GECPA News
Fright Night Trivia
The Trivia Night was so much fun. Thanks to all the parents who organised the night, made donations and dressed up to create a fun “Fright Night” mood and to Mr Lou for being an entertaining quiz-master. It was pleasing to see the table with one of Glen Eira College’s science teachers got all the science questions right and was the winning table! Funds raised of over $7000.00 will be used for an outdoor stage, bike parking and other improvements to the school.
Thanks to all sponsors of this event:
Thanks to the Guss family and their business, Melbourne Table and Chair Hire, for the tables, chairs and other equipment. www.melbournetableandchairhire.com.au
Thanks to Qantas and Roy Armstrong for the donation of the unique flight simulator experience, thanks to Adam Michmacher for his contribution to the improvement of bike sheds.
Thanks to all the donators: Piccoli Portrait Photography, Oasis Bakery, Palace Cinema, Sovereign Hill, Cathy McNaughton (Holiday house weekend Aireys Inlet on the Surf Coast, also available to rent in coming school holidays, including Grand Final Long weekend ph 5220 0200), Joanne McCutcheon, Black Gold Carpet Cleaners, Enchanted Gardens Adventure & Tree Surfing, Michael Frajman, Sportsgirl, Gold Class, Rebel Sport, Roule Galette, Bob Stewart Malvern, Classic Cinemas, Theatre de la danse, Kumon Malvern East, Guardian Medical Box Hill, Kids Unlimited, Inner Health Solutions, Campion Education, Rosstown Hotel, Chocolate Buddha Restaurant at Fed Square, Yoga A Go Go, Ros Selan, Frame Spot, Fergus Coffee, The Good Guys – Chadstone, The Avenue Bookstore, Liana James Hair, World Series Paintball Oakleigh, Community Pharmacy Glenhuntly, Steve Dimopoulos, Duldig & Russo Optometrics – Carnegie, Melbourne Music Centre, Waxed, The Comics Lounge, Phillip Island 4 park pass, Mister Sister Cafe, Hog’s Breath Cafe, Pran Central, BIG4 Holiday parks, A Little Viet, KX Pilates Caulfield, Fiona’s Pet Services, Helen’s Eco Store, Helen Matthews, Puffing Billy, Wood Frog Bakery, Theio Theo Greek Restaurant, Dinosaur Designs, Vitalessence, District Brewer Café, Ormond Sets, Partners in Planning, Benn’s Books, Basilico Restaurant, Woodards Glenhuntly, Simply Sensational Catering.
Thanks Lisa Minichiello and room44 for the amazing advertisement.
Thank you Gabrielle Darvell, Penny Marks and all the staff for your constant support.
GEC Parents Association (GECPA) – Join Us!
All GEC parents and guardians are welcome to attend our meetings – a great chance to meet some school families and help the school. Our meetings are friendly and informal, and your level of involvement is up to you. If you are interested in being involved, want to come to any of our meetings or are not already receiving our emails, please send an email to gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au.
Our next meeting will be an evening meeting/celebration dinner for the Trivia night – email gecpa@gec.vic.edu.au for details.
We will discuss
- Trivia Night successes
- Election Day sausage sizzle Nov 24
- Future events
Volunteers (welcome even in a small way) and other suggestions welcome.
Weekly walk and talk
We have a social walking group which meets once a week to walk and chat for an hour. We meet on Tuesday evenings (weather permitting) at 7:45pm at the corner of Crosbie and Murrumbeena Roads at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve.So that we can keep in contact, we have set up a messaging group on Whatsapp. To join the group, just email us your name and phone number. (If you don't already have Whatsapp installed on your smartphone, you will need to do that first -it's very easy to install and to use).
Safer riding and walking to Glen Eira College
It’s great to see the new speed limits supported by Glen Eira Council and VicRoads to make it safer to walk near GEC. Glen Eira Council recently prepared a new transport plan. One aim is to improve the safety and attractiveness of key routes to schools to encourage more kids to walk, scoot or ride to school. The plan proposes to complete the rail trails from Caulfield Station along the Frankston and Dandenong Rail-lines, which would help some GEC students. However, the Council proposes to downgrade Glen Eira, Booran and Neerim Roads from Melbourne’s Principal Bicycle Plan to give priority to more and faster driving with Punt Road given as a model to copy here. This would make it much less safe to walk or ride to Glen Eira College and the many other schools along these streets and Monash Uni. Please email the Council or talk to a Councillor to tell them that you would like the rail trails completed and safer bike lanes along Glen Eira, Booran and Neerim Roads mail@gleneira.vic.gov.au for further info contact GEC parent Catherine Mc Naughton 0412 119 807
Bicycles
Gran Prix Bicycles offer school families a 5% discount and 5% donation back to Glen Eira College. Collect a loyalty card from the school office and present it in store at Gran Prix Cycles, Glenhuntly Rd, Caulfield South.
Glen Eira Council Teen Holiday Program
Activities are open to young people aged 12 to 18 years in the September/October holidays. Bookings open Monday 3 September at 9am and close Friday 14 September at 5pm.
Royal Melbourne Show, Spring Sports Day 7 BBQ, Movies and New York New York NGV, Cape Schank Lighthouse, Glaze-it, Burger sand Biscuits Bonanza.
Book online* For further information, contact Youth Services on 9524 3676 or email youthservices@gleneira.vic.gov.au
Glen Eira Council Sustainability Champions Forum
At this free forum, you will:
- Learn about sustainability issues, leadership and project delivery.
- Be inspired by successful sustainability community groups and projects in Glen Eira.
- Brainstorm sustainability issues and solutions with others.
- Help shape the new Glen Eira Sustainability Champions Network.
When: Wednesday 17 October, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Where: Social Room, Caulfield Park Pavilion, Balaclava Road, Caulfield
Facilitator: Cultivating Community’s Peta Christensen
Bookings essential. For further information and to RSVP, phone 9524 3333 or email us.
Youth Art Exhibition
Glen Eira City Council’s Youth Leadership Team is calling on young local artists to enter the 2018 Youth Art Exhibition!
Whether your into photography, textiles, graphic art, sculpture, painting, drawing, comics or crafts, the 2018 Youth Art Exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for young artists to have their work showcased at Glen Eira Council’s Town Hall Gallery.
Artists will be in the running to win Westfield gift cards to the value of $200 in each category below:
• Primary (5 to 12 years)
• Secondary (13 to 18 years)
• Senior (19 to 25 Years)
All entries will also be in the running to win an additional theme prize if the piece they submit is judged to best reflect this year’s theme of 'Home'.
Artists must register online and submit their artwork in person at the Youth Information Centre located at 86 Robert Street, Bentleigh by 5pm Monday 24 September.
Artworks will be on display at the Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 October and a Winner’s Presentation Night will be held on Thursday 18 October.
For further information on the event or to register visit
https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/Community-services/Youth/Events-for-youth/Youth-Art-Exhibition
Cathy McNaughton
GECPA