| starcommunity.com.au
Page 20 Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Business profile
Simply the best
“We really loved the entire day and so did our guests.” It is important when planning a themed wedding to keep the focus on the marriage and not the accessories, but use the accessories to add your personality as a couple to the special day.
Rebecca and Zach Rodwell at SkyHigh Mount Dandenong. 106804 Picture: ILONA BENNETT FROM ON THE WALL PHOTOGRAPHY
• Concerts • Race Days • Group Functions • Sporting Events • Restaurant Pick Up and Return • Airport Transfers • Convention Shuttles No need for a designated driver, let Buddy’s drive you and your friends to an event or destination of your choice. We are flexible and will work with you to organise your next group outing.
Ph: 0488 411 488
Kooweerup Secondary College is an inspiring and vibrant learning centre with a very strong community behind it. I am always impressed with the strong support for the college from local groups in the community. Students and staff are constantly working hard to improve the school and this is proving to work with excellent results for example in the VCE. The college has grown in the past six years but we are stabilising to around 980 students. During this growth we have maintained a strong sense of tradition and respect. The college values this positive school climate and works hard to extend the students through performing arts and sport in particular. We support this with excursions, a strong camps program and much more. I strongly support students having a wide range of experiences during their schooling. The college has a strong transition program and works successfully with a number of local primary schools to ensure a smooth start to secondary college life for our new students. There is also a SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program running at the college. At Kooweerup Secondary College, everyone is encouraged to achieve their personal best. In 2014, over 800 students at our college have iPads or netbooks as part of our one to one program and we intend to continually expand ICT learning by the students providing devices. We are also undergoing a significant building program, using funds from a $7 million dollar government grant, to implement not only new buildings but a new way of developing and delivering curriculum to our students.
Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Rossiter Road Koo Wee Rup 3981 Phone 5997 1444
David Spike
1032167-KS18-12
different but nothing over the top,” she said. “It took a lot of work and research to get it just right and my bridesmaids helped so much to find the right style for our wedding day. “The hardest part was finding a dress that matched my boots.” Rebecca said keeping the focus on the wedding was important and keeping the theme tasteful and elegant was really imperative to her and her husband. “Both the wedding and the reception was held at SkyHigh Mount Dandenong which is quite a classy venue so we used the wedding cake as the centre point at the reception to keep the theme subtle but still visible,” she said. “We had personalised glasses that we had made for the bridal party on the bridal table and personalised stubby holders for the guests as bonbonnieres.
BUDDY’S MINI BUS SERVICE
481702-JL22-11
2014
1098675-RC45-13
Manager of Fernwood Narre Warren Joy Drake won National Manager of the Year at the Fernwood Conference held in Noosa. 108994
Going for a theme... on a day of dreams CHOOSING a theme for a wedding may seem straight forward. Black and white, tropical, rustic or rainbow themed, or even something a little more unique - maybe a James Bond theme or a Tarzan and Jane style day have been of choice for some. But for born and bred country couple Rebecca and Zach Rodwell, they wanted to embrace their roots and host a rustic themed wedding for their special day. Keeping the accessories to a minimum, it was the subtle nuances of cowboy boots under the dresses and wedding ribbon adorning the matching utes that set the theme. Rebecca said that it was these little touches that helped make the theme work and add that extra special touch to the day. “We just wanted something a little bit
School Principal
Kym Bridgford
Weddings and Parties
By REBECCA BILLS
Introducing your
buddysbus@bigpond.com
Lakeside Lutheran College is poised for an exciting future and I am very pleased to be the new Principal of such a dynamic school community. Lakeside Lutheran College is growing. With the opening of our new Senior School Centre, we now have the capacity to accommodate 475 students. We also have plans to grow the breadth of subjects and co-curricular programs available, as well as deepening the learning journey with rich and rigorous learning for life. Lakeside Lutheran College is a mainstream Christian College which welcomes students from a wide variety of backgrounds. In fact, the Lutheran Church is the largest Protestant denomination in the world with a global reputation for excellence in education. The Finnish education system, often held to be the finest in the world, shares the same philosophical framework as Lakeside. In joining our College, students become part of a cohort of 40,000 students in 86 Lutheran schools and pre-schools across Australia, with a tradition of 170 years of academic excellence and high personal achievement. At Lakeside Lutheran College, we are committed to the highest quality of learning for all our students, underpinned by excellent pastoral care in an authentic Christian community. Our College is now in its eighth year and has a reputation for strong academic, sporting and cultural programs. Our small class sizes and dedicated teachers who voluntarily commit to additional individual student support beyond class time ensure that our students have every opportunity to achieve excellent all-round academic excellence and personal growth. I invite parents who may be considering Lakeside as an option for the education of their sons and daughters to visit our website www.lakeside.vic.edu.au to gain further insight into our school life. If you would like to visit the college, have a guided tour and speak to me or a staff member personally, we will be delighted to welcome you.
Lakeside Lutheran College 2 Portobello Road, Pakenham Phone 5941 7544
1098572-LB45-13
FERNWOOD Narre Warren will have clients looking and feeling their best in no time. The women’s only gym aims to ensure every customer feels comfortable and can reach their goals as quick as possible. Whether they are looking to tone up, get fit or lose weight, Fernwood staff feel their needs. Weight loss programs are available, as well as health and fitness personal programs, and personal trainers. There are a number of great staff at the gym combined with fantastic facilities. The gym also boasts fourth generation members. Manager of the gym Joy Drake has been at the helm of her position for three years and won National Manager of the Year at the Annual Fernwood Conference held in Noosa. Fernwood Narre Warren has been operating in the area for 15 years, and has always maintained, friendly and knowledgeable staff. The fitness centre is at 100 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren, and is open seven days a week. To contact, phone 9705 1999.
Connecting people and communities BN