COMMUNITY Blitz’s first community-based activities began on March 15 when members of the Mates Are Great team, from the Jordan River Learning Federation Gagebrook Primary campus, formalised their partnership with the Community Blitz initiative.
Community Blitz is a community-based enterprise that seeks to support positive change made by the community for the community.
Kerry, Seth and Geoff from Mates Are Great which formalised its partnership with Community Blitz.
ALAN Horne, a 17-year-old year 12 student, is studying at both the Bridgewater Trade Training Centre (BTTC) and Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School.
He is combining his education by attending three days a week at the BTTC completing his course in Certificate II Construction run by the Tasmanian Polytechnic.
Alan Horne in the workshop in the Certificate II Construction course at the Bridgewater Trade Training Centre.
THERE were lots of smiling faces at Northern Christian School in Bridgewater when first term began for 2012.
The kinder to year 6 school set among bushland on the top of Cobbs Hill was the perfect spot to enjoy Bridgewater’s sunshine and the happy faces of students as they returned to school.
Adam Johansen year 4, Calyani Smith year 4 and Sarah Johansen (year 6) enjoy their first day back
Northern Christian School also runs Northern Buddies every Friday at 9.30 am which is an early years learning program for zero to five year olds and their parents. Everyone is welcome.
By MICHELLE DILGER
THE 2011 annual Brighton Show held last month was again, another success for the Society.
The Society had great support provided by the Brighton Council, which ensured the grounds were presented in an immaculate condition.
Winner of the baby boy under 12 months was Angus Brumby.
GREEN Point Plaza is now off-limits to students during school hours, and the ban will soon be extended to the Cove Hill shopping precinct.
The Green Point ban came into effect on August 1 after meetings between shopkeepers, property developer Robert Rockefeller, Brighton Mayor Tony Foster and representatives from the new Jordan River Learning Federation - lead principal Steve Lewis and parents’ association chairperson Leanne Wakerell.
Shopkeepers get behind the initiative, from left, Leanne Wakerell (Bakery), Glen Smith (Woolworths), Karen Shaw (Bakery) and Shirley Gill (Woolworths).
THE Bridgewater Online Access Centre recently commemorated 10 years of community-based operations in the Brighton municipality.
The significant milestone was celebrated with a community event that featured eLearn and information technology presentations.
Among the invited guests were Brighton Council Mayor Cr Tony Foster and general manager Ron Sanderson, representatives from the Tasmanian Polytechnic, Sandra Laird and Cheryl Williams, past and present centre advisory committee members and volunteers, certificate representatives and centre patrons and friends. …more
ST Paul’s Catholic School Bridgewater has embarked on a new program recognising the positive behaviour of children at the school.
School principal Cameron Brown said ‘Positive Behaviour Support’ (PBS) was a program that focused strongly on a whole-school approach to behaviour management. …more
THE Old Beach Fire Brigade has recently honoured three of its members in its prestigious fire service award.
Graeme Gee, Peter Wylie and Phil Owen have been named the first recipients of the Tasmanian Fire Service volunteer medal. The TFS volunteer medal is awarded to operational brigade members following their completion of a pre requisite ten years of service. Through a ’statement of support’, the award also recognises and honours years of diligent service and integrity to the operations of the fire brigade.
CONSTRUCTION work has begun at the site to be used for the Pontville Immigration Detention Centre (IDC), following the appointment of Tasmanian company Fairbrother as head contractor.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) had previously appointed Hobart architects Bush Parkes Shugg & Moon to design and manage the project. Tenders for some of the construction work have still to be decided. …more
BRIGHTON Council is continuing to press the Federal and State Governments to enable the re-opening of the Brighton Doctors’ clinic.
The clinic closed on June 17 due to Commonwealth regulations that forced the relocation of Dr Rasamak Amini. …more