenager to be in optimum health they need 9 hours of sleep each night. A 2010 study found that teenagers who go to

bed after midnight suffer more negative mood swings, are 24% more likely to suffer from depression & anxiety, and are 20% more likely to consider harming themselves.

The study also showed that the subjects who were sleep deprived had a more difficult relationship with their parents, higher record of being late and absent from school, and an increase in poor behavior.

This then presents the question of what do we do about it?

It is recommended that turning electronic devices off a minimum of 30min before sleep is essential.

Try limiting you and your teens screen time to 2 hours a day.

Leave electronic devices including T. V’s outside of the bedroom.

Try reading a book or playing board and card games as a family.

I know this may sound foreign and hard to do in today’s society but for the betterment of our health and wellbeing we must try.

My family are not watching T.V at nights now and we are noticing a huge difference in all of us. I encourage you to do the same.

- Chappy Mark Mark Horsfall, Chaplain, Coolum High School

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Schools focus—

Spotlight on Coolum Beach Christian College school captains Peregian Springs News is bringing the community news and views from local youth and last month asked St Andrew’s Anglican College captains a series of 5 questions about their leadership. This month we asked Coolum Beach Christian College captains James Machen and Lily-Anne Fenton, pictured above, the same questions. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by what these leaders have to say.

What inspired you to nominate for School Captain?

JAMES: Coolum Beach Christian College, the school in its entirety, is what inspired me to apply for the Captaincy; the student body, teachers and staff. My experience at CBCC is seeing community in action.

It’s like one extended family; that cares for each other, loves one another, laughs with each other and most importantly makes everyone feel like they’re valued!

Once I saw this, I knew I wanted to be a big part of this family, and I endeavour to show as Captain of this school the strong values that we have.

LILY-ANNE: For a number of years I have seen our College elect Godly leaders who represent the school’s values and lead with their heart which is a unique part of the teaching at Coolum Beach Christian College.

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It was the example of previous Captains that inspired me to apply, and I consider it of upmost importance to carry out the duties well and maintain the legacies of those previous leaders.

It has been an honour and a privilege being elected school Captain at CBCC, alongside James Machen and receiving one of the greatest rewards an individual can receive whilst attending school.

What do you think being a leader means?

JAMES: Personally, being a leader is displaying strong principles in whatever circumstance you are in. For instance at CBCC we have Heart and Brain Matters which as I see link it with traits the Bible describes; Love, Joy, Peace etc.

Displaying those types of character traits will affect the people around you

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Coolum Beach Christian College captains in a way which breeds positivity and respect.

LILY-ANNE: A righteous leader wants only the best for their people, to see everyone around them benefit and become stronger as individuals by creating a healthy environment for people to learn in. It is my goal to leave a legacy by investing into the lives of the students and building relationship with the teachers and staff.

What do you love about your school?

JAMES: What I love about our College is that we stick together and lift each other up. Not just Secondary but also in Primary.

At CBCC we have a day called MOB Day, it’s where the entire school divides into multi-age groups throughout the day we do fun activities. I just love how we include students of all ages; we get to know each other, work together and have a great time.

LILY-ANNE: Coolum Beach Christian College is one of the fastest growing schools on the Sunshine Coast. It is a wonderful school filled with teachers and staff who care about the students and want to see us succeed from Little Joeys (kindy) to Year 12. CBCC is known for its academic diligence and for its emphasis on character development. Our College values a person’s heart and their brain.

How do you hope the school will benefit from your time as captain?

JAMES: I believe the school will

benefit me being Captain as I see the students look up to me and follow. I endeavour to demonstrate the values this school has, such as the Heart and Brain Matters, being kind, loving and respectful.

I wish to leave a legacy which will be remembered by being a happy, encouraging student, who wants the best for everyone in their schooling life and future. One who brings a positive attitude in good and not-so-good circumstances.

LILY-ANNE: Being School Captain of Coolum Beach Christian College is one of the greatest privileges. It is important that James and I influence this school in a positive way, being Godly examples and demonstrating the schools values within a caring environment.

If you were Prime Minister what would you change and why?

JAMES: I’m passionate about the environment, so if I were Prime Minister, I would cease trading natural resources to China and India. These countries are buying our Uranium too cheaply and using it to power their Nuclear Power Plants. In Australia, we could be using it to create our own power inexpensively.

LILY-ANNE: I believe strong families are core to the success of our nation.

If I was the Australian Prime Minister I would endeavour to forge new laws, programs and culture to support the development of strong families.

Read more from our local junior leaders at Peregian Springs State School over the page.

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Schools focus—Peregian Springs State School

PEREGIAN SPRINGS STATE SCHOOL has 44 student leaders across a range of categories. There are 8 student leaders, 16 sports leaders, 8 performing arts leaders, 4 library leaders and 8 Earthsmart leaders.

Deputy Principal David Foxover said: “Our rationale for Student Leadership is that we want all of our senior students to feel, act and behave as a school leader and be a role model for the school.

“We understand and value the importance of our younger students being exposed and inspired by their fellow senior students.

“We have a buddy system throughout our school where every child in our school has a buddy. We have run this since opening in 2010 and it is extremely successful.”

PSN received six great responses to our School Captain questions. We’ll share some answers this month, and continue the series in May. What inspired you to nominate for School Captain?

IZAAK WOLLIN: I wanted to apply for student leader as I wanted to set an example and be a role model for the school.

KEIRA SAMUELS: I wanted to make a positive change in my school.

MATISSE DUPUY: I am very interested in making a change in our community, and part of that community is our school. To improve our school would be to improve our community too.

What do you think being a leader means?

IZAAK WOLLIN: I believe setting an example and being a role model is key to being a student leader.

KEIRA SAMUELS: A leader is someone who puts others before themselves and does everything they can to help others. They are also the same on the inside as the outside.

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MATISSE DUPUY: The leaders recently attended a leadership conference, and I now believe that leadership is not a position but an action, and badge or not, anyone and everyone is a leader.

What do you love about your school?

IZAAK WOLLIN: I love the attitude in the school. Everyone is here to learn and wants to succeed.

KEIRA SAMUELS: How there are great opportunities to learn in so many areas.

MATISSE DUPUY: I love how my school is a no-pressure environment, no one is forcing you to do your work, but the teachers make you want to learn but creating a fun environment.

How do you hope the school will benefit from your time as captain?

IZAAK WOLLIN: I hope that I leave my mark and inspire younger kids to stride forward and achieve their dreams.

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KEIRA SAMUELS: I hope that more people will want to come to school every day and enjoy learning.

MATISSE DUPUY: I hope that I can make a change in our school by leading by example and being a role model for other, mainly younger, students.

If you were Prime Minister what would you change and why?

IZAAK WOLLIN: I would invest time and money in ensuring that all children get to go to school. I feel as a whole, school is an important part of a child's life and everyone should have the chance to attend.

KEIRA SAMUELS: I would create a government that runs online academies accessible for all school students in Australia. That focuses on future technology and science which is important.

MATISSE DUPUY: If I were to be Prime Minister, I would give schools more funding for adventure playgrounds, because the more fun kids have on playgrounds, the more children will engage with each other and make long lasting friendships.

STUDENT LEADERS: Michael Stedman, Jasper Delaney-Taylor, Macey Higgins, Matisse Dupuy, Aisha Leeman, Izaak Wollin, Keira Samuels, Ava Teissl.

SPORTS LEADERS: Jordan Dodd, Lilly Williams, Charlie Shacklock, Bronte Kirkwood, Charles Ayton, Grace Conroy, Saxon Thompson, Elwood Fawcett, Annabelle Steinhardt., Hannah Davenport. Zac Sands, Oliver Hunt, Summer Stevenson, Kobi Rogerson. Stella Scudamore, Becca Jones 6W PEFORMING ARTS: Shae McKenzie, Anjelica Stattman, James Hedstrom, Isabella Stower, Adria Bottecchia, Leila Dowdell, Lilah Scrivener, Olivia Sullivan LIBRARY LEADERS Joshua Hastings, Nora Lieske, Methuli Hewa Walgamage, Myfi Florence EARTHSMART LEADERS: Ella- Bea Pickerill, Chloe Tompkin, Shiloh Housley, Emily Brown, Jessica Townsend, Indya Harvey, Reese Sherriff , Summer Kerrigan Peregian Springs News, April 2018

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Local Heart FREE KIDS TENNIS MORNING– Get the kids across to Peregian Beach Tennis Club on Thursday 12 April for free fun tennis games and coaching with experienced kids tennis coach Danny Tylim, (also a Level 2 A.T.P.C.A professional tennis coach.) The fun runs between 10 am and 1pm and includes a free sausage sizzle. All ages and standards welcome. For information and bookings call Danny Tylim 0418 147 406 or email dannotylim@yahoo.com.au MONTHLY SOCIAL NIGHTS New to the area or just want to meet up with some local people? Why not join others with the same idea and get along to a Peregian Social Club monthly dinner night? It’s for all locals (Peregian Springs and Peregian Breeze included). All ages welcome.

Each month events are at a new local venue to support local business and there’s usually a youth member performing, with a prize donated by a local business often up for grabs for one lucky attendee which is drawn at 7pm.

This is not a business network eventpurely social. For more information call Amanda on 0419 678 041 or see Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ events/1835515769834567/ PEREGIAN GOLF: Our local course and driving range is a public course open to all - beginners to advanced. PAR Bar and Purple Copper Austrian restaurant open to players and the public. See www.facebook.com/Peregiangolf/ or peregiangolf.com.au for the latest news and information or call the pro shop to book (07) 5471 5400.

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Pavilions hilltop bushland, Sunland Managing Director, Sahba Abedian told us in a statement dated 6 March 2018: “Sunland is liaising with the Traditional Owners of a specific site within our master planned community at The Terraces and look forward to continuing this relationship through agreed outcomes.

We anticipate being able to provide further updates in the coming months.”

PLAYGROUPS (during school terms) MAINLY MUSIC Tuesdays 9.30-10.30am during school term at the Salvation Army Meeting Rooms at 127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum. $3 for one child, $5, per family.

Incl morning tea. For more– call 5442 4218 (business hours) PEREGIAN STORYTIME Through games & stories little ones play their way to a love of reading. Phone the Anglican Church of Noosa on 5449 8009 for more info.

ABCD SCRAMBLE—singing and dancing playgroup. Thursdays 10-11.30am school terms. Anglican Church Coolum on Beach Rd. $3 for one child, $5 for 2 or more.

Incl morning tea . Call Carol - 5446 5334.

COOLUM BAPTIST CHURCH – Playgroup on Fridays 9.30-11.30am school term time Call Shauna for more 0414 864 714 GOVERNMENT REP CONTACTS Peregian Springs– Local Sunshine Coast Councillor Stephen Robinson (Division 9) Tel– 5441 8086 State (Ninderry) - Daniel Purdie (Liberal National Party) Tel- 5406 7900 Federal (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien (Liberal National Party) Tel- 5479 2800 Peregian Breeze— Local Stephen Robinson (Division 9) & State (Ninderry) Daniel Purdie—above Federal (Wide Bay) Llew O’Brien (Liberal National Party) Tel 1300 301 968

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Local Heart NEED DOCUMENT WITNESSING? New to Peregian Breeze, local Justice of the Peace (Qual) Peter Terrill is offering JP services to the local community. To inquire or make a time, call Peter on 0410 500 375.

STORIES OF HOPE: Kerrie Atherton, mental health and addictions counsellor, herself a survivor of addiction and abuse is joined by a team of empathetic community minded people for Stories of Hope. “Stories of HOPE is a regular monthly event where anyone needing encouragement or experiencing trauma, grief or loss of hope can come and listen to stories of pre-selected speakers from all walks of life who have gone through similar circumstances and come out the other side,” Kerrie says. Kerrie can link people to services if needed to help with support. The next event is a Mens Only evening at Goodlife Community Centre, April 27. For information on speakers and more see Stories of HOPE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ events/1783290271976757.

the school) or Peregian Springs (in St Andrew’s – 40 Peregian Springs Dve) Coolum Beach Baptist Church 1912 David Low Way, Coolum Beach. Tel- 07 5446 1957 and see the website https:// www.coolumbeachbaptist.com/ St Peter’s Catholic Church (Stella Maris Parish) 28-32 Elizabeth St, Coolum Beach 5443 3488 / www.saintsonwaves.com.au Coolum Christian Family Church 2 Arcoona Road (Cnr Coolum Yandina Rd) , Coolum Beach (at Coolum Beach Christian College) http://ccfchurch.org.au or call 5446 1295.

Coolum Uniting Church, Cnr Elizabeth Street & Heathfield Rd, Coolum Beach www.maryburnettpres.org.au or call 07 5446 1815 The Salvation Army , Meeting Rooms at 127, Greenoaks Drive Coolum. Call Warren or Denise on 0400 797 480 or 0418 214 723.

LOCAL CHURCH CONTACTS: Our Local Churches run many small groups for religious and spiritual enrichment and also for socialising too such as for example, craft, playgroups, after school youth groups for older kids etc. Get in touch with your local Church and see what services are available for you. Coolum Beach Anglican Church Corner of Perry Street & Beach Road Coolum Beach - Tel – Thursdays and Fridays 0447 002 573 Or see their website http:// anglicanchurchcoolum.com Noosa Anglican Church- 5449 8009 and see the website www.anglicanchurchnoosa.org Sunshine Beach (Bicentennial Drive – opp Peregian Springs News, April 2018

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Legal Matters

Burial or cremation? You choose LEGAL MATTERS with Fiona Allen BCom, LLB, LLM, TEP Phone: 5302 7933 WHEN you pass away decisions need to be made about how to dispose of your body.

The person with responsibility to make this decision is your executor or legal personal representative.

If you have left signed instructions (usually in your Will) that you desire to be cremated, and if your executors are aware of this desire, they must apply for permission to cremate your body. If approval is granted (and unless you have a pacemaker then approval is usually granted) then the cremation must proceed.

If you wish to specify how your ashes are to be disposed of after cremation, you can express this as a wish. Your executor is however not legally required to follow this wish.

If you wish to be buried, then unlike cremation, this is only a wish.

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Therefore your executor can follow your wish or ignore it.

Similarly, instructions left about the funeral or service you wish to have are an expressions of wishes – and can be followed or ignored by your executor.

You should therefore carefully consider who you appoint as your executor to ensure you have confidence that your executor will follow your wishes because they have a moral obligations to do so even though they are not under a legal obligation.

For the Wills I have drafted, the majority include a direction to be cremated. The next most common option is to be silent and to leave the decision to executors. The least common option is a wish to be buried.

Fiona is a Senior Associate with Dore & Webb Lawyers. The information in this article is general and for specific advice on your Wills and Estate situation call Fiona on 5302 7933.

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Investing in Bonds - some key concepts Regular interest payments made by the government, semigovernment authority or company until maturity. A $10,000 bond with a 5% coupon would pay investors $500 a year.

Coupon rates can be fixed or floating.

Fixed price coupons provide investors with the same income every year, similar to Term Deposits.

The income from the floating rate coupon bonds varies with interest rate fluctuations, similar to “at call cash� accounts.

IN the ASX, investors can invest in: Australian Government bonds: Listed in 2012, can be bought in $100 units.

Fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs): Listed in 2010, over a portfolio of fixed income securities based on an underlying bond index, with no minimum investment.

Exchange Traded Bond units (XTBs) -Listed in 2015, over individual

Bonds are issued with a Face Value (e.g.$100); investors receive this value at maturity. The Face Value remains constant through the life of the bond.

The Bond Price is the price it trades at or after issue.

Yield curve plots the relationship between yield and maturity. The longer you invest your money the more you should be rewarded for taking the extra risk.

Used to assess market expectations for growth and inflation and the future path of monetary policy. corporate bonds form the top 50 ASX listed companies, can be bought in $100 units Speak to a Patersons Wealth advisor about the suitability of Bonds in your portfolio.

This article is intended to provide general advice only, and has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs. Therefore, before acting on any information contained in this article, you should consider its appropriateness having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

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APRIL 2018 UPDATE Encouraging individuals, families, businesses and neighbourhoods to work together to strengthen and connect our communities for a safe and secure Queensland.

THE recent news that NHW funding is being cut has raised some COOLUM 10 COMMITTEE questions amongst communities.

What funding? Why would a Area Coordinators Paula Lyall volunteer group need funding?

Leigh Boggis What does the funding get spent Treasurer Bob Joubert Secretary Vivienne Collins on?

In 2012 the announcement was You can contact us at: made that NHW was to receive a PSNHW@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/PSNHW/ boost in funding to help “enhance and bring them into the 21st century in In an EMERGENCY phone Triple Zero 000 terms of technology”.

For non-urgent matters Policelink 131 444 It’s no secret there’s a view that Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 (anonymous) NHW is for retired people with a lot of spare time. Why is this so? refer to this as a “technical solution” to Everyone has an interest in support a service. community safety, our neighbourhood Having worked in the technology is no exception. sector I’m more than aware that Bringing NHW into the 21st century technology is always the last thing to has been a key focus for NHW Qld, be considered when it comes to starting with promoting online budget! communities that rally to keep our We’ve been very fortunate to have neighbourhood safe. had the extra funding over the last 4 This has brought a broader range of years, helping NHW into the 21st people together to be informed and Century. look out for each other.

The extra funding may not have all Social media pages such as our own gone on technology but I’m betting a Peregian Springs locals page does an fair bit did. amazing job of this, our NHW page Whilst it would be great to see the does its best to provide official funding continue so NHW groups can information where we can. plan more community projects, I’m not Then there’s the blogs that both sure this was ever the plan.

NHW and volunteers in policing It will be interesting to see how this (VIP’s) can post important information story plays out.—Leigh to for subscribers (available via Ed’s note– Labor says the current NHW email). funding level was “only a four-year All this has been at a financial cost, temporary funding boost” by the LNP in getting resources onboard to train 2012 . Read why Labor says the current staff and volunteers, put platforms in funding level won’t continue and what our place (eg the blogging) and ongoing local LNP member says in response at costs related to keeping the platforms www.peregianspringsnews.com.au up to date. In the technology world we Crime stats for the month also on the site.

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