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Time to get moving After months of residents spending extra time indoors, Moorabool council has partnered with the state government to encourage a more active lifestyle. The ’Get Active Victoria’ initiative is designed to help people live a more active and healthy lifestyle and has a number of tools and ideas for getting active all year round. Mayor David Edwards is encouraging residents to get moving, whether that be going for a neighbourhood walk or keeping active in their homes. “Moorabool is home to some of Australia’s best walking and hiking tracks,” Cr Edwards said. “As we are all unable to travel right now, why not take advantage of what our backyard has to offer?” Get Active Victoria offers a range of workouts, challenges, games and ideas to inspire all Victorians to move more, every day. There are workouts for all levels that range from 10 minutes to 30 minutes with little or no equipment needed. Residents who have previously participated in Active April, can use the same login to access the workouts. To sign up or to get more information, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au. DAVID EDWARDS

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Boost for relief groups By Ewen McRae Community groups delivering COVID-19 emergency relief and recovery to residents will be eligible for special grants to support their work. Melton council has allocated $100,000 from the 2020-21 Community Grants Program to deliver its new COVID-19 Community Relief and Recovery Fund, with grants of up to $5000 available for each group. The temporary funding stream is designed to

support the work of council and not-for-profit community groups in assisting residents who are vulnerable, isolated, or otherwise in need of additional support during the pandemic. It will also maximise the community benefit of new Connector Hubs, which help residents understand and access the support available to them during the COVID-19 crisis, including relief packages, counselling, job-readiness programs, social connection and education opportunities. Melton mayor Lara Carli said she was proud

that council’s new fund would maximise the support available to residents. “We are incredibly grateful to the many community groups who are playing an active role in helping vulnerable residents and I’m proud that council can offer a new fund that will maximise these opportunities,” Cr Carli said. “These efforts to provide support services and basic necessities have been absolutely critical to the many local people financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and are complementary to

the support council is also providing. “We know that the demand for these services has been extraordinarily high and this fund will help our generous community groups continue and grow their services.” Not-for-profit community groups and service organisations will need to demonstrate that they are able to deliver timely crisis support and emergency relief. To find out more and apply for a COVID-19 Community Relief and Recovery Fund grant, go to melton.vic.gov.au/communitygrants

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Cr Lara Carli Melton City Council: melton.vic.gov.au/COVID19 facebook.com/cityofmelton Customer Service: 9747 7200 Department of Health and Human Services: dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus COVID-19 Hotline: 1800 675 398 (24 hours)

As this Council term draws to an end, I’d like to reflect on what an honour it has been to serve as this city’s mayor for the past year, and as a councillor for my second term.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Melton City Council

Although the last six months have been uncertain and worrying for us all, the way our residents have supported each other has affirmed the amazing spirit that makes me so proud to be part of this community.

Reopening roadmap – the first step begins In line with public health advice, some of the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 restrictions are easing across metropolitan Melbourne as active cases reduce.

• Shopping for essentials, one person per household, once a day

• Only leave home if you feel well

• Restaurants and cafes open for takeaway and delivery only

• Wash your hands regularly

Key points

• Playgrounds have reopened

Find out more at dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

• Curfew in place: 9pm to 5am • Stay within 5km of your home except for permitted reasons such as work or education if these cannot be done at home • Exercise or recreation: two people or a household can meet outdoors for two hours maximum • Visitors to the home: “Single person bubble” one nominated visitor if living alone or single parents (all children under 18). Curfew applies, but 5km limit does not. • Childcare and schools continue remote and flexible learning with on-site supervision for children of permitted workers

• Keep 1.5 metres from others

• Libraries remain closed, however our Click and Deliver service for books and DVDs will resume from Thursday – melton.vic.gov.au/clickanddeliver

Connect to emergency COVID-19 support

• Council’s customer service centres remain closed, however you can find information about waste, rates and payments, animal registrations, and more at melton.vic.gov.au, or by calling us on 9747 7200

If you’re looking for assistance with accessing food relief and care packages, financial or mental health counselling, job readiness, or social connection but don’t know where to begin, our Community Connector Hubs are a great place to start.

This is the first step in a staged reopening. In line with State Government health directions, safety measures must still be adhered to.

Our staff can guide you through the process. Simply contact your local hub to make an appointment to talk to someone. Details at melton.vic. gov.au/getconnected

When you leave your house you must: • Wear a mask or face covering (for those aged 12+ years)

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represent a community that is so supportive and caring during hard times.

we’ve gone to great lengths to maintain our community’s ability to get support when they need it.

The past six-months have been challenging, to say the least. The coronavirus pandemic has changed many lives in profound and lasting ways, and I’ve had many conversations with people who have expressed just how difficult the lockdown has been on a physical, emotional, psychological and financial level.

Council, too, has strived to restructure and reimagine the way we deliver services and programs to our community, so that our residents can continue to access assistance throughout the pandemic.

Importantly, we also developed a Financial Hardship Policy that includes a zero per cent rate rise in 2020/2021, and rates deferral payment plans for eligible rate payers.

What I do take comfort in, however, is how wonderful our community is, and just how willing we are to give of ourselves to help others. I’m proud to

From setting up special interest groups on social media, and sending care packages to vulnerable families and seniors, to moving programs and activities online, setting up virtual workshops and arts exhibitions, and establishing connector hubs to help residents be social and stay connected,

So, if you are looking for assistance, please visit our website at melton.vic. gov.au and take a look at all the options available to you. I welcome comments and feedback from residents. Contact me at yvonne.sebire@meltonvic.gov.au or on 0455 622 581.

Thank you to the residents of Watts Ward who put their faith in me and let me represent them once again, and thanks also to my fellow councillors for their support, in particular Deputy Mayor Steve Abboushi. There’s no doubt that the financial and emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt by our community, which is why Council has introduced a new fund to help community groups deliver emergency relief to residents. We’re incredibly grateful to the many groups who are providing basic necessities and support to residents experiencing difficulties, and I’m proud that Council can offer the COVID-19 Community Relief and Recovery Fund to maximise these opportunities and complement the support Council is also providing. With job creation and outdoor activity both high priorities right now, I’d like to also highlight two exciting partnership projects – the Eynesbury off-lead dog park which will be part of the Eynesbury Recreation Reserve project, and the new multipurpose community pavilion at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve. Both projects have been made possible with newly announced, generous funding contributions from the Victorian Government. Feel free to contact me about Council related issues on 0409 951 020 or email at: lara.carli@melton.vic.gov.au or visit my Facebook page at: facebook.com/Cr.LaraCarli

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Melton reaches virus milestone By Ewen McRae Melton has passed a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19, with less than 100 cases of the virus now active in the municipality. There were 94 active cases in the Melton council region on September 13, the first time that less than 100 cases were active since July 16. Moorabool currently has just four active cases, and just 40 cases in total since the pandemic began.

The news comes as the latest stage of restrictions came into effect on September 14. While most conditions remain unchanged for Melton, residents can now leave their homes for exercise for up to two hours each day, while the nightly curfew now starts at 9pm. Residents living alone can also nominate another person to visit their home under the revised restrictions. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said the 14-day average for daily new cases, a key measure for lifting the stage four lockdown, is at 56.9. The regional average is 4.1.

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- Brett Sutton Professor Sutton said he was confident that the 14-day average would be within the band of 30 to 50 new cases by September 28, to meet the threshold for the second step of easing restrictions under the government’s roadmap to reopening.

That step will allow public gatherings to be increased to five people from a maximum of two households and the return to school for prep to grade 2, VCE/VCAL and specialist schools in term four. “If you look at today’s number and they fluctuate a little bit every day, but we are looking at the 40 [new case] mark now, so if you project forward 14 days you would expect that that 14-day rolling average to the end of September will be absolutely no more than 40 and more likely to be within 20 and 30 I would hope,” Professor Sutton said.

With childcare and kindergartens closed to most families, childhood has been looking very different under the COVID-19 crisis. But a group of Victoria University students is doing its best to deliver isolated children an enriching experience from home. VU student teachers have been trialling online ‘kindergarten-at-home’ sessions, tailoring the experience to the interests of the child involved. Early education lecturer Sarah Jobson said VU has been one of the only universities in Australia offering such one-on-one remote placements for its pre-service teaching students (PSTs), giving them practical experiences despite the COVID-19 closure of kindergartens and childcare centres. “The virtual placement is an innovative way for VU’s bachelor of early childhood education and graduate diploma in early childhood education students to learn directly from parents of young children about the joys and challenges of having a new person in the family,” she said. The first group of students started their remote placements a few weeks ago, mainly with VU staff families. Ms Jobson said the program is now searching for hundreds of other host families for more VU students preparing to become early childhood teachers. After collaborating with each child’s parents and VU mentors, the students design activities customised to the child’s interests and strengths. Activities might include reading stories, singing or drawing together, or discussing favourite toys. Ms Jobson said families whose first language is not English have been using the sessions to focus on English communication. Virtual sessions generally run a few times each week, but their duration and frequency are determined by each family. Second-year student Phoebe Wong has been conducting regular sessions with Sadie, the five-year-old daughter of a VU staff

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member. She said the program offers a valuable opportunity to experience a new form of interaction with young children and their families. “I didn’t know how it would work, but it has been a good experience.

“It’s challenging, but a remote delivery placement is better than not doing one at all,” she said. For further information email Sarah Jobson at ecefamilies@vu.edu.au.

An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) plan to force tech giants Google and Facebook to compensate publishers for the use of news content has been applauded by Country Press Australia. Under the ACCC’s News Media Bargaining Code, which was developed at the request of the federal government, Google and Facebook will need to negotiate revenue-sharing deals with media companies. Facebook and Google have raised concerns about the proposed code, saying it will impact their services and could lead to Australians being charged to use previously free services. But Country Press Australia president Bruce Ellen said the tech giants’ claims were “disingenuous”. He said Facebook and Google were using content produced by news media businesses to drive increased audiences and engagement, build confidence, and develop a commercial benefit. “The fact that this commercial benefit to the tech giants has been at the expense of advertising revenue that previously supported the provision of public interest journalism in news media businesses massively compounds the challenges … in sustaining independent and objective reporting, analysis and investigation.”

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New care for Woodlea The next phase of development at the Woodlea town centre has been unveiled, with plans for a new aged care and retirement precinct announced. Developers said that the completed project would include more than 100 independent living units, retirement living apartments and an aged care facility. Woodlea project director Matthew Dean said this offering would effectively close the loop on ensuring every age and demographic is catered for within the Woodlea community. “There are aged care and retirement units within the surrounding area but there is nothing of this size or calibre that integrates different living options within the same precinct,” Mr Dean said.

“Woodlea is unlike any other master-planned community due to its sheer size and offering and as it continues to flourish and more amenities are delivered, we are continually looking for ways to innovate to ensure it is responding to the needs of its residents and the surrounding communities.” Upon completion, Woodlea is forecast to be home to more than 20,000 residents and more than 30 per cent of the estate will be dedicated to open space – including native woodlands and wetlands and pocket parks. Woodlea is seeking independent project partners to bring the aged care precinct to life. Details: www.woodlea.com.au

A 48-year-old Truganina man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal collision in Epping last year. It is alleged a stabiliser arm attached to a trailer had not been retracted when it struck an oncoming garbage truck at the intersection of Cooper and Miller streets just after 7.10am on December 19. The driver of the garbage truck, a 51-year-old Mill Park man, died at the scene. Detectives last week charged the driver of the semi-trailer with culpable driving.

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New pavilion for Diggers Rest By Ewen McRae A new “state-of-the-art” sports pavilion is coming to Diggers Rest. The state government recently committed $2.5 million towards building a new facility at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve that includes a two-storey sports pavilion. The funding, as part of the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, will also help Melton council replace three “old and outdated” buildings at the site, create female-friendly change rooms, provide extra

facilities for women and girls’ sport and a space for community events. The funding boost is expected to fast track the development of the project’s master plan. Melton mayor Cr Lara Carli said the facility would make an important difference to the local community. “This pavilion will be the central activity hub for the whole Diggers Rest community,” Cr Carli said. “It will give residents greater opportunities to connect with each other, stay active, and participate in hobby groups, school groups and

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more. A modern, multi-purpose pavilion will make a meaningful difference to the people who call Diggers Rest home and we’re grateful that the state government has partnered with us on this outstanding project. “In addition, the pavilion will serve a fast-growing population in Diggers Rest which is set to increase 35 per cent by 2026. “Importantly, its construction will also generate much-needed jobs.” Local Government Minister Shaun Leane said since the Growing Suburbs Fund’s establishment in 2015, $275 million has been

made available for 221 community projects. “The new Diggers Rest pavilion is a really worthwhile project and I am pleased the Growing Suburbs Fund has been able to support it,” he said. “Sport facilities are important centres for growing communities. “The Growing Suburbs Fund has built a legacy of investment in our fastest-growing communities – creating jobs and delivering the facilities communities need to thrive. “This is going to be more crucial than ever as we recover from the impact of coronavirus.”

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You’re invited to put your baking skills to the test as part of RSPCA Victoria’s annual Cupcake Day. Held on October 26, Cupcake Day encourages participants to bake sweet goods and treats and raise money for animals in need. RSPCA Victoria chief executive Liz Walker said the organisation usually raises about $230,000 each year to care for 17,000 animals that enter its shelters each year. She said the funds were needed now more than ever. “Cupcake Day is one of our favourite times of the year,” she said. “No doubt it will look a little different for Victorians this year, with many of us working or studying from home and spending less time with friends or family. “But for many of us, this has meant more time in the kitchen, baking up a storm to beat the isolation blues.”

Ms Walker said while the COVID-19 restrictions had put a pause to a normal life, it hadn’t put a stop to animal cruelty. “We are working harder than ever to keep animals well cared for during these restrictions,” she said. “Our revenue has been significantly impacted throughout the pandemic so we rely on generous community support through fundraisers like Cupcake Day to ensure we can continue to care for vulnerable animals and investigate cases of cruelty.” Participants are encouraged to host virtual bake-offs, baking challenges or take part in an online food-themed quiz. To register for Cupcake Day, visit rspcacupcakeday.com.au Information to host a virtual event will be provided upon registration. Jessica Micallef

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Forums give power back to people By Ewen McRae Moorabool council will host a series of online sessions for locals concerned about the potential impacts of a proposed transmission line project across the region. The Western Victoria Transmission Network Project proposes a high-voltage transmission line across nearly 200 kilometres through Melbourne’s north-west to Bulgana. Many residents and Moorabool council are calling for the transmission lines to be put underground.

The planning minister recently determined that the project operators, AusNet, had to prepare an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) before the project could progress. The council-organised online forums will involve speakers to help residents be better informed about the complexities of the project. The first session is set for September 23, with Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning senior impact assessor Jack Krohn speaking about the complexities of the EES and what residents can expect from the process. The second session, on October 8, will

deal with compulsory land acquisition and compensation. Shaun Whittaker and Tony Rutherford from Mills Oakley Law Firm will provide guidance on strategy options for landowners when considering how to negotiate with AusNet as part of this process and will answer general queries from the community. Community members are encouraged to submit questions in the lead-up to the online sessions so that relevant themes can be addressed in each presentation. There will also be the opportunity for a live Q&A on each night.

Moorabool council recently launched its ‘Green and Unseen’ campaign to advocate for the project to go underground. “The scale of this project is enormous, and the transmission lines will span the entire length of our shire,” mayor David Edwards said. “The only sustainable, long-term solution – one that council and our community are advocating for – is to put these powerlines underground.” For more information and to sign up for the online sessions, visit: https://bit.ly/3bLrnIs

Plumpton set to grow Construction on a new development in Plumpton has begun, with hundreds of new homes to be built over the next three years. The AVID Property Group’s $90 million Carolina community will include 322 homes completed by 2023. AVID general manager Victoria Peter Vlitas said Carolina had experienced steady inquiries from purchasers looking to upgrade within easy access to amenities of the nearby township at Caroline Springs. “We’re finding that the coronavirus pandemic has caused families to reevaluate their living situation and are now seeking family-sized lots to accommodate more time at home,” Mr Vlitas said. “The government’s recent extension of the HomeBuilder grant has also contributed to our inquiry numbers – the additional government funding has increased the range of possibilities, so those that wouldn’t normally be in a position

to upsize are now exploring their options.” Steady population growth in Melbourne’s west has resulted in the City of Melton becoming the second fastest growing city in Victoria, with about 52 families moving to the area each week. Mr Vlitas said the finished product would provide a wide range of options for buyers looking to move to the area. “Carolina is a greenfield site enabling us to design a community from the ground up,” he said. “As such we have been able to ensure the master plan includes a variety of well-sized blocks to meet the varying needs of buyers in the region.” Ewen McRae AVID development manager Tim McKiernan on site in Plumpton. (Supplied)

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By Tara Murray Jacqui Newton has experienced highs and lows this year on the way to making an official debut for the Melbourne Vixens in the Suncorp Super Netball Competition. A training partner with the side for the past three seasons, Newton has been around the team and called in to the match day squad as an injury replacement. But this season she has found herself in the Vixens’ squad every match, as the teams adapt to a changing competition because of COVID-19. Match day squads have been extended to 12 players to deal with shorter breaks in between games as teams compete in a ‘bubble’ in Queensland. Newton stepped onto the court in the second quarter in round one. She said she’s lucky the season is up and going, let alone stepping onto the court for the Vixens. Earlier this year, Newton spent two weeks isolating with her sister, before travelling to Wodonga to be with their parents for several weeks when the lockdown first hit. “It was bleak [when pre-season was cancelled], as that coincided with the news of the cancellation of the Victorian Fury program and Australian Netball League season,” she said. “For me, I thought it was the end of my netball for 2020. “It was a bit of a downer. When we moved forward to the Zoom training I also found that quite hard as I love netball and I love the environment. Going out on your own and not being able to see any teammates was hard. “I guess it’s a catch 22. Obviously if things weren’t the way they are, I would still have the ANL season … but comes a new opportunity.” Newton said there was a time she and her teammates thought that they wouldn’t even get a season up and going, as bigger codes struggled to work around the pandemic. Once the season was announced, Newton wasn’t even sure she would be part of it because she is a training partner. The Vixens eventually decided to take all

Main: Jacqui Newton defends Steph Wood. Above: Newton goes up for the ball; Newton playing for the City West Falcons. (Pictures: AAP and Shawn Smits)

four training partners, including Newton to Queensland with the squad. The City West Falcons defender said she didn’t hesitate to say yes when she was given the opportunity. “Being away from home is hard, but I didn’t even hesitate. If that’s what I have to do that’s what you have to do. “My partner was going away for work anyway, so we both said our goodbyes and we were off.” Newton celebrated her official debut in round one, but it’s wasn’t the first time she had stepped on court for the Vixens - she spent less than a minute on court due to the blood rule a couple of seasons ago. “I didn’t do a whole lot [last time], so they’ve made this year the official debut since it’s been extended to that team of 12, so you feel more part of it, which has been really good,” Newton said.

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“It [round one] was really good. [Coach] Simone [McKinnis] came and said ‘be ready Jacqui as we’re going to look at putting you on’, so I was not too surprised.” Newton has played in several games this season, including playing more than a quarter against the Queensland Firebirds. She said after being part of the Vixens program for three years, she’s starting to feel at home. “Cause I have been around for a little bit, it changes from extreme nerves to anticipation and excitement. Obviously you get the game-day jitters, but if someone was to say that I’m going on I won’t completely freak out. “I love the Vixens, I’m just happy to be part of the program. I’m lucky to be here for three years, I’m enjoying it.” Among her teammates at the Vixens is Australian goal defence Jo Weston. Newton, who plays the same position, said

she tries to learn as much as she can from Weston and new teammate Kate Eddy. “It’s so interesting learning how other people play and what you can bring in from other people’s games, because Jo and I are obviously very different players, I love learning about what I can adapt and alter, so it’s good.” Newton said there was still a lot unknown in the bubble, but it was teaching her how to adapt and cope with different situations. The Vixens have fired early and again look set to be in the finals mix. Personally, Newton isn’t putting any expectations on herself, but like her teammates is focused on a finals appearance. “I’m happy to take any opportunity that comes,” she said. “The moment you expect what you should be getting, you get complacent. “It will be good to build across the season. … Hopefully we build across the season and hopefully time finals come, we are peaking.”

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Across 7. Training centre for military recruits (4,4) 9. Astounded (6) 10. Cautious (4) 11. Science of the motion of projectiles (10) 12. Guide, teacher (6) 14. Traitor (8) 15. Soak (6) 16. Wooden hammer (6) 19. Gather (8) 21. Skilled (6) 23. First choice (10) 24. Small truncheon (4) 25. Elaborate plan of action (6) 26. Appropriate (8)

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Reshaping the road ahead Each year, at the beginning of September, Marian College celebrates Founders Day (Brigidine Celebration Day), where the community looks back at the tradition and work of the Brigidine Sisters who started the community 63 years ago. They also look at all that has been achieved from very humble beginnings in Ireland. Principal Ray Pisani says the legacy that they now have is to honour and live out their core values in all that they do each day. “We live out their vision of working together as a community to respect the dignity of all as well as the world around us,” Mr Pisani says. “This year we have focused on the value of Justice and given all that we have been through in 2020 we decided to also incorporate the value of Hope. We aimed to celebrate our heritage and at the same time look for hope on the journey ahead, not knowing exactly what that may look like.” Traditionally, the day would start with a school mass and there would be year level gatherings to focus on the theme followed by a carnival in the afternoon. The day would include sharing of information of the tradition, an extensive number of different food options and carnival rides to enjoy. However, in a COVID world, the Marian College community had to imagine a different way of how this day would look. “We felt that it was important to ensure that our milestones, or key calendar dates, did not just go by because it seemed too hard to do something,” Mr Pisani says. “We had to look and find different ways to celebrate.” So they did, and this is what they came up with … The day started with a digitally presented opening celebration that consisted of key aspects of normal school gatherings, for

Marian College has celebrated its milestones and events this year despite COVID-19. (Pictures: Supplied)

example a liturgy. Then they received messages of hope from their sister schools from all over the country. The presentation also included greetings from a number of people including the executive officer of Catholic Education Melbourne, Mr Jim Miles, and guest musical

appearances by Father Rob Galea and Shane Howard from the band Goanna fame. All students were invited to engage in a range of activities linked to the Marian College heritage and theme. These involved a level of creativity, design, construction, cooking,

performing music and even acting out some of the stories that link to their history. Mr Pisani says he hoped that this part of the day would take students away from their laptops, work with their friends, and even go and do some of the activities outside. “While not overtly stated in the theme it was clear that this day was also a time to focus on our own wellbeing and do something a little different to the current daily life. “At the conclusion of the day students submitted their achievements and we will acknowledge and celebrate their efforts at the end of the term. “In organising this day, and in celebrating what it means to be a member of Marian College, we have accepted that COVID-19 has provided us with many challenges as individuals and as a community. However, in the end it has also presented us with the chance to think differently and reshape what the road ahead may be for all of us. That has to be a good thing.” Marian College, 196 Glengala Road, Sunshine West. Inquiries: 9363 1711 or www.mariansw.catholic.edu.au

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Standing up for little lives Even though visiting their friends at Rehoboth Children’s Home in the Philippines is off the agenda this year, students at Heathdale Christian College wanted to make sure the Filipino children knew they weren’t forgotten. From their homes, a group of students have pulled together and hatched a plan to help out Rehoboth. They called it ‘Standing Up for Little Lives’,” says Melton college principal Yvonne Harvey. “Rehoboth has been close to the hearts of Heathdale students for more than a decade now. Students regularly lead initiatives to help fund Rehoboth’s mission of keeping disadvantaged children off the streets,” Ms Harvey explains. “This year, their campaign will lead up to the final day of term 3 when the students who are taking part will give up their furniture and ‘stand up’ to finish the term’s remote learning program. “During the day, the student-managed Little Lives Radio will be streamed to Heathdale students, featuring music and commentary from the team, as well as footage from past trips to Rehoboth, quizzes, and interviews with teachers.” The students asked the wider Heathdale community to dig deep and get behind the cause, setting a goal of $4000 to be raised over the course of the event. However, in just a few days after the launch – which involved the students taking to social media and play videos in virtual classrooms – the $4000 goal had already been passed. They’re now aiming for $8000. College Vice Captain Alex Richardson says past events, planned by school captains and vice captains, have included some terrific fundraisers, such as selling products that were handmade from plastic waste by their friends in Payatas.

Worth noting

Events planned by school and vice captains have included fundraisers such as pancake days and selling products that were handmade from plastic waste by friends in Payatas. (Supplied)

“This year,” Alex says, “we had to stretch ourselves to figure out not only what type of fundraiser we could pull off in a remote context, but how we were going to get the word out to students and the wider community. “We worked it all out and succeeded in spades, and have even moved from cash

donations to online at www.littlelives.raisely. com – all contributions welcome!” Heathdale Christian College, 102-112 Centenary Avenue, Melton. Inquiries: 8746 3100 or visit www.heathdale.vic.edu.au

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