A LEARNING partnership between schools, parents, Rotary and a Hastings book store has benefitted pupils at three Western Port primary schools. The children, at St Mary’s, Hastings and Wallaroo primary schools, are learning to read more quickly – and having fun at the same time. The foundation of the program is a Get Ready for School pack which aims to support children and their families when starting school. Natalie Petersen, owner of Petersen’s Book Store in Hastings and a member of the Linking Schools and Early Years network (LSEY), came up with the idea of the pack and got together…
Day: August 14, 2018
A SOMERVILLE woman, 34, was taken to Frankston Hospital for psychiatric assessment after the house she lived in with her 12-year-old son caught fire yesterday, Monday 13 August. The Deanswood Drive house was “partially alight” when police and Somerville CFA units arrived at 9am, Sergeant John Coburn, of Somerville CIU, said. The boy was also taken to hospital as a precaution but did not appear injured. No charges have been laid and an arson chemist has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire. First published in the Western Port News – 14 August 2018
MEMBERS of the community group fighting plans for a floating gas terminal at Crib Point on Sunday joined forces with international environment group 4Ocean to clean up the Hastings foreshore. Rob Knowles of the Save Westernport NO AGL group said that in doing so its members “showed that they not only say what they think they act what they think”. The group will take its concerns to the state government on Friday when it delivers a petition calling on Planning Minister Richard Wynne to block AGL’s gas import plan. AGL is yet to lodge its submission with Mr Wynne who…
A DECISION by the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League to play its finals on Saturdays is forcing some players to choose between playing basketball or football. Clubs in the MPJFL usually play on Sundays, allowing many team members to play other sports on a Saturday without fear of a scheduling conflict. “Many children play basketball on a Saturday, so now we’re in a position where the finals fixtures clash with us because they’re played on a Saturday too,” Mornington District Basketball Association general manager Samantha Browne said. “When the children signed up to play football they were of the understanding…
MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer Susan Abbey has been an MS Readathon Ambassador for four years. The Tyabb resident is a frequent visitor to Mornington Peninsula schools where she talks about her condition and encourages children to read more. This year the MS Readathon is raising money for families to attend special MS Camps which Ms Abbey says give those living with MS timeout and a chance to meet others. Pupils raise money for MS by seeking sponsorship for reading as many books as they can during August. “We appreciate the efforts of the young readers and their teachers and families that…