1 Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life Drysdale Campus 29 Peninsular Drive Drysdale, 3222 Ocean Grove Campus 70 Shell Road Ocean Grove P 5251 9000 E [email protected]W www.bellarinesc.edu.vic.au Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College ISSUE 4 | 23rdMarch 2020 ‘Like’ us on Facebook 24 Hour Absence Line 5251 9010 All student absences must be reported to the College the day of absence. Absences can also be up- dated via Compass Parent Portal Inside this Issue Principal’s Report Important Dates Community Information College Principal Wayne Johannesen Assistant Principals—Drysdale Luke Swekes & Damian Marra Assistant Principals—Ocean Grove Pierre Grzybek & Sarah Foley Principal’s Report I t is indeed a strange and wor- rying me. The Premier’s an- nouncement of early school closure for the holidays has pro- vided some direcon amidst pre- vious conjecture around whether or not schools would connue to remain open. Nonetheless, it is not known at this point in me when schools will resume. Students who are in aendance today have been asked to take home their belongings; work- books, texts, laptops, chargers and pencil cases in readiness for remote learning next term. Please note that student lockers are accessible between 10am and 2pm Tuesday 24 th March and Wednesday 25 th March for stu- dents who are absent today to collect their equipment from their lockers. Class teachers are preparing for the delivery of learning online from Wednesday 15 th April. Teachers will structure online learning in a way which will mimic the classroom learning program; providing students with clear and concise learning goals, start-up acvies and tasks that will serve to introduce new learning and deepen student understanding of their learning. Students will be provided with reflecve tasks so they can reflect on their learning. The greatest challenge will be around the assessment of student learning. This will be informed by the length of school closure. Where possible, assessment will be held over unl students return to classroom teaching and learn- ing. In the situaon school closure connues for an extended period the assessment we will need to consider when and how this as- sessment occurs. At present we do not know how long learning will connue to be delivered online. VCE classes, like other classes across the College, will also be delivered online. We await advice from VCAA regarding School As- sessed Coursework and how we will complete that assessment at Years 11 and 12. Advice regarding this will be communicated as soon as possible. Wayne Johannesen Principal
Transcript
1
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rdMarch 2020
lsquoLikersquo us on
Facebook
24 Hour
Absence Line
5251 9010
All student absences must
be reported to the College
the day of absence
Absences can also be up-
dated via Compass Parent
Portal
Inside this Issue
Principalrsquos Report
Important Dates
Community Information
College Principal
Wayne Johannesen
Assistant PrincipalsmdashDrysdale
Luke Swekes amp Damian Marra
Assistant PrincipalsmdashOcean
Grove
Pierre Grzybek amp Sarah Foley
Principalrsquos Report
I t is indeed a strange and wor-rying time The Premierrsquos an-nouncement of early school
closure for the holidays has pro-vided some direction amidst pre-vious conjecture around whether or not schools would continue to remain open Nonetheless it is not known at this point in time when schools will resume Students who are in attendance today have been asked to take home their belongings work-books texts laptops chargers and pencil cases in readiness for remote learning next term Please note that student lockers are accessible between 10am and 2pm Tuesday 24th March and Wednesday 25th March for stu-dents who are absent today to collect their equipment from their lockers Class teachers are preparing for the delivery of learning online from Wednesday 15th April Teachers will structure online learning in a way which will mimic the classroom learning program providing students with clear and concise learning goals start-up activities and tasks that will serve to introduce new learning and deepen student understanding of their learning Students will be provided with reflective tasks so they can reflect on their learning The greatest challenge will be around the assessment of student
learning This will be informed by the length of school closure Where possible assessment will be held over until students return to classroom teaching and learn-ing In the situation school closure continues for an extended period the assessment we will need to consider when and how this as-sessment occurs At present we do not know how long learning will continue to be delivered online VCE classes like other classes across the College will also be delivered online We await advice from VCAA regarding School As-sessed Coursework and how we will complete that assessment at Years 11 and 12 Advice regarding this will be communicated as soon as possible
Wayne Johannesen
Principal
2
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
All students are asked to check their BSC email
account on Wednesday 15th April for details of
class learning Further details of the structure
of that learning will be provided in the coming
days and on our return after the term break
While Remote Learning cannot replace teach-
ing and learning in the classroom it does pro-
vide the opportunity for teaching and learning
to continue in the current challenging climate
All schools will be considering their own partic-
ular circumstances as they support continued
learning despite school closure Each school
will respond in its own particular way
If school closure continues and we move to
Remote learning on Wednesday 15th April as
we suspect students will be required to login
and engage with classroom teachers at the
time of their scheduled class Teachers will be
marking attendance at that time and will be
available albeit online to support students
Further detail regarding this will be available in
the days leading up to Wednesday 15th April
and will be communicated to students parents
and carers via Compass with further detail pro-
vided to students through their BSC email ac-
count
While Remote Learning meets many aspects of
student academic needs we are also looking to
ensure the social and emotional needs of our
students continue to be met as best we can at
this time Communication regarding wellbeing
support will be communicated to parents and
students over the coming days via Compass
Students who do not have access to a laptop
or do not have internet at home are asked to
please contact the College on 52519000 be-
tween 10am and 200pm Tuesday 24th March ndash
Friday 27th March to make arrangements to
ensure your child is able to access learning at
the beginning of Term 2
I hope that school closure is a short term ar-
rangement It provides a short term solution to
the challenge of continued teaching and learn-
ing and will need to become more sophisticat-
ed the longer the closure continues as we sup-
port student learning and achievement
Student Reports
Given the significant student absences the
interruption to the College learning program
and student assessment Term Reports will
now be postponed until Tuesday 22nd April
I thank the many parents who have reached
out to the College over the past two weeks
Your support has been very much appreciated
Please take care at this very difficult
and challenging time
Principalrsquos Report cont
3
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Drysdale House Leaders 2020
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Mr Bob Marmion Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Partick Mcintosh Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Justin Chrisostomo Yr 7 amp 8
Ms Kelly Clitheroe Yr 7 amp 8
Ocean Grove House Leaders 2020
Camps Sports amp Excursion Fund amp State School Relief Do you hold a valid Healthcare card If so there is some Government Funded assistance you may be able to access to help with Camps Excursions (CSEF) and Uniforms (SSR) Ask the Administration Staff for more information and to access a form to submit
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Terri-Anne Finch
Yr 11amp12
Kristie Miles
Yr 11amp12
Vanessa Wedding
Yr 11amp12
Jess Walsh
Yr 11amp12
Maddie Chaplin
Yr 9amp10
Laura Doran
Yr 9amp10
Senem Shamsili
Yr 9amp10
Mark Duncan
Yr 9amp10
Head Start Program
Bellarine Secondary College Year 11 student Ellexis successfully trialled for a HeadStart school based Hairdressing apprenticeship at Joshae Hair and Beauty in Clifton Springs Salon owner Sharon signed up Ellexis on Fri-day in spite of COVID-19 because ldquoin 6 months my business needs an apprentice so Irsquom planning aheadrdquo Congratulations to both Ellexis and Sharon
Closing Date for applications are SSR Friday 27th March 2020 CSEF Friday 26th June 2020
4
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Building the Drysdale Bypass at Gillies Road Wersquore building the 6km Drysdale Bypass
between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road to im-prove safety and ease congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula
The bypass is really starting to take shape and we are making changes to the local road network in readiness for when the bypass is completed and opened later this year
The next phase of works involves building the By-pass entry and exit points at Gillies Road This means wersquoll need to temporarily close Gillies Road at the intersection of Andersons Road at the north side of the Bypass
Key dates and information
Gillies Road will close on the northern side of the Bypass where it intersects with Andersons Road from Monday 30 March 2020 until the Bypass opens later this year
When Gillies Road re-opens traffic will be able to turn left into Gillies Road from the bypass and left out of Gillies onto the Bypass
Gillies Road residents will continue to have access to Gillies Road via Basin Road during the closure
Parents and carers who use Gillies Road as a pickup or drop off area for the schools sports oval or Gate 3 are encouraged to use the new pedestrian under-
pass on Andersons Road or other drop off locations as shown in map overleaf
Please note the pedestrian underpass is still under construction so we ask that you take care when moving through it and please observe all safety signage and directions provided by our construction partnerrsquos team
Keeping you informed
During these essential works we will ensure that everyone in immediately affected areas is provided with clear and timely information about work that is happening near homes and businesses
Traffic will be kept updated of any changes via VMS boards Big Build notifications or visit our website httpsroadprojectsvicgovauprojectsdrysdale-bypass
Have a question
If you have any questions or want to register for project updates email con-tactroadprojectsvicgovau You can also call us on 1800 105 105 or visit our project office at 230-242 Colac Road Highton
Thank you for your support and patience while we complete this important project
Kind regards
Drysdale Bypass Project Team
Community Notices
5
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Bellarine Landcare Group NewsmdashFEBRUARY 2020 Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) aims to preserve protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellar-ine Peninsula We are part of the Victorian volunteer Landcare movement - a joint effort between volunteers the community amp government All are welcome to join us at the Monthly Meeting 730 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Rd and Bellarine Hwy BLG depends on member-ship support Join BLG using our online membership form Visit our website for information about our activi-ties Or check out our Facebook site
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
March Oh my the year is Marching on hellip Rabbits
are breeding with all this glorious green grass
(our Microlena and Wallaby grasses are singing) yet
the warrens would be perfect to rip digging with a
shovel through our loamy sands to fill in burrows
couldnt be easier Please get out and make life
difficult for your rabbits and those of your neigh-
bours Our Rabbit Action group can help you set up
a local neighbourhood rabbit action cluster Then
with the rabbits out of the way revegetation projects
can get underway
If you feel like lifes ok living with rabbits please
come and see what our landscape could be with out
them Rabbits are our greatest threat to native grass-
lands our revegetation efforts and agricultural pas-
tures We have some inspiration for tackling rabbits
this year At our AGM in April Chris Findlay from
Flora Vic a commercial native grasslands producer
will be speaking In April a field day for landholders
living adjoining Ramsar wetlands will showcase
where our members have eliminated rabbits and
enabled tremendous natural regeneration Then in
September in the heart of the Bellarine weve a rabbit
field day where we can see the magic of the rabbit
proof fence and the elimination of every last rabbit
and the natural regeneration of woodland understo-
rey
See you soon at the Hall Nursery or give us a call
and Ill bring my shovel and seal up some warrens
with you Kate Lockhart
NURSERY NEWS
Introducing Poa
sieberiana var sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass
One of 44 accepted Poa species in Australia - Grey
Tussock Grass occurs in only a few spots of rem-
nant vegetation on the Bellarine We were lucky
enough to collect some seed amp propagate a small num-
ber of plants These plants were planted in the Nursery
gardens in early 2019 This summer we captured a not
insignificant amount of seed I am happy to report that
we will have an abundance of this species for sale this
year
PhotoThanks to the helpers on the Bellarine Land-
care stand at the Wallington Primary School Straw-
berry Fair last Sunday Wendy Stott amp Fiona Love
ready to give away plants to families amp chat with
passerbyers
2
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
All students are asked to check their BSC email
account on Wednesday 15th April for details of
class learning Further details of the structure
of that learning will be provided in the coming
days and on our return after the term break
While Remote Learning cannot replace teach-
ing and learning in the classroom it does pro-
vide the opportunity for teaching and learning
to continue in the current challenging climate
All schools will be considering their own partic-
ular circumstances as they support continued
learning despite school closure Each school
will respond in its own particular way
If school closure continues and we move to
Remote learning on Wednesday 15th April as
we suspect students will be required to login
and engage with classroom teachers at the
time of their scheduled class Teachers will be
marking attendance at that time and will be
available albeit online to support students
Further detail regarding this will be available in
the days leading up to Wednesday 15th April
and will be communicated to students parents
and carers via Compass with further detail pro-
vided to students through their BSC email ac-
count
While Remote Learning meets many aspects of
student academic needs we are also looking to
ensure the social and emotional needs of our
students continue to be met as best we can at
this time Communication regarding wellbeing
support will be communicated to parents and
students over the coming days via Compass
Students who do not have access to a laptop
or do not have internet at home are asked to
please contact the College on 52519000 be-
tween 10am and 200pm Tuesday 24th March ndash
Friday 27th March to make arrangements to
ensure your child is able to access learning at
the beginning of Term 2
I hope that school closure is a short term ar-
rangement It provides a short term solution to
the challenge of continued teaching and learn-
ing and will need to become more sophisticat-
ed the longer the closure continues as we sup-
port student learning and achievement
Student Reports
Given the significant student absences the
interruption to the College learning program
and student assessment Term Reports will
now be postponed until Tuesday 22nd April
I thank the many parents who have reached
out to the College over the past two weeks
Your support has been very much appreciated
Please take care at this very difficult
and challenging time
Principalrsquos Report cont
3
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Drysdale House Leaders 2020
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Mr Bob Marmion Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Partick Mcintosh Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Justin Chrisostomo Yr 7 amp 8
Ms Kelly Clitheroe Yr 7 amp 8
Ocean Grove House Leaders 2020
Camps Sports amp Excursion Fund amp State School Relief Do you hold a valid Healthcare card If so there is some Government Funded assistance you may be able to access to help with Camps Excursions (CSEF) and Uniforms (SSR) Ask the Administration Staff for more information and to access a form to submit
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Terri-Anne Finch
Yr 11amp12
Kristie Miles
Yr 11amp12
Vanessa Wedding
Yr 11amp12
Jess Walsh
Yr 11amp12
Maddie Chaplin
Yr 9amp10
Laura Doran
Yr 9amp10
Senem Shamsili
Yr 9amp10
Mark Duncan
Yr 9amp10
Head Start Program
Bellarine Secondary College Year 11 student Ellexis successfully trialled for a HeadStart school based Hairdressing apprenticeship at Joshae Hair and Beauty in Clifton Springs Salon owner Sharon signed up Ellexis on Fri-day in spite of COVID-19 because ldquoin 6 months my business needs an apprentice so Irsquom planning aheadrdquo Congratulations to both Ellexis and Sharon
Closing Date for applications are SSR Friday 27th March 2020 CSEF Friday 26th June 2020
4
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Building the Drysdale Bypass at Gillies Road Wersquore building the 6km Drysdale Bypass
between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road to im-prove safety and ease congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula
The bypass is really starting to take shape and we are making changes to the local road network in readiness for when the bypass is completed and opened later this year
The next phase of works involves building the By-pass entry and exit points at Gillies Road This means wersquoll need to temporarily close Gillies Road at the intersection of Andersons Road at the north side of the Bypass
Key dates and information
Gillies Road will close on the northern side of the Bypass where it intersects with Andersons Road from Monday 30 March 2020 until the Bypass opens later this year
When Gillies Road re-opens traffic will be able to turn left into Gillies Road from the bypass and left out of Gillies onto the Bypass
Gillies Road residents will continue to have access to Gillies Road via Basin Road during the closure
Parents and carers who use Gillies Road as a pickup or drop off area for the schools sports oval or Gate 3 are encouraged to use the new pedestrian under-
pass on Andersons Road or other drop off locations as shown in map overleaf
Please note the pedestrian underpass is still under construction so we ask that you take care when moving through it and please observe all safety signage and directions provided by our construction partnerrsquos team
Keeping you informed
During these essential works we will ensure that everyone in immediately affected areas is provided with clear and timely information about work that is happening near homes and businesses
Traffic will be kept updated of any changes via VMS boards Big Build notifications or visit our website httpsroadprojectsvicgovauprojectsdrysdale-bypass
Have a question
If you have any questions or want to register for project updates email con-tactroadprojectsvicgovau You can also call us on 1800 105 105 or visit our project office at 230-242 Colac Road Highton
Thank you for your support and patience while we complete this important project
Kind regards
Drysdale Bypass Project Team
Community Notices
5
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Bellarine Landcare Group NewsmdashFEBRUARY 2020 Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) aims to preserve protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellar-ine Peninsula We are part of the Victorian volunteer Landcare movement - a joint effort between volunteers the community amp government All are welcome to join us at the Monthly Meeting 730 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Rd and Bellarine Hwy BLG depends on member-ship support Join BLG using our online membership form Visit our website for information about our activi-ties Or check out our Facebook site
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
March Oh my the year is Marching on hellip Rabbits
are breeding with all this glorious green grass
(our Microlena and Wallaby grasses are singing) yet
the warrens would be perfect to rip digging with a
shovel through our loamy sands to fill in burrows
couldnt be easier Please get out and make life
difficult for your rabbits and those of your neigh-
bours Our Rabbit Action group can help you set up
a local neighbourhood rabbit action cluster Then
with the rabbits out of the way revegetation projects
can get underway
If you feel like lifes ok living with rabbits please
come and see what our landscape could be with out
them Rabbits are our greatest threat to native grass-
lands our revegetation efforts and agricultural pas-
tures We have some inspiration for tackling rabbits
this year At our AGM in April Chris Findlay from
Flora Vic a commercial native grasslands producer
will be speaking In April a field day for landholders
living adjoining Ramsar wetlands will showcase
where our members have eliminated rabbits and
enabled tremendous natural regeneration Then in
September in the heart of the Bellarine weve a rabbit
field day where we can see the magic of the rabbit
proof fence and the elimination of every last rabbit
and the natural regeneration of woodland understo-
rey
See you soon at the Hall Nursery or give us a call
and Ill bring my shovel and seal up some warrens
with you Kate Lockhart
NURSERY NEWS
Introducing Poa
sieberiana var sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass
One of 44 accepted Poa species in Australia - Grey
Tussock Grass occurs in only a few spots of rem-
nant vegetation on the Bellarine We were lucky
enough to collect some seed amp propagate a small num-
ber of plants These plants were planted in the Nursery
gardens in early 2019 This summer we captured a not
insignificant amount of seed I am happy to report that
we will have an abundance of this species for sale this
year
PhotoThanks to the helpers on the Bellarine Land-
care stand at the Wallington Primary School Straw-
berry Fair last Sunday Wendy Stott amp Fiona Love
ready to give away plants to families amp chat with
passerbyers
3
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Drysdale House Leaders 2020
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Mr Bob Marmion Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Partick Mcintosh Yr 7 amp 8
Mr Justin Chrisostomo Yr 7 amp 8
Ms Kelly Clitheroe Yr 7 amp 8
Ocean Grove House Leaders 2020
Camps Sports amp Excursion Fund amp State School Relief Do you hold a valid Healthcare card If so there is some Government Funded assistance you may be able to access to help with Camps Excursions (CSEF) and Uniforms (SSR) Ask the Administration Staff for more information and to access a form to submit
Corio Lonsdale Nepean Swan
Terri-Anne Finch
Yr 11amp12
Kristie Miles
Yr 11amp12
Vanessa Wedding
Yr 11amp12
Jess Walsh
Yr 11amp12
Maddie Chaplin
Yr 9amp10
Laura Doran
Yr 9amp10
Senem Shamsili
Yr 9amp10
Mark Duncan
Yr 9amp10
Head Start Program
Bellarine Secondary College Year 11 student Ellexis successfully trialled for a HeadStart school based Hairdressing apprenticeship at Joshae Hair and Beauty in Clifton Springs Salon owner Sharon signed up Ellexis on Fri-day in spite of COVID-19 because ldquoin 6 months my business needs an apprentice so Irsquom planning aheadrdquo Congratulations to both Ellexis and Sharon
Closing Date for applications are SSR Friday 27th March 2020 CSEF Friday 26th June 2020
4
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Building the Drysdale Bypass at Gillies Road Wersquore building the 6km Drysdale Bypass
between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road to im-prove safety and ease congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula
The bypass is really starting to take shape and we are making changes to the local road network in readiness for when the bypass is completed and opened later this year
The next phase of works involves building the By-pass entry and exit points at Gillies Road This means wersquoll need to temporarily close Gillies Road at the intersection of Andersons Road at the north side of the Bypass
Key dates and information
Gillies Road will close on the northern side of the Bypass where it intersects with Andersons Road from Monday 30 March 2020 until the Bypass opens later this year
When Gillies Road re-opens traffic will be able to turn left into Gillies Road from the bypass and left out of Gillies onto the Bypass
Gillies Road residents will continue to have access to Gillies Road via Basin Road during the closure
Parents and carers who use Gillies Road as a pickup or drop off area for the schools sports oval or Gate 3 are encouraged to use the new pedestrian under-
pass on Andersons Road or other drop off locations as shown in map overleaf
Please note the pedestrian underpass is still under construction so we ask that you take care when moving through it and please observe all safety signage and directions provided by our construction partnerrsquos team
Keeping you informed
During these essential works we will ensure that everyone in immediately affected areas is provided with clear and timely information about work that is happening near homes and businesses
Traffic will be kept updated of any changes via VMS boards Big Build notifications or visit our website httpsroadprojectsvicgovauprojectsdrysdale-bypass
Have a question
If you have any questions or want to register for project updates email con-tactroadprojectsvicgovau You can also call us on 1800 105 105 or visit our project office at 230-242 Colac Road Highton
Thank you for your support and patience while we complete this important project
Kind regards
Drysdale Bypass Project Team
Community Notices
5
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Bellarine Landcare Group NewsmdashFEBRUARY 2020 Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) aims to preserve protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellar-ine Peninsula We are part of the Victorian volunteer Landcare movement - a joint effort between volunteers the community amp government All are welcome to join us at the Monthly Meeting 730 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Rd and Bellarine Hwy BLG depends on member-ship support Join BLG using our online membership form Visit our website for information about our activi-ties Or check out our Facebook site
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
March Oh my the year is Marching on hellip Rabbits
are breeding with all this glorious green grass
(our Microlena and Wallaby grasses are singing) yet
the warrens would be perfect to rip digging with a
shovel through our loamy sands to fill in burrows
couldnt be easier Please get out and make life
difficult for your rabbits and those of your neigh-
bours Our Rabbit Action group can help you set up
a local neighbourhood rabbit action cluster Then
with the rabbits out of the way revegetation projects
can get underway
If you feel like lifes ok living with rabbits please
come and see what our landscape could be with out
them Rabbits are our greatest threat to native grass-
lands our revegetation efforts and agricultural pas-
tures We have some inspiration for tackling rabbits
this year At our AGM in April Chris Findlay from
Flora Vic a commercial native grasslands producer
will be speaking In April a field day for landholders
living adjoining Ramsar wetlands will showcase
where our members have eliminated rabbits and
enabled tremendous natural regeneration Then in
September in the heart of the Bellarine weve a rabbit
field day where we can see the magic of the rabbit
proof fence and the elimination of every last rabbit
and the natural regeneration of woodland understo-
rey
See you soon at the Hall Nursery or give us a call
and Ill bring my shovel and seal up some warrens
with you Kate Lockhart
NURSERY NEWS
Introducing Poa
sieberiana var sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass
One of 44 accepted Poa species in Australia - Grey
Tussock Grass occurs in only a few spots of rem-
nant vegetation on the Bellarine We were lucky
enough to collect some seed amp propagate a small num-
ber of plants These plants were planted in the Nursery
gardens in early 2019 This summer we captured a not
insignificant amount of seed I am happy to report that
we will have an abundance of this species for sale this
year
PhotoThanks to the helpers on the Bellarine Land-
care stand at the Wallington Primary School Straw-
berry Fair last Sunday Wendy Stott amp Fiona Love
ready to give away plants to families amp chat with
passerbyers
4
Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
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Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Building the Drysdale Bypass at Gillies Road Wersquore building the 6km Drysdale Bypass
between Jetty Road and Whitcombes Road to im-prove safety and ease congestion on the Bellarine Peninsula
The bypass is really starting to take shape and we are making changes to the local road network in readiness for when the bypass is completed and opened later this year
The next phase of works involves building the By-pass entry and exit points at Gillies Road This means wersquoll need to temporarily close Gillies Road at the intersection of Andersons Road at the north side of the Bypass
Key dates and information
Gillies Road will close on the northern side of the Bypass where it intersects with Andersons Road from Monday 30 March 2020 until the Bypass opens later this year
When Gillies Road re-opens traffic will be able to turn left into Gillies Road from the bypass and left out of Gillies onto the Bypass
Gillies Road residents will continue to have access to Gillies Road via Basin Road during the closure
Parents and carers who use Gillies Road as a pickup or drop off area for the schools sports oval or Gate 3 are encouraged to use the new pedestrian under-
pass on Andersons Road or other drop off locations as shown in map overleaf
Please note the pedestrian underpass is still under construction so we ask that you take care when moving through it and please observe all safety signage and directions provided by our construction partnerrsquos team
Keeping you informed
During these essential works we will ensure that everyone in immediately affected areas is provided with clear and timely information about work that is happening near homes and businesses
Traffic will be kept updated of any changes via VMS boards Big Build notifications or visit our website httpsroadprojectsvicgovauprojectsdrysdale-bypass
Have a question
If you have any questions or want to register for project updates email con-tactroadprojectsvicgovau You can also call us on 1800 105 105 or visit our project office at 230-242 Colac Road Highton
Thank you for your support and patience while we complete this important project
Kind regards
Drysdale Bypass Project Team
Community Notices
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Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
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ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Bellarine Landcare Group NewsmdashFEBRUARY 2020 Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) aims to preserve protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellar-ine Peninsula We are part of the Victorian volunteer Landcare movement - a joint effort between volunteers the community amp government All are welcome to join us at the Monthly Meeting 730 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Rd and Bellarine Hwy BLG depends on member-ship support Join BLG using our online membership form Visit our website for information about our activi-ties Or check out our Facebook site
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
March Oh my the year is Marching on hellip Rabbits
are breeding with all this glorious green grass
(our Microlena and Wallaby grasses are singing) yet
the warrens would be perfect to rip digging with a
shovel through our loamy sands to fill in burrows
couldnt be easier Please get out and make life
difficult for your rabbits and those of your neigh-
bours Our Rabbit Action group can help you set up
a local neighbourhood rabbit action cluster Then
with the rabbits out of the way revegetation projects
can get underway
If you feel like lifes ok living with rabbits please
come and see what our landscape could be with out
them Rabbits are our greatest threat to native grass-
lands our revegetation efforts and agricultural pas-
tures We have some inspiration for tackling rabbits
this year At our AGM in April Chris Findlay from
Flora Vic a commercial native grasslands producer
will be speaking In April a field day for landholders
living adjoining Ramsar wetlands will showcase
where our members have eliminated rabbits and
enabled tremendous natural regeneration Then in
September in the heart of the Bellarine weve a rabbit
field day where we can see the magic of the rabbit
proof fence and the elimination of every last rabbit
and the natural regeneration of woodland understo-
rey
See you soon at the Hall Nursery or give us a call
and Ill bring my shovel and seal up some warrens
with you Kate Lockhart
NURSERY NEWS
Introducing Poa
sieberiana var sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass
One of 44 accepted Poa species in Australia - Grey
Tussock Grass occurs in only a few spots of rem-
nant vegetation on the Bellarine We were lucky
enough to collect some seed amp propagate a small num-
ber of plants These plants were planted in the Nursery
gardens in early 2019 This summer we captured a not
insignificant amount of seed I am happy to report that
we will have an abundance of this species for sale this
year
PhotoThanks to the helpers on the Bellarine Land-
care stand at the Wallington Primary School Straw-
berry Fair last Sunday Wendy Stott amp Fiona Love
ready to give away plants to families amp chat with
passerbyers
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Respect | Resilience | Responsibility | Learning for Life
Drysdale Campus
29 Peninsular Drive
Drysdale 3222
Ocean Grove Campus
70 Shell Road
Ocean Grove
P 5251 9000
E bellarinescedumailvicgovau
W wwwbellarinesceduvicau
Newsletter Bellarine Secondary College
ISSUE 4 | 23rd March 2020
Bellarine Landcare Group NewsmdashFEBRUARY 2020 Bellarine Landcare Group (BLG) aims to preserve protect and enhance the natural environment of the Bellar-ine Peninsula We are part of the Victorian volunteer Landcare movement - a joint effort between volunteers the community amp government All are welcome to join us at the Monthly Meeting 730 pm on the second Wednesday of the month at the Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Rd and Bellarine Hwy BLG depends on member-ship support Join BLG using our online membership form Visit our website for information about our activi-ties Or check out our Facebook site
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
March Oh my the year is Marching on hellip Rabbits
are breeding with all this glorious green grass
(our Microlena and Wallaby grasses are singing) yet
the warrens would be perfect to rip digging with a
shovel through our loamy sands to fill in burrows
couldnt be easier Please get out and make life
difficult for your rabbits and those of your neigh-
bours Our Rabbit Action group can help you set up
a local neighbourhood rabbit action cluster Then
with the rabbits out of the way revegetation projects
can get underway
If you feel like lifes ok living with rabbits please
come and see what our landscape could be with out
them Rabbits are our greatest threat to native grass-
lands our revegetation efforts and agricultural pas-
tures We have some inspiration for tackling rabbits
this year At our AGM in April Chris Findlay from
Flora Vic a commercial native grasslands producer
will be speaking In April a field day for landholders
living adjoining Ramsar wetlands will showcase
where our members have eliminated rabbits and
enabled tremendous natural regeneration Then in
September in the heart of the Bellarine weve a rabbit
field day where we can see the magic of the rabbit
proof fence and the elimination of every last rabbit
and the natural regeneration of woodland understo-
rey
See you soon at the Hall Nursery or give us a call
and Ill bring my shovel and seal up some warrens
with you Kate Lockhart
NURSERY NEWS
Introducing Poa
sieberiana var sieberiana Grey Tussock Grass
One of 44 accepted Poa species in Australia - Grey
Tussock Grass occurs in only a few spots of rem-
nant vegetation on the Bellarine We were lucky
enough to collect some seed amp propagate a small num-
ber of plants These plants were planted in the Nursery
gardens in early 2019 This summer we captured a not
insignificant amount of seed I am happy to report that
we will have an abundance of this species for sale this
year
PhotoThanks to the helpers on the Bellarine Land-
care stand at the Wallington Primary School Straw-
berry Fair last Sunday Wendy Stott amp Fiona Love
ready to give away plants to families amp chat with
