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ELSIE GRACE Parents: Lauren & Billy Spreckly Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3650gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
EMERSON Parents: Jewell Ross & Shane Currie Birth date: 29.11.2023 Birth weight: 3288gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Lessons ahead: U3A Southern Peninsula members Jim Dunn, David Mott, Pat McConvill, Kath Murray and Sue Dixon. Picture: Rosalie Arnold
U3A on course for 2024 JAMIESON TALLOW Parents: Ruby Smith & Ryan Wells Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3340gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
SAVANNAH ISABEL Parents: Mirae & Andrew Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3460gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
MILES JAMES Parents: Jenna & Colin Keogh Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3500gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
TYLA Parents: Wendy Marces & Brett Whittingham Birth date: 28.11.2023 Birth weight: 3490gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
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Southern Peninsula News
13 December 2023
U3A Southern Peninsula has announced courses that will be available next year to retired or semi-retired people aged over 50. Courses and activities include art, craft, photography, discussion groups, guest speakers, indoor exercise, book clubs, literature, games, IT, music, social and theatre outings. Outdoor
activities include cycling, walking, kayaking, bowls, croquet and golf. The U3A office is in the Old Shire Office, 359a Pt Nepean Road, Dromana. Enrolments open 16 January 2024 for the courses listed at u3asouthpen.org.au. New members welcome.
Program designed to give students skills to succeed A VOLUNTEER tutoring program led by retired teachers and other professionals is aiming to give young people from primary school through to university the confidence and skills to achieve educational success and fulfil their dreams. The program is the brainchild of retired Mornington education professional Dr Mark Belkin, who recognised that many students were struggling with the curriculum or the requirements of study and needed a hand up. Belkin is spearheading a one-on-one tutoring program and knowledge network for local school students, utilising the network of retired teachers, academics, professionals, field experts and others on the Mornington Peninsula who can pass on their knowledge to mentor and tutor young people. Belkin is looking at collaborating with Dromana Lions Club which has set up a similar trial program for primary schools targeted at grades 4-6. Mornington MP Chris Crewther has contacted 18 schools in his electorate about Belkin’s proposed program, which he aims to start from first term next year. While there tutors for students from primary
to secondary who will focus on primary levels, from expanding vocabulary and reading capacity, to writing and other literary skills, Belkin is particularly interested in helping VCE students or those who have finished VCE this year and are hoping to start university next year. “In particular I have an academic writing method which will ensure that the student is capable of writing exams and assignments at the highest standard and achieve the best marks,” he said. Belkin says he found that university students have similar issues of appearing too smart “but embarrassed not to know”. “The consequences of this at uni especially are compromised learning, and persistence of student problems,” he said. “Kids need to know how to work independently, study techniques and academic writing.” Crewther said the program was now reaching out to retirees or people who might be able to offer time in 2024. Anyone interested in assisting or participating can email Crewther at Chris.Crewther@parliament.vic.gov.au or call 5975 4799, or tutor Mark Belkin at mark.belkin04@iinet.net.au
Upgrades for road ‘black spots’ ROADS around Rye and Tootgarook are about to get a safety upgrade as part of a program to target dangerous intersections. Seven intersections will be upgraded with compact roundabouts, speed cushions or raised intersections, courtesy of the federal government’s Black Spot program. Black Spot projects target road locations where crashes are occurring or are at risk of occurring. The intersections to receive compact roundabouts are Field Street and Shirlow Avenue, Hygeia Street and Bimble Street, Ozone Street
and Bimble Street and Government Road and Waratah Street. Speed cushions will be installed at Field and Marshall streets and Alma and Plain streets and a raised intersection at Darvall and Alma streets. Speed limits will be reduced from the default 50kph to 40kph, and 20kph in the Napier Street Plaza area. There will be a community information session where residents can meet traffic and transport officials at Rye Community House, on Thursday 14 December from 3-7pm. Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/majorprojects
