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When I finished full-time work in Hamilton I decided that the voluntary work in my community of Dunkeld that most appealed was membership of the CFA. That was fifteen years ago. It involved mostly on-the-job training like working on the trucks at burn-offs, which is a great way to learn and participate. Attending some lectures and a small amount of written work was required, as well as visits to the Penshurst Training Facility. By the time I could find my way around a fire truck I became a strike team member on occasions, which could be easy (sitting around doing ‘mop-up’ operations) or very intensive (doing an overnight operation at Mirranatwa in an attempt to douse a fire that was to become a major outbreak in the area). I also went by plane with a strike team to relieve the exhausted firefighters just after the horrific Black Saturday fires. To top all this off, I ended up as one of the team leaders out at Hamilton Airport working to refill the water bombers, which was a challenging experience including some full-on days in 40 plus degree heat. I mention those aspects to highlight the variety of tasks that can be on offer in the CFA. In all that time, the members of the Brigade here and those met on the fireground elsewhere were supportive and helpful. But most of the smaller brigades did not seem to have many, if any women members. Hamilton Brigade has women in leadership roles, including Ash Kemp and Susan Little, but it strikes me that a town as vigorous and go-ahead as Dunkeld should be tapping into its human resources and urging some of the other half of the population to step up and join the CFA. For that reason, we in the Dunkeld Brigade would like to send a special invitation to the female members of the area to consider attending a get-together for a couple of hours to find out more about joining your brigade. There are plenty of jobs that do not involve being on a firetruck, as we have an Incident Management Team at the Local Command Facility (fire station) which will deal with communications and operations in the event of a significant incident in or around the district. There is also a full programme of training sessions in all aspects of a working station. If you would like to consider joining us, please give me a ring on 0417 360 362 or email: rozgreenwood@bigpond.com Roz Greenwood

CFA Encouraging Female Participation

Dunkeld & District

Newsletter Distributed fortnightly on Wednesday (except during School Holidays) Printed at the Dunkeld Consolidated School – E&OE

Issue No: 14/2019 Date: Wednesday 4 September 2019

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WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

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3 Dunkeld Art Group @ Off The Rails 1pm-4pm

4 Newsletter issue 14 distributed

5 Dunkeld Craft Group @ Saint Patricks Church Meeting Room

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10 Dunkeld Art Group @ Off The Rails 1pm-4pm

11 12 13 Closing date for Newsletter 15

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16 Dunkeld Arboretum Development Group AGM @ 8.00pm

17 Dunkeld Art Group @ Off The Rails 1pm-4pm

18 Newsletter issue 15 distributed

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23 Red Cross Meeting @ Henry Leech RSL Room

24 Dunkeld Art Group @ Off The Rails 1pm-4pm

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DONATIONS Leighton and Kaye Wraith $50 Bernie Shanahan $40

CHURCH TIMES

Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church Parish Priest - Father Pat Mugavin - 5571 1161 E-mail: hamilton@ballarat.catholic.org.au 2nd Week Sunday September 8 No service (mass at Glenthompson) 3rd Week Sunday September 15 8.30am Mass 4th Week Sunday September 22 9.00am Assembly of Word and Communion 5th Week Sunday September 29 9.00am Assembly of Word and Communion

Dunkeld Anglican - Uniting Churches

September 1 Rev David Olton 5.00pm September 8 Wendy McDonald 5.00pm September 15 Rev David Olton 5.00pm September 22 Ama Cooke 5.00pm September 29 Services in Hamilton - see the Hamilton Spectator Enquiries to June Cashman 5577 2592 or Heather Macgugan 5577 2277

Panyyabyr Uniting Church

Mirranatwa Uniting Church Secretary Iris Field 5574 0202; Treasurer Margo Dark 5574 0222; Kristy Beveridge 5574 0274.

We rely on donations to the Community Newsletter to offset all expenses relating to producing it. Please send in your donation to the Dunkeld Consolidated School office where it will be receipted and an acknowledgement made via the Newsletter. A receipt will be provided. Please make cheques payable to the “Dunkeld Consolidated School.”

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DUNKELD MUSEUM NEWS

It is with much regret that The Dunkeld Museum acknowledge the passing of its life member Joyce Fitzpatrick on 25 July 2019.

Joyce joined as a member of the Museum on 1 September 1985 and her support, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Museum will be sadly missed. The Museum has been kept busy in the last few weeks hosting a number of groups through the Museum. On 19 September all are welcome to come along to the Museum Guest Speaker Night where we will be hosting an informative evening on “Fencing” and related history and stories. Dale Collins and Do Barr will be just a couple of speakers on the night and hopefully some stories surround the late Neil Rose will be shared with us on the night. Our thanks to the Bendigo Bank for their generous $2000.00 donation to the Museum for our up and coming publication the Old Cemetery Book and we would also like to acknowledge and thank the Dunkeld Racing Club for their considerable and generous donation of $5,000.00 to the Museum for a new display cabinet to be housed in the second wing of the Museum. We are still seeking further funding for the Display Case Project but without such generous donations and funding, the Museum would not be able to precede with its projects in the fashion that it does without this kind of community support, it is so very much appreciated and our thanks to all who have generously contributed to our projects over the years. Museum Roster for this month: 08/09 David Baker and Terrie Nicholson 15/09 Helena Flinn and Di Duckmanton 22/09 Greg Gardner and John Kay 29/09 Kay Leyshon The Museum is open on Thursday and Sunday at 1.00pm or by appointment. See you there.

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Landcare News Panyyabyr Landcare Group's Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 10 September at 7.30pm Victoria Valley Hall Supper provided! Please RSVP to Lisa McIntyre. Grampians Ark Fox Control Program

Participants, Residents, Landowners and Visitors please be aware that the previous baiting pulse finished on Monday 5 August 2019. The next pulse begins on Monday 23 September 2019 to Monday 25November 2019. Thanks to GHCMA Our Catchment Our Communities and the Biodiversity fund for funding this program. At our meeting last month (to discuss the future of the fox-baiting program), it was decided unanimously to keep the program running. Lisa McIntyre – phone: 5574 9235 0428 749 235 Email: advancel@bigpond.com

RED CROSS NEWS Twelve members attended the combined AGM with the Nareeb Branch, at the Henry Leech RSL

Room, Dunkeld, on Monday. Retiring President Helena Flinn gave her comprehensive

report on the year’s activities, thanking other office bearers and Clare Kennedy, parents and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden school group

for help with sausage roll making; the sadness at the deaths of member Pat Giles and past members Ann Matthews and Joyce Fitzpatrick; the awards for long service of some members; Brenda Cullinane’s

many knitted trauma teddies for children and the wonderful Golf Day...which had been originally instigated by Mrs T.L. Simpson in the 1960’s.

Incoming Office Bearers are Vice President: Helena Flinn; Secretary: Iris Field; Treasurer: Bek Kay; Delegates: Bek Kay and Iris Field; Card Lady: Dorothy Blanch.

Our Speaker was Linda Carr, Regional Chairperson

from Warrnambool, telling of the recent camping tour of Central Australia taken by her and her husband, Raffle winners were Olwyn Hogan, Bek Kay, Helena

Flinn, Dorothy Blanch and Sarah Crawford. The next meeting will be on Monday 23 September at

2.00pm at the Henry Leech RSL Room. Iris Field, Secretary

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From the Lions Den

The story of a Lion

A young businessman in Busan Korea was standing at the office window looking out into

the street. He saw a teenage milkman drop a stack of over 300 bottles of fresh milk. He took his staff out and helped clean up the mess. The businessman then gave the youth the money it would take to pay back his employer for the spilled milk. The youth then asked how he would pay the businessman back. “You don’t need to pay me back directly, you work hard, make more money, and then when you encounter someone in a crisis, you pay him back, not me.” That businessman is Dr Jung-Yul Choi and after 40 years as a Lion he has just become the 103 Lions Clubs International President. When he was asked what his motivation was, he stated that when Korea was struggling as a nation after the Korean War he remembers receiving aid packages of corn and milk powders from other countries. ”We were served when we were so hungry, now it is our turn to give back.” Obviously, he is someone worth working with, and there are 1.4 million stories like his (we have 1.4 million Lions worldwide, you could become one as well, just contact one of our local members.) Taxation Time

It is that time of the year again. Signs erected at the Taxation Department building in Melbourne; over the incoming door; Watch your step. Over the outgoing door; Watch your language.

Sandra Payne, Peter Hinchey and Les Payne Presentation of Lions Club Sports Award to Les for his outstanding contribution to local sport

Peter Hinchey

GARDEN NOTES – SEPTEMBER As Spring is a very busy time in the garden, this month’s notes take the form of a list of general topics. 1. Main vegetable plantings for

September are late peas, carrots, parsnips, beetroot, silver beet, lettuce, onions, spinach, beans, potatoes, radish also early plantings of tomato, capsicum, pumpkin, cucumber, sweet corn and zucchini.

2. Black spot and mildew are two problems, which trouble roses during the late Spring – Summer period. Prevention not cure is the key to controlling these fungus diseases. Firstly, your roses should not be overwatered or overhead watered. Loose animal manure should not be left uncovered under your roses, cover it with mulch or soil. Regular spraying with a fungicide such as Triforine or Mancozeb will also assist.

3. Adding organic matter in the form of compost can

dramatically improve the fertility and condition of your soil. Ready-made compost either in bags or bulk can be purchased or you can make your own using a wide range of otherwise waste material such as leaves, grass cuttings, weeds (except perennial weeds such as oxalis, couch grass, kikuyu etc) as the heat of composting is not enough to kill them – instead burn them or take them to the rubbish tip), vegetable scraps, tea leaves etc. The more variety of material used, the better the end result, however do not use sticks or twigs, as they take too long to rot down.

The most manageable size for a home garden compost heap would be about one cubic metre, any smaller means that not enough heat is produced to start the process, any larger and it becomes too hard to manage using ordinary garden tools. Adding some animal manure and garden lime to the heap will speed up the process, which should take about six to eight weeks. If you cannot gather enough material to make a heap, simply bury it in a shallow trench in a vacant garden bed. You can purchase plastic or fibreglass compost bins, these work quite well when you compost has broken down to a brown fibrous material, and it can be used as a mulch around your plants or dug into your soil.

Happy gardening. Stephen Hughan, Ararat Nursery

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Rams 2019 With the home and away season done and dusted for another year and five of the nine sides through to the finals it has been a good year for the Rams with an exciting

finals series to come. Special mention needs to go to our A and B grade netballers finishing the year undefeated and as minor premiers which is an incredible effort by coaches Sue Balkin-Mitchell, Jo Amott, Nicky Lowe and all their players. On the Football field the first qualifying final was played last Saturday at Willaura with our under 16.5 boys playing a great game winning by 15 points over Moyston-Willaura. Dylan Eats once again showed the competition why he won the league goal-kicking award this year with another three goals to his name. The first elimination final was held on the Sunday at Dunkeld. This was the first time since the club merged back in 2003 that we have held a final at the Dunkeld ground. A massive thank you to all our members and supporters who helped out with the many jobs on the day to make it such a great success for the club. Round 2 of the finals saw the second qualifying final played on Saturday at the Ararat Rec Reserve. Up against a strong Hawkesdale-Macarthur outfit on the big ground the Under 16.5 boys where always going to be in for a tough contest. Despite exceptional games from Tim Kealy and Brent Wardlaw the boys were defeated by 28 points and now find themselves, once again, taking on Moyston-Willaura next Saturday at the Mininera football ground for a spot in the grand final. With A Grade through to the grand final after another big win on Saturday, next Saturday 7 September at Mininera is shaping to be a big day for the Rams as we push to get our three remaining teams a win and a spot alongside the A Grade girls. Saturday 7 September @ Mininera Football Ground

- 9:45am Under 16.5 football

- 10:00am Under 13 netball - 2:00pm B Grade netball

Make sure you get along and support your local teams Good luck to all our players on the weekend. After a long year and a mountain of hard work I only hope you all get the win and with it, a much deserved opportunity to play off for a premiership cup. As the 2019 home and away season came to an end a couple of weeks ago, the Rams’ success on the netball court continues with A, B, Under 17 and Under 13 netball teams making into through to the finals. The under 13’s netballers, coached by Casey Hollard and assistant Coach Tianah Burgess played in the first final at Willaura last Saturday against Penshurst. For the majority of the young team, this was their first finals appearance and they truly did not disappoint. Starting off strongly, the Rams were neck and neck at each change but unfortunately could not take home the win, going down by just one goal, the final score 26 to 27. Better players for the Rams were Georgia Trotter and Chloe Frost. Given a second chance, the girls travelled to Caramut to take on opponents Ararat. Xanthe Huf was outstanding in defence, while gun shooter Felicity Shaw was given best on court as she shot 17 goals of the 29 to take out the win by five goals.

A depth of talent lined up for our Under 17’s against Great Western in a home final last Sunday. The girls played a very high standard of netball, under the guidance of their coach Nicole Wardlaw. It was a hard task to choose a best on court as they won convincingly 43 to 29 and each player contributed so much to the win. Special mention to Evie Graham on a consistent four quarters in Centre. A trip south to Caramut was a do or die for the girls and unfortunately it was not their day. Cold, wet and windy conditions did not favour the team, going down to Moyston Willaura 17 to 29 goals. Again, Evie Graham played an awesome game to be awarded Best On Court (BOC). Our undefeated B Graders could not continue their undefeated run when they met Penshurst in the semi-final. Only meeting once during the home and away season, it was always bound to be a hard fought battle between two very talented teams. Leading by two at the first break, the Rams had a shocker second quarter going down by eight at half time. The margin remained the same at the third break before an awesome display in the goals by Casey Hollard and Jo Amott narrowed the margin however, the run was too late. Penshurst won straight through to the grand final 37 to 31. Coaches Jo Amott and Nicky Lowe named Naomie Phillips best on court for her awesomeness in the midcourt. Coach Sue Balkin-Mitchell and her A Grade team have been and continue to be a cut above the rest this season. Taking on second place Woorndoo in the semi-final, they never once looked threatened. From the first whistle, these girls took control of the game, leading at every change by a margin of over 10. The final score was a true reflection of just how good this team is, taking home the win 61 to 29. They will await their grand final opponent who will be decided next week. Eve Duckmanton received Best On Court. This Saturday we head to Mininera to cheer on our Under 13’s playing at 10:00am and our B Graders who play at 2:00pm. Good luck to both teams! #goewegoodthing #ramsontherun Go Rams!

Dates to remember: Junior Presentations

Friday 6 September @ 6:00 pm Sterling Place, Dunkeld (Netballers to bring casseroles – footballers desserts) Free entry – all welcome Preliminary Final

Saturday 7 September Mininera Football Ground Mininera Grand Final

Saturday 14 September Lake Bolac Football Ground Senior Presentations

Friday 20 September @ 6:30 pm Sterling Place, Dunkeld (RSVP is essential for catering purposes) For more information or to RSVP go to the club’s new website: glendunkeldfnc.com.au

GO RAMS! Paul Phillips, President

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Dunkeld Arboretum Development Group AGM The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 16 September at 8.00pm at the Dunkeld Community Centre. Nominations for office bearers that are open are the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Nominations to be to be lodged with the Secretary, Mrs Heather Hampton, prior to the meeting. Forms are available from Heather Hampton phone 5577 2240. After the AGM, the ordinary meeting will take place.

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Walk With Lifeline for World Suicide Prevention Day Lifeline is encouraging people across the South West Coast of Victoria to ‘Walk With Us’ on

Tuesday 10 September 2019 for World Suicide Prevention Day. The walk is held in honour of those lost to suicide, bringing their memory into the light and removing the stigma surrounding suicide. The walk will depart from The Pavilion Café, 50 Viaduct Road at 6.00am on Tuesday 10 September and the route is wheelchair and pram friendly. Following the walk there will be a brief and compassionate ceremony in front of The Pavilion Café. As part of the memorial undertaking a wreath will be paddled out to sea with the assistance of Warrnambool’s local surfers. This gesture is stirred by many thoughts, as wreaths can represent notions of eternity, continuity, memory, loss and every so often peace. The ceremony will be captured by Drone Photography creating lasting memories of loved ones lost, painful to remember, more painful to forget. ‘This event is an opportunity for Lifeline to walk together with the wider community and shine light on the importance of human connection essential for people to support each other. I hope this event reaches those who are currently struggling and highlights that we as a community do care and want to help,’ said Elizabeth Barrett, Lifeline’s Community Suicide Prevention Co-ordinator. In 2017, the last reporting period, there were 3,128 Australian lives lost to suicide. Each year around 80,000 Australians attempt suicide. It is important for people thinking about ending their own life to understand that they are not alone, there is always hope and help is available. It is the fifth year the walk has been part of the local World Suicide Prevention Day event organised by Lifeline and this year we expect to exceed previous attendance numbers, which has seen over 700 people participate. It is free to register, and everyone is welcome. If businesses would like to show their support and walk as a team, they can also register to do so. Any money raised through donations will go towards Lifeline’s local suicide prevention services. Lifeline is grateful for the support of The Pavilion Café and Bar, Warrnambool’s fresh flower market and Justin Williams Technology Coach iXplainIT in helping to make the event possible for the local community, Lifeline encourages people to Walk With Us and start talking about mental ill-health and suicide. To register for the walk or find out more, please register and sign up – Sticky Tickets https:www.stickytickets.com.au/82870 or contact: Elizabeth.Barrett@lifeline.org.au or phone: 5559 0555, for more details.

Parks Victoria News Update Have your say on the future of the Grampians The Grampians landscape is a haven for wildlife and native plants of incredible diversity, an ancient land of irreplaceable

cultural heritage places. It is also one of Victorian most popular destinations.

In partnership with Traditional Owners, Parks Victoria is preparing a new management plan for the Grampians landscape, an area that covers the Grampians National Park and adjacent parks and reserves. The new management plan will underpin strategic planning for the Grampians landscape over the next 15 years to ensure that precious environmental and cultural values of this iconic landscape are preserved for future generations to enjoy. All those interested in the Grampians landscape are invited to take part in community workshops for the Grampians Landscape Management Plan. Times and locations are:

Halls Gap workshop, Thursday, 5 September 2019, 6.30pm-8.30pm

Laharum workshop, Tuesday 10 September 2019, 6.30pm-8.30pm

North Melbourne workshop, Thursday 12 September 2019, 6.00pm-8.00pm

Halls Gap drop-in, Tuesday 17 September 2019, 12.00-3.00pm

Dunkeld workshop, Tuesday 17 September 2019, 6.30pm-8.30pm

North Melbourne workshop, Thursday 19 September 2019, 6.00pm-8.00pm

At the two-hour workshops you will:

learn about the Grampians Landscape Management Plan process

explore the challenges for managing this highly valued landscape for the next 15 years

share your knowledge of using, living near, managing or connecting with this landscape

provide your input on key decisions.

Venue sizes are limited so it is essential you RSVP to attend a workshop. You can RSVP online at www.engage.vic.gov.au/grampians-management-plan or by calling 13 19 63. If you cannot attend a workshop you may attend a listening post in your local area Listening Posts

Listening post times and locations are:

Moyston General Store, Friday 6 September 2019, 8.30am-10.30am

The Giant Koala Dadswell Bridge, Wednesday 11 September 2019, 8.30am-10.30am

The Dunkeld General Store, Wednesday 11 September 2019, 8.30am-10.30am

The Bridge Café Cavendish, Wednesday 18 September 2019, 12.30pm-2.30pm

Halls Gap Visitor Information Centre, Sun 22 September 2019, 10.00am-12.00pm

You do not need to RSVP for a Listening Post.

For more information or to participate online please visit online: www.engage.vic.gov.au/grampians-management-plan

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DUNKELD RSL SUB-BRANCH RSL Membership: We invite ex-service men and

women to be members and renew their membership to ensure the future of the RSL

locally. If you are a relative of ex-service men or women you can also join the RSL. By becoming a member of the RSL, you will be helping the welfare of disabled war veterans and supporting your local RSL Sub-Branch. Membership payments and application forms may be forwarded to the Secretary/Treasurer, Terrie Nicholson, 341 McIntyre’s Crossing Road, Moutajup or phone: 5573 3353.

Legacy Week 2019: Legacy Week is Australia’s iconic

fundraising campaign which began in 1942. It is also known for its Badge Day and the iconic badges offered as a token of appreciation for the donation made by the public. Legacy Week (1 to 7 September 2019) is the annual national appeal to raise awareness and funds for the families of our incapacitated and deceased Veterans. It is held in towns and cities big and small across Australia and supported by young and old. The funds raised from Legacy Week help Legacy continue to assist approximately 60,000 beneficiaries, with 96% of them being elderly widows throughout Australia, with essential services such as, counselling, special housing, medical, advocacy and social support. Public support will also help Legacy nurture children’s education, by contributing towards their school fees, books, uniforms, and recreational activities to aid their self-development and confidence. There are thousands of Australian Defence Force personnel currently deployed overseas. Legacy stands ready to assist their families should the worst happen. All funds raised will help continue Legacy’s essential role in the community. Legacy thanks their National Partners, members of the ADF, and the many volunteers, schools, services and businesses for their support of their annual Appeal. It is the lifeblood to Legacy’s existence. DVA National 10K Steps Challenge: The Department of

Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is inviting all members of the Victoria RSL State Office and Sub Branches to participate in a four-week National 10,000 steps walking challenge. This fun and engaging event has been held annually for the last three years, with interest and participation growing each year. This year the challenge is themed around some of the iconic land, air and sea battles of The Second World War. There

are enormous health benefits from physical activity and the DVA National 10K Steps challenge is a fun way to promote and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

This virtual walk will see participants from every State and Territory competing against each other for the honour of being named the National 10,000 steps champions. We invite participants at any level of fitness to join in as there are categories to suit all ages and abilities, including a category for the canine companions. You do not have to take the most steps to win a prize in this event, there are weekly instant quizzes and team challenges for those who like to exercise the mind as well as the body in

addition to the weekly random prize draw. So come along and join in, there is nothing to lose and everything to gain. Registrations open on 2 September and close on 18 October 2019: https://www.dva.gov.au/health-and-wellbeing/health-events/10000-steps-walking-challenge Call for Participants: Mental Health and Ageing Study:

You are invited to take part in a research project looking at Mental Health and Ageing. Do you have 15 minutes to contribute to scientific research? Danielle Herreen from the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide is looking for volunteers to complete a brief survey about Mental Health and Ageing. The survey will ask you to rate the extent to which you’ve experienced certain feelings and behaviours over the past few weeks, as well as your level of agreement with common statements about what it means to be a man or a woman. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and you will have the option to enter the draw to win one of three $150.00 EFTPOS gift cards. Participation in this study is entirely voluntary and you are free to withdraw from the study at any stage prior to submission of the survey. The information collected in this study may help to improve our understanding of how mental health symptoms differ for men and women across the lifespan, leading to better recognition and diagnosis of mental health problems. To participate in the study, please go to: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4806995/2d259760144e This study has been approved by the University of Adelaide Human Research Ethics Committee (approval number H-2019-109).

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Golf Tournament Success

Fantastic fields and some beautiful weather made for a very successful tournament at Grampians Golf Club recently. We again supported the event, contributing $350.00 to assist with the purchase of trophies for a tournament that continues to go from strength to strength.

Wear It Purple Day We were very happy to

support ‘Wear It Purple Day’

recently, showing support for

out LGBTQI community.

SCHOOL NEWS

From Mr Paul Jeffreys, Principal

Over the next two weeks, beginning Monday 2 September we will have all students in our school taking part in camping experiences in one form or another. Our Prep and Year 1 students will have a sleepover at the school on Thursday 12 and the program will continue throughout the following Friday 13 September. Students in Years 2 and 3 will take the short

trip to Grampians Retreat for two nights and three days. Meanwhile our Year 4 to 6 cohorts will travel to Echuca for their four-day camp. Subsequently, we have a number of staff attending to the safety and wellbeing of some 115 students on a 24-hour basis over varying periods. I ask that our parents take some time to consider this. Our staff will take with them, medical and medication instructions (numerous and with degrees of complexity), risk assessments and actions raised during several pre-camp meetings, an acceptance of middle-of-the-night-trauma, an understanding of continually watching out for and preventing decisions/behaviours taken by young people which may cause harm to self or others. All the while, our staff will endeavour to create and support a culture of warmth and enjoyment. The responsibility for child safety, for staff, is substantial. This is why staff are asked to go on camps … not told. When you pick your child up after he or she safely returns, would you please go to a staff member and say, “Thanks.” Western District Schools Spelling Competition

The following students have been nominated to participate at the Western District School’s Spelling Competition, which will be held at Warrnambool Primary School on Thursday 24 October: Abby Lazzari, Campbell Glazebrook, Edie Jackson, Sebastian Aarons, Georgia Adams and Lillian Glazebrook.

Each year level will undertake a written test, which will include 20 words for Year 4 and 30 words for Years 5 and 6. Written tests are marked, and the top few students from each year level will be invited to participate in an oral test to determine the overall winner for each year level. Year level winners will be presented with medals and a trophy is also presented to the school that has the highest average score for the written test. Dunkeld Consolidated School Kinder to Prep Transition

On Wednesday 14 August 2019, we went to Bush Kinder. I had a lot of fun with Amina and Alisha. We went for a walk and it was great fun. We were doing things such as climbing trees, exploring and having fun. When we got on the bus, I sat next to Amina. We all had a great time! By Kaitlan Johns, Year 5. On 14 August 2019, we went to Bush Kinder. I was with Arwin, she did not talk to me at first, but then she started to talk to me. She loved climbing the trees. Then we went to where we used to do Bush Kinder. It had not changed a bit! After that, we went to the reservoir; Arwin thought it was very pretty. I had such a good day and I cannot wait until we go to the Kindergarten. By Leah Morelli, Year 5. On 14 August 2019, the Grade 5 students went on a trip back to Bush Kinder. When we got there, we started exploring and building huts. We had fruit and recess in between our playtime. After that, we went for a walk down to see our old campsite. We explored that for a bit and finally we got on the bus and drove back to school. By George Field, Year 5. Rhythm Works

Over the last couple of weeks Year 1, 2 and 3 students have been participating in a dance program called Rhythm

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Works Integrative Dance with Integration Aide, Mr Angus Lean. It is a specialised, but inclusive dance class for children with all abilities. It helps with gross motor skills, strength, memory, recall and coordination. It is fun and the children love it.

I like learning the dance steps like an Archer that was my favourite! By Jim

I love learning the new steps and then dancing to the music. It is the best. By Ava

Book Week Activities and Parade

Multi-age book activities were conducted in all classes for one hour on Monday to Wednesday during Book Week, with a fantastic Book Character Parade on Friday 23 August to conclude the week. We welcomed many four-year-old Kindergarten students to the special parade and they were very brave speaking into the microphone in front of a large audience. Book Week with Miss Evans (Year 1/2): On Tuesday 20

August, we read a story called ‘Moonwalkers’ for Book Week. Chloe and I made a planet called ‘Princess Land’ that only had unicorns and princesses living on it. After we made the planet, we made a rocket that takes unicorns and princesses to the Princess Land Planet.

Chloe: “It was really fun making it with Wil and I love how the rocket had unicorns on it.”

You can see out planet and rocket on display in the hallway on your way to the hall. By Wil and Chloe

On Monday 19 August, it was the start of Book Week during the first hour of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we would go to another classroom to read a book and do a related activity my favourite activity was the year four. The book was Tricky’s Bad Day and we made calm down sandwiches. In Year 5, we read the book, Noni the Pony and we made paper joeys. On Friday, it was the Book Week Parade where we came dressed as our favourite character from a book we like and have read. Everybody looked magnificent; I was a Doctor Bill the Hamster from the Tree House books. My little twin brothers went as a ghost and duck. Everybody was very crafty and smart there were sport costumes to princesses to animals to mythic creatures. Book Week was even greater this year. By Angus Heazlewood, Year 5 On Friday 23 August, children came not in school clothes, but in fantastic, creative and flawless costumes, filling the playground. I was dressed as La Catrina from the book Ghosts by Raina Telinga, at 9:10am on the dot, a flow of colours entered the assembly busily chitchatting away. What a wonderful display of costumes. By Lucy Fraser, Year 5

School Open Morning on Thursday 22 August

Today in SAKG Kitchen, my Dad came and taught our class how to make sourdough bread. First, we all kneaded the bread and then we let them rest for ten minutes then we needed it again. Then we put them in the tray to take home so we could make them at home, we also got a starter dough so that we can make sour dough in the future. Thanks dad for coming to help. By Oscar Fanning Today we were making sourdough in kitchen with Mr Dave Fanning, Oscar’s Dad. I really enjoyed it. My favourite part was when we had to use our fingers to poke the dough so air could get into it. The other friends made rhubarb pizzas and pumpkin and apple soup. By Sebastian Aarons

In cooking today, we made sourdough with Dave. It was very hard to mix because it was thick and gluey. It was all over our fingers and felt very squishy. After a while, it got better. We kneaded the dough and sat it aside to rise. We got to take it home and cook it. I hope it is as good as what I make. By Josh Lomas My Tour Guiding Experience by Pippa Williamson, Year 6: I loved being a tour guide. You could meet new people and I even got a good look at the new dot display in the school library. It excited me to see how many people are thinking about enrolling their children here. I liked answering all the questions and taking people on different routes around the school. I think the Year 6 students next year will enjoy it as well. For Open Morning, Year 4 did a Writer’s Workshop lesson with Miss Lowe. We showed our visitors how Writers Workshop works. We showed them how we made our seeds with deeper thinking. We showed them how conferences work where we listen to each other’s writing and give constructive feedback on how to improve it. We also showed our visitors how we use a red pen to edit our writing. We showed different ways of publishing: laptops, neat handwriting or iPads. ‘Writing time is thinking time’ so we always work quietly. By Mitchell Gordon and Jake Linskens, Year 4

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STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN PROGRAM (SAKG)

From the Kitchen … by Clare Kennedy

Last Thursday was a busy day in the kitchen as we welcomed parent Dave Fanning to join our Year 4 class. Dave shared his knowledge and skill in Sourdough Bread Making. Each student and friend of the Kitchen Garden were lucky enough to be given the

ingredients to make a sourdough loaf of bread to take home and bake to have with dinner that evening or to bring as lunch to the school the next day. (Check out the display of photos from our budding young bakers in the school hallway.) What a wonderful experience we all shared. We all went home with a jar of sourdough starter and printed instructions on how to feed our starter each day and the techniques to make our own bread at home. It was such a collaborative experience for the students and myself with everyone totally engaged in the process. I thank Dave very much for sharing his knowledge and ingredients with us. While we were stirring, mixing and kneading our friends made Pumpkin and Apple Soup we enjoyed with Dave’s delicious sourdough bread, one a white loaf and the other an olive and fetta loaf. After harvesting rhubarb from the garden, we shared Rhubarb Streusel Pizza to finish our lunch together. It was a wonderful showcase of the Kitchen Garden program especially for open day as we had many visitors to the kitchen observing us preparing and sharing together.

From the Garden … by Lisa McIntyre If anyone has some surplus animal manure e.g. sheep, horse, cow, chook, the SAKG Garden would be very grateful to receive it!

Each year we rely on many people our –‘Friends of the SAKG’ – to help make our Kitchen Garden program a success in our quest to provide good food education to our students. We invite you to become a FRIEND of the SAKG GARDEN and be on the roster to help us on a Thursday.

You do not need to be an expert in anything; you only need to have a passion for providing good food education to children with assistance, guidance and support provided. All that is required is a Working With Children Check, which is available on line. www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au If you have any questions about helping as a ‘Friend in the Garden’ could you please give Lisa McIntyre a call on 0428 749 235 or email: advancel@bigpond.com

School holidays are fast approaching! If anyone is available to help with looking after the chooks over the September school holidays could you please contact Lisa McIntyre.

SAKG Kitchen Roster:

THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2019 NO KITCHEN CLASS (YEAR 4/5/6 CAMP)

Planning Day for SAKG Kitchen and Garden Staff.

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019 – KITCHEN YEAR 4

11.15am – 2.00pm Holly Herrmann, Venita Mibus, Kaye Wraith and Jo Aarons

SAKG Garden Roster:

THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2019 NO GARDEN CLASSES (YEAR 4/5/6 CAMP)

Planning Day for SAKG Kitchen and Garden Staff.

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019 - GARDEN

11.30am – 12.30pm Prep and Grade 6

Paul Callander, Stacey Balkin, Kylie Huzony, Margaret Cooper

12.30pm – 1.30pm Grades 5 and 2/3

Paul Callander, Stacey Balkin, Julie Butterworth

2.20pm – 3.20pm Grade 1/2

Paul Callander, Kaye Wraith, Julie Butterworth, Brian Mathews, Dave Fanning, Jo Lance

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info@dunkeldgeneralstore.com.au Phone: 5577 2418

MONDAY TO FRIDAY - 6.30am – 5.30pm

SATURDAY - 7.00am – 4.30pm SUNDAY- 8.00am – 1.00pm*

(Times may vary on Public Holidays)

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