21st Century Education at PalmviewPrincipal Barry Dittman was our speaker this week, on the amazing new school at Palmview. Barry and his team have received an amazing infrastructure and and are busy building a strong culture ayt Palmview. "All we need now is a road" as development is ahead of access says Barry. Seriously an amazing school and community infrastructure is taking place in Palmview with the latest technology, and learning and sporting facilities. They are in good hands with Barry at the helm. Barry is well known to Alex Rotary as previous Principal of Maroochydore SHS where Rotary does some great work with mock interviews and more through our connections with The Smith Family.  Palmview is one of 4 Newest Secondary Colleges that Queensland State education has built to cater for the exponential growth in population of the Sunshine coast Community, of which Palmview is an example. One only has to study the Curriculum of Palmview SSC and the Structure and infrastructure of this College, to appreciate that there has been an enormous degree of planning , to ensure that this newest college in our Sunshine coast, is in alignment with the best that State education has to offer to its students. Barry as Foundation Principal, is the lynchpin of this whole development, The school policy is designed in collaboration an consultation with the school , staff and wider school community and within this context students are encouraged to be passionate in pursuing their personal best and teachers are encouraged under Barry’s stewardship to help all students “achieve their potential no matter what it takes.” Barry’s vision for his school mirrors his belief in creating a dynamic school in which equity inclusivity and respect for all, ensures that the learning is delivered to each student with meaning purpose and success. Here's Barry with Ray and Joy..  Young Parents setback - are we up for it?Regrettably Mooloolaba Rotary cannot help with funding to create a shade play area for the Young Parents program. Nevertheless we push on and a certain scribe has put the word out together with our very own Mark Dafdge, to see what other support we can gather for this activity. Naomi is super keen to get started on wall murals for the kids, Wendy has her paint brushes ready to go, and all we need is some financial help with the floor and play materials and we can get to work. So if you want to help John and Mark with drumming up interest, here's what we need... Ply boards on fence for mural (30m2) Undercoat paint (16L) Blue matt paint for sea mural by Naomi’s ocean art (20L) Blackboard paint (6L) Kids Benches (4) Kids seats (20) Storage boxes for kids toys (2) Softplay (60M2) very pavers/ glued to concrete floor Conference News Brisbane & MelbourneTwo Rotary conferences coming up. Brisbane is the location for the District Conference, and Melbourne fo rthe International Conference. Rotary District 9620 Rotary International 27th - 31st May Represent Australia at Rotary’s biggest event of the year! The Rotary International Convention is the biggest event of the year and it’s coming to us in Australia, 27-31 May. Thousands of Rotary members and Rotaractors from across the globe will be arriving in Melbourne, giving us a tremendous opportunity to welcome, network and learn from fellow people of action T shirts giveaway at next meeting At next weeks meeting you will notice a table full of T shirts at giveaway prices. First come best dressed. Some magnificent Surf Show and Shine one's too.. Meeting decision time Have you emailed Skye with your thoughts on retaining the Wednesday meeting time, or reverting back to Fridays? Please email our President with your thoughts as we need to make a decision by end of March. There's also an idea we revert to fortnightly meetings, or alternatively guest speaker every fortnight ...let Skye know what do you think before our next meeting. Rainbow House ...who knew? For many years a certain Sunshine Coast citizen of the year and very average golfer, Dave has been supporting the Rainbow House in Zambia, not far from where a certain scribe worked for several years in the 70's and a certain Anisha entered the world around teh same time. Small world indeed. Anyway here's an update from Rotary's RDU magazine FYI |
