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Harmony in colour STUDENTS from schools around the Mornington Peninsula participated in Harmony Day at the end of March, getting involved in a range of activities linked to the theme of diversity and inclusiveness. On Friday 25 March, parents and friends of Our Lady of Fatima Primary School in Rosebud held a crazy colour fun run, where the rainbow of colours added to the celebration of diversity. The money raised will be used to buy resources for the school’s lunchtime club, which promotes a welcoming and inclusive environment for all children on the yard.
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Competing in Brisbane MOUNT Martha Primary School student Harry Pearce (above) is going to Brisbane to compete in this month’s School Sport Australia Track and Field championships. Harry will be part of the School Sport Victoria 10-12-year-old track and field team and has qualified to run in the 100 metre sprint, long jump and 4 x 100 metre relay and the combined event which involves a 100 and 800 metre runs, long jump and shot put. The national track and field championships start this week and finish 21 November at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre. Mornington Hyundai last week announced it would sponsor Harry’s trip to Brisbane. Previous competitors in the national championships have gone on to compete in international competitions, including the Olympics, world championships and Commonwealth Games.
FORMER MP for Flinders Greg Hunt has been appointed foundation chair of the Monash University-based Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health’s advisory council. Hunt’s appointment was made by the university’s chancellor Simon McKeon who said the former federal health and aged care minister would bring to the position “a wealth of knowledge and experience in international health care policy and research”. Research by the The Turner Institute is dedicated to preventative brain and mental health research, treatment and education. “I was delighted to be invited to assist the Turner as they build on their research and community role,” Hunt, who retired at the 2022 federal election, said. “They are already international leaders but have the capacity to be one of the world’s foremost centres for prevention and treatment of brain and mental health conditions. “The Turner has set out a vision focused on applying their research to clinical practice. This approach can make a real difference to the lives of those with mental health challenges. “Mental health is a long standing deep, personal passion. It stems from the family experiences I had growing up where my mother struggled with bipolar.” Turner Institute director Profes-
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