COMMUNITY DESK
Welcome to 2023 for Tungamah Primary
Families were invited to attend the Tungamah Primary School welcome to 2023 school BBQ recently with many parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunties, uncles and cousins attending for a sausage and to join the celebrations.
A Student Leadership badge presentation was also held on the day with School Captains Zade and Cooper and Sports Captains Ty and Jameson Dickins all presented with their badges.
Students pledged the Leadership Oath and were presented their badge by Tim McCurdy MP, as well as a special pen.
Preps then unveiled the school’s new tradition- the first Prep tree. Prep students will have their own tree to look after and grow during their seven years of primary school. It’s a native frangipani.
Ryder cut the ribbon, then all Prep students watered their tree.
New CEO for Goulburn Valley Libraries
Goulburn Valley Libraries has appointed Felicity Macchion as the new CEO to replace outgoing CEO Kevin Preece, who retires from the position in March 2023.
Ms Macchion is a recognised library leader and has recently been the Manager of Libraries at Yarra City Council in Melbourne
and has many years of library and management experience.
Chairperson of Goulburn Valley Libraries, Ms Julie Brooks said that Ms Macchion brings a wealth of library leadership and experience to the organisation.
“Felicity will be able to hit the ground running as she is very familiar with our operating environment,” Ms Brooks said.
“Ms Macchion is recognised as a significant contributor to statewide library projects and is currently an executive on the Public Libraries Victoria Board (the peak body representing all library services in Victoria), and has presented at national and international Library forums as an industry expert.
“We are delighted to be able to bring such an experienced and capable library leader to our organisation and community.
“The Board are very grateful to outgoing CEO Kevin Preece for his 9 years of service.
“Mr Preece has overseen the transformation and renewal of Goulburn Valley Libraries and has led many significant development and improvement projects. We wish him well in his future adventures.”
Ms Macchion will commence at Goulburn Valley Libraries in late February with a small transition and handover period with the current CEO.
P-12 Caravan fundraiser on again
Yarrawonga College P - 12 are holding their famous Caravan Raffle School Fundraiser again for 2022/23 proudly sponsored and partnered by Simply Caravans.
All profits from this raffle will go back to the school to support students.
Imagine just packing up and hitting the road in your new caravan, well you could do just that just by buying a raffle ticket.
Tickets are just $25 each with only 5000 tickets available and can be purchased over the phone on 5744 1751, by visiting the school at 8 Gilmore Street, Yarrawonga or online at www. yarrawonga.vic.edu.au/caravan-raffle/.
Raffle to be drawn on Thursday, April 6 with winners to be contacted by the school.