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Doubling up: The 11 sets of twins and their reflections at Dromana Secondary College. Picture: Gary Sissons
THERE’LL be a lot of familiar faces at Dromana Secondary College this term. Among the 325 students in its 13 Year 7 classes are 11 sets of twins. Fresh from primary school the twins had their first day of secondary studies on Tuesday. Head of junior school Brooke Mollenkopf said 11 sets of twins was the most ever at that year level. Three sets of twins are identical.
College doubling up But whether the twins sit side by side in class is up to their parents. “The parents know them the best so we go by what they say,” Ms Mollenkopf said. “Often the twins have been together
all through primary school and have the same friends, so they feel comfortable together.” But occasionally the reverse is true. “We once had triplets and their parents insisted they be put
in separate classes all through high school – and they had a brother who was a year ahead.” The college’s new year 7 area – which opened last week – can accommodate 300 students out of the school’s total enrolment of 1460 on the 20 hectare Harrisons Rd site. “We’ve got the space and the talented teachers and it all works,” Ms Mollenkopf said. Stephen Taylor
Time out for planning change Neil Walker neil@mpnews.com.au A BID to waive the need for planning permits in certain circumstances at properties on the “inland” side of Point Nepean Rd from Mt Eliza to Portsea has been temporarily waved down by concerned councillors. A report to last week’s public council meeting by Mornington Penin-sula Shire senior planner Oscar Orellana
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proposed changes to the Environmental Significance Overlay of the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme. The proposal was aimed at “streamlining planning processes” for properties that do “not directly join the Port Phillip foreshore and coastal area”. “Minor forms of development” such as the erection of a fence, outbuildings or “a single dwelling in non-sensitive areas” would no longer require a council planning permit if the amendment
to the planning scheme is approved by councillors. Several residents asked questions about the proposed planning scheme change in the public question time part of the meeting. Shire planning executive manager David Bergin gave assurances that any change would not affect any private properties from Mornington to Mt Eliza or Sorrento to Portsea on the inland side.
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