May Theme: Youth Services Month.
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster: 21/5/2017 – 17/6/2017 Martin Geerings,
18/6/2017 – 15/7/2017 Peter Hawthorne.
Report of Meeting: 31/5/2017.
Visitors: Trevor Brian who will become a 'Friend of Rotary.' Alan Keyse and Janet Alexander - Prospective Members, Susan Van Emery, RC of Drysdale.
Daryl Dinnett and Gavin Nelson – Guest Speakers.
President:
- RC of Torquay is hosting an event with Cadell Evans on 12/7/2017 Cost is $100.00
- A move of the summer market to Ingermells Park is being considered.
A Manager/Co-ordinator is still required for our Market! Remember this is a large money earner for the Club.
- Rotary Leadership Institute: Lectures are on again. Applications close on 30/6/2017. There will be three sessions, August, October and February. This is a most worthwhile course to attend, according to previous participants.
- RC of Queenscliff are holding their 'Leggo Bricks' show on 10-11th June. Volunteers are needed. All volunteers must have a current "Working with Children Certificate".
- May is BowelScan month. Kits are available from the Chemists and Vic. Direct postage takes care of delivery of completed tests.
- Gold coin donations of $100.00 for Rotary Foundation (Centurian) have been collected. There have been 16 members who contributed and some have given privately.
- There will be an opportunity to run a BBQ at the new Coles in Drysdale on 3rd June. Volunteers have filled all sessions. Thank you.
- The change over dinner for the DG will be held at Mt Gambier on 26th June.
- RC of Drysdale change over dinner will be on 26th May.
- Our Club change over dinner will be on 27th June at the Bowling Club. Please see the invitation sent by Sec. Fred and reply ASAP, as catering requirements are needed.
Reports:
Secretary: Please hand in Committee reports to Fred ASAP as assembly of the Annual Report is underway.
Administration: PE John Calnin on the progress of planning for next year.
Committees need to start planning budgets.
There are various fundraisers planned.
Face book page is to be upgraded.
John is keen to have more people involved in the activities of the Club.
Community: There was planting for Coast Care on 28/5/17. Noel Emselle reported that good liaison with the COGG and Coast Care has been established.
- John Wynn has met with Peter Dawlish, COGG Commissioner and his reception of the list of problems John presented to him was favourable. He is prepared to speak to the Club at a future meeting.
Publicity: Please let Marg Campbell know if you have any suggestions for speakers at a meeting.
Social: The Japan tour will be opened to other clubs from 1/6/17.
Membership: see above.
Footy Tipping: The winner this week was Gil Morgan who had 9 picks correct. Geoff Ford, Bill Walton and Alex Magee are equal in the leadership stakes.
Note: Meeting next week is about Family violence. Guests are welcome.
Guest Speakers: Gavin Nelson and Darryl Dinnett.
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| Gavin Nelson and Darryl Dinnett from the Ocean Grove Primary School |
Our speakers, from Ocean Grove Primary School, presented a fast moving and lively explanation of the Naplan project currently being used in Primary Schools. It is used to assist in planning for future programs and to provide feedback to teachers and students at the level of grade 3, grade 5 and grade 7. Results can demonstrate if teaching strategies need altering to assist the students in their learning.
It is not a content test. Naplan is primarily a comprehension, problem solving and understanding test. Both speakers emphasized how important it is to ensure children and their parents have any misconceptions corrected and that it is not used to grade the performance of students or the school.
Students are encouraged to try hard and to celebrate a love of reading of all types of genres. The tool is divided into four parts: Language, Conventions, Writing and Reading and Numeracy. Specific area of grammar and punctuation are also assessed. The test has strict guidelines for use and an explanation was given what these were. There is an opportunity for students to practice tests. Gavin and Darryl showed they were enthusiastic about the program, as they believed that it would help students to learn better and enjoy their schooling more.
Members present were given three questions to answer from the test. I am pleased that results were good all cases once the initial suspicion that there were no trick questions. The questions were at grade 3 standard so it was a relief that we did well.
Thank you,
AG.
