Apologies: Sheila Evans, Rachel Harding, Geoff Hill, Leonie Kewen, Dennis Liddle, Mavis Martin, Bob Mills, Ali & Soheila Mostaghim (+ John Holds - RC Whyalla)
Chairman Rhonda Hoare introduced
Peter Sullivan. Peter grew up in the Catholic education system and his wise Dad guided him into teaching. He began as a classroom teacher, then into curriculum development until 1997 when he graduated to a leadership position and was appointed head of Unley Primary School in 2008.
Peter is a strong advocate of the State school system with his 3 children attending and succeeding through Unley High School. There is considerable classroom pressure on schools in the eastern suburbs with parents positioning themselves for the schools most likely to advantage their children.
He talked about Vision......engaging, challenging and preparing children for the future.....and Values ...respect, responsibility, doing our best.
UPS has 515 students from 55 cultural groups. The first Unley PS building was erected in 1879. Improvements are needed and a building fund has been initiated. The priorities for 2017 are literacy, numeracy, student well being and educating for the future. As well as the standard primary curriculum offerings, effort is being made to improve other capabilities such as ethical understanding. The school is fortunate to have the services of Susan Marshall in music. Pleasurable activities for Peter include the biennial stage performance, arts festival and extensions in mathematics. Greater attention is being given to writing where NAPLAN scores have been low. There is a focus on raising standards where performance has not met expectations. Techniques applied include exploring the world, learn through play, environmental standards and community involvement such as helping the Hutt Street Centre and Salvos.
Peter was thanked by acclamation.
Chairman Rhonda introduced
Brenda Harris who has delivered secondary teaching in settings such as London and South Korea. She is President of the SA Principals Association.
Unley High School was established 107 years ago, currently has 1250 students across 59 cultural groups and teaches 100 international students. Respect and diversity form core values.The two topics selected by Brenda to discuss were the new bilingual French course and STEM.
The school currently runs 4 stand alone language courses in French, Italian, Greek and Chinese. In cooperation with Highgate Primary School selected students will now be educated in bilingual French. Under this new initiative students, starting at Year 8, will immerse themselves in French history and geography taught in the French language. Training in another language has proved successful in improving literacy skills and cultural understanding.
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (a key educational focus of State and Federal Governments) is now being pursued in 39 high schools including Unley. Work will begin shortly to improve the learning rooms, using a grant of $2.5m, to create a more creative environment for this initiative. Further investment is needed to upgrade most of the buildings erected in the 1960s (and attended by the Editor with over 2000 other students, and when Unley was numero uno of all schools).
Brenda was thanked by acclamation.
Spots
Jerry Casburn:
- exhorted everyone to attend the Pride of Workmanship and Small Business Awards to be presented on Tuesday 17 October.......see later advert.
- reminded of Bunnings BBQ on Sunday 15 October in conjunction with the red ute relay and RC Hyde Park
- put out an early call for the Group 6 breakfast on 20 December.
Stephen Baker advised that he and President Heather had had the pleasure last Thursday of attending the RYLA awards ceremony............we sponsored Thomas Scheuba and Shkiba Nasery...see photo across.
The Finale
OMG! Robyn Carnachan again won the disgusting squares.......... we are overdue for a ball wash. At least Robyn will be away next week to give others a chance! Stephen the elder donated his winnings (per the generosity of Bob Mullins) from the Sturt Premiership to Days for Girls.
The meeting closed at the unearthly time of 8.04pm
Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
UR Together Pride of Workmanship 2017 Awards
18 Arthur St, October 17, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Rotary News.....building new hope and opportunity by growing local economies
Our impact...............
Rotary members train people to become resources for their community, offering networking activities, advice on new business development, and mathematics and financial management training.
Rotarians make amazing things happen, like:
Breaking the cycle of poverty for women: Most of the women living in rural Guatemala do not have the collateral to get loans from regulated financial institutions. The Rotary Club of Guatemala de la Ermita helped 400 local women complete financial literacy courses so they could pool their money and fund their own microlending program.
Skills development, business training: In Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Rotary members helped grant more than 250 microloans and train more than 270 community members in sewing, baking, plumbing, microcredit, business management, and leadership.
Sustainable farming: In west Cameroon, soil erosion and loss of soil fertility have significantly reduced farmers’ harvests. Rotary members gave farmers the skills they needed to improve soil fertility, control soil erosion, and market their produce. The results: increased crop yields and profits.
Rotary has three main ways of lifting the lives of those most in need:
- Adopt a Village Rotary members use a multifaceted and coordinated strategy to break the cycle of poverty in extremely impoverished communities.
- Microloans Entrepreneurs use microloans to become street vendors, rickshaw drivers, weavers, and tailors.
- Agricultural Opportunities Entrepreneurs in rural communities can borrow money to buy livestock or plant crops, or get training in sustainable farming.
Upcoming Events
ROTARY CLUB OF EASTWOOD 'End Polio Now' Dinner 6.30 for 7.00pm 11 October
Pagoda Restaurant - Cost $45pp Contact Brian Lange 0428 505 635
COUNTRY CAR CRUISE (The Unley Redex Car Trial) 29 October
Valerie reminds us all of the Challenge with RC Eastwood, and dearly wants stronger participation and outcome......even greater fun this year. Note the winner from last year!
Our Upcoming Meetings
10 October 2017 at Damien on Fisher at 6 for 6.30pm
David Cockshell - Donations in Kind and Clearing the RAH
Chair: Graham Beckett | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: R Mills & R Mullins
17 October 2017 Special Event
Unley Rotary's Pride of Workmanship and Small Business Awards
Unley Community Centre 18 Arthur St Unley 5.30 to 8.30pm
Chair: Jerry Casburn | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: S Baker & D Payne
24 October 2017 at Damien on Fisher at 6 for 6.30pm
Peter Kelly - State Opera Staging
Chair: Ken Haines | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: J Russell & M Small
Usual Meeting Venue: Damien on Fisher, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton SA 5063
Apologies to: Stephen Baker as early as possible by e-mail sandbbaker@internode.on.net or 0403 687 015
Venue Set-up/Bar Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015
Attendance Enquiries to: Wendy Andrews by e-mail to wendyjoyandrews@gmail.com or in an emergency on 8377 7830
Saturday Thrift Shop Roster
Early Shift: 10.00am to 12.30pm Late Shift: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Week 1: 7 October 2017
Early: David Middleton & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 14 October 2017
Early: Greg McLeod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 21 October 2017
Early: Nathan White & Vera Holt | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 28 October 2017
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Sheila Evans & Rhonda Hoare
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & David Pisoni | Late: Jerry Casburn, Reno Elms
Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact:
Bunnings Mile End Barbeque
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Next Date: Sunday 15 October.......Big Red Car
Morning shift: 8.30am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The Tale End
Below you are being treated to the very best humour from this year's Edinbugh Fringe Festival. There are two major challenges, namely to determine who won and which jokes should be scrapped......just remember this is Scotland!
1. "I'm not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change." – Ken Cheng
2. "Trump's nothing like Hitler. There's no way he could write a book." – Frankie Boyle
3. "I've given up asking rhetorical questions. What's the point?" – Alexei Sayle
4. "I'm looking for the girl-next-door type. I'm just gonna keep moving house till I find her." – Lew Fitz
5. "I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the 'brella'. But he hesitated." – Andy Field
6. "Combine Harvesters. And you'll have a really big restaurant." – Mark Simmons
7. "I'm rubbish with names. It's not my fault, it's a condition. There's a name for it…" – Jimeoin
8. "I have two boys, five and six. We're no good at naming things in our house." – Ed Byrne
9. "I wasn't particularly close to my dad before he died... which was lucky, because he trod on a land mine." – Olaf Falafel
10. "Whenever someone says, 'I don't believe in coincidences.' I say, 'Oh my God, me neither!'" – Alasdair Beckett-King
11. "A friend tricked me into going to Wimbledon by telling me it was a men's singles event." – Angela Barnes
12. "As a vegan, I think people who sell meat are disgusting; but apparently people who sell fruit and veg are grocer." – Adele Cliff
13. "For me dying is a lot like going camping. I don't want to do it." – Phil Wang
14. "I wonder how many chameleons snuck onto the Ark." – Adam Hess
15. "I went to a Pretenders gig. It was a tribute act." – Tim Vine
Aye you daft buggers! Of course number 1 won!
And as for scrapping, maybe the whole bloooody lot?
