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JUNE KIM
SIENNA RAE VANSOEST Parents: Kelsey & Scott Vansoest Birth date: 16.10.2023 Birth weight: 3380gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Parents: Joanne & Byong Kim Birth date: 14.10.2023 Birth weight: 2380gms Born at: Frankston Hospital Reducing waste: Our Lady of Fatima School principal Sarah McDermott with school wellbeing dog Buddy, and Max, Stella and Imogen and their dogs. Picture: Supplied
Phones answer needs in Africa STUDENTS from Our Lady of Fatima School, Rosebud, have been collecting towels for vets as part of their sustainability focus on reducing waste going to landfill and reusing unwanted items. The towels were given to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s community animal shelter and the emergency animal centre, to help keep animals clean, dry and comfortable. The school’s current drive is to collect unwanted mobile phones and devices for recycling in partnership with Melbourne Zoo.
The recycled minerals in the devices reduce the need for mining in gorilla habitats in Africa. Money raised from recycling other parts of the phone is used to pay for a mobile vet service to treat injured gorillas and vaccinate them against diseases brought into the area by miners. Sustainability teacher Amana Heggen said five recycled phones pay for the life-saving vaccination of one baby gorilla. People can drop off unwanted devices at Our Lady of Fatima School, 16 Hinton Street, Rosebud.
Student’s Pawsome win KUNYUNG Primary School student Lucas Banks has won the fiction grade 3-4 category in this year’s RSPCA Victoria’s Pawsome Stories competition. The nine-year-old’s winning entry told the story of how his border collie Cooper saved the world by being generous and offering to share a bone. It was a lesson that brought colour and life back to a world where people had stopped sharing and being kind and considerate to each other. The annual competition is open to primary school students across Victoria and aims to recognise future authors and build awareness of animal welfare. This year students submitted a one-page story under the headings The day my pet saved the
world (fiction) and Why caring for animals is important (Non-fiction). Judges this year were authors Melissa Keil, Cameron Macintosh and Sally Rippin. RSPCA CEO Dr Liz Walker said judges faced a tough challenge selecting winners this year from more than 400 entries. “This year was the highest number of entries we have received since the Pawsome Stories competition started in 2020,” Walker said. Winners received a selection of Dymocks vouchers, trophies, toys and a unique animal education experience. The list of winners for the 2023 competition and information about the judges can be found at: rspcavic.org/pawsome-stories/
ADELYN JANE KEZELE
FINN BROOKS
Parents: Natasha Smith & Damien Kezele Birth date: 16.10.2023 Birth weight: 3270gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
EDWARD FRANCIS LONG
Parents: Caitlin Philipson & Jye Brooks Birth date: 17.10.2023 Birth weight: 3310gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
JUDE CHARLIE MOORE
Parents: Pamela & Caleb Long Birth date: 17.10.2023 Birth weight: 5590gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
Parents: Sarah & Adrian Birth date: 18.10.2023 Birth weight: 4790gms Born at: Frankston Hospital
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