1. The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of
Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 District 9455 ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 4, Issue 23 10th – 17th December 2011
4. Effective relationships with
Meeting 7th December teachers/students Visitors and guests last
Teaching is a common sense meeting
How fortunate were we to have approach and results happen when
John Fleming address us last subjects are revised, reviewed and Rtns. Kay Mason, Rhonda and
Wednesday? reinforced. Eddie Roe, Spouse Meryl Gould,
John has led Education Reform The most disadvantaged school in Guests Wendy Wardell, Mike and
throughout Australia due to the Queensland is NPA College, a Laura O’Hara, Principals and
academic success he achieved as school of 700 indigenous students teachers David Wanstall
Principal of Bellfield Primary, a is another school which has shown (Ballajura), Wayne Press (North
disadvantaged school in Cot), Carolyn Press
Melbourne and now as Deputy (Subiaco) Mike Harrod
Principal of Hailyebury, an elite (Wembley) Donna Snow
private school with 3,500 students. and Glen McAdam
Returning to good old fashioned (Dalkeith) Leonie
sound teaching and learning Longenelis, Vicki
practices he is now working with McAlinden and Maria Trio
some 50 schools throughout (St Hilda’s) and Dallas Burt
Australia, the majority being very and Gerry from Scotch
disadvantaged schools. Every College.
school is achieving remarkable
results in very short periods of Meeting 14th December
time. Dr Bernard Bowen AM
John made many, many important FTSE is next week’s
points and statements along with speaker. Bernard has held
providing staggering statistics. many important and senior
He says ‘Every child matters positions and currently
every day’ and ‘All students John Fleming and guests chairs some six committees,
can be high achievers’. including the Board of the
At Bellfield, despite it being an remarkable results in just one year international Centre for Radio
unsafe, aggressive area and with John’s assistance. Astronomy Research in WA.
environment, students overcome Other pertinent statements by Bernard’s topic is the
what happens at home and kids John are: ‘International Square Kilometre
want to be successful and part of a 1. ‘Everything should be Radio-Astronomy Project’.
group. your best – not just good Heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to
Statistics from Bellfield were: education.’ Bernard who is our newest Star in
 85% parents were 2. ‘Students respond to a the Science hall of Fame.
unemployed high standard of education’ During his career Dr Bowen has
 61% single parents 3. ‘Schools need to get played a significant role in WA
 25% non English speaking the curriculum right – there science through the development
 10% indigenous is nothing wrong with the of four research institutes: the WA
 Category 8/9 school kids’. Fisheries and Marine Research
Students achieve when there is A passionate, enthusiastic and Laboratories, the WA Wildlife
1. Teacher accountability enlightening presentation which Research Centre, the WA Marine
2. Explicit instruction – step by was appreciated by the large group Science Institution and most
step instruction in attendance. recently, ICRAR.
3. Moving student knowledge Don’t miss Bernard, and once
from short term to long term again....please invite spouse and
memory friends.
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2. devastated with Board Nominations
early onset 2012-13
Alzheimer’s
disease of their
Sec. Di has written nominations in
36 year old
hand for all but one Board position
wife/mother. I
for 2011-12. A nomination for
will provide
Director of New Generations has
feedback when I
not been received. Despite a
have delivered
number of attempts Dir. Hamish
the Christmas
Mackie has not been able to be
Hamper’.
contacted to see if he is prepared
Jenny Gill. to continue in the position.
Exec Manager,
Elections will be held at the
McCusker
meeting next Wednesday, 14th
Alzheimer’s December and nominations can be
Research
taken from the floor for this still
Found.
Induction of Vanessa Wood vacant position.
Pasta & Christmas Function
Welcome Pam and Sauce for Manna
Vanessa Would all members please advise
Carina Marshall was pleased to Sec. Di of their attendance at the
A hearty welcome to new members receive pasta and sauce from a few Christmas function on
Pam Reynolds and Vanessa Wood. members of the Club which will THURSDAY, 22nd December,
All members of the RCFB are contribute to the items already 2011, 6.30pm for 7.00pm
delighted to have you as members collected by Carina and her friend Nedlands Golf Club. Cost
and look forward to sharing the Jo. $50.00 with bar service available.
Rotary Road of Service and Thank you to members who have Please invite guests.
Fellowship with you both. assisted with the two projects by Pre payment is required and can
contributing food stuffs. be done at next week’s meeting or
online into the Club’s Westpac
Visit to Operating Account BSB
036034 A/C No. 304015.
Claremont Please identify the amount
Museum with your name and
function.
VP Bill and Sec Di met
President Ricki Hewitt of
the Friends of the Recommencement of
Claremont Museum Meetings in January
along with Mona
Numann to discuss the After the Christmas function on 2nd
Club meeting at the December the Club will take a
Museum. The date of recess until mid January.
18th March was set. As Meetings will recommence on
we enjoy our drinks and Wednesday, 18th January, at the
nibbles prior to the Cafe, Bethesda Hospital at 5.45pm
Induction of Pam Reynolds
meeting, we can also
look through the museum and its
Thank you from Jenny exhibition (currently on National Youth Science
Gill Wetlands). Ricki will say a few Forum
words followed by an informative
‘On behalf of Prof. Ralph Martins address by Dr. Sue Graham- PP Greg Thurston is desperately
and myself, I would like very Taylor, on the Freshwater Bay and seeking 10 more families to host 2
much to thank the 3 Rotarians surrounds. or more students each on Sunday,
who very generously contributed The Claremont Museum is a gem 15th January, mid way through the
to Lorinda Klaric’s family and will be of interest to all. Please NYSF in Perth. This hosting is
Christmas Hamper on Wednesday be sure to encourage partners to NOT for sightseeing etc. but to
night. This contribution, coupled come along and enjoy the allow the students to catch up on
with the Lion’s contribution is experience. their laundry and sleep.
going to bring some very much If any members would like to host
needed Christmas cheer to a lovely a couple of students for the day
family including three young girls and or attend the Dinner at Currie
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3. progress monthly to CSD returning to Perth early January
Rex. with Zsuzanna and their two sons.
Jill Henderson and Eddy Pope are
off to Eddy’s family in Scotland for
RAWCS and MG a month.
Carina and Luke Marshall are
One final signature is travelling to France for three
required for the Matching weeks, also departing this week.
Grant for the Maiti Nepal Wilma McBain is going to her
Project and then it can be family in Melbourne the following
submitted to The Rotary week.
Foundation in Evanston Any who have been missed out,
USA for approval apologies, please let Bulletin Ed.
The completed know so you can be acknowledged.
paperwork is in
the hands of the
Hall on Friday 13th, please contact RAWCS (Rotary Aust.
Sec. Di. World Community Service
Committee) for approval for
Thank You Wilma the Coffee Plantation
project for Calum Foulner
Dir Wilma McBain is stepping and the Tanzanian project
aside as Community/Vocational with Scotch and PLC
Director after next meeting. Colleges.
Gordon Hay is taking over the role
early as he had accepted Lonely folk at
nomination for the position for Christmas
2012-13.
Thank you to Wilma for your
Five people – three men
contribution in the position and to
and two women have been in
Gordon for taking the position
over early.
contact with PRID Ken regarding Updated Membership
the articles in the Post Newspaper List
about putting people together for
Reminders for Members Christmas dinner who would
An updated membership list has
otherwise be alone. All met for
been sent to all members via email.
Unless there is a good reason, all coffee at the Dome on Saturday
Please check your details and
members are requested to apply afternoon however, agreed not to
advise Sec. Di if any of your details
for Working with Children’s Cards. proceed as some had received
are incorrect.
Please remember that the Club is offers for Christmas Day.
working towards achieving both a
Presidential Citation and a Birthdays
Travelling Members
Changemaker Award. To achieve a
Presidential Citation ALL A very Happy Birthday to Ken
Happy and safe travels to our
members must make a personal Collins for 16th, to Elizabeth Bain
contribution to the Rotary members who are off overseas and
for 19th and Gillian Yudelman the
interstate.
Foundation. Other criteria for the following week on 22nd.
James has a hectic schedule as
Awards need to be kept an eye on. Hope each has a great day as they
always and is flying to his family in
Directors please report your celebrate with friends and family.
NZ before
returning to
India.
Gordon Hay
will be
celebrating
his son’s 3rd
birthday
with the
family in
Hungary,
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4. Roster for Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay for Month of Oct / Nov 2011
Date Program Duty Attendance Introduction Vote of Thanks
14th Bernard Bowen Jim Gould Sue Hassell Vanessa Wood Paddy
December Ramanathan
22nd Faith Rex Evans Jim Gould Bill Hassell Sue Hassell
December Richardson
CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR BREAK
18th MEETINGS RESUME
JANUARY
NB: ‘Duty’ responsibility is to set up venue and to pack away venue after meeting.
Board Rotary 2011-12
Jim Gould – Membership President-Bryant Stokes
Bryant Stokes – President Director E-mail
bstokes@bigpond.net.au james@bizsuccession.com.au bstokes@bigpond.net.au
Mobile
Di Collins – Secretary Jenny Gill – Fundraising Director 0419 919 572
collinsd@bigpond.net.au jennypgill@gmail.com
Toni James – Treasurer Bill Hassell – Vice President Bulletin Editor
tonipjames@hotmail.com hassell@arach.net.au Clifford Yudelman/Di Collins
Rex Evans –Club Service Director, Club Details Website
President Elect
revans@powerplus.net.au The Rotary Club of Freshwater www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bay, Inc.
Gordon Hay - Community/ PO Box 168, Facebook
Vocational Service Director Nedlands,
gordon.hay@dsd.wa.gov.au Western Australia, 6909 http://www.facebook.com/freshw
aterbayrotary
Ken Collins – International Meetings
Service Director
collinsk@bigpond.net.au Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Café, Bethesda Hospital
Hamish Mackie – New Queenslea Drive
Claremont, 6010 Chartered 19 December
Generations Director
hamish.mackie@optusnet.com.au 2008
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