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Shepparton ACE College Special Wrap Around Relocation Feature

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021

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Welcome to the new and exciting Shepparton ACE Secondary College, now located in the centre of town at 123-129 Maude Street, Shepparton.

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Success focussed learning environment

STUDENTS REACH FULL POTENTIAL IN SMALL GROUPS...

The teachers at ACE College maintain students’ attention to engage in the learning process. Photos: Nicole Peters

SHEPPARTON ACE Secondary College continues to enhance its reputation as a place where students can achieve to their potential as learners and citizens.

It continues to successfully provide a safe, supportive small class environment with relevant, progressive curriculum and extra curricular activities.

The 2021 school year sees the their personal life. Their experience, College move into new state of the combined with the varied approaches art buildings at 123 –129 Maude Street, of new staff are invaluable, not only in Shepparton (on the corner of Nixon curriculum experience but in creating a steady, positive, success focused Street).

The College focus is on small class school environment.

The College takes students on size (15 max) that offers students greater interaction with their teachers a journey from year 7 through to and the ability to engage in a learning Certificate and Diploma levels placing process that gives students an them on a pathway to be career ready understanding of why they need to at completion.

At Shepparton ACE Secondary learn.

From taking classes into the field, College student learning cannot be to working with the latest teaching separated from welfare. Students aids give students an appreciation of develop best when teaching and what is achievable and why education learning occur in a context of student welfare. Student welfare is enhanced should be pursued.

The majority of staff have many when all members of the school decades of experience working with community participate in the learning young people who have experienced programs and the life of the school. a few hiccups in their education or in

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Bronwyn Rose

CAPTURING THE IMAGINATION... Year 12 student, Nathaniel Morley, taking his chances with the wildlife. Photo: Supplied.

Small school with a big heart SHEPPARTON ACE Secondary College is a small secondary school, which is an important reason why many young people choose this school for their education. This is also a reason why the long-term staff at the school are so committed.

Being a small school makes it easier to foster connections between students, teachers and the community and it can be easier for students to develop friendships in a small school.

Smaller schools also increase the likelihood of teachers knowing the students and their learning styles well.

When asked what some of the benefits of working at a small school were, VCAL teacher and IT manager, Damien Neil gave several examples.

“Working at a small school with small classes means we really get to know each and every student. We can spend

more time with each student, creating stronger relationships and a more comfortable, trusting environment for students to learn in.” Damien said, before continuing.

“I just love how it’s like a small community here. You see students grow and learn throughout the years and it ’s very rewarding working so closely beside them to achieve whatever it is they want.”

For more information, contact Shepparton ACE College on 5831 4029 or visit the campus at 123-129 Maude Street, Shepparton.

Bronwyn Rose, principal at ACE College thoroughly enjoys seeing young people being the first in their family to pass Year 12.

“They are always so proud and so are their parents and extended family members. It is also very rewarding to see students who have been school refusers gradually reconnect with their learning and What stands the college apart is make friends,” said Bronwyn. that it was established and grown Bronwyn believes one of the very through a community development best things about this school is the approach that focused on listening supportive staff relationships that to our students’ needs and have been built over time. their feedback.

“The way everyone pulls They also have a everything together when very firm approach things get tough, such “The way to bullying because as during the move everyone pulls they know that to our new premises everything together in Maude Street, is when things get tough children cannot learn in an a testament to how is a testament to how wonderful the staff wonderful the staff and environment where they do not feel and students are students are here,” safe. Due to the here,” said Bronwyn.

Bronwyn Rose, principal small classes and “Packing up an entire only one class at each school is so complex, year level, students and with many hidden challenges teachers get to know each other but I’m very proud of the manner well. This makes a huge difference in which the staff tackled this,” to the learning environment.

“A couple of years ago a student Bronwyn is described as commented on way the staff get perseverant, enthusiastic and along. He said one thing he liked curious, she can’t wait to see what about the school was hearing the ACE College achieves next. staff laughing together on breaks.”

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Rosemary Hocking

Desiree Winnell

Irene Price

Rosemary Hocking, assistant principal at ACE College, likes the willingness of other staff to share teaching strategies, ideas, and resources with each other to provide the best possible outcomes for students. Rosemary finds it rewarding to interact with young people and watch them develop and build on their skills and knowledge. She believes ACE College is a unique learning environment that has a calm and relaxed atmosphere, with a strong emphasis on learning, where students take responsibility for their own learning. Rosemary is described as having a positive outlook on life, is compassionate and has a great sense of humour.

Desiree Winnell, business and accounts manager at ACE College, enjoys the positive interaction between the staff and students and how it is such a supportive and understanding environment. She enjoys seeing the students grow in confidence, selfworth and understand that they are able to succeed. Desiree says that being a smaller school, staff get to know the individual students and are able to cater to their needs. Desiree is described as being funny, dedicated and kind.

Irene Price, compliance administrator at ACE College, enjoys how well the staff work as a team and how much fun they have together. Her friendships with her colleagues have meant she feels as though they are like family. Irene loves a challenge and feels very rewarded when she completes each new task that has never completed before. She says ACE is a small school with a big heart where they foster a very friendly environment and get to know every student by their name. Irene is described as calm, organised and easy going, so much so that she received a ‘Cool Cucumber’ award once at a Christmas party for ACE.

Flexibility when you need it MELINDA Kelly is one of ACE College’s success stories. An environment that nurtures its students and strives to support them in every way possible is key to how students who need that extra help or chance are able to succeed and achieve their dreams.

Melinda is passionate about helping people and her community and now works in a suicide prevention program as a support worker.

ACE College is where Melinda completed her senior VCAL in 2012, then her certificate 4 in Liberal Arts and then, a few years later, where she completed her Diploma of Community Services.

“ACE College gave me many opportunities and the final chance I needed to be able to succeed academically,” said Melinda.

“They are just so adaptable and flexible and when your circumstances mean you need that understanding, the support they provide is invaluable.”

Melinda says the down-to-earth nature of the teaching staff and their compassion is what helps keep the culture at the school so positive.

“I can’t thank everyone at ACE enough for their wonderful support over the years. Bronwyn and Joel in particular have been amazing. Their ability to pick up on it when something is amiss and identify if you’re having a rough patch without you saying so is amazing.”

Melinda has recently applied to become a part of the school council at ACE, a testament to her own personal success and that of the school which granted her the ability to

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ACE College alumni, Melinda Kelly is now making the community a better place. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

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Not much to smile about for the regions in the budget

By Steve Hutcheson T HE Latest Victorian Budget offered little to the regions in the way of new initiative with most of the benefits going to metropolitan Melbourne.

The rationale behind it is that it was metro Melbourne that was the most impacted over the last year with protracted lockdowns causing an air of uncertainty for a lot of businesses and people.

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BRIGHT FUTURE... Eva Gauci.

110 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM LA TROBE UNIVERSITY LAST WEEK...

Fawzia Abkar, Jane Manalo and Benichou Mbenguele. Photos: Stephanie Holliday

CONGRATULATIONS... Alecia Minotti.

Hats off to the graduates YEARS of late-night study, challenging assessments and tough exams finally came to fruition as more than 110 graduands from La Trobe’s Shepparton campus had their long-awaited moment in the spotlight last Tuesday.

They gathered with family and friends to celebrate their years of study in a wide range of courses, from nursing to education, social work to business.

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$25,000 Giveaway almost upon us WE all like to win a few dollars every now and then and beginning in a few weeks, the GMCU $25,000 Give-a-Way will soon be upon us.

The official launch will be on June 16 running through until August 1 with more than 37 winners of cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Each week, six lucky shoppers will win $500 with Grand Prizes of $5,000 and four runner-up prizes of $1,000 and two at $500.

Entry is as easy as 1-2-3. This years entry will be via QR code.

Look out for further information in the coming weeks.

Business enquiries for the popular competition are welcome by calling 5832 8900.

Changes to aged care good but not enough WE are all impacted by aged care in this country and how we address it largely impacts on how we will one day be treated.

The Aged Care Budget 21 is a signal i n t he rig ht d i rec t ion for ever yone in involved in aged care. The budget a n nou ncements a re u nder pi n ned by Government’s acceptance of 126 of the 148 recommendations made in the Aged Care Royal Commission’s final report and layout a five-year reform program for the industry.

This program is based on five pillars and signals the beginning of a transformational change to the current system.

Those pillars are home care, residential care, residential care quality and safety, the workforce and finally, governance.

The additional investment in home care packages (HCP) and the increases in funding and care hours and funding for residential aged care will assist many providers to become more viable and sustainable. However, with around 102,000 people on the HCP waitlist, the 80,000 packages over two years does not solve the problem. It would be good to have the waitlist gone.

Veronica Jamieson, CEO for Shepparton Retirement Villages (SRV) said, “The a n nou nc ement of t he $10 p er d ay supplement per resident per day will lead to an immediate financial improvement for SRV. “Workforce will be the major challenge

MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO BE WORLD CLASS... CEO of Shepparton Retirement Villages, Veronica Jamieson said the recent announcement on the Aged Care Budget is a step in the right direction. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

for SRV and all providers going forward.

The appropriately trained workforce is not there nor are the numbers of people. Whist there is an investment in workforce, the issue for aged care will be to find the staff to do the work. With a hold on migration, it is going to be hard. It would have been ideal if the budget had allowed more funding to increase wages overall for all staff involved in direct care.

“The investment in improving quality and safety and regulatory oversight is welcomed and should further re-instil community confidence in the aged care industry. With the increased funding in this area there will be more need for SRV to be prepared for more unannounced visits from the commission.”

This budget has offered a convincing response to the repor t of the royal commission on aged care. The report said fixing the broken system would take extra spending of about $10B a year. Had the industry been funded to this level we would have achieved what we really need, a world class system. Australia is still behind the leading OECD countries who spend 2.5% of GDP on Aged Care. There is still a way to go before we achieve this.

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Victorian Government offers additional $3.75M for Mall ON a day of announcements, Member for Nor thern Victoria, Mark G epp, was in Shepparton last Thursday at the Maude Street Mall to officially announce the $3,750,000 funding by the State Government for Greater Shepparton City Council’s redevelopment project.

This is on top of the $8.5M being offered by the Federal Government on a dollar-fordollar basis.

In announcing the new funding, Greater Shepparton City Council CEO, Peter Harriott, indicated that tenders will start to be issued as early as next week with construction likely to start before the end of the year.

Still to be finalised is the Fraser Street to Wyndham Street development. John A nderson , President of t he Greater Sheppa r ton C h a mb er of C om merc e and Industry said the Chamber is still negotiating with the Council on the final design.

Speaking at the announcement, Local

ADDING TO THE POT... Local leaders met with Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp who announced a $3.75M addition to the Mall redevelopment, from left, Cr Greg James, Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor, Cr Kim O’Keeffe, Cr Seema Abdullah, Mark Gepp, , President Greater Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, John Anderson, Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell and Cr Shane Sali. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

Member of Nicholls, Damian Drum, said, “Malls across Australia repeatedly fail. The concept of having slow moving traffic and

parking in a mall is new and is likely to have a positive impact on the success of the Maude Street Mall on completion.”

Local Councils sign onto VECO GOULBURN Valley Councils including Greater Shepparton City Council, Strathbogie Shire, Moira Shire and Campaspe Shire have all signed on to VECO, Australia’s largest ever emissions reduction project by local government These Councils are part of a 46 Victorian Council contingent to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia.

VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02e every year.

Provided by Red Energy, the 240GWh of clean power is equivalent to powering 48,000 homes with renewables or removing the emissions from 90,000 cars every year.

By joining the project, Greater Shepparton City Council will power 51% of its total energy use with 100 per cent renewables, including council buildings, recreation reserves and sporting recreation facilities, streetlights, libraries and a growing number of council fleet cars as we transition to electric vehicles. This equals over 6,300 tonnes of carbon.

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Greater Shepparton City Council Mayor Councillor Kim O’Keeffe said, “The Victorian Energy Collaboration supports Greater Shepparton City Council commitment to 2030 zero emission target, after declaring a climate emergency in March 2020.”

Darebin Mayor Councillor Lina Messina said the project was proof of what can be achieved with collaboration.

“This is a collective effort formed by staff and councillors from across the state, for the benefit of our communities,” Cr Messina said.

Red Energy will provide 240 GWh of electricity per year to the 46 councils in the VECO purchasing group over a period of 9.5 years, beginning 1 July 2021.

Owned by Snowy Hydro, Red Energy is a 100 percent Australian owned and operated energy retailer based in Melbourne.

The renewable energy will be provided by two wind farms in Victoria – Dundonnell wind farm near Mortlake, which started exporting power to the grid in March 2020, and Murra Warra II wind farm near Horsham, which commenced construction September 2020 and will be fully operational by June 2022.

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FROM 2019, BEST NEW BUSINESS – UNDER TWO YEARS… From left, White King - Pental engineering purchasing officer, Bruno Zito, Nexis Concept and Design creative director, Steph Boyle and Greater Shepparton Business Centre business development coordinator, Tricia Martinek. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Chamber Business Excellence Awards to get underway THE Greater Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry have brought in new categories and sponsors along with the celebration of 25 years of excellence in business awards, which will kick off in the coming weeks.

S upp or t e d by S h e pp a r to n’s ow n White King Pental, TripleM, WIN TV, The Adviser and Shepparton Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Awards have a category for most businesses, organisations and individuals.

Categories you can nominate businesses, organisations and individuals for are: Custome r Se r v ic e Awa rd: Ret a i l / H o spit a l it y S er v ic e s sp on sore d by Shepparton Club Inc Professional Services: sponsored by WDEA Works Tr a d e s S e r v i c e s : s p o n s o r e d b y Shepparton Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business of the Year Award: Professional Service of the Year, Trade Service of the Year and Retailer of the Year: sponsored by Harvey Norman Shepparton Visitor Experience of the Year Award: E xcel lence i n Tou rism Hospit a l it y, Excellence in Tourism Accommodation, sponsored by Greater Shepparton City Council & Tourism Greater Shepparton Best New Business Award: under two years, sponsored by Greater Shepparton

Business Centre Best Marketing / Advertising Campaign Award: sponsored by Triple MMM, WIN TV and The Adviser Ent repreneu r of the Yea r Awa rd: operating for a minimum one year, supported by Victorian Chamber of Commerce Apprentice / Trainee of the Year Award: sponsored by GOTAFE GV Healthy Workplace: sponsored by GV Health Young Professional of the Year Award: sponsored by La Trobe University New…Innovator of the Year Award: sponsored by NBN Co New… Environmental / Sustainability Business of the Year Award: sponsored

by Great Sheppa r ton Cit y C ou nci l Environment Department Hall of Fame: sponsored by Shepparton Chamber of Commerce & Industry If you would like to nominate a business, individual or organisation, go to www. sheppartonbusinessawards.com.au, or look out for nomination forms being sent to businesses throughout Shepparton.

Enquiries are welcome by contacting the Chamber on 0407 503 886. Nomination forms can be sent to Business Awards, PO Box 364, Shepparton, VIC 3630.

The Chamber encourages nominations for all categories.

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Additional COVIDSafe measures for Greater Melbourne AS public health officials work to pinpoint the source of the latest cases recently identified, additional COVIDSafe measures will be put in place across Greater Melbourne to help keep Victorians safe.

On the advice of public health experts, from 6pm tonight private gatherings in the home will be limited to five visitors per day, public gatherings will be limited to 30 people and face masks will need to be worn indoors, unless an exemption applies. The face mask requirement applies everyone aged 12 years and older.

Victorians who live in Greater Melbourne and need to travel to regional Victoria can still do so however, the restrictions travel with them.

For example, if you visit someone outside of metropolitan Melbourne, they must not

have more than five visitors to their home in that day. If you attend a public gathering outside of Greater Melbourne, it must not be bigger than 30 people.

Victorians visiting regional Victoria from Melbourne will also need to wear a face mask when indoors even when outside of metropolitan Melbourne, unless an exemption applies.

Use of the Service Victoria QR code service will still be mandatory in all venues and facilities required to have mandatory electronic record keeping from Friday, 28 May. For more information about current COVIDSafe settings, Victoria’s travel permit system and the vaccine program, please visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au.

Beanies and the ‘Beast’ HELP FIGHT MND… Intersport Shepparton owner, Gary Harvey and sales assistant, Steph, with the beanies. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

FOU N DED in 2014, FightMN D was established with the purpose of finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Motor Neurone Disease.

Motor Neurone Disease was first described over 150 years ago but still remains a terminal diagnosis with no effective treatments or cu re. W hile advances in research over the last 25 years have been remarkable, innovations and

progress have so far failed to translate into significant disease modifying therapies or a cure.

I nterspor t Sheppa r ton a re proud stockists of ‘FightMND beanies’ with each beanie sale bringing us closer to finding a cure and beating the "Beast".

Supplies are limited and beanies are $20 each so get into Intersport at 16/69 High St, Shepparton and show your support.

New support for fruit fly funding QUEENSLAND fruit fly is a serious pest that can affect production and markets in horticulture industries – more than $1 billion of Victoria’s horticultural exports are susceptible to damage from fruit fly.

Victoria’s capacity to manage Queensland fruit fly and protect horticultural production and jobs will be reinforced with a $6.4 million investment in the Victorian Budget 2021/22.

T he i nvest ment w ill back t he implementation of the Fruit Fly Strategy for Victoria, which promotes a community and industry-led approach to the issue.

Fruit fly can build up in home gardens and unmanaged lands which then leads to problems on productive farms. The strategy, which has been developed in close consultation with industry, will deliver awareness programs that empower the community and growers to keep their crops free of damage from Queensland fruit fly.

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As part of the Budget investment, $5.3 million will be available in grants for Victoria’s three key horticultural regions, the Yarra Valley, Sunraysia and the Goulburn Murray.

These grants will fund Regional Fruit Fly co-ordinators to deliver on-ground help to manage Queensland fruit fly such as monitoring, community awareness programs, hot spot management and trialling of new techniques for improved management.

The Victorian Farmers Federation have welcomed the Government’s announcement.

Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell, said “This announcement of funding for Fruit Fly control is disappointing and a missed opportunity. While funding is included to continue the work of the three program co- ordinators, it appears funding for the delivery of the program has actually been cut by about half.”

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Not much to smile about for the regions in the budget WHAT the Government has done is provide a much-needed major increase in dealing with issues of mental health, issues that have been amplified with the impact of COVID-19.

Local Member for Shepparton District, Suzanna Sheed said, “The budget was a “hold the fort” budget. It addressed debt with higher taxes in some areas, while focusing on the broken state of our mental health systems.

“I am pleased that the funding we received in the budget brings our district closer to $1B in State Government investment in our region over the past seven years. Much of these funds are being spent on essential infrastructure in rail, health, education and agriculture.”

Member for Northern Victoria, Wendy Lovell was more critical. “The 2021-22 State Budget is an extremely disappointing one for the Shepparton region, with new infrastructure and service delivery projects ignored and established projects suffering completion time blowouts,” she said.

While balancing the books has gone by the wayside, Federally and for the State, the Victorian Government has applied some new surcharges that look to big business, particularly foreign owned businesses, to support some of the new programs. Very few local businesses will be affected by these measures.

The big winners were mental health and early childhood education. Mental health experts are extolling the budget as a step in the right direction for an area of public health that has long been neglected.

The Victorian Chamber of Commerce issued a statement that said, “The 2021-22 State Budget is fiscally responsible and will address the need for Victorian businesses to reset and recalibrate in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Government has recognised that supporting our hard-hit sectors, addressing skills gaps, encouraging female participation, incentivising innovation and harnessing the strengths of our regional economy will be central to our short-term economic future.”

Hats off to the graduates continued from front page

SH EPPA RTON head of Campus, Ms Elizabeth Capp, said graduation day highlighted the important role the University plays in regional communities.

“Today we celebrate students from a wide range of backgrounds, including TAFE pathway students, Indigenous students, students of diverse nationalities and cultures, and many who are the first in their family to attend university,” Ms Capp said.

“We are proud of our warm and inclusive campus, and the role we play in ensuring more regional students have access to higher education.”

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Increased State taxes will affect everyone Business taxed even more…

APART from social security recipients, and they may well be affected in the future as well, everyone will in one way or another be hit with the latest increase in tax that has come out of the latest State Budget.

Judging from last week’s State budget, you’d think that business hasn’t already been through enough heartache and stress caused by the COVID lockdowns.

You see, if you tax business, eventually everyone pays for it.

T hat’s precisely what t he State Government has done. It’s Increased payroll tax adding to an already high tax on employment with a surcharge to be paid by 9000 of the largest employers in the State’s private sector workforce.

The surcharge is to cover the increase in mental health services which needs extra funding but surely there’s a better way?

For the right of employing people and attempting to grow your business, business continues to be taxed at huge levels. The existing payroll tax is already a big tax on employment because a business is taxed for actually employing people, it is quite extraordinary this tax even exists especially for smaller

businesses.

Direct and indirect taxes paid by Australians are among the highest in the world.

Any increase in taxes is a handbrake on employment and some of a business’s potential growth, they’re usually hidden and eventually all employees and employers pay for it.

So, what is the alternative? More prudent expenditure across the public sector would be a good start. While the state public sector balloons with extraordinary pay rises to be handed down in the coming 12 months (9.6 per cent increase next financial year), how can the private sector compete?

It’s as if business has to fight to survive with one hand tied behind its back while the public sector thrives unchallenged and the scenario of this continuing will spell disaster for many businesses in the future.

This tax increase is just one of several the State government is implementing from last week’s budget that is extremely concerning for the health of private business and the timing for these extra taxes is bad.

Coalition-proposed tax cuts, already backed by the VCCI VICTORIAN businesses could receive thousands of dollars in tax relief under a bold new policy proposed by Victorian Opposition Leader, Michael O'Brien.

The plan to cut payroll tax may well be designed with a view to convince the general public to consider an alternative Government, particularly in the lead up to the election, irrespective, the proposal has already won the backing of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The plan, should it be rolled out, is estimated to cost us $1.3B in state revenue and, is likely to be hugely popular amongst the business community – and rightly so it would seem.

Almost 42,000 Victorian businesses are forced to pay the state-specific payroll tax under the current structure.

The tax applicable to a business, is dependent on its size and calculated by the

company's wages bill.

The Coalition’s proposal would see the tax-free threshold lifted from the current $700,000 to $1.6M, bringing it in line with other states and territories across the country.

If successful, the rollout would mean that 15,000 businesses across Victoria no longer had to pay the tax (whilst their business remained at its current size that is). The Coalition has also proposed to change the tax structure, so that businesses do not have to pay the full payroll tax rate of 4.85 percent, until their wage bill hits $2M. The Coalition estimates the move would save some small business, up to $43,650, and encourage them to expand.

The Government has been quick to slam the plan, by warning the policy would result in cuts to government services and infrastructure projects.

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ROUND UP MAY 2021

THOMAS JOHNSON WANTED ON WARRANTS Sunday, 23 May 2021 21:52 Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Thomas Johnson.

The 28-year-old is wanted on warrant for failing to appear at court in relation to traffic offences.

Johnson is perceived to be of Aboriginal appearance, 170cm tall, with a medium build.

He is known to frequent the Shepparton and Echuca areas.

Investigators have released an image of Johnson in the hope that someone may have information

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on his current whereabouts.

Anyone who sights Johnson or has information about his whereabouts, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

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SHINE ON GREATER SHEPPARTON ARTISTS... from left, Sophie Wilson, Monique Allan, Dery Theodorus, Tom Harding, Rachel Doller and Davidson Lopes. Photo: Supplied

Taking it to the Streets Shepparton Festival shines a light on local artists SHEPPARTON Festival has launched its line-up for UNIFY 2021, a dynamic blend of visual arts, music, conversation, performance and workshops, all kicking off on Friday, 11 June. As part of their 25th annual program they’ll be taking it to the streets. For the duration of the Festival, Greater Shepparton will light up like never before. Projections, murals and pastes-ups will brighten dark walls and corners with light and colour. Headlining more than 10 artists across 25 CBD locations, you are invited to explore our city on a revealing treasure hunt.

St re e t a r t is t houg ht provok i ng , conversation starting and emotive, artist, Davidson Lopes, said “The artistic act of painting walls generates strangeness at first and consequently curiosity, conversations a nd emotions. T he energ ies of t he environment change, come to life and what used to be just a lifeless wall becomes a sensation, and whoever is affected by street art is taken from the lethargy that the routine of the day creates.”

As a not-for-profit community event Shepparton Festival is a critical platform that provides exposure to emerging artists. As an extension to the gallery or theatre, street art brings their craft to the

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community. artist, Sophie Wilson, explains “Art is a powerful tool that opens our minds and hearts and as an artist I have observed one of the unique aspects of street art, which is the power of connecting the community. Each mural creates an open space for conversation, and as a result, connections are made between passersby, business owners and artists in public spaces.”

A r t ist , Tom H a rd i ng , says “T he Festival is an absolutely fantastic event that breathes so much life into the town.

Having art in plain sight throughout the community allows for people to connect with ideas, meanings, and culture that they normally wouldn’t.”

With more than 25 locations to uncover, grab a copy of the Shine on Greater Shepp map, it’s available in-print and online.

The program will also feature surprise pop up installations, so follow the Festival facebook page for further announcements.

Do you know of a wall that is begging to be brought to life? A building to be beautified or an alley way to become more alluring? Contact the Festival team on email admin@sheppartonfestival.org.au to discuss an installation by one of the Shine on Greater Shepp collective.

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Brigade celebrates 126th year AT THE READY AND IN NEW DIGS... Members of the Tatura Country Fire Authority outside their new, up to the minute fire station, from left, Peter Fiddes, Captain Trevor Franklin, Peter Bevan and Alan Tyson. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

GETTING FIT WITH FRIENDS... Aquamoves members enjoying a group fitness class. Photo: Stephanie Holliday

Get fit, make friends GET TING fitter and improving your health doesn’t have to be a lonely venture.

The great thing about group fitness classes is that they add social element to your journey to better health.

As we age, exercise becomes such a key maintaining overall health by improving ment a l he a lt h , prevent i ng d is e as e , decreasing the risks of falls, improving cognitive function and helping improve mobility and lung capacity.

Aquamoves has a range of low cost over 60s membership options to ensure you’re apart of Generation Active, a movement to encourage getting fit at any age.

The vast of group fitness classes at Aquamoves includes: Aqua Arthritic, Aqua Hi-Lo and Deep Water Running, Body Pump (Les Mills), Body Balance (Les Mills), Boxing, BLAST Fun and Fitness, Get Low, Tabata, Sh'bam (Les Mills), Pilates, GRIT Strength (Les Mills), RPM and RPM X-Press (Les Mills), Outdoor Functional Training and Outdoor Group Training For more information and to view class timetables, visit www.aquamoves.com.au or give the very friendly team a call on 5832 9400. Aquamoves is located at 25 Tom Collins Drive, Shepparton.

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THE Tatura CFA brigade celebrated the opening of their brand-new fire station as they mark the brigade’s 126th year of service.

The new station features three motorroom bays, a large brigade meeting room and a local command facility for use by the Greater Shepparton City catchment of brigades.

The new $2M building replaces the former station which was almost 50 years old.

“It’s exciting to have a new fit-forpurpose facility to help us serve the growing Tatura community,” Tatura captain, Trevor Franklin, said.

“Not only will the brigade have better meeting and member facilities, the new station will also feature a Local Command Facility that can be activated to manage

larger incidents in the area, including major fires.

“Some of the funding has come from community donations and we’d like to thank everyone who has supported this project.” he said District 22 assistant chief fire officer, Tony Owen, said “Tatura brigade has been involved in many significant fires throughout its 126-year history, both locally and further afar on deployments into NSW for example.

“During the most recent fire season, the brigade was called to several significant grassfires in the local area after higherthan-average rainfall led to heavy fuel loads in pastures and crops,” he said.

“I would like to thank the brigade for their invaluable service to their local community and beyond.”

NEWS

Meika King becomes first girl to play at Firsts level cricket at Wesley College MEIKA King, a 17-year-old boarder has become the first girl to play in the Firsts XI Cricket team in Wesley College’s more than 150-year history. Meika is only the third girl to play in the Firsts in the history of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) inter-school sport competition. Meika received a few encouraging words from Australian Captain Meg Lanning prior to her game in early March. Lanning was the first girl to play as a schoolgirl at this level.

Meika has grown up playing cricket with the boys ever since she was a young girl in Sale, Gippsland.

‘Being the first girl on the Wesley cricket team was a new experience for everyone and although I was a bit nervous at the start about the whole idea, I am now so thankful that I have been able to do it and was so welcomed into the team with such a great culture. I am so grateful for all the opportunities that Wesley and the cricket department have given me,’ she said.

An absolute star on and off the field,

CRICKET MILESTONE... Meika King, a 17-year-old boarder, has become the first girl to play in the Firsts XI Cricket team in Wesley College’s more than 150-year history. Photo: Supplied

Meika feels that Wesley’s boarding facility, Learning in Residence, brings in the best

of both worlds: world-class cricket and boarding in metro Melbourne.

Signs your parents need help at home THE height of the COVID-19 restrictions separated families for months on end.

“Thankfully, 2021 is shaping up to be a much safer, more social year for all of us,” said Victoria Carmody, Home Care Services Manager at Latrobe Community Health Service.

“Now we’re finally in each other’s company, it’s a great chance for adult children to check in on their ageing parents’ health.”

There are many ways to understand if an elderly parent is struggling at home.

Some signs to look out for include: • Noticeable weight loss, poor hygiene, or bruises on arms and legs • Piles of laundry, overgrown gardens, and build-up of dust or grime • Mail piling up or unpaid bills • Food that’s out-of-date or an empty fridge • Damaged bathroom fixtures – loose towel rails and ripped shower curtains can indicate falls • Loss of licence or lost confidence in driving • Lost interest in social activities “It can be confronting to realise mum or dad is slowing down,” Ms Carmody said.

“However, there is no reason your parents can’t thrive at home for years to come, as there is plenty of home help available.”

Latrobe Community Health Service offers free and impartial advice about aged care options.

Phone 1800 242 696 today.

SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR... There are many ways to understand if an elderly parent is struggling at home. Photo: Supplied

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COMMUNITY CONNECT / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR LETTERS

COMMUNITY CONNECT Letters to the Editor Tell us about your ‘not-for-profit’ community events via email at classifieds@ sheppartonadviser.com.au or fax on 5832 8920 (information is required at least 2 weeks before an event). Please note listings are to be fewer than 55 words.

UPCOMING MOOROOPNA COUNTRY MUSIC On Sunday, May 30 at the Sir Ian McLennan Centre, Mooroopna is Country Music with guest artist, Jamie Nielson. Walk up artists are welcome, entry is Members $7, Non-members $8 with starting time at 11:30am-5pm. Free tea/coffee with BBQ lunch to purchase. Walk up artists are to sing with the band “On the Run” on the day. For enquiries Ph Robin 5824 1871 ONGOING GROW Mental wellbei ng: Depressed?

Anxious? Isolated? Suffering grief or loss?

Know someone who is? Grow groups meet weekly to offer peer support and use a proven educational program for mental wellbeing.

Shepparton: 11 Service St, 1pm Wed. Tatura: 9 Kerferd St, 10am Wed. Visit www.grow.org.au for online groups. Details: Lindy 0448 052 769 CARAVAN CLUB THE MURRAY RIVER

RAMBLERS Would like to invite you to join us for relaxing weekends spent with like-minded RV enthusiasts, phone Kaye, 0408 230 147 MOOROOPNA CROQUET CLUB have sessions of croquet on Wednesday and Saturday mornings starting at 9.15am and Thursday evenings at 6.15pm. A good sport for all age groups, all equipment supplied, very friendly club. Ring 5825 4541 for more information.

FAMILY ANONYMOUS Family Anonymous is a self-help group for families and friends of those individuals with drug, alcohol or related behavioural issues. Meetings are held each Wednesday from 6pm to 7.30pm at Church of Christ meeting room, corner of Nixon St and Corio St, Shepparton. For more details phone 0475 272 680 or email fashepparton@gmail. com If you would like to have your community activity listed in our revised Community Connect, simply submit details in 50 words or less to editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au

We welcome Letters to the Editor but they are not guaranteed to be included and may be edited for reasons of style or content. Letters will not be eligible for consideration if they contain defamatory material, or information of a personal nature which is not in the public domain.

THANK YOU. Thank you to the Peppermill Hotel on Mother’s Day for my prize of winning a free meal and drink. It was greatly appreciated and I am very grateful.

Maureen Kialla

TIME FOR RETHINK ON DUCK SHOOTING It seems your paper (19/5) is actively supporting the duck hunting season, with an editorial as well as a promo for a local hunting business (“Ducks in a row”). But how about some support for those who like their native ducks alive, rather than half-dead or dead?

Goulburn Murray Water has ignored requests from residents around Cairn Curran to ban duck shooting near their homes and on their beautiful waterway.

We always hear about the supposed benefits of duck shooting but what about

the loss of tourism as visitors avoid waterbodies for safety and sanity during the shooting? What about the losses to the meat industry as shooters get their food by raiding mother nature?

T he gover n m ent hobnob s w it h shooters and ignores the Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting I nc . Ye t 998 i n e ver y t hou s a nd Victorians do not take part in duck shooting. Surely those figures suggest it’s time for a re-think.

Sam Williams Red Hill Want to have your say?

Email your letters to the editor to editorial@sheppartonadviser.com.au Please keep letters to under 200 words.

Fur babies get the tick of approval

By Steve Hutcheson I HAVE been known to flick though page after page of cute animal videos and photos on my phone and share cute videos on Facebook. I am also known to share photos of my cats and dog, so I can relate to the figures ING found in their research for their new pet insurance.

The research found that one in three Australians love their pets more than family,

and another third (34 percent) consider their pet their child.

Key findings of the research also include: • Pets over partners: a quarter (26 percent) of pet owners would end a relationship if a partner didn't like their pet • Positives on our wellbeing: over a third (34 percent) say their mental health has improved since owning a pet, and over half (54 percent)

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say their pet has a calming effect on them • Fur-st choice: a third of Aussies (33 percent) have declared their pet as their closest companion, while 26 percent admit they'd rather stay in with their pet than go out with friends • Pampering pets: 40 percent spend more on their pets than themselves, and more than one in ten (13 percent) admit they've spent

more on their pet's birthday than for a family member or friend's • Making time for pets: Aussies are, on average, investing more than a full working day (9.6 hours) each week caring and up keeping their fur babies That last is true. I get a very sad face every morning as I leave for work. How do you relate to your pets?

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Wendy Lovell MP

WendyLovell LovellMP MP Wendy Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

Member for Northern Victoria Region Working hard for a Active, Local stronger future for the Goulburn Valley and Vocal

For assistance withp:State Government issues, (03) 5821 6668 contact my office e: please wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au /wendylovellMP p: (03) 5821 6668

e: wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au Authorised

by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. /wendylovellMP Funded from Parliamentary Budget Authorised by Wendy Lovell MP, 222 Wyndham Street Shepparton. Funded from Parliamentary Budget

DASH BAROLLI

LEONARD BALFOUR

PHILLIP LENON Phone: 0414 993 394 Shepparton

5

Phone: 5825 3861

Phone: 5858 4436 04 23 880 710

61 Echuca Rd, Mooroopna

Shop 3 112-114 Fryers St, Shepparton

6

DAMIAN DRUM

SEB MANGIAMELI

MARK PERRY

Phone: 5821 5371

Phone: 5821 7155

Phone: 5821 3196

426 Wyndham St, Shepparton

6

8

3 Edward St, Shepparton

5

121 Rowe St, Shepparton

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6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 6 COLLINGWOOD 4 ESSENDON

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

ROCKY GAGLIARDI

MAX ALLEN

GOODFELLOWS RENTALS & STORAGE

Phone: 5831 1800

Phone: 5822 0861

Phone: 5823 5888

182 High St, Shepparton

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 6 ST KILDA

6

4 FREMANTLE 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

98 Drummond Rd, Shepparton

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7

4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

Melbourne Rd, South Shepparton

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5858 5695

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

City Central Arcade, 16/69 High St, Shepparton

ELECTRICAL 4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

FURNITURE

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

JOSH SLEETH Shop 4, Shepparton Marketplace

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

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4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

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6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

7

4 FREMANTLE 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

Phone: 5831 5880

Phone: 5823 1800

44 Wyndham St Shepparton

7900 Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

SCOTT CAMPBELL

ANGELO KAKOUROS

CRAIG BRAMLEY

8006 Melbourne Rd, Shepparton South

Phone: 0418 524 188

Phone: 5824 1122

Phone: 5823 1590

7

64 Stewart St Shepparton

7

4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

MICK O’ROURKE

FRASER KERRINS

Phone: 5822 2055

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6

1

6

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

JAMIE SPENCER Corner of High St & St. Georges Rd, Shepparton

6

6

SHEPPARTON

RADIATORS & WINDSCREENS SHEPPARTON

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS RADIATORS & WINDSCREENS 4 BRISBANE

4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 RICHMOND 6 HAWTHORN 6 G.C. SUNS 6 MELBOURNE 6 ST KILDA

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE $ 99 EA 4 W. BULLDOGS

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6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

24 PK

VIC BOVALINO Phone: 5821 4588

7 ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

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6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT PRICE ADELAIDE $ 4 ESSENDON

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133 Maude St, Shepparton

7

THE PHANTOM

Tatura Christmas Tatura ChristmasEssentials Essentials

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT GREAT ADELAIDE VALUE 6 NTH MELBOURNE

4 BRISBANE 6 HAWTHORN 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

THE PHANTOM

Phone: 5831 3833

112 Hogan St, Tatura

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

1. INTERSPORT SHEPPARTON ..................................................................... 67 2. LOAN MARKET - SHEPPARTON ................................................................ 64 3. THE BOTTLE-O WAREHOUSE SHEPPARTON............................................. 63 4. HARVEY NORMAN FURNITURE ................................................................ 63 5. HARVEY NORMAN ELECTRICAL ............................................................... 63 6. MARKET MEATS....................................................................................... 62 7. GV CARPORTS & PATIOS ......................................................................... 62 8. THE PHANTOM ........................................................................................ 61 9. SHEPPARTON RADIATOR & WINDSCREEN............................................... 61 10.GAME TRAFFIC & CONTRACTING ............................................................ 60 11.SHEPPARTON GOLF CLUB........................................................................ 60 12.PEPPERMILL INN SHEPPARTON ............................................................... 60 13.BAROLLI REAL ESTATE ............................................................................. 60 14.DAMIAN DRUM MP .................................................................................. 59 15.EAGLE AUTO PANEL................................................................................. 59 16.TATURA FOODWORKS............................................................................. 59 17.DATA PARTS............................................................................................. 59 18.VAB HAIRDRESSING ................................................................................ 59 19.VIATEK..................................................................................................... 58 20.LINEMASTA.............................................................................................. 58 21.ELDERS INSURANCE SHEPPARTON.......................................................... 58 22.GAGLIARDI SCOTT REAL ESTATE.............................................................. 58 23.PLASTA KINGS ......................................................................................... 58 24.BALFOUR’S MOOROOPNA & AIRPORT DIRECT ....................................... 57 25.WENDY LOVELL M.P................................................................................. 57 26.GOODFELLOWS CAR & TRUCK RENTALS ................................................. 56 27.HARVEY NORMAN COMPUTERS .............................................................. 56 28.A & G CUSTOM FENCING ......................................................................... 55 29.FAIRLEYS SUPA IGA ................................................................................. 54 30.MONARCH PERSONNEL........................................................................... 53 31.STANDBY SECURITY SERVICES................................................................ 40

NIPPER HARVEY

Phone: 5820 2900

4 FREMANTLE 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

TOP TIPSTERS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

BECC FISCHER

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

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6

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ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

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44 $

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1099

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4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 4 ADELAIDE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 6 NTH MELBOURNE

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

4 FREMANTLE 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

WILL PHILLIPS

STEVEN MURRAY

Phone: 5822 7577

Phone: 5822 1555

125-131 New Dookie Rd Shepparton

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON e if a product is right for you.4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

7

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

9545. Consider the PDS to decide if a product is right for you.

177-193 Numurkah Rd, Shepparton

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 RICHMOND 6 HAWTHORN 6 G.C. SUNS 6 MELBOURNE 6 ST KILDA

1

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 6 NTH MELBOURNE

ADAM DENNY

DARYL EMMETT

Phone: 5820 2900

Phone: 5831 2031 70 Mitchell St, Shepparton

6

Riverside Plaza, Kialla

6

COMPUTERS ROUND 10 SELECTIONS ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

BATTLE OF THE TITANS

Phone: 0438 372 280

Phone: 0438 354 524 Shepparton

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

MIKE TIMOTHEE

JARROD HARRY

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6

281 Wyndham St Shepparton

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

7

4 FREMANTLE 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

Buying your first home

PETER LEHNE

RUSS POWELL

Phone: (03) 4418 2621

Phone: 5821 2717

20 Telford Drive, Shepparton

7

15 Golf Dr, Shepparton,

7

GOLF CLUB

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 4 G.W. GIANTS 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE... Under 10 players from the Central Saints from Shepparton played a nail biting game against the Tatura Tigers over the weekend Photo: Steve Hutcheson

is not impWENDY ossible.

BRADLEY CAMPBELL

LOVELL

Phone: 0437 710 556

Phone: 5821 6668

193B Corio St, Shepparton

7

222 Wyndham Street Shepparton

5

Wendy Lovell MP

Loans m a d e simple

Liberal Member for Northern Victoria Region

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

4 BRISBANE 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 4 ADELAIDE 4 W. BULLDOGS

ROUND 10 SELECTIONS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

6 RICHMOND 4 CARLTON 4 GEELONG 6 MELBOURNE 4 W. BULLDOGS

6 SYDNEY 6 W.C. EAGLES 4 PORT ADELAIDE 4 ESSENDON

Contact your local Loan Market broker for an obligation free appointment.

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SPORT

Adviser

Reaching a 350-game milestone KEEPING UP THE PRESSURE AFTER 350 GAMES... Tallygaroopna player, Rebecca Humphrey reached this notable milestone in her playing career. Photos: Supplied

By Steve Hutcheson NETBALL is one of those games to provides some of the glue that brings small country towns together.

This past weekend saw Tallygaroopna Football Netball Club stalwart, Rebecca Humphrey, will play in her 350th club match at home against Avenel in A Grade.

Bec has had quite a playing career at TFNC spanning an almost 20 years, 306 games in A Grade – 306, 24 games in B Grade and 20 games in C Grade, and in the Kyabram

District Football Netball League especially as she is one of only 2 players in the KDFNL to have played 300+ A Grade Games. The only other player having reached this milestone being another TFNC player, Kelli Halden.

She has also played in two premiership teams, A Grade in 2009 and B Grade in 2003 and been awarded Best and Fairest in 2009 and 2010.

However, her playing career is not the only way she has supported Tallygaroopna, with her many years of service off the court to

the club. Bec serves on the committee, not only as treasurer where she has secured the financial stability and longevity of our club, but also her many other roles off the court from assistant secretary, organising netball dresses to organising the vote cards for the club and many fundraising opportunities over the years.

In reaching this personal milestone, the club want to thank Bec for her on and off the court service to the club and look forward to many more games!

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Kylie Richards

Kylie Richards is an attendance and administration officer at ACE College. While she has only been with ACE a short time, she loves how each student is treated individually, how supportive the team is of each other and how they like to share a laugh together. She finds the students’ friendly greetings every morning are a great way to start the day. The fact that many staff members have been there for a number of years indicates to her what a positive and enjoyable environment ACE College is. She is described as friendly, positive and easy-going.

Sile Coleman

Sile Coleman is a careers/ diploma teacher and also a year 10 teacher at ACE College.

Sile says that the students and her work colleagues make her role exciting, interesting and fun. She enjoys seeing young people grow in confidence and believe in their abilities to achieve anything they aspire to. She believes ACE is a tight knit community, where teachers and staff all know each other by name and nature and there is a genuine care and respect for each other. Sile is described as enthusiastic, dedicated and versatile.

Michelle Donders

Michelle Donders OH&S/First Aid Officer/Teacher at ACE College says that the staff at ACE are supportive and professional and are able to help one another when needed due to the small nature of the school. The most rewarding part of teaching at ACE for her is watching students achieve their goals and getting to know them as individuals. Smaller class sizes allow staff to get to know students better and the school embodies a great sense of belonging and community spirit.

Michelle is described as patient, caring and efficient.

A hop, skip and a jump to Turkey IT’S not often the circus visits your school and gives you the opportunity to travel overseas, but for a group of lucky students in 2019, this was a reality. 17-year-old Shepparton ACE Secondary College student, Brayden Miller, joined the group of other young people in the chance of a lifetime trip to Turkey alongside Westside Circus.

After the program ran through the school, showing students fun activities, games and skills involved with the circus, students were encouraged to apply for a 10-day trip with flights and accommodation all paid for. Brayden was one of few students to be given this incredible opportunity, and was pretty excited about it.

Brayden said at the time, “I’ve actually never been overseas before, or even on an aeroplane! I’m really excited and extremely grateful for the opportunity.

“I love the acrobatics. Doing flips on the trampoline is probably my favourite circus activity.”

Each student told us they now have plans to travel overseas or even go back to Turkey again, with Zac

ROLLING ALONG… Shepparton ACE Secondary College student, Brayden Miller went to Turkey with Westside Circus in January last year. Photo: Katelyn Morse.

Donaldson, another student to travel to Turkey saying, “You just don’t realise how different some parts of the world are and don’t know what you’re missing out on if you don’t travel. It was such an amazing experience.

We’ve all made some really close friends and learned some valuable skills that we never would’ve learned in a classroom.”

Brayden, Zac and other Shepparton ACE Secondary College students were trained in circus by Westside Circus as part of their Certificate III in Community Dance, Theatre and Events.

Visit the Shepparton ACE Secondary College campus at 123- 129 Maude Street (cnr Nixon Street), Shepparton, or give them a call at 5831 4029.

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Frank Adams

Frank Adams, teacher at ACE College, says the school provides educators with the opportunity to broaden the scope of their practice across multiple learning domains. In the context of classroom learning, students can more easily build positive relationships with their peers and educators due to the limited class sizes.

“As an educator, it is rewarding to know your students can easily receive the support they need in class, enabling them to exceed throughout their learning journey in secondary education,” said Frank.

“There are some really great differences at ACE including providing for differentiated learning styles throughout the classroom, easier access to educator support in learning and a school-wide focus on literacy.”

Frank is described as engaged, motivated and animated by his colleagues.

Andree Wilson

Andree Wilson, teacher at ACE college, loves the team she works with due to them being a very supportive and nurturing group of teachers and support staff. She is relatively new to the team and remarks how it has made her feel very welcome and supported. The most rewarding part of her job is when the students get that look of understanding and focus that they know they have done well.

“ACE definitely has a family “ACE feel our small class sizes allow definitely has us to be very proactive with a family feel our our students,” said Andree. small class sizes Three words to describe allow us to be very Andree are enthusiastic, proactive with caring and focused.

our students” Andree Wilson, teacher

From troubled youth to youth worker AS a self-professed, ‘difficult teenager’, Sarah Dunkley had issues with rules at high school before she was enrolled at ACE College as one of their youngest students at the time.

Her mother was a social worker in the area and had heard good things about ACE College. The move was transformative. Two years later, Sarah had completed a Liberal Arts course and enrolled at Victoria University in Melbourne on a path to completing a degree in Youth Work.

Sarah now works with Save the Children in Shepparton as a youth worker assisting a group of children traversing through youth justice or

disengaged from their education or with psychological or social needs.

“I cannot speak highly enough of ACE College,” said Sarah.

“Since finishing my degree, I have continued to be involved and now sit on the school council. They have such a commitment to the community.”

Sarah is one of the many success stories to come out of ACE College, turning her life around through the dedicated and applied learning the college provides.

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HELPING OTHERS THROUGH THEIR DIFFICULTIES... ACE College alumni, Sarah Dunkley went on to a degree. Photo: Steve Hutcheson

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Adam Kitungano Ad a m K itun g a n o, teacher at ACE college, loves the sense of community and belonging the school e m b o die s . Th e m os t rewarding part of what he does is to make a difference by e d u c a ti n g yo u n g p e o p l e who will be our future leaders. He is passionate about how they are educating young people who may be facing adversities but are working towards achieving their dreams and educational goals. He is described as friendly, trustworthy and reliable.

A FULLY EQUIPED KITCHEN OFFERS AN AVENUE TO HOSPITALITY...

The new building includes a number of new features to stimulate students minds. Photo: Nicole Peters.

Karren Pollerd

Karren Pollerd is a VCAL/ Visual Arts Teacher at ACE College. She loves the intimacy of working in a small school and being able to know all of the staff, as well as the students. She finds watching the students grow into beautiful young adults incredibly rewarding a n d s ay s AC E h a s t h e freedom and flexibility to offer their students opportunities that they might not necessarily have otherwise, which allows them to thrive. Karren is described as creative, passionate and kind.

Joel Hoffman

Joel Hof fman is a Child Safety Officer/ Diploma Teacher at ACE College. He loves the commitment to education and the passion of the staff to see young people achieve their goals. He finds both teaching and also practicing social work in a fluid and individual way extremely rewarding. “ACE is a small school so we get to know each other well. That includes the staff, the students and their families which makes for a kinder and more welcoming school community,” said Joel. He is known for being funny, determined and confident.

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