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EDUCATION Our Education wrap has plenty of options to suit any learner. Open up and take a look! Pictured: Students at St Bridget’s Catholic Primary School Officer, Officer.

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Growing good people In 2020 St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar’s VCE results placed the girl’s school in the top 10 of all schools in the state and the boy’s school in the top 10 of all boy’s schools in the state. We asked the Principal Annette Rome ‘What the school’s secret sauce?’ “There are a number of factors that contributed to the 2020 VCE results. Firstly, we had an outstanding cohort of students who were committed to achieving their best results and who really took ownership of their learning practice. This drive coupled with our world class teaching staff combined to achieve these fantastic results. Secondly, I think it was the online support that was provided to all our students during lockdown from both an academic and wellbeing perspective. A lot has been discussed about best practice online learning but what we knew was that online pedagogy or how learning takes place online, is different to face to face in the classroom. We changed the way we taught to meet the channel and the needs of the students. This combined with teachers being actively available allowed our students to outperform. Thirdly, as I alluded earlier, we placed student wellbeing, as we always do, at the forefront of everything we did. In these times of uncertainty having a rigorous wellbeing program that continuously reaches out to and engages with students is critical. Finally, I think our Diamond Education Model, where we offer coeducation in our Ju-

St. Brigid’s School, Officer is one of three primary schools in St. Michael’s Parish, Berwick.

Happy, caring environment nior School and single gender education on separate campuses for Senior Girls and Boys with coeducational learning opportunities, really came into its own. The educational research points to this model providing the best of all worlds, as it offers environments that are safe, nurturing and supportive while maximising both academic and social/emotional outcomes. Like our students we are always learning and adapting. We’re restless, constantly looking for ways to offer the best contemporary learning experiences possible within the best traditions of a school that’s approaching its centenary.”

St Brigid’s Primary School in Officer has vacancies across all year levels for 2022. They have recently received state government approval to complete their building program with a new building to house the foundation classrooms as well as STEM, Science and Sustainability and the Japanese language classes. At St. Brigid’s School, Officer, they have created a friendly, safe, happy and caring environment for students and their families. Spending time at their school is exciting, stimulating, and fosters creativity. St. Brigid’s School, Officer enjoy expansive grounds. This includes a grassed oval, netball/basketball court, multipurpose room, Chapel, amphitheatre, Japanese garden, running track and fitness stations. They also have junior and senior adventure playgrounds, a large vegetable garden and

chicken coop, which supports the science and sustainability curriculum. St. Brigid’s School, Officer is one of three primary schools in St. Michael’s Parish, Berwick and their vision is to create a modern, contemporary and innovative approach to learning that is purposeful and relevant to the lives of children and families today. They believe in creating learning partnerships, and fostering a nurturing atmosphere in which staff, parents and children work as a team to develop the skills to meet life’s challenges with confidence, resilience and enthusiasm. Enquiries can be made by contacting 5943 2447 or via email at office@stbofficer. catholic.edu.au St. Brigid’s School, Officer look forward to welcoming you and your family to their school.

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Girls thrive at Harkaway New research shows single-sex education offers girls unique benefits that are helping them to respond to pandemic pressures better than other students. Research by AQR International, which specialises in psychometric assessments of performance in people and organisations, found that girls in single-sex schools are mentally tougher than those in co-educational schools. In particular, female students attending all-girl schools scored significantly higher for emotional control and confidence. These resilience measures indicate that students are better equipped to deal with stress, pressure, and challenges than their peers in co-educational settings. Harkaway Hills College Principal Mrs Broadsmith said the research which highlights some of the benefits that single-sex schooling can offer girls is very encouraging. “Our college is preparing to launch its allgirls program beginning from grade 3 in 2022, so these insights into the empowering environmental impact that single-sex schools have for girls’ confidence and emotional resilience is very welcome,” she said. “The importance of mental toughness cannot be underestimated, especially in these challenging pandemic years.” Mrs Broadsmith believes the benefits of single-sex education for girls are wide-reaching, especially between the ages of eight and 14 when girls’ confidence tends to dip. “Our school will offer education for girls in

Working while at play Learning and Development Framework. Sessions are being offered for 2022, across both venues. Times are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.15am-2.15pm. Friday, Bush Kinder, 9.15am-12.15pm. Bush kinder is an outdoor program operating across designated sites throughout the City of Casey. Childcare is available Monday to Thursday, from 9am to 2pm. The childcare program suits children aged one to four years and is delivered across a mixed age group environment. Childcare Subsidy (CCS) available. For a tour of the centre, or to book a place for enrolment day, please email bnc10@ westnet.com.au or call 9796 1970. Please note, centre tours and enrolment day will all run in accordance with Covidsafe practices.

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Berwick Neighbourhood Centre’s ‘Play an Grow - 3 year old program’, previously known as 3 Year Old Pre-kinder, is having an enrolment day on Saturday 2 October, from 9am to noon. The name is new, but it’s the same great program offered at Berwick Neighbourhood Centre, across our locations at 112 High Street, Berwick, and Timbarra Community Centre, Timbarra Way, Berwick. The Berwick Neighbourhood Centre 3-year-old program is a well-known and valued program within the community. The neighbourhood house is inviting parents to become a part of the centre for 2022. Parents have the opportunity for their children to join the caring and experienced staff as they explore new experiences, become effective and confident communicators, and gain a sense of their identity through the play-based program. All Early Years programs are run in accordance with the Victorian Early Years

an environment where they will be encouraged to explore the full width and breadth of the curriculum while challenging and supporting each other,” she said. “Additionally, we support each of our students with personalised mentoring to co-ordinate the formative aspects of character development alongside academic performance.” Mrs Broadsmith said the college is committed to developing confident and virtuous young women who are emotionally resilient and educationally excellent. Despite the small number of single-sex schools in the City of Casey, Education Department data shows that enrolments at girls’ schools continue to grow steadily, rising by 2.4 per cent from 2015 to 2021.

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Explore the possibilities Explorers Early Learning Beaconsfield offers high-quality early learning, Kindergarten and care for children from six-weeks-old to school age. The newest Explorers Early Learning Centre in Beaconsfield is now open, located on the corner of Princes Highway and O’Neil Road. The brand-new, state-of-the-art centre features high-quality learning resources, large classrooms filled with natural light and architecturally designed outdoor play spaces to encourage and challenge children’s development. What makes Explorers unique? A passionate team of educators teach using a unique Reggio Emilia curriculum, focussing on interest and play-based learning. Children explore, learn and play in an inviting learning environment. The team at Explorers believes that every child brings with them a deep curiosity that drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it. The goal is to embrace this curiosity, challenge each child’s thinking and facilitate their eagerness to learn and understand. Some of the reasons to choose Explorers for your child include: The curriculum, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, values the child as strong, capable and resilient, and full of wonder and knowledge. Sustainable practices are embedded in the

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program, including worm farms, animals/ pet program, compost bins, recycling stations and more. A four-year-old Kinder School Readiness Program prepares children for school and beyond. The Indoor/Outdoor Program gives children free choice in exploring their learning environment. An ‘Explorers Enrichment’ Program complements each child’s learning - including Speech Therapy, Music and Movement, Language and Sustainability. The nutritious menu exceeds the Nutrition Australia healthy eating guidelines and caters for all dietary requirements and needs. Secure a place To be one of the first to receive an offer of enrolment and the latest information about Explorers Beaconsfield, please register your interest at eel.com.au or call on 1300 000 335.

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Outstanding learning opportunities at Hallam Hallam Senior College provides outstanding opportunities for senior students in Years 10 to 12. They cater for an extremely diverse range of students with varied interests and aspirations including those focused on university, those wishing to excel in one of our Centres of Excellence (Sports, Innovation and Creative & Performing Arts) or those wishing to complete a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. They welcome you to the Come and Try Day (choose from Monday, 6 September or Monday, 18 October) and is an unique ‘hands on’ chance for potential students (Current Year 9 or above) to experience Hallam’s subject offerings. Come and see first hand how VET courses can complement our engaging VCE and VCAL programs. Hallam Senior College would like to invite prospective families to register for a tour, and to come and experience what they have to offer, including but not limited to: 1. Maximising your VCE studies How to maximise your VCE studies at Hallam and ATAR Experiencing high quality teaching and learning 2. Experience and learn from one of our high performance coaches from one of our Centre of Excellence Program’s including: High Performance Sport - AFL (boys/ girls), Rugby League (boys/girls), Basketball, Soccer and Netball (girls)

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(Aviation Technology, Horti· Innovation culture, Microsoft) · Creative and performing arts programs. 3. Attend our Come and Try Day about apprenticeship, traineeship · Learn and employment opportunities out about our partnerships and · Find pathways to further study Hallam currently has more than 400 students completing a VET course, more than 200 of these students travel from other High Schools in South East Melbourne each week to study at Hallam 4. Hear about the range of transition and support services we offer our students Hallam Senior College encourage all current year 9 students in South East Melbourne or those wishing to transfer schools to come and experience what Hallam has to offer. Register today for a school tour or their Come and Try Day by calling 9703 1266 or register online hallamssc.vic.edu.au. Experience what we have to offer prior to enrolling. You won’t be disappointed.

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In search of top teaching Recipe for a good school Some eleven years ago, in 2009, I wrote an opinion piece called ‘What makes a good school?’. In preparing for this editorial, on behalf of our school, Berwick lodge Primary School, I reflected on that piece written over a decade ago. The question of what makes a good school now is as relevant as it was then. In that piece I argued that the NAPLAN tests were but one aspect, albeit of importance, by which schools should be judged. I went on to argue that we were in danger of overemphasising their importance, what with league tables of school results becoming ever more present in the media. Judgement of schools was becoming very focused on NAPLAN results and indeed, schools were finding it increasingly difficult to resist the temptation to “teach to the tests” so to speak. Then, as now, there’s much more to the education schools should provide their students than English and mathematics, im-

portant as they are. The pandemic conditions in which we find ourselves, increasingly as time has passed, has highlighted that fact. Some eighteen months ago, at the beginning of remote learning for students, a time span which seems so much longer in these surreal times, our focus was almost entirely centred on the impact of the pandemic on students academic learning. With the passage of time and now in Lockdown 6.0, our concern for our children has broadened quite dramatically in emphasis. Student wellbeing is now as close to front and centre of our focus as could reasonably be expected. This is reflected in the remote learning programs offered by schools and the manner in which they are delivered. That is as it should be - student learning should be holistic, and in being so, all aspects recognised for their importance in the total development of children. - Henry Grossek , Principal of Berwick Lodge Primary School

Opportunities and respectful relationships have been identified as the key ingredients for students to succeed in all areas of school life by leading educators at Haileybury. Regardless of the school that young people attend, their year level or the subject being taught, when planning a child’s education, parents should prioritise schools that combine these two essential elements, says Ms Melissa Allen, Head of Teaching and Learning (Middle School) at Haileybury. “Relationships are the foundation of quality teaching,” she says. “US President Theodore Rooesevelt said: ‘People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care’. I like to change that quote and say: ‘Student’s don’t know how much you know until they know how much you care’.” Ms Allen says honest relationships that encourage critical feedback help children engage in learning and gain the most from their teachers. “At Haileybury, formal feedback for each student outlines what they did well, what can be improved and how to make that improvement and that feedback is visible for parents so they can support their child, too,” says Ms Allen. Opportunities, challenges and tasks from ELC to Year 12 are also integral to quality teaching and learning, but they should be relevant, practical and relate to real life, adds Ms Allen. For example, Year 8 students at Hailey-

bury take part in the Haileybury Startup program that encourages entrepreneurship, digital literacy, critical thinking and teamwork. At the end of the program, students ‘pitch’ their startup business ideas to parents and the school community. A school that supports the ongoing professional development of its teachers and the appreciation of student individuality are also part of quality teaching and learning, says Ms Allen. “It’s important that teachers respect that their students have their own opinions and that learning is two-way,” she says. “Students allow us to grow as teachers, too.”

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Centre is family focused Sililo Hehea.

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Rugby stars Two students from St Francis Xavier College are now playing for the Victorian Under 18 Rugby Team. Attending the college in Years 11 and 12 respectively, Sililo Hehea has joined his older brother Falakiko playing rugby at a state level. Sililo entered his first trial for the state team with about 60 other potential players, and managed to train successfully through a variety of tests and skills. After making it through to the next stage of trials, the 40 remaining players were split into two teams for a game against each other. Sililo’s team was victorious, and led to an additional cut down to 30 players, where Sililo was selected to train with the squad. “I felt lucky to be picked, we trained together for a couple of weeks but due to lockdowns some sessions were missed,“ Sililo said. “We got ready to fly out to Canberra, to play the Under 18 ACT Schoolboys’ Team. Out of the 30 players I was chosen to start, I was so excited and couldn’t wait.“ Sililo flew to Canberra with his brother and the rest of the team while the rest of their fami-

ly made the drive through the capital. The New South Wales team wasn’t able to attend the series due to lockdown in the state, but the Victorian team ended up playing three matches against the ACT. “We played our hardest to the end, but we just couldn’t beat the ACT team. It was a great game, but I wanted to win the last game so badly, as it was the last game together with a bunch of amazing guys,” Sililo explained. “I was so lucky to play with them and I will never forget it. All my team-mates picked back up and we still celebrated even if we had lost.” Despite losing their matches, Sililo says the lessons he learned and relationships he made were more than worth it. “This was one of the most amazing experiences in my life and I will treasure it for the rest of my life. It was also my first time representing my state in rugby,” he says. With an obvious talent and love for the sport running through their veins, Sililo and Falakiko Hehea are bound for big things in the future of rugby.

Maria Dimoulas and Janette Karavatis are the mother and daughter team behind Kool Kidz Narre Warren. Both women love children and realised a long-held dream when the doors of Kool Kidz Narre Warren opened in February 2019. “We are a family-run business, looking after your family,” Janette said. Maria has a degree in early childhood education and a post-graduate qualification in teaching children with special needs. She has extensive experience as a kindergarten teacher working at numerous childcare centres over 15 years. Janette has also worked in childcare for more than a decade. Staff work with children across seven class rooms - two baby rooms, three toddler rooms and two kinder rooms. All the rooms have access to spacious outdoor areas and there are dedicated sleep areas

and a separate kitchen. A feature of the centre is the earth room where children have lunch along with incursions and special learning experiences. Janette and Maria looked at various childcare models before settling on Kool Kidz. “The standards are so high in terms of the curriculum and the support we receive from the franchise,” Janette explained. Kool Kidz Narre Warren has capacity for 130 children and offers the Kool Beginnings Curriculum as well as a Little Sports Heroes program. Janette and Maria have also introduced a music and language program. Kool Kidz Narre Warren caters for children from six weeks to six years old. It is open week days from 6.30am to 6.30pm at 17 Cranbourne Road, Narre Warren. Phone 9705 1532.

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Ms Mary Broadsmith Now in our sixth year of operation, Harkaway Hills College is flourishing. We recognise that it is the duty and privilege of parents to be the decisive influence in the development of their own children. We are dedicated to supporting parents in exercising their responsibility as primary educators of their own children, and through our unique 1:1 mentoring program, parents and staff are given the space to work as a team to help each child reach their potential.

Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar This is my 5th year as Principal of St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar after having held leadership positions at some of Melbourne’s top independent private schools including Korowa, Wesley, MLC and Lauriston. St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar is unique as it offers a coeducational junior school and single gender education senior schools on dedicated campuses in Berwick and Officer. This model allows us to honour everything we know about providing a great education as boys and girls learn differently as they progress through school.

Scholastic challenge, faith education, professionalism, and seeing work first of all as service to others, are integral aspects of the character education offered at our College. As we move into the inaugural year of our all-girls Secondary School in 2022, a high school education at Harkaway Hills College will involve much more than schooling. It will be an avenue for young women to develop their leadership potential and to be the best version of themselves as they prepare for the future. I encourage families to contact Harkaway Hills College to discuss opportunities for their daughters from Foundation to Grade 7 in 2022 and beyond.

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I’ve been writing these ‘principal snippets’ for some considerable years now and, in reflecting on what to write this time, I found it impossible to do so without reference to the impact of repetitive lockdowns on our students, parents and staff. Remote learning, for better or worse, is not a patch on being at school in the actual sense. Now in our sixth lockdown, the importance of wellbeing for our students and staff has never been higher. As the founding principal of our school, I’ve learnt many valuable lessons over the 31 years of our school’s existence – the pandemic has certainly added to that, and reinforced others already learnt. Above all, the quality of the relationships that exist between and across our whole school community, more than any one thing else, defines the quality of the education that our students will receive. Remote learning, for all its deficiencies, has highlighted the importance of this. That’s a good thing.

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Head of Haileybury Berwick Haileybury provides an environment in which every student matters every day. We are known for our outstanding academic results, extensive co-curricular choices and our outstanding teachers who work with each student as they strive to reach their potential. In a safe and supportive environment, students learn under our acclaimed Parallel Education model. Students in ELC (Reception and Pre-Prep) and Junior School (Prep to Year 4) learn together in a co-educational environment while students in Middle and Senior School (Years 5 to 12) have single-gender classes. Students have access to our extensive Sport program in which they have more than 30 sports to choose from. Tailored to each schooling stage, we have a meaningful Pastoral Care approach with a true commitment to wellbeing. Our Social Justice program creates student awareness of their community and encourages them to think beyond themselves to become young people of character and integrity. Haileybury Berwick is a community where each child feels cared about, valued, respected and known, and where parents and families feel welcome.

To all families who are considering enrolling their children at Keysborough College I say that I believe you are making an excellent choice! We aim to provide the very best for every student. From their first day, our students enjoy a supportive and secure learning environment. We provide a positive student learning experience for all students through the creation of a personalised learning environment, via shared effective learning and a culture of high expectation and high achievement across the College. We cater to individual students’ learning styles and the rate at which they learn to improve their results in the classroom. The wellbeing of each student is fostered through a teaching and learning culture founded on positive relationships that encourages and supports students to take responsibility for their own learning. We provide transition programs and pathways for students as they move through the College and beyond. This occurs through the development of authentic learning pathways that respond to the varying values, needs and interests of our students, and building a significant social and academic working relationship with the College’s associated Primary Schools. The benchmark in planning the future direction of our College is to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students, and to provide students, parents, staff and the wider community with the opportunity to be involved in creating our future. At Keysborough College we truly live our values in all aspects of school life: Respect, Excellence and Diversity. I look forward to you visiting our school.

Everything we do at the school is actioned through our values of: COURAGE to do the right thing, CURIOSITY to know and learn, CHARACTER to be one’s true self and RESPECT to live wisely and compassionately with others and the planet. We use these values to frame everything from HR processes to curriculum design. While we focus on academic outcomes, we take a holistic approach to education leveraging athleticism, artistry and adventure to help students find their spark helping to grow good men and build empowered young women who know they can.

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As the recently appointed Principal of Cranbourne East Secondary College, I am very proud of the strong sense of community that the College has fostered and maintained, throughout a period of rapid growth. I believe the key element that sets us apart, is the high expectations that have become firmly entrenched in the culture of our school community. These expectations extend beyond agreed behaviours, and are ingrained in the learning that students are demonstrating in the classroom, and form the basis for our extra-curricular programs. Another key feature of our College is the highly resourced careers team, which ensures each of our students are provided quality individual counselling towards their chosen career pathways. Our College wide, Instructional Model & PLT Communities drives our Teaching and Learning practice. This uniform approach to Teaching and Learning ensures seamless transitions and consistency for all students, from Years 7 through to Year 12. We recognise the importance of wellbeing for all our students, and in response, have a dedicated team overseeing an extensive range of supports that ensure our students enter our classrooms ready to learn. At Cranbourne East Secondary College, we are giving every student, every opportunity to exceed their potential by providing a high-quality pathway to success.

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Arterial cleared By Danielle Kutchel Casey Council has cleared the way for a new arterial across one of the region’s key development areas. The council has approved the acquisition of two properties on Soldiers Road in Berwick to make way for a north-south arterial through Minta Farm. The owners of the property will be compensated using funds collected under the Minta Farm Infrastructure Contributions Plan.

The decision to acquire the properties to kick-start the project was made at a council meeting on Tuesday 17 August. The north-south arterial is part of a longterm plan to alleviate traffic pressure on Soldiers Road. The planned north-south route will be a six-lane road running from Ballarto Road in the south up to O’Shea Road in the north, linking residents to the Monash Freeway. The northern segment of the arterial will run through Minta Farm, from Grices Road

to O’Shea Road, and will connect with the Monash Freeway. O’Shea Road is currently being upgraded to a three-lane road that will meet up with the Monash Freeway interchange in Beaconsfield, and is expected to be completed in 2022. According to the council, acquiring the Minta Farm land will allow for the construction of the arterial in time for it to connect with the O’Shea Road upgrade. The delivery of the arterial will also unlock Minta Farm for further development.

Until the arterial is built, Minta has been capped at 1000 residential lots, however, the construction of the road means the lot cap can be lifted and the northern end of the Minta precinct can be developed. The cost of the arterial will be covered by development contributions collected from Minta Farm. The council is currently in active negotiations with a developer for the arterial project and is exploring the option of a works-in-kind package to offset the cost against the development contributions owed.

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Delay led to more abuse By Cam Lucadou-Wells An after-school care service in the South East delayed reporting a stepfather’s sexual abuse of a girl with “horrible consequences”, a court has heard. A former coordinator and a staff member pleaded guilty to failing as mandatory reporters to immediately report the abuse that was disclosed by the girl on 27 August 2020. After their dithering, it wasn’t reported to police until the mid-afternoon the next day. By that time, the child had been allegedly sexually assaulted another three times by the perpetrator on the afternoon of 28 August, Dandenong Magistrates’ Court heard. Instead of reporting to authorities, the staff

member initially left a letter about the matter on the coordinator’s desk. The coordinator didn’t discover the note until the following morning. The coordinator said she tried to contact support service Child FIRST for several hours. At lunchtime, Child FIRST returned her call

and advised her to ring Child Protection. At 1.30pm, the stepfather reoffended. Authorities received a report by mid-afternoon. Star News has chosen not to name the staff or service so as to not identify the child. Mandatory reporters are required to immediately report concerns to Child Protection or Victoria Police. A defence lawyer told the court that the coordinator’s moral culpability was lower than her colleague’s. The Victorian Institute of Teaching had also suspended the coordinator from work, pending an investigation into the matter. Magistrate Tony Burns, in sentencing the coordinator on 11 August, said she should have

contacted police via triple-zero “straightaway”. “This is a very unfortunate circumstance. “It’s a horrible consequence that due to the tardiness by your staff member and, to a lesser extent by you, that a child victim was left in a position to being preyed upon which could have been prevented.” Mr Burns noted the co-accused staff member had been “fairly leniently” dealt with by another judge. His sentence was constrained to match it – under the principle of parity. In the end, both received a 12-month goodbehaviour bond without conviction, plus a $500 fine to the court’s charity fund. The maximum penalty is a $1817.40 fine.

Bailed out by mum’s $50K An accused serial-burglar who allegedly pilfered more than $180,000 of goods has been bailed on a $50,000 surety from his mother. Jake William Low, 26, of Berwick, is contesting allegations he ransacked a series of businesses across the South East, other parts of Melbourne and Victoria’s regions in 2019’21. Some of his 70-plus charges included stealing computer equipment, power tools, jewellery and vacuums in Dandenong, Dandenong South, Narre Warren, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield Upper, Tooradin, Emerald, Warragul, Neerim South and Launching Place. Campbellfield, Rowville, Seaford, Mt Waverley, Oakleigh South, Clayton, Melton were other locations. Low was on six counts of bail when arrested with alleged break-in tools at Campbellfield in February 2021. Since then, he’d been locked up for six months awaiting trial. A previous bail application was refused on 27 May.

On a re-hearing on 12 August, police opposed bail. Magistrate Greg Connellan said extra bail conditions had swayed him by a “very fine margin”. They included not to associate with two co-accused men, a larger surety, CISP support plans for gambling, drug, alcohol and mental health issues, and neuro feedback treatment for Low’s recently diagnosed ADHD. Mr Connellan also noted Low’s youthfulness, lack of prior criminal history and his trial’s delay pending police analysis of Low’s phone. Low was warned if he breached bail conditions – let alone re-offended – his mother would face losing $50,000. His chances of getting bail would also have “disappeared”, Mr Connellan said. Under bail, Low is required to stay from 7pm-7am at his mother’s home – where extra CCTV was to be installed. He must also not attend a licensed or gambling venue, drive nor use illicit drugs. Low was set to reappear at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court on 9 September.

Teens charged over spree Five teens as young as 13 have been charged over a four-day stealing spree across the east and south east. The series of car thefts, robberies and other offending allegedly occurred in Pakenham, Cranbourne North, Beaconsfield, Carrum Downs, Springvale, Sandown, Balwyn, Box Hill North and Warrandyte South between 14 and 16 August. Greater Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested four teens after they fled from a crash in Mooroolbark on Monday 16 August. A teen was arrested that evening after being caught driving a stolen vehicle in Dandenong, police said. An 18-year-old Pakenham man was charged with 10 offences including theft, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft of motor vehicle, attempted aggravated burglary, evade police

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Free feed offered again By Danielle Kutchel A Berwick pizza shop is once again reaching out to those in need, offering free food for anyone struggling through the latest lockdown. When news broke that the lockdown would be extended further, Ishrath Batcha, Fawaz Mohamed and Faizal Izzedeen of Mama Boys Pizza knew what they had to do. They’re again offering free pizzas for anyone impacted financially by the latest restrictions, just as they’ve done during

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Food pantry offers hope the pandemic. They’re now feeding around 300 mouths a day – 300 stomachs that may otherwise be empty. “We’re seeing people who wouldn’t normally come but because they lose their job or income, they want temporary relief,” he explained. “Lots of refugees and asylum seekers, a lot of single mums and people escaping domestic abuse.” But he said it’s not just about the food; it’s about creating that sense of inclusion and community. “It’s being a friend. It’s talking to them and saying, ‘it’s alright’,” he said.

By Danielle Kutchel A food relief initiative in Cranbourne is providing a source of refuge, support and hope for struggling Casey families. Rain, hail or shine, volunteers at Gethsemane Church and Charity are on hand to provide free food relief for those in need, with a plentiful supply of fresh fruit and vegetables, breads, frozen food, eggs and treats for children, so no one in Casey has to go hungry. Some of the volunteers are former clients of the food pantry, so they know what it’s like to be in a client’s shoes. Pastor Kerrigan La-Brooy said the pantry’s customers had increased dramatically during

Patricia, a widow, has been visiting the pantry to collect food for herself and her brother, who is unwell with cancer. “It helps in giving us a lot of things we need that we probably wouldn’t have it if wasn’t here,” she said. While it can be tough to approach someone at your lowest moment, she recommended people in need get in touch with Gethsemane. “There’s so much stuff here, it’s such a help to everyone.” It’s not just clients who feel welcomed and included at Gethsemane. The church has provided a home for vol-

unteers too, a place where they can feel valued and give back to their fellow man. Volunteer Steph started working at the food pantry in 2018 after originally visiting as a client. She said the service had “100 per cent saved” her family – so much so that she knew she wanted to give back as a volunteer. “I love it, I can’t express it to you. There’s a peace that comes with it. It’s something on another level,” she said. The single mother said she took her young children along too, to show them the importance of “giving into the community”. Her colleague Mila has also been volunteering at the pantry for three years, after retiring from her full time job. She said working at Gethsemane was rewarding, and helped her through some tough times, including the loss of her son. “Sometimes I go to bed and count how many more hours until I get here,” she said. “I love everything about being here.” For more information or to get in touch with the food pantry, visit gethsemane.com. au/charity/#foodPantry

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Bad spark Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has prosecuted a man who forged electrical credentials and safety certificates for dodgy and dangerous electrical work carried out at properties in Melbourne’s east. Michael Bojic was convicted and fined $11,000 in the Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 12 August after he breached 11 provisions of the Electricity Safety Act 1998. The 30-year-old, who is currently in jail for other offences, was found guilty of carrying out electrical work while unlicensed at four properties in Clematis, Boronia and Berwick between November 2018 and July 2019. Mr Bojic forged an electrical licence to convince his victims that he was qualified to carried out the work at all four properties. He also used a Registered Electrical Contractor’s (REC) details, without the contractor’s knowledge, to buy and complete certificates of electrical safety. He then entered fraudulent details on the certificates, so the victims believed a Licensed Electrical Inspector had checked and approved the work. In one instance, he put people at risk of electrocution by leaving live electrical parts exposed on a switchboard. Fortunately, no one was injured. Mr Bojic, whose last known address was in Carnegie, was paid a total of $4480 for the work across all four sites. Despite being unlicensed, an apprentice carrying out the practical component of their training was also placed under Mr Bojic’s supervision for four months. ESV, Victoria’s independent energy safety regulator, is currently making further enquiries with the organisation which placed the apprentice with Mr Bojic.

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Afghan community’s fear By Danielle Kutchel As the world watches the unfolding takeover in Afghanistan in horror, closer to home, Afghans in Casey are reeling at scenes that are bringing up long-buried trauma. For Bassir Qadiri, chairperson of Bakhtar Cultural Association, there’s another reason to fear what’s happening: his mother is trapped in the country. With no way for her to get out, he’s scared for her safety. Bassir’s mother is a women’s rights activist and educator and has spent her career educating women and girls about their rights. Now, she is in hiding, fleeing an oppressive regime that has a history of stripping rights from women and girls. Bassir lived under the Taliban’s regime in 1996 with his family before they fled to Pakistan. Asked to describe what it was like, he said: “imagine living under a terrorist regime”. Extremists in the community blamed his mother for changed behaviour in their wives and partners. As a recognised face, she was – and still is – in grave danger in Afghanistan. “Now, with the Taliban taking over, she’s not even allowed to go out without a man,” Bassir said. His mother had previously told him she wanted to stay in the country, saying ‘this is what I believe in; I need to raise awareness of women’s rights’. But with the danger growing every day, Bassir is desperate to get her out. He has applied three times for a humanitarian visa for her, and has been rejected twice, despite providing evidence of his mother’s work in setting up schools with Unicef and a letter of support from Holt MP Anthony Byrne. He is now awaiting the outcome of the third application.

Bassir Qadiri. 243941 “I feel very helpless. I don’t want to give up,” Bassir said. “She is strong, I know she is hanging there. “It’s just difficult for us thinking of her being there, especially being in a regime where the woman has no place at all - especially those who have stood against them. “I know what they are capable of.” Bassir is now re-experiencing the trauma he went through more than 20 years ago, living under the Taliban regime. “Everything is coming back, not only for me, but most Afghans who have left the difficult life back there,” he said. “What I am feeling at the moment, I believe every single Afghan in the community is feeling the same way.” He’s calling on the Federal Government to prioritise support for those in Afghanistan who worked with the Australian military during the two-decade-long war, as well as activists and

Picture: GARY SISSONS journalists in the country who are at high risk. He also wants those on temporary visas in Australia and those stuck in refugee camps in Indonesia to be provided with a permanent Australian visa. “There is no place for them to go back to in Afghanistan, to go back to that terror, especially for women and girls. “We need to save who we can – the more we delay, we are risking lives.” La Trobe MP Jason Wood, who is Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs in the Federal Government, acknowledged that the local Afghan community was finding the “terror of the return of the Taliban” to be “very challenging”. “For Afghan nationals here on temporary visas, the Immigration Minister has confirmed that no Afghan visa holder currently in Australia will be asked to return to Afghanistan,” he said.

He added that the government is helping Afghans who worked for the Australian Defence Force and foreign affairs operations. “The Australian Government will continue doing everything possible, in very difficult circumstances, to ensure Afghan people who worked for us are brought to Australia and we continue to assist with this humanitarian crisis,” he said. Holt MP Anthony Byrne said his office had been “inundated” with calls from Casey’s Afghan community, with many telling of those stranded in Afghanistan with few options to leave. “I encourage the Australian Government to do all it can to ensure the safe return of Australian citizens, the Afghan staff that supported our military and diplomatic operations. “I support an amnesty on those on protection visas, other visa holders visa applicants and relatives of Australians so they will not be forced to return to Afghanistan at present or in the near future given the current security situation there,” he said. A Department of Home Affairs spokesperson confirmed that it was working with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Defence to prioritising resettlement of Afghan citizens who are eligible for protection in Australia. “Afghanistan citizens who meet the requirements for a humanitarian visa and wish to seek Australia’s assistance are strongly encouraged to make an application,” the spokesperson said. Those in Australia with friends or relatives in Afghanistan can call the Consular Emergency Centre in Australia on 1300 555 135. Those currently in Afghanistan must call the Consular Emergency Centre (available 24 hours) on +61 2 6261 3305. This number is available to Australian permanent residents and citizens.

Helicopter landing permit doesn’t fly with VCAT By Danielle Kutchel The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has refused an application for a permit to use a Narre Warren building as a helicopter landing pad. VCAT’s decision follows the City of Casey’s refusal to grant a planning permit for the landing pad last year. The case first came to light in October 2019 when JNJ Investments, which is constructing a series of three-storey office buildings on the corner of Victor Crescent and Verdun Drive in Narre Warren, sought an amendment to its council-granted planning permit to allow for the construction of a helipad on one of its office buildings. In April 2020, the council refused the amendment largely due to the expected noise of helicopters taking off from and land-

ing at the site. But JNJ took the case to VCAT for a review of the council’s decision. On Monday 9 August, VCAT Senior Member Ian Potts heard the helicopter landing pad would be 22 metres by 20 metres in size, located on the eastern side of the three-storey office building. It was proposed the helicopter flights would only operate on weekends, with no more than three arrivals and three departures each day. JNJ proposed the helicopters would be less than two tonnes in weight, including crew and passengers. The helicopters would provide a “chartered transport option” for people travelling to and from Melbourne, the company submitted.

In making his decision, Mr Potts considered the impact of the noise of the aircraft on nearby sensitive land, a designation that includes accommodation, child care, education and hospitals. JNJ also ran into opposition from its neighbours, in particular electrical company Middy’s. Along with the council, Middy’s parent company Midlec Properties Pty Ltd said the noise of the choppers would have an “adverse and unreasonable impact” on the area during take-off, landing, approach and flying overhead. Midlec and other respondents also expressed concern about the safety of having a helicopter operating in the area. But JNJ submitted that its plan complied with noise control guidelines.

Mr Potts was satisfied that JNJ’s application – with a limited number of flights on weekends only – would meet the necessary noise requirements and separation distances from sensitive nearby land. But he found fault with the application when considering the land use permitted under the area’s planning scheme. Midlec highlighted the variety of uses permitted in the area which is being developed into a CBD-style precinct with potential for leisure, gyms, cafes, retail and office buildings. Mr Potts found it was likely many of the future uses of the area would fall into the sensitive land category, which would conflict with the helicopter landing pad. Ultimately, he found that “permitting the helicopter land site would be an unacceptable planning outcome”.

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Drive-through vaccine hub is coming By Shelby Brooks A drive-through vaccination hub has been announced for Melbourne’s south east. The drive-through clinic will be established in either the City of Casey or Cardinia Shire. Acting Covid-19 commander Naomi Bromley shared the update in the Premier’s press conference Friday 13 August. She said it followed the “successful” opening of the Melton drive-through vaccination clinic on Sunday. “We are looking at planning three additional drive through sites in Wyndham, up in the Hume/Whittlesea area and down in the south east in Casey or Cardinia,” Ms Bromley said. “We are looking forward to providing more information on those soon.” These sites are being established in partnership with community, local government and industry groups.

My name is Luka Salopek and I’m in year 7 at St Francis Xavier Berwick campus. I’m proud to say that I’m in McDonagh House, like my dad and extended family who were house captains and sports captains etc, which is a goal I would like to achieve (even would like to be school captain). My godfather and very good family friends were in other houses. I love hearing there stories about house sports and who was the better house! I was looking forward so much to this, and I was going to be a part of this tradition and share my stories about McDonagh House with my family and friends. But now this could possibly change, a tradition that the wider community and past students and parents are not happy about! I feel, as a student, I have not had much of a say as to why I don’t want the change of the house names, and so do a lot of parents and the wider community. I don’t understand why they can’t remain the same. It’s part of our school’s history and tradition and community. I understand that the school wants more of a Catholic identity, but I think we could do this in another way without changing the names. There is a petition online with over 1000 signatures to ’Maintain the Legacy of the Founding Members of St Francis Xavier’. I think it should be looked at and these people heard. On the St Francis website it says they acknowledge the dignity and value of every person, that we are all made up with the image of God, and also on the website it says that ’we encourage the involvement of all members of our community, past and present and future’. Please take this into consideration, please read through the petition and some important messages from our community and past students! Luka Salopek, McDonagh House, St Francis Xavier Berwick campus

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Fight for freedom During my time in State Parliament, I have been fortunate to meet many within my community whose homeland is India and live in and call Casey and Cardinia their home. I have appreciated the connections I have made through my extensive involvement with many of our local Indian community groups the Indian Association Cardinia Casey, Gurdwara Siri Guru Nanak Darbar Officer, Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib Ji, Pakenham and the Gurajarati Association Cardinia. In recognition of our Indian community members, I would like to acknowledge the 75 years of Indian Independence celebrated on 15 August, to commemorate India’s independence from the British Empire. This was a fight for liberty and freedom to choose their own destiny, for people to live and govern their land, to be free from control and influence of others; it was a significant time in the history of India. My recollection of my time in India holds fond memories of families who shared meals

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As a multimedia learning specialist and eSafety ambassador at Berwick Lodge Primary School, my role is to talk to students about the dangers of online video games and social media platforms. Most students think I’m a card-carrying member of the ‘fun police’, but if that’s the cost of keeping them safe, I’ll wear it. In my eSafety presentations, I warn students of privacy and data breaches, the consequences of cyber-bullying and the dangers of making ‘new friends’ online. My goal is to educate and inform, not to cause panic or create unnecessary anxiety. However, the seriousness of the subject cannot be underestimated. After the presentations, I am often faced with tears and disclosures from students about terrible things that have happened to them on the internet. One of the most concerning things I hear from students accessing social media or online video games rated 13+ is, ’my parents allow me to use it’. My response is, ’I would like to meet with your parents because I don’t think they understand the risks involved.’ Of course, the truth is most parents don’t know the risks involved. They don’t know what their children are playing or accessing online and they don’t realise the long-term cost of their ignorance. Take for example the popular video game Roblox. It looks like a fun world of interlocking plastic bricks and characters and parents could be forgiven for making the assumption that like Lego, Roblox is a child-friendly thing.

YOUR VOICE The truth is, when it comes to cyber-bullying and eSafety, Roblox is one of the worst offenders. In Roblox, children are exposed to ‘shoot and kill’ gameplay, horrific visuals, open chat spaces and other inappropriate virtual behaviours that should make any parent reach for the ‘delete’ button. The sexualisation of avatars is a disturbing development and reports of children as young as six years old being invited into ’sex rooms’ by a ’friend’ while playing the game is terrifying. Fortnite is another online video game that is popular among pre-teens. It is indeed an entertaining distraction from daily chores and homework for children, but an important question for parents to consider asking themselves is, what kind of online society the game is attempting to create? What are the implications for - and its effects upon the children playing it? If you have seen Fortnite being played, you would know it depicts considerable amounts of fantasy violence. Although the graphics are presented in a semi-cartoon and non-realistic way, there is growing concern that exposure to video game violence may have a long-term detrimental effect on a child’s development. Combine these online games with chat spaces like Discord, Twitch, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat and suddenly a very ugly pic-

Thumbs up To everyone doing the right thing, yes these times are very challenging, we need to be kind to each other! ture of the internet starts to emerge. Discord is renowned for abuse, racism, porn and identity theft. TikTok has the same problem and YouTube has so much inappropriate content on it, it’s difficult to know where to start. The big question is, do you want the innocence of your child’s childhood stolen by these games and apps? If the answer is no, there’s a simple solution. Delete them. You may see a tantrum, outburst or blow-up from your child, but consider the alternative. And the bigger question is, if a video game or online space is controlling the emotions of your child, why allow it to continue? Similarly, if you allow your child access to age appropriate video games at home, remember that restricting their screen time will help them develop other important life skills such as understanding boundaries, rules and expectations. My colleague and experienced primary school teacher and parent blogger Fiona Froelich suggests that in her experience children between the age of five and 10 should not be exposed to screens for more than an hour a day, while children between the age of 10 and 12 should not be exposed to any form of digital technology for more than two hours a day. For parents with infants, it is recommended by the World Health Organisation that they avoid using technology altogether, as this is an important time for their social and emotional development. If you allow your child to have independent access to online spaces, you’re taking a risk. They’re not safe! berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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Playgrounds locked down By Danielle Kutchel On Monday 18 August, the Chief Health Officer directed that playgrounds be closed under tightened restrictions intended to limit the spread of Covid-19. The move has proved controversial with many on social media saying it removes one of their last sources of respite.

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Lockdown extension for metropolitan Melbourne By Danielle Kutchel Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has announced an extension to metropolitan Melbourne’s lockdown. With community transmission remaining at concerning levels, the Chief Health Officer made the call on Monday 16 August. The lockdown in metropolitan Melbourne has been extended to 11.59 on Thursday 2 September. A curfew will be imposed from 9pm-5am every night. This will operate in much the same way as last year’s curfew with strict limitations on leaving home during those hours. An increased police presence will enforce the restrictions. Permits will be required to leave the house for authorised work, consistent with the arrangements that were in place last year. Additional restrictions will also apply to the construction industry, again operating as it did last year with staffing reductions in

Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton. place except for critical infrastructure and emergency repairs. At large scale construction sites, staffing must reduce to 25 per cent or five workers on site, whichever is higher. Authorised workers will be required to carry permits when working, and when travelling for work, from 11:59pm on Tuesday 17 August. The permits need to be certified by an employer. Permits will be available on the coronavirus website before these directions come into effect. Permits will also need to be carried by

higher education students who are on the Authorised Provider list. Under the strengthened restrictions, playgrounds, basketball hoops, skate parks and outdoor exercise equipment will now be closed. People will not be able to remove their masks to drink alcoholic beverages in public. Exercise will be limited to just you and one other person, plus dependants if they can’t be left at home. This is similar to the current rule, but with a slight change so that if you live in a larger household such as a share house, or with extended family, you can no longer exercise with all members of your household. The single bubble remains in place along with the five reasons to leave home: shopping for the things you need - one person per household per day, care and caregiving, exercise, authorised work and study, and to get a vaccine. The increased restrictions come after a number of law-breaking events over the

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A ‘zero tolerance’ campaign against anti-social behaviour is being launched in shopping centres in Casey. The ‘Respect Protect Connect’ initiative is being promoted in RetPro managed shopping centres such as Lynbrook Village, Casey Central and Casey Lifestyle Centre in August. The slogan will be plastered on digital screens, floor and door decals and lanyards worn by retail staff and centre management. Workers are being trained on identifying potential negative behaviour or security breaches and how to defuse them. Regular meetings will be organised with local police on the issue. RetPro managing director Graham Terry

said the initiative had already been well-received and supported by at Armada Dandenong Plaza. Spreading it to other centres would have “far reaching benefits”, Mr Terry said. “RetPro managed shopping centres are family-friendly environments and every individual inside our centres has a right to feel safe and respected at all times. “By setting a safety standard and backing this up by educating staff on how to manage and diffuse situations, we are getting on the front foot and proactively investing in personal safety from all perspectives both during and post Covid-19.”

Have your say on ageing well The City of Casey is inviting residents to share their views on living and ageing well in Casey to help the council plan for the needs of its growing ageing community. By 2036, Casey is projected to have more than 90,000 residents aged over 60 - a 64 per cent increase on the current number and the second highest number in Victoria. Casey Council delivers 14 different aged and disability services across the municipality and would like to hear from residents who use these services, as well as carers and others likely to use these services in the future, about what they need to help them live well in their community, and any barriers they face. The Living and Ageing Well survey asks residents about topics such as access to transport, access to services, social participation, opportunities to connect and be involved in the local community and feeling safe and respected in the community. Residents who complete the survey also have the chance to win one of three $50 Westfield vouchers. City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff said the survey was important given the recent reforms to the Aged and Disability sector announced by the Federal Government following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety which concluded earlier this year. “We want to know what our community thinks about Casey as a place to live well and age positively and what is important to them when choosing services and providers. Gaining a better understanding of our resident’s needs will help us make informed decisions about how we can best support them now and in the future,“ Ms Duff said. The survey is available on Casey Conversations and will be open until Thursday 9 September.

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Top award for Melinda A Narre Warren South P-12 College student has picked up one of the state’s most prestigious awards. Melinda Rogerson, who graduated from the college last year, was awarded a Premier’s VCE Study Award in Sport and Recreation (VCE VET). The award means she was one of the topperforming VCE students in the state for that subject in 2020. Ms Rogerson said the award came as a shock, along with her outstanding VCE result. “I remember the day ATARs got released I actually slept in because I wasn’t expecting anything super amazing; I just hoped that I’d get what I’d need for my course and that was it,” she said. “So to log on and check and see that 50 study score, and then to find out from my school about this award was just so unbelievable and really made all the difficulties and uncertainties of the year worth it.” The first year of the Covid pandemic was undoubtedly a challenging time to be a VCE student, and Ms Rogerson said she had some strategies to cope with the difficulties. “I think knowing when to just step back and take a break really helped, and a large part of that was the support from my friends, family and school,” she explained. “Even when we couldn’t meet in person, my friends and I would do weekly group calls just to get together and chat, and kind of forget about school and everything that was going on in the world for a couple of hours.” She said her family and teachers were also supportive, with teachers reminding her that they could provide help, even outside school hours. “They’d push me to never give up and to keep trying and, honestly, the motivation I got from my teachers was probably one of the main berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

reasons I did as well as I did,” Ms Rogerson said. She recommended this year’s students find something that motivates them to keep going, whether that be a study-tracking app or a reward for getting a certain amount of work done. She said students should also remember to take regular breaks so that they don’t get overwhelmed by the study load. “And remember: your teachers care,” she said. “Even if it’s just one teacher you talk to, building a relationship with them is so beneficial, because they know the content and they know how to help, so make sure to use them and their skills because they really do want you to do well and to succeed.” Ms Rogerson is now studying to be a teacher herself and is partway through a double degree Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Secondary Education and Bachelor of Science at Monash University, where she’s majoring in psychology and minoring in biology. “I hope to become a secondary science teacher after uni, and I’ve actually just finished my first round of placement for my education course, so that was really an amazing experience and just sort of solidified that career choice for me,” she said. “I’m also lucky enough to be working as a tutor in some schools when I’m not at uni, helping me to gain even more experience.” Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas congratulated Ms Rogerson on her achievement. “Melinda excelled in Sport and Recreation (VEC VET) with one of the top study scores in the state. “This is a remarkable achievement that is a credit to her hard work and the support of her family, friends and Narre Warren South P-12 College,” he said. “For Melinda to be so successful during such a challenging year shows her strength, resilience and determination.”

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Jayda Hudman was selected as one of the Monash Scholars for 2021 - 2023.

Uni boost for scholars By Gabriella Payne Studying during times like these is challenging to say the least - but despite these adversities, four year 10 students from St Francis Xavier College will be taking the next step in their academic pursuits after being selected for the Monash Scholars Class of 2021 - 2023. The school community was delighted to hear the news that four of their high-achieving secondary students, Jeorge Carter, Jayda Hudman, Mitchell Rook and Brigita Pinto had been selected for the prestigious program - a fantastic achievement and one that will open many doors and opportunities in the future. The principal of St Francis Xavier College, Vincent Feeney, said the school was incredibly proud of all its students, but these four new Monash scholars deserved a big round of applause for their stellar efforts. “At St Francis Xavier College we strive to offer each student their own pathway to work or study beyond their school days,” Mr Feeney said. “For our academically gifted students there are opportunities available through Victoria’s many world class universities.” “Competition is fierce for places at our top institutions and so what a wonderful advantage for our four Monash Scholars to know they will be given extra assistance to find their pathway to university in the future.” One of the newest Monash Scholars, Jayda Hudman, said that she was thrilled to have been selected for the program and jump-start her higher education plans. “I am honored to receive the exciting opportunity to be a part of the Monash Scholars

program, having the chance to continue to further my education and my chances of future success is a blessing that I am eternally grateful for,” Ms Hudman said. “I hope to study law and criminology at university, and having the chance to experience the university environment beforehand is something that not many people get to do, so I’m really excited to get into it!” Ms Hudman’s peer, Brigita Pinto, shared in her excitement. “It has been a great honour and blessing to be chosen as a Monash scholar,” Ms Pinto said. “This opportunity allows me to explore possible university career paths. I am interested in health and science so I’m excited to see where this takes me. It is wonderful to see students like me have this opportunity - thank you Monash,” she said.

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THE LOWDOWN Q&A

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What is your favourite cuisine? I was born in England and we love a good curry over there. I don’t get to eat too many of them in Australia as my Australian husband isn’t keen. I only get to eat them when he’s out!

Check in with a neighbour Do you have a neighbour who could do with a little extra help to mow their lawns? Or maybe you have excess citrus fruit in your yard you could leave in go-bags for people in your street.

Pick up litter Within your 5km radius, litter could surely be found where it doesn’t belong. Perhaps a walk to pick up rubbish in your neck of the woods could be a nice thing to do for the environment and your town.

Pay it forward Why not surprise a stranger with a free coffee by giving an extra $5 to your local cafe next time you frequent it. Just let the barista know you want the next person who comes in to have their coffee shouted.

What has been your most memorable moment? I have so many! But my four children being born would be the times that I treasure most. Who is your biggest inspiration? My mum! She’s no longer with us but I always look to her for guidance and think “what would she do in this situation?“ If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook? My children would laugh if they thought I could get anywhere near a MasterChef studio. I’m not famous for my cooking skills but I’d probably cook something traditionally English like sausage Toad in the Hole! If you were Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you would do? I would love to be able to do more for education. As an ex-teacher, I hate to see children losing that instinctive love of learning in favour of statistics and tests. Teachers know best how children learn - let them choose what and how to teach children! What is your favourite holiday destination? My husband’s family are from Crete and I visited it for the first time a couple of years ago.

Sarah Litchfield. 247535 It is the most stunningly beautiful island and a completely wonderful place to rest and recharge. What are you most looking forward to when lockdown ends? Seeing my children again. Getting them all together in the same room and enjoying a meal and a laugh will be a joy. Why are local libraries so important? Libraries are one of the few free spaces left where anyone can visit to sit, read, play or work without any expectations or judgement. Where you can access resources, information

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and assistance for free regardless of your age, beliefs or ability. What do you love about the Casey community? I love that the Casey community is so diverse and interesting. Working at the Doveton Library has allowed me to get to know the patrons individually in this small but close knit community and they are so happy to have a library that offers them such brilliant facilities and resources. I’ve also come to know the other community groups in Doveton really well and the common goal is to serve this community together which is wonderful.

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20 Years in the making Contributed by Lifestyle Meridian As the 20th lifestyle village launch for the group, Lifestyle Meridian has issued interested people the following invitation to an exclusive inside look. They say practice makes perfect, and we’ve built enough homes to fill the MCG almost six times over. In a little under 20 years, in a little over 20 downsize a community’s later, we’ve built close to 3000 homes for our 3987 happy homeowners. Launching our latest community, Lifestyle Meridian where you’ll be able to find your perfect spot between the city and the sea. More than just a pretty facade, Lifestyle homes are designed to provide terrific living experiences at every turn. We understand it’s the personal touches that turn a house into a home and you’ll not only have the ability to choose from a wide range of functional floorplans to suite your lifestyle and budget, but you’ll also have the freedom to select finishes at reflect your unique style. If you’re ready to live like you’re on holidays all year round, at Lifestyle Meridian you can spend your days soaking up the serene surroundings or spruce up on your daily grind with access to stunning facilities a short stroll from your front door. Lifestyle Meridian will be built on a strong foundation of experience innovation and expertise. Be one of the first to learn more about our latest community at our exclusive launch on 1 September. RSVP is essential, call 1300 50 55 60 or visit lifestylemeridian.com.au

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MP turns to science By Danielle Kutchel Gembrook MP Brad Battin is finding ways to keep the spark going during lockdown - with a bit of science. He’s running a series of science experiments this week to mark National Science Week, while keeping school students connected and having fun during lockdown. A video science experiment will be released each day until Friday at 3.30 pm on Mr Battin’s

Foot, heel and arch pain are extremely common yet there is much misinformation about these conditions often leading to a misdiagnosis, resulting in incorrect or inappropriate treatment. We spoke to one of Australia’s leading foot and leg pain, injury and degenerative experts and Musculoskeletal Podiatrist, Dr. Paul Dowie, who provided some insight. Dr. Dowie explains, “All foot and leg conditions need to be diagnosed and managed correctly by determining the cause and contributing factors, not by simply addressing the symptoms. It’s really important to seek advice from an expert in lower limb biomechanics, musculoskeletal medicine and degenerative conditions for best outcomes and long-term healing.” Over Dr. Dowie’s 25 years of experience he says heel pain is one of the most common misdiagnosed foot conditions. With much misdiagnosis being due to tissue thickening evident

Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. “As a community, we understand the pressure of homeschooling and the need to stay connected,” Mr Battin said. “This year Science week is a little different and I just wanted to send out something that hopefully kids can learn something and have some fun.” The full list of experiments has been listed on Mr Battin’s Facebook page so kids can follow along with the experiments at home.

on diagnostic scans being misinterpreted as inflammation. In such cases anti-inflammatory treatments and cortisone injections are often incorrectly prescribed, making many foot and heel conditions worse. “Most foot and heel pain occurs when the plantar fascia (connective tissues running along the bottom of the foot), becomes overloaded, resulting in degeneration of the tissues and/or irritation of the nerves. Although there may be some accompanied inflammation, these conditions are NOT inflammatory in nature, so should not be treated as such. Degenerative and inflammatory conditions require very different treatment, so they must be diagnosed and treated correctly. When you treat the cause, the inflammation will naturally subside, tissues will heal and pain will go away,” Dr. Doie explains. If you’d like expert advice for any foot, heel or knee pain you can book an appointment with Dr. Dowie at Foot and Leg Pain Clinics in Berwick. Call 1300 328 300.

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Seeing is believing The friendly team at Beaconsfield Eyecare are here for all your eye care needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Optometrist Gemma Cowan is always available for face-to-face emergency care or telehealth consultations, even during lockdowns. “Unfortunately, there have been a few instances where people have had significant reductions to their vision during a lockdown, but wait until the end of that lockdown before having it checked. Even if it’s only 2 weeks sometimes the damage has been done” says Gemma. “The well being of my patients is my highest priority so I make sure we

are always available to give advice, and then arrange a consultation if required”. When routine care is able to continue after each lockdown, the team at Beaconsfield Eyecare use a combination of their many years experience and the latest technology to provide a comprehensive eye exam. “We thoroughly test the health of your eyes, as well as complete a complete vision and focussing check” says Gemma. With a keen interest in paediatric Optometry Gemma also has extensive knowledge on kids vision and management of childhood myopia, something which has been shown to

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Leagues in finals limbo If the lockdown is lifted in time for the weekend of 4 and 5 September, then the league will move straight into preliminary finals and grand finals, however with clubs expecting at least two training sessions before playing again, the weekend of 11 and 12 September is more likely, which would be straight into grand finals. The league also stated that if games are unable to resume before 18 September, then grand finals will not be held. The Southern Football Netball League is still in talks regarding their approach to the finals after announcing on Monday that its home and away seasons has now come to a close. “As previously advised we plan to run a finals series to get to a conclusion for season 2021, should we be permitted to play during September,” the league announced. “The make-up of the finals and dates etc are currently being worked through and will be announced later this week.” And the Ellinbank and District Football League (EDFL) will not play any finals fixtures unless a minimum 1000-capacity crowd can be in attendance. The EDFL, which originally planned to have a five-team finals series, has already communicated with fifth-placed Lang Lang that it will not be part of this finals series if games do go ahead on Saturday, 11 September. The EDFL will now have a top four, with Ellinbank, Trafalgar, Buln Buln and Longwarry set to battle it out for this year’s flag. Adding further complications to an already difficult situation for leagues is the disparity in training opportunities for metropolitan and regional clubs. At least two regional clubs played a practice match on Saturday in preparation for a potential finals series while those considered metropolitan clubs are still forced to sit through lockdown.

By David Nagel and Nick Creely Local football and netball leagues are scrambling to salvage a satisfactory and meaningful conclusion to the 2021 season after Monday’s extension of the most recent Covid-lockdown until 11.59pm on Thursday, 2 September. The lockdown extension rules out any form of competition until Saturday, 4 September, resulting in seven missed weekends since the most previous round was played on Saturday, 10 July. Under AFL Victoria’s Covid Functional Framework, the season can only recommence after a minimum 14-day training period if more than six-consecutive rounds have been lost. If adhered to, that 14-day training period would mean that no play would be possible until Saturday, 18 September. The News understands that the West Gippsland Football Netball Competition (WGFNC) has communicated with its finalists who are content to comply with a sevenday training period – instead of 14 - meaning play could recommence on Saturday, 11 September. The WGFNC has, at this stage, left nothing off the table and may even consider an extension of the season, beyond AFL Grand Final Day on Saturday, 25 September. This could only take place if restrictions were sufficiently eased and the governing bodies of both football and cricket – AFL Victoria and Cricket Victoria – could come to a similar agreement to that reached in 2020. The 2020 agreement stated that finals fixtures for senior football were to conclude on or before Sunday, 18 October, with all senior cricket competitions to begin from Friday, 23 October. If a similar agreement can be reached – the football season could be extended, with or without crowds. In AFL Outer East, attention will now turn

The playing of a meaningful finals series this year is currently balancing on a knife’s edge. 235194 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS to getting a finals series completed, with the home-and-away season now over. The league released its roadmap for the remainder of the season (see below) publicly last Friday, where it stated that if lockdowns were still in place by 23 August it would move straight into finals. With the next deadline on the roadmap, 30 August, also now passing after the Victorian State Government announced a two-week

lockdown extension until 2 September, the best case scenario is now a two-week finals series which would involve semi-finals and then grand finals. It’s understood that the most likely scenario is that only a grand final will be played this season. In the Eastern Football League, there are also significant implications for the latest lockdown extension.

Return-to-play date remains a mystery for AFL Outer East If lockdown ends by 6 September 11 September: Semi Finals 18 September: Grand Finals If lockdown hasn’t ended by 13 September TBC: A Grand Final (first v second) will only be played, with the latest completion date for these to be 9 October. **The Premier Division U19’s and Junior Netball Blue Division fixtures will be aligned to these dates.

By Nick Creely With lingering doubts over when, or if, community football and netball leagues in Metropolitan Melbourne will resume this season, the AFL Outer East released its roadmap for all senior football and netball on Friday. This roadmap concerns the competition for the remainder of the 2021 season, taking into account various scenarios over when restrictions will ease. At this stage, Metropolitan Melbourne’s lockdown has been extended until 2 September, however with ongoing community transmission of Covid-19, it’s expected that a lockdown could go even further than that with fears it could spell the end of the season. The AFL Outer East has reiterated that senior competitions will return once “permission is granted by the Victorian Government”, and has also stated that a one-week training block - entailing at least two sessions - will need to be completed in order to resume the season. The competition stated that their intention is for the completion of the season to take place after heavy consultation with clubs late last week. “Our priority on returning remains that it will be safe to do so and guided by the approval of the government, AFL and Netball Victoria,” the release read. “The AFL Outer East commission met with all clubs last night to discuss the way forward to complete the home and away season and conduct a finals series. “In the meantime, we ask for all members of the community to continue looking out for each other, stay safe and healthy and abide by the restrictions in place.” The top-six finals structure for the 2021 season have also been released, with the following structure: Week One - first v second in a qualifying fi20 STAR NEWS

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The return date for the AFL Outer East is unknown at this stage. 235922 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS nal, with the winner receiving top ranking for week two. Third v sixth and fourth v fifth will be the elimination finals. Week Two - Winner of first v second will play the lower ranked winner of elimination finals. Loser of first v second will play the higher ranked winner of the elimination finals. Week Three - grand finals. The AFL Outer East has released the following scenarios for the remainder of the season: PREMIER DIVISION If lockdown ends by 23 August 28 August: Round 15 4 September: Qualifying and Elimination Finals 11 September: Semi Finals 18 September: Grand Finals If lockdown ends by 30 August 4 September: Qualifying and Elimination Finals 11 September: Semi Finals 18 September: Grand Finals

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DIVISION ONE If lockdown ends by August 23 August 28: Round 16 September 5: Qualifying and Elimination Finals September 12: Semi Finals September 19: Grand Finals If lockdown ends by August 30 September 5: Qualifying and Elimination Finals September 12: Semi Finals September 19: Grand Finals If lockdown ends by September 6 September 12: Semi Finals September 19: Grand Finals If lockdown hasn’t ended by September 13 TBC: A Grand Final (first v second) will only be played, with the latest completion date for these to be 10 October. **The Division 1 U19’s and Junior Netball White Division fixtures will be aligned to these dates.

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DIVISION TWO If lockdown ends by August 23 August 28: Round 16 September 4: Qualifying and Elimination Finals September 11: Semi Finals September 18: Grand Finals

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If lockdown ends by August 30 September 4: Qualifying and Elimination Finals September 11: Semi Finals September 18: Grand Finals If lockdown ends by September 6 September 11: Semi Finals September 18: Grand Finals If lockdown hasn’t ended by September 13 TBC: A Grand Final (first v second) will only be played, with the latest completion date for these to be 9 October. **The U17 Saturday boys fixtures will be aligned to these dates.

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WOMEN’S AND VETERANS If lockdown ends by August 23 August 29: Women’s Division 1 & 2 Preliminary Finals. September 5: Women’s Division 1 & 2 and Veterans Grand Finals. If lockdown ends by August 30 September 5: Women’s Division 1 & 2 Preliminary Finals. September 12: Women’s Division 1 & 2 and Veterans Grand Finals. If lockdown ends by September 6 September 12: Women’s Division 1 and 2 and Veterans Grand Finals.

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Thompson’s Classic quest Champion Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson is chasing back-to-back Group 3 Cranbourne Classics (520m) on Saturday night. Thompson won last year’s race with Taken ($11.50), and his hopes now rest with star sprinter Aston Fastnet who will play a lone hand for the locals in the $25,000 to-the-winner age-restricted feature event. Aston Fastnet qualified for the final when third in a heat last week. At his previous start, he captured a $25,000 first prize in the G3 Warragul St Leger.

A rising star of the sport, Aston Fastnet has won 11 races from 24 starts. He was a recent finalist in the G1 Maturity Classic won by Australian sprint queen Qwara Bale at The Meadows. Incidentally, Qwara Bale - who has also won the G1 Sapphire Crown and G2 Warrnambool Cup – was the fastest Cranbourne Classic heat winner (29.90sec) and part of a ‘clean sweep for Victoria’s leading trainer Andrea Dailly. Based at Anakie, Dailly also snared heats with Shima Classic (29.99sec) and Lala Kiwi (30.04sec).

Contesting Heat 3, Qwara Bale ($1.80F) led from go-to-whoa before holding off a late rally by Hill Top Jack ($3.40) by 0.9L in a flying 29.90sec. Lala Ivory was third, only two lengths from her kennelmate. She also qualified for next week’s final, giving Dailly a four-pronged challenge in the $25,000 to-the-winner event. Lil Dickie Oaks winner Lala Kiwi got the Dailly juggernaut rolling, upstaging ‘next big thing’ Koblenz in Heat 1. In fact, she turned the tables on Koblenz

who defeated her in the Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter final at Bendigo. Lala Kiwi was fourth in the race. Lala Kiwi ($5.20) notched her 10th win from 24 starts. She accounted for Koblenz ($1.90F) – who had won 12 of his past 15 starts – by 3.3 lengths in a smart 30.04sec. Qwara Bale (Box 1) is the $2.50 favourite to win the final, followed by ‘next big thing’ Koblenz (Box 7) at $3.60 and Aston Fastnet (Box 3) at $4.60.

Cash grants to help clubs Clarke claims Rays’ best with financial Covid impact By Nick Creely

Victorian sporting and recreation clubs forced to cancel or postpone events due to the current lockdown will be able to apply for cash grants to defray costs. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence announced that the application deadline for the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program has been extended to 27 August. The current round of the program provides $2,000 grants for eligible clubs and community organisations impacted by the July lockdown or the current lockdown that will run until 11.59pm on Thursday, 2 September. The grants are available to Victorian sport and active recreation organisations for irrecoverable costs due to cancelled events including cancellation fees for facilities and payments to coaches and officials, as well as the loss of perishable goods and booking fees. Recent grant recipients under the program include Mount Eliza Football Club, Rochester Bowls Club and the Sale Tennis Club, which received grants towards the losses associated with coaching and perishable goods. To date, the Labor Government has provided more than 230 sporting club grants under the events support category of the program to clubs across the state affected by lockdowns this year. The Sporting Club Grants Program is part of the Government’s commitment to make sport more accessible and inclusive, stimulate local economies, build sustainable sport and

Community sporting and recreation clubs can now apply for cash grants through to Friday, 27 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS August. 241241 recreation and volunteer opportunities, and increase local participation. For more information on the grants program and to apply visit sport.vic.gov.au/ grants-and-funding. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said sporting clubs had been hit hard by the pandemic and it was timely to offer support. “This is a vital lifeline for our sports clubs hit hardest by the effects of the latest restrictions, that’s why we’re getting on with extending this support,” Ms Spence said. “I encourage clubs left out of pocket to take advantage of this initiative, which is supporting clubs through these difficult times and will help when sports can safely resume.”

Amber Clarke is destined to become a household name in the AFLW in years to come, and the rising Dandenong Stingray has been rewarded with the club’s 2021 NAB League girls best and fairest. The best and fairest - which was held online - saw the Narre North Foxes Junior Football Club product take out the top gong, after a standout NAB League campaign which saw her feature six times, and snag 10 goals. Clarke was named in the best four times, an indicator of her class and consistency. Stingrays coach Nick Cox said that for Clarke, the best is yet to come. “Her capabilities are that she could end up a really high draft pick in 2022,” he said. “The level she plays at is a lot better than others, she just continued to showcase week in week out her ability to be really powerful and strong around the contest. “She hits the scoreboard, but wherever she plays she is going to be a good player. “Unfortunately she got injured in the first nationals game, she wasn’t able to play much after that. “You’ll be hearing that name a bit next year.” Felicity Crank was named runners-up in the Best and Fairest after an equally stellar season, Ash Richards was a constant presence with nine goals to finish third, with the co-captain recently selected by St Kilda

Emerging AFLW star Amber Clarke. with Pick 12 in the AFLW draft. Jaide Anthony was awarded the Players Award in a season that also saw her named in the 2021 NAB AFLW Under 19 Championships All-Australian Team, Mackenzie Eardley was recognised with the Coaches Award, while Mikayla Williamson took out the Rising Star Award. The Stingrays finished fourth in the NAB League Girls season.

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Rebels gearing up nicely By Nick Creely Cranbourne Meadows has been busy with the pen over the last few weeks as the Rebels prepare to launch at a successful season in the West Gippsland Cricket Association’s Premier Division. The Rebels - who finished sixth in 2020/21 - are building nicely under new coach Brent Shaw, bringing in a plethora of new talent as they seek finals cricket. Kavinda Pulukkuttiarachchi has come across from Mornington Peninsula CA club Heatherhill, where he scored a first XI century last season and will bolster the top-order batting stocks and is handy with the ball. He has previously been a prolific run-scorer with Brighton Union in the SECA competition. “When I knew he was available he was number one priority for me - I knew he was a quality bat, and someone that’d be invested in the club,” Shaw said of his prized recruit. “He wants a place to call home, so when I was appointed, he was the number one. “He’ll bat in the top order, top-four, it’ll depend on the way the season pans out - he’s got a good technique, he’s got gears, so he’ll be steady early and hopefully he’ll get that explosiveness. “He’ll bowl overs too - he bowls a good pace, so he’ll be first or second change.” The Rebels have also signed a pair of batsmen from the DDCA, with Harj Sohal joining from Springvale, while Satnam Singh has made the move across from Lyndale, offspinner Amit Prabhakar joins from the strong North West Cricket Association, while another spinner - talented leggie Zion Pereria from Moorabbin West - has also linked with the Rebels. Shaw said he was happy with where the list was placed, but admitted he was still hitting the phones hard to continue bolstering the squad. “I’m comfortable but there’s still a couple of irons in the fire and see if something drops,” he said. “We’re on the hunt for a new opening bowler.”

It’s been a busy off-season for Cranbourne Meadows under new coach Brent Shaw. 221908 The Rebels will be spin heavy with new recruits and existing slower bowlers already at the club, something Shaw believes can work to their advantage this season. “Yeah there’s talented spinners already at the club, so I think we can build pressure with them, get through the overs quickly,” he said. “The bowling depth is there from previous years - I just want to nab as many as we can.” The club has also been busy bolstering its coaching stocks, with Brett Robinson coming across from Moorabbin West to look after the bowlers and serve as an assistant coach under Shaw. He will play in the lower grades to help bring

Two-day returns for WGCA By Nick Creely The West Gippsland Cricket Association Board of Management has endorsed a return to a prepandemic, or a “normal“ cricket season, with the 2021/22 season moving closer by the day. The 2021/22 season will see a return of seven one-dayers and seven two-dayers, with players agreeing to resume what has been the normal practice of the past. Association president Rob Hansen said that it was important for a variety of reasons that this season is uncompromised despite the lingering impacts of Covid-19. “I think there are many within the association, participants and administrators, who felt like we had to compromise last year to keep cricket up and going,“ he told the Gazette. “And the overwhelming feedback we have received would indicate it is a real positive to revert to a combination of one and twoday cricket for this upcoming season, and for many more seasons to come.

“Two-day cricket has always been synonymous with West Gippsland cricket and we’re certainly keen to keep it that way.” The WGCA has also reiterated that if “Covid interrupts we will take on each challenge if it arises“, with the potential for outbreaks during the season to be taken into consideration if, or when they occur. Hansen said that the WGCA is exploring the return of a one-day competition for the 2020/21 season, and is hoping to explore some other avenues for lower grades to help participation rates. “We are still working through the process of ascertaining interest levels in a one-day competition for this season, and we will also be trialling - in one lower grade - a split-innings format where teams will swap batting with bowling after 35 overs of play,“ he said. “Some of the demographic in the lower grades struggle to stay in the field for 70 overs, so it makes sense to trial a new format and assess the impact from there.”

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the next wave of senior cricketers through the grades. “Brett comes with a lot of experience - he’s a premiership player in SECA, coached in the MPCA for Delacombe Park,” Shaw said. “He’s been around cricket forever - we’re building a coaching structure at the club - I want it to be skill specific.” The Rebels were lucky enough to get in a few pre-season sessions before the latest Covid lockdown hit as Shaw seeks to make the club consistent, hard to play against and with an array of depth. “We’ve trained twice which was good - it was a max of 20 which we filled both nicely,

Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS and basically I’ve been touching base with players through Facebook and stay in touch during these long lockdowns,” he said. “It hasn’t been easy, but my message is to turn up and play when we need to play, and if we can prepare the best. “I want us to find some middle ground, not bowled out for 80, and be consistent.” With the WGCA announcing plans to return to a mixture of one-day and two-day cricket, Shaw said everything was still up in the air. “I’m planning in my head for one-dayers - I know they’ve come out and said they want to go back to seven and seven, but in the current climate I don’t see it happening,” he said.

Cricket Victoria invest in bright future of the game Cricket Victoria is investing an additional $2 million to support community cricket across the state in 2021-22 with more staff set to deliver an improved service to the wider cricket community. Grassroots cricket will benefit from the investment which supports the delivery of new and renewed cricket programs to support participation. In addition to the investment, Cricket Victoria’s community structure has been improved while retaining existing roles. General Manager – Community Cricket Daisy Brooke will oversee three consolidated areas of focus: Participation, Club Support and Customer Experience. Cricket Victoria will also re-introduce resources to supporting umpire education and retention, junior programs and new technology platforms. The organisation will also invest $1.2 million in the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) which supports the delivery of new and enhanced cricket facilities across the state in partnership with Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association. Victoria has a proud history of strong results in cricket participation and the delivery of facilities and today’s announcements position the organisation to deliver on its vision to make cricket the favourite sport for all Victorians. Cricket Victoria Interim CEO Nick Cummins said the investment was an important step in enhancing the breadth and nature of Cricket Victoria’s service to the cricket community.

“We have an opportunity to improve and re-establish areas of the support we provide to Victorian cricket,” Cummins said. “That support will come in the form of more people in our field force, junior participation and roles which provide upskilling support to volunteers,” Cummins said. “It’s not just about boots on the ground. It’s also about a range of programs that weren’t able to be conducted last year that we were intent on restoring as soon as we could. “We want to set ourselves up to capitalise on the opportunities of the season and years ahead.” Incoming General Manager – Community Cricket Daisy Brooke, who commenced her appointment recently, said the changes provided a solid platform to build on. “Victorian cricket has a fantastic opportunity this summer and into the future,” Brooke said. “The game is fortunate to have extraordinary support from thousands and thousands of volunteers, clubs, families, communities and players. “But we also know we need to provide the right support and nurture the grassroots cricket community to grow participation and increase retention. “There are a number of major projects underway in community cricket with longterm benefits for our cricket family. “I’m looking forward to supporting all of the mechanisms we have to make our support stronger, simpler and delivering the most impact for the game.” berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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